Seven candidates have withdrawn from the election race. Thus, 42 candidates are running in 14 constituencies, of which 22 represent political parties. National and international observers are monitoring the conduct of the election campaign in the region. More than 2,000 national observers alone have been accredited.

"The competition brought together the most talented team of the most talented children, it was very difficult for us, but the choice was made as honestly and professionally as possible," emphasized Jemal Sepiashvili, thanking Belarus, Vitebsk, the audience, as well as the huge team of people led by the General Director of the Vitebsk Cultural Center, Director of the Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk International Arts Festival Rodion Bass, who organized this vibrant event, for this wonderful celebration.

Underground passage under Lenin Street near the Summer Amphitheater The object "Underground passage under Lenin Street near the Summer Amphitheater" is unique for our city.

The living conditions of veterans will be checked in the Vitebsk region. This instruction was given today at a meeting of the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee by its chairman Alexander Kosinets during the consideration of the issue of the implementation of the Comprehensive Program for the Development of Social Services for 2011-2015 in the region, reports BELTA correspondent.

The solemn ceremony honoring the laureates of the II Petrus Brovka Literary Prize of the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee for the results of 2013 took place today at the M. Gorky City Library.

The work of student construction teams in the Vitebsk region has been extended until October 15, the Department of Ideological Work, Culture and Youth Affairs of the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee informed a BELTA correspondent.

The People's Academy of Beekeeping Skills will open in Polotsk on August 14, the Polotsk District Executive Committee reported.

The regional competitions among children and teenagers in hockey "Golden Puck" for the prizes of the President of the Republic of Belarus have started in Vitebsk

On December 28, 2013, a "direct line" with Oleg Sergeevich Matskevich, Deputy Chairman of the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee, will be held on economic issues.

Belarusian schoolchildren became winners at the XXI European Festival-Competition of Creativity "Odyssey of the Mind" in Germany, the press center of the Ministry of Education told BELTA.

In Polotsk, a coach from the Vitebsk Regional Center for Olympic Reserve in Rowing saved a man who had fallen through the ice.