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MINSK, 14 January (BelTA) – Orsha and Polotsk will be united with their districts. President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko signed relevant Decree No. 27 “Concerning unification of districts and towns of oblast subordination of the Republic of Belarus having a common administrative center” on 14 January, BelTA learned from the presidential press service. The document envisages the unification of Orsha District and the town of Orsha, Polotsk District and the town of Polotsk. The decree...

VITEBSK, 8 January (BelTA) – The folk game Tsiareshka’s Wedding was staged on the Christmas Eve by enthusiasts of the Belarusian national traditions, BelTA has learnt. The unusual ceremony was held on the Lyukshino farm, Lepel District. Participating in the event were more than 50 guests from Lepel, Polotsk, Minsk and other places. The venue for the game was chosen for purpose. The matter is that this folk Christmas game has survived in its authentic form only in Lepel District....

VITEBSK, 5 January (BelTA) – The Christmas folk game Tsiareshka’s Wedding will be staged in Lepel District, Vitebsk Oblast, on the Christmas Eve, BelTA learnt from Olga Makhonenko, coordinator of the regional office of the Holidays in the Country public association. The authentic Tsiareshka’s Wedding game has survived only in Lepel District. It has been included into the list of Belarus’ historical and cultural heritage. The game was held in old times so that young people from...

DOKSHITSY DISTRICT, 29 December (BelTA) – The state spares neither effort nor money to raise healthy kids. Chairman of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus Mr Vladimir Andreichenko made the statement on 29 December during the visit to the Begoml boarding school for orphans and children deprived of parental care. The visit was made as part of the nationwide charity action Our Children, BelTA has learned. Vladimir Andreichenko remarked that any state has enough...

VITEBSK, 26 December (BelTA) – Vitebsk Endocrinology Center has received medical equipment as part of the grant of the Japanese government. The solemn ceremony of handing over the equipment was held on 26 December. The ceremony was attended by Deputy Governor of Vitebsk Oblast Vladimir Terentiev and Charge d'Affaires of Japan to Belarus Shigehiro Mimori, BelTA has learnt. The medical facility received a next-generation compact color ultrasound system that allows detecting any malformation...

VITEBSK, 14 December (BelTA) – There have been positive changes in the social and economic development of Vitebsk Oblast. President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko made the relevant statement as he visited the oblast on 14 December, BelTA has learned. Vitebsk Oblast Governor Mr Alexander Kosinets delivered a report about the progress in hitting the main development targets. In particular, the oblast is the leader in increasing the gross regional product and salaries. In December 2012...