Viktor Lukyanenko, senior lecturer at the Department of Architecture and Design of the Faculty of Civil Engineering of Polotsk State University named after Euphrosyne of Polotsk, believes that the artist's mission is to expand the bright side of the world and make the world a kinder place. Viktor Lukyanenko was born and raised in Vitebsk.  In 1976, he graduated from the Art department of the Vitebsk Pedagogical Institute and moved to Novopolotsk.  He worked there in...

Last Sunday, 09.09.23, the 103rd Vitebsk Open Non-profit Chess Tournament dedicated to the National Unity Day was held in the premises of the chess club of the State Chess Union "Vitebsk".  The ideological and essential focus of the upcoming national holiday coincides with the motto of FIDE, the International Chess Federation "We are one family".  It is attributed to the Russian poet and chess player Pyotr Potemkin.  In our turbulent times, when the world is splitting apart,...

Art courtyard near Zhestkova Street. The space is perfect for photography enthusiasts, especially during the approaching golden autumn.

  A total of 41,421 Ukrainian nationals have arrived in Belarus since 1 January 2023, BelTA learned from the State Border Committee of Belarus. According to the State Border Committee, 30,227 Ukrainians came to Belarus via Poland, 9,118 - via Lithuania and 2,076 - via Latvia. A total of 116 125 Ukrainian nationals have arrived in Belarus since 24 February 2022. According to the committee, 15,890 people arrived in Belarus directly from the territory of Ukraine. 76,732 citizens of...

Belarusian farms have begun harvesting grain corn, BelTA learned from the Belarusian Agriculture and Food Ministry. As of 7 September, over 7,085,400 tonnes of grain was cropped. This included 6,111,200 tonnes of grain and leguminous crops and over 974,200 tonnes of rapeseed. Grain corn harvesting is in progress in three regions of the country: Brest Oblast, Minsk Oblast and Gomel Oblast. Some 1,260 hectares of the areas under corn have been cleared and a total of 9,430 tonnes of...

The minimum number of requests from citizens is the maximum assessment of the work of local authorities.  This opinion was expressed by Presidential Aide - Inspector for the Vitebsk region Igor Brylo, who held a "direct line" and received citizens in the Dubrovensky district Executive Committee. It is noteworthy that instead of complaints and requests to assist in resolving any issues, the calling residents of the region expressed only gratitude to the leadership of the...