Vitebsk bakers are ready to supply about 25 tons of Easter products to the retail network in the pre-holiday period, reported Olga Pavlyuchenko, chief technologist of Vitebskhlebprom OJSC.

Investigators will have to undergo tests in firearms proficiency, physical fitness, and combat wrestling techniques, demonstrate knowledge of criminal and criminal procedure legislation, the capabilities of modern forensic technology, as well as skills in working at a crime scene.

"Naftan", Vitebsk Broiler Poultry Farm and "Vesta" became leaders in net profit volume in 2014 among OJSCs operating in the Vitebsk region. Judging by the data of the Ministry of Finance published the other day, the symbolic top 10 most profitable joint-stock companies were updated by almost half, and in terms of net profit growth, "Ganna" outpaced everyone – over 283 thousand percent!

As of the morning of September 3, grain and leguminous crops have been harvested from an area of 350.5 thousand hectares, which is almost 100% of the harvesting area. The grain yield in agricultural organizations amounted to 1 million 127.4 thousand tons, which is 8 thousand tons higher than last year's result. The largest contribution to the regional harvest was made by the grain growers of the Orsha district, who threshed 112.8 thousand tons. Farms in two districts achieved an average yield of over 40 centners per hectare - Orsha (43 centners per hectare) and Verkhnedvinsk (41.5 centners per hectare), while the overall figure for the region was 32.3 centners per hectare. In addition, the region has fulfilled the state order (163.5 thousand tons) for grain supplies for national needs. Today, the region has begun the mass sowing of winter grain crops. These crops have already been sown on 47 thousand hectares, which is almost a quarter of the region's winter sowing area. In addition, farms are beginning to harvest potatoes and vegetable crops.