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VITEBSK, 14 September (BelTA) – scientists of medical universities of the CIS countries and Eastern Europe will take part in the conference dedicated to the problems of research organization of anatomy departments of universities, BelTA learnt from Doctor of Medicine Alexander Usovich, head of the human anatomy department of the Vitebsk State Medical University. The conference will be held in the Vitebsk State Medical University on 4-5 November. Taking part in the forum are expected to...

VITEBSK, 11 September (BelTA) – The Nordic Council and the Vitebsk oblast of Belarus intend to carry out the projects aimed at improving the quality of drinking water and producing the biofuel, Sinikka Bolin, the Chair of the Nordic Council, a member of the Swedish Parliament, told reporters. On 11 September, a delegation of the Nordic Council is in the Vitebsk oblast on a visit. “We have a considerable experience of the work with the projects aimed at improving the quality of drinking...

MINSK, 8 September (BelTA) – A delegation of the Nordic Council led by its President, member of the parliament of the Kingdom of Sweden Sinikka Bohlin will pay a visit to Belarus on 10 September, BelTA learnt from the House of Representatives of the National Assembly. The members of the delegation plan to meet with the top officials of the lower chamber of the Belarusian parliament and the Foreign Ministry of Belarus, visit ecological and energy sites of the Vitebsk oblast and discuss the...

MOSCOW, 8 September (BelTA) – The regions of the Vitebsk oblast and the regions of the North Administrative District of Moscow have signed nine agreements on cooperation in trade, economic, sci-tech and cultural areas. The documents have been signed within the framework of the Days of the Vitebsk Oblast in the North Administrative District of Moscow, BelTA learnt from the press service of the North Administrative District of the Russian capital. The sides have agreed to help each other...

VITEBSK, 2 September (BelTA) – The regional museums and libraries of the Vitebsk oblast have started creating electronic databases of local cultural and historical sights, BelTA learnt from Nikolai Pashinsky, head of the culture department of the Vitebsk oblast executive committee. Such databases will include the information on the architectural and historical places and events. They will be used in developing tourist routes and excursions, Nikolai Pashinsky said. For instance, the...

VITEBSK, 27 August (BelTA) – The Vitebsk oblast will hold investment forums four times a year, Chairman of the Vitebsk Oblast Executive Committee Alexander Kosinets told a session on 27 August. In January, April, July and October, the Vitebsk oblast will present business-projects and invite potential investors to discuss them. According to Alexander Kosinets, it will help the region promote the development of a business initiative and attract investors. Alexander Kosinets has charged...