The ongoing developments forced Belarus to build the common defense of the Union State together with Russia, Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he addressed the women's forum For Belarus in Minsk on 17 September, BelTA has learned.

Despite the serious challenges associated with the coronavirus, border closures, undersupply of raw materials, etc., the industrial complex of Vitebsk Oblast ensured profitable operation. This was discussed at a meeting of the oblast union of employers, where problems, ways to improve efficiency and prospects for the development of enterprises in the region were discussed.

Pavel Latushko and Igor Leshchenya have been stripped of the diplomatic rank of the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary due to actions discrediting the state (diplomatic) service. Aleksandr Lukashenko signed the relevant decrees on 16 September, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian head of state.

The strategy of economic development of organizations and the priorities of managers' work became the objects of special attention when the chairman of Vitebsk Oblast Executive Committee Nikolai Sherstnev made personnel decisions.

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko has extended greetings to Mexico President Manuel Lopez Obrador as the country celebrates Independence Day, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

Improvement issues should be resolved with the active participation of local residents. This opinion was expressed by the Presidential Aide - Inspector for Vitebsk Oblast Anatoly Linevich following a direct telephone line and personal reception of citizens in Shumilino.

The Presidium of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus has stated that the resolution of the Seimas, the parliament of Lithuania, as of 10 September runs counter to the spirit of good neighborlinesses between the two countries and universal parliamentary principles. This statement was posted on the website of the upper chamber of the Belarusian parliament, BelTA has learned.

Accreditation of mass media for participation in the oblast festival-fair of village workers "Dazhynki-2020" in Vitebsk and Vitebsk region is carried out by the main department of ideological work and youth affairs of Vitebsk Oblast Executive Committee.

A meeting of Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko and President of Russia Vladimir Putin is taking place in the state residence Bocharov Ruchey in Sochi, BelTA has learned.

The enterprises of the housing and communal services of the oblast are trying to do everything possible to keep the houses and institutions warm and comfortable during the heating season.

During his meeting with scientists at the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus on 11 September Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko emphasized the importance of ensuring humanitarian security of the state, BelTA has learned.

The industrial complex of Vitebsk Oblast provides a positive dynamics in the volume of production, the economy committee of the Oblast Executive Committee reported.

Russia and Belarus stand together, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Russia to Belarus Dmitry Mezentsev told the media after his meeting with Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko on 10 September, BelTA has learned.

A new road with a length of 860 m was put into operation in the engineering and transport infrastructure of Vitebsk. The road, being a continuation of Stroiteley Avenue on the section from P. Brovka Street to Korotkevich Street, has three lanes in each direction. Cycling and walking paths are provided. There are also public transport stops. The commissioning of the road will make life much easier for the residents of the 40,000th young district of Bilevo.

During his working trip to Vitebsk on September 1, the Prime Minister of Belarus Roman Golovchenko got acquainted with the the production of cable and wire products at PO Energocomplekt LLC and new developments of Display Design Bureau.

In an interview with Russian mass media, Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko talked about possible consequences of Belarus' withdrawal from the CSTO, BelTA has learned.

Ministerial consultations of the CIS member states on the agenda of the 75th session of the UN General Assembly took place as a video conference on 4 September, BelTA learned from the press service of the CIS Executive Committee.

Educational seminars and workshops, performances and concerts, quests and quizzes for children and youth. All these events take place in the oblast from September 1 to September 10 as part of the republican action "One Day of Security".

The European Union will not impose sanctions on Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko, TASS reports citing Die Welt.

A youth tandem from Lepel region was the first in Vitebsk Oblast to thresh 4,000 tons of grain, Lepel Region Executive Committee reported.