"There is a point in holding receptions, because they allow us to help people solve pressing issues," emphasized Alexander Konyuk. He noted that the result of this work is a decrease in the number of citizens' appeals. "I remember the first year when I started working, 20-30 people came, now - significantly fewer, and the issues are not very complicated. Thus, the relevance of holding receptions by high-ranking officials remains. In addition, not everyone can travel to Minsk to resolve their issue, so it is important for the population," he added.

Veterans of the Great Patriotic War Arkady Gavrilchik is being honored today with his 100th birthday by the residents of Glubokoye, Vladimir Rozvadovsky, chairman of the Glubokoye district organization of the public association of veterans, told a BELTA correspondent.

In connection with the Day of Remembrance of Soldiers-Internationalists and the 24th anniversary of the withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan, the Vitebsk City Executive Committee decided to provide one-time financial assistance

It needs no explanation that modern sport is not just about training and competitions. Player transfers, international disputes over doping use, fines for excess weight, and much more – all of these are also attributes of sports life, and they must be taken into account in legislation.

Vitebsk State University named after Masherov, in cooperation with the education department of the regional executive committee, has begun publishing the scientific and practical journal "Modern Education of the Vitebsk Region".

Approximately 300 billion rubles have been invested in the modernization of Factory No. 3 of the Orsha Flax Mill. Production facilities have been renovated, and 356 units of new equipment have been installed. Commissioning works have been completed, and the machinery has successfully passed testing.

These are the results of this year's competition "Best City (District) and Region for Business in Belarus-2014", which is held on the initiative of the Republican Confederation of Entrepreneurship in cooperation with regional business associations with the support of the Ministry of Economy.

On January 21, 2015, a "direct line" with the Chairman of the Vitebsk Regional Court, Nikolay Nikolayevich Khamichenok, will be held.

The first international investment forum in Belarus this year is taking place in Vitebsk. The "Innovations. Investments. Prospects" forum is being held for the 12th time. Following Vitebsk, similar events will be held in Grodno and Gomel. This year, 26 countries are participating in the forum.

At the interdepartmental coordination meeting on topical issues of combating illicit trafficking of weapons, ammunition, and explosives, held on April 15 at the Vitebsk Regional Prosecutor's Office, a decision was made to conduct a joint special event "Gunsmith" on the territory of the Vitebsk region.

The Orthodox Culture Festival "Kladyez" will be held in Polotsk from November 9 to 16, reported Valentina Vlasenko, chief specialist of the Ideological Work, Culture and Youth Affairs Department of the Polotsk District Executive Committee.

A decorated, festive Christmas tree is an indispensable attribute of Christmas and New Year. Along with the forest beauty, good mood, fun, and the anticipation of a miracle come into the home.

The ban on visiting forests has been lifted in all districts of the Vitebsk region, the press service of the Ministry of Forestry of Belarus told BELTA. Previously, the ban was completely lifted in the Grodno region.

Such an event will allow enterprises from both sectors to demonstrate their capabilities and outline development paths, taking into account consumer priorities and preferences. In addition, the exhibition will widely feature construction companies, manufacturers of building materials, heating and air conditioning systems, and garden equipment and tools.