"The problem is indeed protracted and difficult to solve. There are draft 10 decisions that need to be signed and adopted. Two agreements have already been adopted, the third will be considered at a meeting of the Council of Ministers of the Union State," the State Secretary said. "Something radical needs to be done here, because we could drag out this process for the next 10 years and solve nothing," he believes.

This year, the city of Glubokoye in the Vitebsk region became the capital of the celebration. Television viewers will be convinced that this choice was not made by chance. The homeland of Ignat Buyanitsky is rich in talents, as evidenced by the celebration program. It was filled with bright, memorable events and meetings. Alongside traditional official events, original youth and children's projects, the theatrical performance "Sources of Spirituality", book exhibitions and fairs, the children's plein air named after Yuzef Drozdovich, and much more were presented to the attention of guests and citizens.

"The Legend of Love" is staged by theater director Yuri Lizengevich based on the drama-fantasy "The Forest Song" by Lesya Ukrainka. Minsk scenographer Valentina Pravdina has created an surreal world in the production, where the forest nymph Mavka (Victoria Grieva) meets the village lad Lukash (Maxim Korzhitsky). The Kolas Theater actors engage in a dialogue with the audience from the perspective of a modern person seeking answers to questions such as how young people raised in different environments can find mutual understanding, and whether true feelings can overcome traditional customs.

In the Vitebsk region, by 2016, the pig population will be doubled to 400,000, which will allow the region to fully restore pork production volumes. This was announced to journalists by Vladimir Mashero, First Deputy Chairman of the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee's Committee for Agriculture and Food.

Dear women! I sincerely congratulate you on the spring holiday - Women's Day! On this day, we express our sincere gratitude to mothers, grandmothers, sisters, wives, colleagues, - all the glorious daughters of the Dvina region for the life, love, and tireless care they have given us.

The waiting list for admission to psycho-neurological boarding facilities will be eliminated in the Vitebsk region in 2013

Belarusian Railway will simplify the issuance of travel documents through self-service terminals at the railway stations in Minsk and Vitebsk in February. This was reported to BELTA by the press service of Belarusian Railway.

In the Ushachi Forestry today, an alley will be planted dedicated to the Russian forester Alexander Kolesov and the 130th anniversary of the invention of the Kolesov sword – a special tool for planting forests that has not lost its relevance to this day. This was reported to a BELTA correspondent by the Vitebsk Regional State Production Forestry Association (RSPC).

The products of the Rudakovo Open Joint Stock Company greenhouse complex have long earned a reputation among consumers and have become a true brand not only for the Vitebsk region but for the entire oblast.

One of the co-executors of the State Program for the disposal of household waste was the Vitebsk enterprise "Vitrembyt".

On December 15, the Braslav House of Culture will host the district bard song competition "I Sing...", dedicated to the 60th anniversary of the legendary Russian musician, singer, poet, composer, artist, and leader of the rock band "Mashina Vremeni" Andrei Makarevich.