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VITEBSK, 4 May (BelTA) – A Glory Alley made of Great Patriotic War military hardware has been set up in Vitebsk, BelTA learned from Alexander Sidorenko, Head of the Youth Affairs and Defensive Mobilization of Vitebsk City Hall. The Glory Alley is located to the right of the monument erected in honor of the Soviet Army, partisans and underground resistance fighters and is part of the Pobeditelei Park. Instead of trees the Glory Alley is embellished by vehicles and military hardware of the...

VITEBSK, 30 April (BelTA) – Almost half of the Vitebsk Oblast’s deputy corps has been renewed. Following the local elections 1,686 people (47.8% of those elected), who were not deputies before, will work in representative authority bodies, BelTA learned from Chairman of the Vitebsk Oblast Election Commission Vladimir Myadelets. Among those elected are five citizens of the Russian Federation. Women account for about 46% of the deputy corps. They dominate in rural and urban councils where...

VITEBSK, 30 April (BelTA) – The Vitebsk Winery is looking for an investor to set up a joint venture for tea prepackaging, BelTA learnt from director of the company Vyacheslav Sapronov. A new manufacture will be organized at the Rudakovo company. According to the preliminary data, nearly $500,000 of investments is needed to implement the project. The resources will be used to acquire necessary equipment, provide new jobs. The Vitebsk Winery launched tea production in 2009 as part of the...

VITEBSK, 26 April (BelTA) - Vitebsk Alcoholic Beverages Factory Pridvinie exported 0,700 decaliters of vodkas and nastoykas to the tune of ?18,800 to Kazakhstan, BelTA learnt from the company. “The market is very promising. Therefore we are negotiating further deliveries,” the company’s specialists said, In April this year the company manufactured the first consignment of mineral water from its own well which is more than 396 meters deep. There are plans to make water of two brands...

VITEBSK, 22 April (BelTA) – A big concert to mark the 65th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War will open a new season at the Summer Amphitheater in Vitebsk, BelTA learnt from the Vitebsk cultural center. The event worked out by the STV Channel will gather veterans and war participants as well as the residents and quests of the oblast center on 2 May. On the same day in the evening the town’s main cultural venue will host another interesting jubilee concert of the Syabry...

VITEBSK, 21 April (BelTA) – Orsha will be the first Belarusian town to welcome participants of the Russian patriotic action Road of Glory on 22 April. The action is timed to the 65th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War, BelTA learned from representatives of the Ideology Department of Orsha City Hall. On the eve of the celebration of the great date a special train will travel the road of glory. On board it will have veterans of the Great Patriotic War, those who defended...