A large batch of methadone was seized in Polotsk, BELTA was informed by the information and public relations department of the Internal Affairs Directorate of the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee.

The number of foreigners seeking refugee status in the Vitebsk region is increasing every year. This was announced today at a round table meeting to discuss the new Belarusian Red Cross project "Restoring Family Links" by Olga Lazareva, chief specialist of the department for citizenship and migration of the internal affairs department of the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee.

In Belarus, Decree No. 332 on certain measures to improve control (supervisory) activities came into force on October 1, 2012. The document requires controlling and supervisory bodies to change their style and methods of work with an emphasis on preventing offenses. "The main vector in the activities of the State Control Committee is proactive control and prevention of violations," emphasized the Chairman of the State Control Committee.

Literally within a week, a site for new production was prepared here, the necessary equipment was purchased, and the technology for manufacturing "sticks" for MTF was mastered. Since mid-October, 170 units have been sent to Postavy and Glubokoye builders. For comparison, a standard farm uses 28 units.

Polotsk has been awarded the status of "Child-Friendly City". This decision was made today at a meeting of the Coordination Council for the implementation of the international initiative of the same name, the Polotsk District Executive Committee reported.

In 2015, close attention from ecologists, ornithologists, and the public will be focused on the Long-eared Owl. The public organization "Aхова птушак Беларусі" (BirdLife Belarus) has once again chosen the bird of the year, and it is the Long-eared Owl.

A total of five colleges will be affiliated with the Belarusian State Technological University as separate divisions. This is stated in the Resolution of the Council of Ministers dated March 30, 2013, No. 240.

As of April 1 of last year, 1241 people were registered as unemployed at the labor, employment, and social protection department of the city executive committee. As of the same date in 2015, this figure was 2426. The labor market situation has become more complex. Our correspondent went to the address: B. Khmelnytsky Street, 10, to study the state of affairs.

Builders of the Vitebsk region are ready to complete work on facilities with delayed construction deadlines by the end of this year. This was announced to journalists during a visit to construction sites of residential buildings with a high degree of readiness in Vitebsk by the Deputy General Director of RUP "Glavgosstroyexpertiza"

From July 9 to 13, three temporary tourist information centers will be organized in Vitebsk. They are located on Svobody Square, near the Yakub Kolas Theater, and the Vitebsk Concert Hall. Working hours: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM. At the tourist information centers, anyone can get the necessary information about the sights of the Vitebsk region, participate in excursion programs, cultural and sports events.

In order to determine the optimal operating regime for the country's organizations, the government has decided to reschedule working days in 2014: from Thursday, January 2, to Saturday, January 4, and from Monday, January 6, to Saturday, January 11.

At the end of January 2014, Igor Isachenko took over as head of the Committee for Architecture and Construction of the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee. Specifically for the readers of "Vitebskiye Vesti", he spoke about himself and the priority tasks facing him as the head of the industry.

Seven state institutions have been established and are operating for the development of ecotourism in our region. One of them is the "Golubovo Garden" in the Glubokoe district.