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VITEBSK, 29 August (BelTA) – The ancient Drutsk will become the cornerstone of a historical and archaeological complex in Tolochin District, the concept of which is currently in the works, BelTA learnt from the head of the center of the history of pre-industrial society of the Institute of History of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, Doctor of Historical Sciences, Olga Levko. The complex can be a highlight of tourist routes in the district which can attract not only local...

VITEBSK, 26 August (BelTA) - Archaeologists have unearthed unique items in the territory of the ancient Zamkovy Ruchei (Castle Creek) in Vitebsk this archaeological season, BelTA learnt from the head of the center of the history of pre-industrial society of the Institute of History of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, Doctor of Historical Sciences, Olga Levko. She has been in charge of the excavations in Vitebsk since 1976. In the course of archaeological monitoring over the...

VITEBSK, 25 August (BelTA) - The positive trends towards growth of revenue and profitability were registered in Vitebsk Oblast in H1 of this year, deputy chairman of the Vitebsk Oblast Executive Committee Oleg Matskevich said at a session of the committee. In H1 of 2011 net income was up by 66% over the same period last year to a total of more than Br876 billion, sales rose 2.8 times as against H1 2010 and reached Br1.7 trillion. In general, revenue from product sales increased by 48%,...

VITEBSK, 22 August (BelTA) - Restoration of the altar of the 12th-century Holy Transfiguration Church in Polotsk is complete, BelTA learnt from the Directorate of Capital Construction of the Polotsk City Hall, which has ordered the restoration project. The frescoes in the altar were revived back to the original form. Now restorers are working on the paintings in the northern and southern parts of the temple. The picturesque layers of the 19th century which were made during renovations in the...

VITEBSK, 19 August (BelTA) - Vitebskaviaservice plans to allocate ?17 million for the acquisition of five L-410 aircrafts and development of the relevant service center, BelTA learnt from Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Belarusian-Czech company Pavel Gorodnov. An agreement on intend to cooperate in the area was signed between Vitebskaviaservice and Czech Aircraft Industries a.s. at the Moscow international aviation and space industry salon MAKS 2011. In line with the agreement...

MINSK, 18 August (BelTA) – A big Czech company will invest around ?50 million in a project to build a transport and logistics center at Vitebsk Airport, the head of the department for strategic development, coordination and investment in transport systems of the Ministry of Transport and Communications Pavel Bozhanov, told a press conference. Pavel Bozhanov explained that the project stipulates the construction of warehouses, service area, creation of an air company at Vitebsk Airport and...