The representative of Russia, Mari Karney, admitted that she considers "Vitebsk-2011" to be the best event in her life. "Of course, one can always perform better, but you can't argue with the jury's decision," she said. Mari noted that she loves her country very much, and therefore the main thing for her was to perform worthily at the competition. The performer particularly enjoyed singing accompanied by the National Concert Orchestra under the direction of maestro Mikhail Finberg. "Performing with the orchestra changes everything fundamentally – it's easy and pleasant to sing," Mari said.

According to psychologists, stress can be overcome and nervous diseases avoided in three ways: through creativity, love, and spending time in nature. Additionally, it is recommended to consume chocolate, bananas, and oatmeal, which are rich in serotonin, the "happiness vitamin." To regulate emotional state, physical relaxation exercises and breathing exercises are advised.

Entrepreneurship is an important component of the socio-economic complex of the region, constantly demonstrating qualitative and quantitative growth. Thus, 8.2 thousand small and medium-sized enterprises operate in the region, and about 29 thousand individual entrepreneurs are employed. The entrepreneurial sector accounts for about 3% of the industrial production volume and 7% of the consumer goods production volume. Small and medium-sized businesses effectively solve the employment issues of the population, play a significant role in the formation of local budgets, and the creation of a competitive environment.

July 10, Minsk /Vladimir Matveev - BELTA/. Sports victories at the Olympic Games demonstrate the successes of the state's development. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko stated this today, speaking at a solemn ceremony to see off Belarusian athletes to the XXX Summer Olympic Games in London, BelTA correspondent reports.

The monument to Alexy II will be unveiled on April 7 in Vitebsk, the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee's Ideological Work Department informed a BELTA correspondent.

Enterprises of the Vitebsk region plan to allocate about Br15 trillion for the implementation of modernization projects and measures for effective development during 2013-2015, the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee's Economy Committee informed a BELTA correspondent.

Belarusian and Russian ecologists informed each other about the monitoring of the quality of transboundary water bodies, joint water sampling at transboundary water body cross-sections, and interlaboratory comparative analyses. Unified forms for presenting the results of the inventory of transboundary lakes and transboundary watercourses in the Dnieper and Western Dvina river basins, and their pollution sources, have been completed.

As reported at the session of the regional executive committee by Governor Alexander Kosinets, based on the results of the first half of 2013, the Vitebsk region ranks among the leading positions in a number of parameters for socio-economic development according to Belstat.

Its composition and some operational issues are determined by Decree of the President of the Republic of Belarus No. 534 of November 29, 2012. The list of Council members includes representatives of large, medium, and small businesses, entrepreneurial structures, and public associations.

High school students from the city and district will take part in the "I Choose Health!" campaign. During the day, the children will gather in the most crowded places of their settlements (in Orsha - Privokzalnaya Square, Lenin Square, the area near the Ice Arena and the Orsha Flax Mill, in Barani - the area near the House of Culture), where they will hold a series of events promoting a healthy lifestyle and smoking cessation.