The Vitebsk branch of the Belarusian Chamber of Commerce and Industry is organizing a visit to Cologne to attend the "Usetec 2013" World Used Machinery Trade Fair, which will run from April 20 to 25.

The Dormition Fast runs from August 14 to 27. It is the last of the multi-day fasts of the year. The shortest of all fasts, it lasts only two weeks: it begins with the honey blessing of the Savior (Medoviy Spas), its center is the Transfiguration of the Lord, and it ends with the feast of the Dormition of the Mother of God. It is not as strict as the Great Lent, but stricter than the Apostles' Fast and the Nativity Fast.

The court's decision was announced on August 10, and the citizen had until August 20 to appeal it, but did not exercise this right. The decision has not been appealed or protested and thus enters into legal force. Based on Article 15.45 of the Code of the Republic of Belarus on Administrative Offenses - cruel treatment of animals, the court of Chashniki District decided to impose an administrative penalty on a resident of the district born in 1982 in the amount of 25 base units, which amounts to Br2.5 million, and to collect environmental damage in the amount of Br20,760,000 for the benefit of the state.

The "Grigorovshchina" checkpoint is located in the Verkhnedvinsk district on the border with Latvia. It was closed on July 15 of the current year due to large-scale reconstruction work.

In the near future, the construction of a plant for the production of tinplate and sheet metal will begin in the Miory district. For details, "Vitebskiye Vesti" contacted Sergey Cheburanov, the director of OOO "MMPZ-Group", which is implementing the project.

JSC "Vitebsk Carpets" plans to implement an innovative project for the introduction of a new technology for the production of jacquard carpets in 2013-2015. This was reported to a BELTA correspondent by the "Bellegprom" concern.

The Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee invites you to participate in the International Forum "Innovations in Energy Saving – Investments in the Future", the opening of which will take place on February 6, 2013, at 10:00 AM in the Vitebsk Concert Hall.

For the festive concert dedicated to Valentine's Day, the philharmonic artists have prepared an extraordinary program, which includes cover versions of Russian and foreign hits (from the repertoire of Sting, A. Pugacheva, etc.), and guitar pieces.

The Decree of the President of the Republic of Belarus No. 222 of May 16, 2014 "On the Regulation of Entrepreneurial Activity and Sale of Goods by Individual Entrepreneurs and Other Individuals" caused a mixed reaction among small business representatives. Should one fear the changes?

Not just a presentation of projects by their authors and questions from the expert commission, but also questions from young people to the experts themselves – it was in this format that the meeting was organized at the RUP "Vitebskoblgaz".

One of the main tasks of the program is to reduce the volume of non-standard unfinished construction. Taking into account all applications received by the committee regarding the inclusion of financing for the construction of facilities in the investment program for 2015, the need for funds is about Br6 trillion. Of these, approximately Br4 trillion are needed solely for the completion of work on ongoing facilities of communal ownership, previously financed under the program.

Dear residents of the Vitebsk region! I congratulate you on the Constitution Day of the Republic of Belarus! Twenty-one years ago, the Fundamental Law of our country opened a new chapter in the development of sovereign Belarus, laid the foundation for strengthening the democratic foundations of society, preserving the spiritual values of the nation, and ensuring the rights and freedoms of citizens.

The holding of the traditional ceremony of inducting the best enterprises and organizations onto the regional Honor Board on the eve of May 1 gives the celebration a special socio-moral resonance. This was stated by the Chairman of the Regional Executive Committee, Nikolai Sherstnev, addressing the representatives of advanced teams with a welcoming speech at the festive event last Thursday in Vitebsk.