Having drawn 1-1 in the return away match against Dnepr Mogilev, Vitebsk footballers have earned the right to play in the top league of the national championship next season.

The mobile group of the customs' operational search department, based on received operational information, suspended the movement of a railway car traveling from Germany to Kazakhstan in transit through Belarus. The car contained a 40-foot container, which, according to the presented documents, was carrying second-hand clothing. However, during the customs control operation, it was established that in addition to the declared used clothing, the container also carried bags, leather clothing, and footwear that showed no signs of significant wear.

The festival is held with the aim of drawing attention to the uniqueness of the Yelnya bog, as well as for the development of ecotourism in the area. The time and place of the celebration are not chosen by chance: at the end of September, more than 4 thousand grey cranes and 10 thousand geese stop to rest on this bog during their autumn migration. In addition, at this time, the cranberry harvesting season begins, and the Yelnya bog ranks first in the country for its cranberry reserves.

The acceptance of innovative projects, research, experimental design and experimental technological works for funding from the innovation fund of the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee in 2013 has begun for the open regional competition.

This fact was revealed on the farms "Ostrovshchina", "Shpakovshchina", "Polyudovichi", "Litvinovo" of the agricultural enterprise "Ostrovshchina".

The centenary of the building of the People's Art College will be celebrated during the City Day festivities in Vitebsk, the museum "Vitebsk Center of Modern Art" informed a BELTA correspondent.

The regional scientific-practical conference "Delinquent behavior of minors: prevention and organization of correctional work" will be held today in Vitebsk, the regional institute for the development of education informed a BELTA correspondent.

On October 12, 2013, a "direct line" with the Chairman of the Committee for Labor, Employment and Social Protection of the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee, Alexander Nikolaevich Khristoforov, will take place.

In 25 territorial centers for social services for the population (hereinafter referred to as centers), one of the areas of work is the prevention of domestic violence against women and children and the provision of psychological, legal, and other types of assistance to them.

Preparations for the season of the pleasure cruise ships "Vitebsk" and "Northern Capital" have begun at the river port of the regional center.

More than ten families, who have become the best in their regions, will take part in it. This year the celebration promises to be no less eventful and exciting. Initially, contestants will be offered to undergo thematic challenges as part of a sightseeing tour of the city.

On average, 2.4 thousand people per year undergo treatment and rehabilitation at the Vitebsk Regional Medical Rehabilitation Center for Disabled Persons, with approximately 65-70% of the total number of patients being internationalist soldiers, reported the chief physician of the institution, Igor Mishchuk.

On July 11, 2015, the Deputy Chairman of the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee, Belous Vladimir Nikolaevich, will hold a direct telephone line with the residents of the region. Call tel. (8-0212) 20-42-60 from 9:00 to 12:00), as well as the leadership of the city and district executive committees of the region and the administrations of the districts of Vitebsk city.