MINSK, 10 September (BelTA) – The crew of the International Space Station from the station’s orbit above Earth hailed participants and guests of the 31st international planetary congress of the Association of Space Explorers (ASE). The video recording was displayed during the congress’ opening ceremony in Minsk on 10 September, BelTA has learned. “A kid with eyes looking into outer space as a symbol of the congress and the slogan ‘We create space future’ are deeply symbolical and...

Companies from Vitebsk Oblast should scale up their operations in China, Vitebsk Oblast First Deputy Governor Oleg Matskevich said during a session of the executive committee, BelTA has learned. According to Oleg Matskevich, certain commodities enjoy a good demand in China and can offset the drop in exports to Russia. Efforts to boost exports to China should top the agenda of municipal and district authorities, the Meat and Dairy Products concern and other companies located in Vitebsk...

Orsha District needs a team that is ready to implement the instructions of the President of Belarus, Head of the Belarus President Administration Natalya Kochanova told the media in Orsha on 15 August ahead of the introduction of new Chairman of the Orsha District Executive Committee Igor Isachenko to the staff, BelTA informs. "We need to form a team ready to fulfill the president's instructions on the comprehensive development of Orsha District," said Natalya Kochanova. She noted that...

Over 40 local initiatives have been implemented in Vitebsk Oblast as part of the EU/UNDP program, project manager Liudmila Sakalouskaya said at a regional conference on 24 July to review the results of the project delivery in Vitebsk Oblast, BelTA has learned. Local initiatives under the project "Support to Local Development in the Republic of Belarus" in 2016-2018 were implemented in Vitebsk District, Orsha District, Senno District, Polotsk District, Tolochin District, Liozno District,...

The 2018 Slavianski Bazaar festival has wrapped up with a concert of heartwarming and most beloved songs, BelTA informs. The closing concert was held in the Summer Amphitheater on the night of 16 July. The program featured a ceremony to award the winners of the 27th international song competition Vitebsk 2018. The Grand Prix and the Golden Lyre went to Romania's Marcel Rosca. The audience warmly welcomed Robertino Loretti, Pesnyary, Alexander Solodukha, Aleksei Khlestov, Inna...