While making personnel decisions on 20 October, Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko spoke about the ongoing social and political developments in the country, BelTA has learned.

Regional selections for the XXX International Festival of Arts "Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk" will be held in Belarus from November 12 to December 11, the Ministry of Culture said.

Amendments to the Constitution should meet the needs of the society, Chairman of the Council of the Republic's Standing Commission on Legislation and State Construction Sergei Sivets told BelTA as he took part in the discussion “Constitutional reform and party-building” in Minsk on 19 October.

Entrepreneurship plays an increasing role in the economic development of regions. This explains the increased attention of the state to the creation of favorable conditions for the emancipation of business initiative. The latest innovations in legislation and mechanisms for supporting small and medium- sized businesses were discussed at a recent seminar arranged by the administration of the Oktyabrsky district of Vitebsk.

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko extended greetings to the emergency medical service station of Minsk on the 110th anniversary of the founding of the emergency medical service, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

In Vitebsk Oblast, polluting emissions into the atmosphere have decreased by almost 1.6 thousand tons since the beginning of this year, BelTA learned from Vitebsk Oblast Committee of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection.

Belarusian MPs are open to interaction with European colleagues and are ready to provide them with the objective information about the social and political situation in the country, Chairman of the Standing Committee on International Affairs and National Security of the Council of the Republic Sergei Rachkov told BelTA.

In Vitebsk Oblast, the area of local nature reserves will increase by almost 2.5 thousand hectares in the next two years, BelTA learned from Vitebsk Oblast

MINSK, 15 October (BelTA) – Chairman of the Belarusian Ice Hockey Federation Dmitry Baskov held a ZOOM conference with President of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Rene Fasel on 14 October, BelTA learned from the website of the Belarusian Ice Hockey Federation.

In Vitebsk Oblast, citizens who pay real estate tax and land payments received benefits in 2020 in the amount of Br19.7 million, or 65% of the total amount of property payments for individuals, the press service of the oblast tax inspectorate reported.

MINSK, 14 October (BelTA) – Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko has congratulated Belarusian women on Mother's Day, BelTA learned from the press service of the head of state.

The grand opening of the command-staff exercise with the CSTO peacekeeping forces "Indestructible Brotherhood - 2020" will take place on October 12 at the Losvido training ground in Vitebsk Oblast. Such information is posted on the Telegram channel of the Ministry of Defense.

MINSK, 13 October (BelTA) – Belarus has plans to reduce gas imports, Deputy Chairman of the State Committee for Standardization of Belarus, Director of the Department for Energy Efficiency Mikhail Malashenko said at a press conference on 13 October, BelTA has learned.

On 10 October Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko met with members of the so-called coordinating council in the KGB detention center, BelTA has learned.

In Vitebsk Oblast, about Br2.3 million will be allocated from the oblast budget to strengthen the material and technical base and prepare for the heating season, boarding schools of all types, said Nina Kolymaga, deputy chairman of the Labor, Employment and Social Protection Committee of Vitebsk Oblast Executive Committee.

The Council of Ministers has determined the winners of the national competition "Entrepreneur of the Year" based on the results of activities for 2019

MINSK, 8 October (BelTA) –The Belarusian Defense Ministry has responded to a digital message sent by a group of foreign citizens, who are members of the European Parliament, BelTA learned from the ministry's Telegram channel.

An innovative project on the creation of IT classes is being implemented in Vitebsk Oblast, said Sergey Shpakov, deputy dean of the Faculty of Mathematics and Information Technologies of P.M. Masherov Vitebsk State University (VSU).

MINSK, 7 October (BelTA) - Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko had a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin on 7 October, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

At the meeting of the oblast executive committee, the implementation of the defense legislation in Vitebsk Oblast was analyzed. In the strategic sphere of public administration, local authorities and organizations work efficiently, the military states. However, as in any case, there are strengths, but not without shortcomings and violations. Their elimination and prevention should help improve the situation.