Employees of the forestry enterprises of Vitebsk State Forestry Enterprise will complete preparations for the fire hazardous season by March 1, said Vladimir Konkov, head of the department for forest protection and protection, hunting and hunting tourism of Vitebsk State Forestry Enterprise.

MINSK, 4 February (BelTA) – Belarus-Uzbekistan cooperation has made considerable strides, Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Uzbekistan to Belarus Nasirdjan Yusupov whose mandate in Belarus is expiring, BelTA has learned.

Agriculture will become the most important priority of the social and economic development of Vitebsk Oblast in the future until 2025, the current five-year plan will become a nationwide construction project in the agro-industrial complex.

MINSK, 3 February (BelTA) – Belarus has passed the peak of the coronavirus outbreak, Healthcare Minister Dmitry Pinevich told reporters at the joint briefing with Head of the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Well-Being [Rospotrebnadzor] Anna Popova on 3 February, BelTA has learned

By the end of 2020, the number of cybercrimes in Vitebsk Oblast increased 2.7 times, but the number of grave and especially grave crimes decreased by 12.5%.

Belarus' development program for 2021-2025 aims to improve the quality of life, Chairwoman of the Standing Commission on Health, Physical Education, Family and Youth Policy of the House of Representatives Lyudmila Makarina-Kibak told BelTA.

At Belarusian championship in biathlon among boys and girls, which took place on the basis of Raubichi sports complex near Minsk, the team of Vitebsk Oblast took the first place. Athletes from Dvina region won 18 medals (of which six were gold), with 14 awards in the assets of the representatives of the weak half.

MINSK, 1 February (BelTA) – There is no increase in influenza cases in Belarus yet, the press service of the Belarusian Healthcare Ministry said following a working meeting to discuss COVID-19 containment measures.

The meeting of future delegates of the All-Belarusian People's Assembly, representatives of Vitebsk oblast organization of the RPA "Belaya Rus" was held in the oblast center.

The work of youth organizations and the prospects for the Belarusian BRSM Youth Union was touched upon during a meeting between Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko and Belarusian students on 29 January, BelTA has learned.

In Vitebsk Oblast, there are a number of unused real estate objects that have been repeatedly put up for auction, but have not been able to find their buyer.

Belarusian Ambassador to the Republic of Armenia Aleksandr Konyuk met with Vahe Enfiajian, Vice Speaker of the National Assembly of Armenia on 27 January, BelTA learned from the Belarusian embassy in Armenia.

The Russian Sputnik V vaccine arrived in Vitebsk yesterday and the first health workers with high risks of coronavirus infection have already been vaccinated in Vitebsk city central polyclinic.

Interests of ordinary people are at the heart of Belarus' social and economic policy, Head of the Belarus President Administration Igor Sergeyenko told reporters at the regional meeting of delegates of the Belarusian People's Congress in Mogilev on 27 January.

The month of ensuring safe working conditions in winter is taking place in Vitebsk Oblast.

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko has extended greetings to Governor-General of Australia David Hurley as the country celebrates Australia Day, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed Decree No.497 “On the amendment of the decrees of the President of the Republic of Belarus” to prolong Decree No.191 of 15 April 2013 “On providing support to the organizations of physical education and sport” through the end of 2024, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

The finalists of the 9th season of the republican project "100 ideas for Belarus", arranged by the Belarusian Republican Youth Union, became holders of certificates for receiving funds for further commercialization of their results. Our compatriots were marked in the nomination "The best youth innovative project".

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko had a telephone conversation with Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

The receptions have already received more than 320 suggestions and comments on various aspects of the life of the state and society. The most significant initiatives will be systematized and sent to the organizing committee of the sixth All-Belarusian People's Assembly.