Dear residents of the Vitebsk region! I cordially congratulate Orthodox Christians on the bright holiday of Christmas! The birth of the Savior has become a symbol of faith, hope, and harmony, a moral compass for millions of people. The mystery of Christian love and the greatness of good help us to resist vanity and discord, strengthen us in our striving

   Five settlements of the Vitebsk region have been awarded this high honor - Vitebsk, Polotsk, Orsha, Begoml, Ushachi.

In retail outlets, from July 1, 2015, the display of tobacco products (or their samples) in shop windows and on other retail equipment will be prohibited.

On May 5, the traditional review-competition, dedicated to the International Day of Families (May 15), was held at the Palace of Creativity of Children and Youth in Vitebsk. It has been held annually since 2012 with the aim of enhancing the prestige and authority of large families, strengthening their unity, spiritual and moral foundations, and reviving and promoting family values and traditions.

On July 13, around 3:50 PM, on Leningradskaya Street in the city of Vitebsk, a collision occurred between a truck and a car moving in the same direction. Subsequently, the car drove into the oncoming traffic lane, where it collided with an Audi.

The district executive committee noted that during the war, 107 villages and 21.6 thousand people were destroyed in the Dokshitsky district by the Nazi invaders.