According to the maestro, the differentiation of music hinders the emergence of hits like "Million Scarlet Roses", "Lavender", or "Nightingale Grove" on the modern stage. "There are many TV and radio channels that adhere to their own formats. Therefore, it is impossible to focus on one hit now. Now, to hear a hit like "Lavender", it needs to be played on all channels. And there are good songs, but, unfortunately, the format is killing us," stated Lev Leshchenko.

The investment project for the technical re-equipment of Vitebsk Carpets OJSC has been included in the innovation development program of Belarus. The installation of a printing line, which has no analogues in Belarus, is the main stage in the implementation of the project for the technical re-equipment of the finishing production of tufted carpet products.

The passport of a citizen of the Republic of Belarus certifies identity within the country, confirms citizenship outside the country, and also grants its holder the right to leave the Republic of Belarus and re-enter.

On the evening of December 16, Polotsk border guards, together with employees of the Department for Combating Economic Crimes of the Verkhnedvinsk District Department of Internal Affairs, discovered a raft made of cigarette boxes floating on the Western Dvina River.

The plan of events for the festival preparation in Gorodok has already been drawn up. According to preliminary estimates, about 2.5 trillion rubles are needed to implement the planned activities. These will include budget funds, as well as the enterprises' own funds and loans. The main part of the expenses will be directed towards the improvement and external appearance of the city.

"Tax authorities of the Vitebsk region, during control measures for compliance with labor legislation by employers in January-September of the current year, identified 46 business entities paying wages "in envelopes". As a result of the measures taken, Br129.5 million was additionally charged, including income tax - Br81 million. Administrative fines totaling Br22.5 million were imposed," the press center reported.

If previously about 100 thousand tons of petroleum products passed through the warehouse annually, now it is planned to increase this figure to 200 thousand, and if necessary, up to 350 thousand. Reaching new capacities will allow the Novopolotsk warehouse to fully and timely supply petroleum products not only to industrialists, agrarians, and gas stations in the Vitebsk region, but also to petroleum product supply enterprises in the Minsk, Mogilev, and Grodno regions.

An exhibition dedicated to the Day of the State Emblem and the State Flag of Belarus has opened at the Vitebsk Regional Museum of Local Lore, the museum informed a BELTA correspondent.