Development of the Belarusian-Turkish parliamentary cooperation was discussed in Ankara on 28 December, BelTA learned from the Belarusian Embassy in Turkey.

They were solemnly sent out in three columns from the sites directly at the enterprise itself, in Obchak (Minsk Oblast) and Smorgon (Grodno Oblast). The main start took place at the main entrance of Minsk Tractor Plant. Here, the processing enterprises of Vitebsk region arranged an exhibition and sale of food products for residents of the capital «Festive Mood Fair».

The Belarusian People's Congress as an instrument of the direct rule of the people plays an important role in the life of the country, Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at the meeting held on 28 December to discuss the preparations for the 6th Belarusian People's Congress, BelTA informs.

The new head of Vitebsk regional organization of the NGO "Belarusian Union of Women" was elected today at a reporting and election conference in the oblast executive committee. The delegates unanimously voted for the candidacy of Elena Martynova, who served as deputy chairman of the regional organization of the Belarusian Union of Journalists.

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus to the State of Israel Yevgeny Vorobyov held talks with Director General of the Ministry of Science and Technology of Israel Shai-Lee Spigelman by videoconference on 23 December, BelTA learned from the Belarusian Embassy in Israel.

Two health care institutions in Vitebsk are returning to normal operation. From December 21, in the surgical building of Vitebsk Oblast Clinical Oncological Dispensary, the provision of medical care to patients with COVID-19 infection is terminated and the provision of routine oncological care is returned as usual.

Belarus' Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko and his Russian counterpart Mikhail Mishustin had a telephone conversation to discuss response to the COVID-19 pandemic and also the Belarusian-Russian projects, BelTA learned from the website of the Russian government.

The regional competition of brass bands will be held for the first time in Vitebsk Oblast. It was initiated and organized by the regional methodological center of folk art. As the chief conductor of RMCFA Yevgeny Osipovich explained, the competition is held with the aim of preserving traditional musical culture, improving the professional skills of performers.

Belarus has been and remains a reliable partner of Armenia. Chairman of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus Vladimir Andreichenko made the relevant statement as he met with outgoing Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Armenia to Belarus Armen Ghevondyan, BelTA has learned.

Acceptance of works for the competition of toys-flickers "Light up in the New Year!" has begun in Vitebsk Oblast today, the State Traffic Inspectorate of the Internal Affairs Directorate of Vitebsk Oblast Executive Committee reported.

Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Subbotin positively assesses the activities of integration structures in Vitebsk Oblast. In an interview with the Belarus Segodnya Publishing House, he stated that the created structures are associations of a full production cycle - from the field to the consumer, working in a coordinated manner and remove unnecessary intermediaries.

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko approved new appointments in the Healthcare Ministry on 21 December, BelTA has learned.

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko sent greetings to Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani of Qatar, Emir of Qatar, and Abdullah bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Deputy Emir of Qatar, and the people as the country celebrates the National Day, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

Sports complex "Ice Arena" traditionally hospitably opened its doors for innovation and initiative! “100 Ideas for Belarus” is a republican youth project of the “Belarusian Republican Union of Youth”; its main task is to enhance innovative activities and professional mobility of youth, create and promote specific innovative projects and promising scientific and technical developments.

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko met with Apostolic Nuncio to the United Kingdom Claudio Gugerotti on 17 December, BelTA informs.

The government will give subsidies to dairies and meat processing plants to pay part of the interest on loans. We are talking about loans for the current activities of eight enterprises - Verkhnedvinsk butter and cheese plant, Vitebsk meat processing plant, Glubokoye milk-canning plant, OJSC "Moloko", Orsha meat-packing plant, Polotsk dairy plant, Postavy dairy plant, and Glubokoe meat-packing plant.

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko sent greetings to President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev as the country celebrates the Independence Day, BelTA learned from the Belarusian leader's press service.

In Minsk, the winners of the republican competition "Youth for the cleanliness of cities and villages", organized by the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Belarusian Republican Youth Union, were awarded. Most of the prizes are won by representatives of Vitebsk Oblast.

Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei met with Saudi Arabia's Ambassador to Russia and concurrently to Belarus Abdulrahman Bin Suleiman Al Ahmed to receive the copy of his credentials on 15 December, BelTA has learned from the press service of the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Ecologists of the oblast center are installing bird feeders on the territory of kindergartens. According to the head of Vitebsk City Inspection of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Sergei Lazuko, the action is aimed not only at helping birds in winter.