On August 14, in close proximity to the state border, border guards detained two young men, both under 30 years of age, from the Caucasus region – citizens of one of the countries neighboring Belarus, who intended to violate the state border from Belarus to Latvia. According to them, they wanted to find work and receive free medical care in the European Union. Both men had Hepatitis C, and they were well aware that medical assistance is provided to detained illegal migrants in EU countries. The unsuccessful illegal immigrants flew to Minsk by plane, then took a taxi to the Braslav district. They had backpacks with a set of underwear, as well as a road map with them.

Law enforcement officers became aware of the existence of a cannabis plantation near the Western Dvina River. "We didn't have to wait long - at night, during operational-search activities, a Renault Megane car was detained, carrying three local residents. 74 kg of freshly cut cannabis were seized from the foreign car," the State Border Committee said.

To feel like an equal and valuable part of society, to realize one's plans and dreams – these are the opportunities that integrated education opens up for children with psychophysical developmental disabilities. The organization of this type of education, the study of accumulated experience in this field, and the resolution of problems were discussed at a recent republican scientific and practical seminar held in Vitebsk.

The main goal of modernizing industrial enterprises should be to improve people's quality of life. This was stated today at a meeting of the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee by its chairman, Alexander Kosinets.

The fair trade season continues! As part of the City Day events, an expanded fair for the sale of "stock" products will be held in Vitebsk. It will be open for three days: June 26, 27, and 28. The fair will set up its trading rows on Lenin Street. Industrial enterprises of the region will offer customers sewing and knitwear, footwear, and other goods at reduced prices.

Dear residents of the region! I sincerely congratulate you on the upcoming New Year! The outgoing year 2014 was the year of the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Belarus from the Nazi invaders, the strengthening of state sovereignty, the development of culture, the Year of Belarusian Hospitality and Cordiality, and brilliant sports victories.

The first graduation of emergency rescue service employees with the specialty "rescuer-firefighter" and the assignment of the 7th rank will take place in Vitebsk today, the Vitebsk Regional Department of the Ministry of Emergency Situations informed a BELTA correspondent.

The engineering company "ITI ENGINEERING" has shown interest in a company that develops and manufactures boilers for heating with renewable fuels. This was reported by the General Director of NPP "Belkotlomash", Viktor Kravchenko.

While the final preparations for the Ice Hockey World Championship in Belarus are being completed, trade enterprises are rushing to sell thematic souvenir products.

In 2014, it is planned to eliminate the Gorodok burial site of unsuitable pesticides. This was announced today by the Minister of Natural Resources of Belarus, Vladimir Tsalko, at an expanded meeting of the board of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection of Belarus with the participation of Deputy Prime Minister Mikhail Rusy

They received the award as winners of the open regional competition based on the results of 2013. All projects underwent a rigorous selection process, evaluated by independent experts. The main criteria were effectiveness, the demand for the work, and its impact on the region's competitiveness.

It is held annually, and each time the organizers offer a new theme for a creative essay. In 2014, it was: "Pushkin. Internet. Bazaar. Who is the real teacher of the Russian language in my country?"

The chief accountant of the Chashniki District Center for Sanitation and Epidemiology unreasonably inflated her own salary. She entered false data into the lists for its receipt and sent them to the bank, receiving "extra" money to her card account.