VITEBSK, 14 September (BelTA) – In January-July 2011 Vitebsk Oblast exports went up more than 1.5 times over the same period last year, Deputy Chairman of the Vitebsk Oblast Executive Committee Oleg Matskevich told reporters on 14 September, BelTA has learned. In January-July 2011 the region posted $78 million worth of foreign trade surplus in commodities (excluding oil products) and $24 million worth of foreign trade surplus in services. Efforts of local authorities and directors of...

VITEBSK, 13 September (BelTA) – Remains of nine soldiers of the Red Army were discovered near the village of Noviky, Vitebsk District, on 13 September, BelTA learned from commander of the 52nd special search battalion Ivan Tetushkin. Servicemen found the remains of soldiers when they defused explosive devices on the territory of Shapechino farm. The remains were identified by the fragments of clothes. Specialists are currently retrieving the remains from the soil. Later the remains will be...

VITEBSK, 12 September (BelTA) – Rector of the Vitebsk State Medical University Valery Deikalo has been awarded the Winged Lion international order, BelTA has learned. The award was instituted by the International League for the Development of Science, Education, Culture and Sport. When presenting the award, President of the organization Anatoly Yezhov said that the organization decided to praise the contribution of Valery Deikalo and the university’s staff to the development of medical...

VITEBSK, 12 September (BelTA) – Vitebsk-based medical company Simurg is going to ship the first consignment of goods to Finland, BelTA learned from deputy director of the company Sergei Tetyuyev. There are plans to deliver products which belong to the first category of risk to Finland, according to Sergei Tetyuyev. In the future Vitebsk-based company is planning to gain a firm foothold in Finland’s market and expand the range and geography of exports to the European Union. To date about...

VITEBSK, 6 September (BelTA) – An exhibition of Israeli photographer Leonid Padrul will open in the Vitebsk Oblast Museum of Local History on 7 September, BelTA has learned. The Shadow of Jerusalem exhibition comprises 29 photographs without any computer manipulation. The photos are dedicated to biblical stories. They feature conflicts and the search for eternal values. The artist portrays magnificent landscapes of Jerusalem and the Dead Sea. His works show the sacred light of the ancient...

VITEBSK, 1 September (BelTA) - Sensational discoveries were made by Belarusian and Russian experts in the course of the works in the Holy Transfiguration Church of the Saviour and St. Euphrosyne Monastery in Polotsk, BelTA learnt from chief art expert of the interregional directorate for scientific and artistic restoration of the Culture Ministry of Russia Vladimir Sarabyanov. Restorers uncovered the images of the first Russian saints-martyrs Boris and Gleb. This would not be unusual if not...