The undisputed leader of the spring sowing campaign is the Orsha district. 90 percent of the 31 thousand hectares allocated for spring crops have been sown there.

In Minsk, on March 25, the international exhibition-fair "BelTEXlegprom. Spring" began its work, where both domestic manufacturers of light and textile industry goods and foreign ones will offer their products.

On the Polotsk - Velikiye Luki highway, in the village of Krasnopolye, Rossony district, employees of the inter-district traffic police department of the Internal Affairs Directorate for servicing Polotsk, Novopolotsk, and Polotsk district detained three heavy trucks driven by residents of Vitebsk and Polotsk. Each truck carried an average of 21 tons of rye flour, which the dealers were attempting to transport to the territory of the Russian Federation. No documents confirming phytosanitary control were presented.

The Vitebsk business community met with newly elected deputies of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus, who represent the interests of the residents of the Dvina region in the supreme legislative body.

On October 5, 2013, a "direct telephone line" will be held with the residents of the region by the Head of the Department of Sports and Tourism of the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee, Mikhail Petrovich Portnoy.

The "Appleart" project for creating a fruit panel will be implemented in Polotsk on the Apple Savior holiday on August 19, the Polotsk District Executive Committee reported.

Each of us wants to walk on clean streets, drive on quality roads, and benefit from social programs. However, few consider that all these benefits depend on how conscientiously we, as members of society, fulfill our tax obligations. Any improvements and transformations require funds from the budget, which is primarily formed through taxes.

Six proposals from Vitebsk residents for holding cultural and mass events have been included in the city's Day celebration program, as reported by the Department of Ideological Work, Culture, and Youth Affairs of the Vitebsk City Executive Committee.

Dear residents of the region! I sincerely congratulate you on the upcoming New Year! The outgoing year, 2013, is becoming our history, which holds bright and important events, victories, and achievements.

Dear residents of Vitebsk region! I cordially congratulate Orthodox Christians on the bright holiday of Christmas!

Head of State Alexander Lukashenko signed Decree No. 113 "On Improving the System of Prosecutor's Offices" on March 4.

The memory of the holy righteous Prince Alexander Nevsky will be honored in Vitebsk from December 4-6, the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee reported.

Namaste! With this traditional Indian greeting, which translates to 'I bow to you,' readers and visitors were welcomed at the Vitebsk Regional Library.