A schoolgirl fell from a fifth floor window in the Voronovsky district

January 21, Vitebsk . The city forum "Sobriety: A Basic National Value" was held in Vitebsk for the first time, BelTA reports. The forum was part of the "Healthy Cities" project. Secondary school teachers, psychologists, representatives of vocational schools and universities, specialists from territorial social service centers, and individuals responsible for ideological work in Vitebsk organizati...

This is the highest inventory level in more than ten years. As a result, companies are forced to reduce prices and freeze factory operations.The historic decline in demand for Scotch, whiskey, cognac, and tequila has left alcoholic beverage producers with a backlog of unsold spirits. They are forced to temporarily suspend operations at their distilleries and reduce prices to clear out the bottles ...

January 16, Grodno. Since the end of December 2025, the number of fatalities in fires in the Grodno region has increased. To date, fires have claimed the lives of 12 people, with 14 injured, BelTA learned from the Investigative Committee of the Grodno Region. According to the Investigative Committee, nine people died in fires in the region during the same period in 2......

Фото УВД Минского облисполкома 6 января, Минск. Православные верующие встречают Рождество. Безопасность в местах богослужений обеспечивают сотрудники минской милиции. Об этом БЕЛТА сообщили в УВД Минского облисполкома. В столице приняты исключительные меры для обеспечения правопорядка и дорожной безопасности в местах торжественных богослужений (в т.ч. всенощной) и на прилегающих территориях. Для к...

Photo by the State Customs Committee, December 15, Grodno. A Polish carrier concealed undeclared goods among a legally transported shipment of air heaters, the Grodno Regional Customs Office told BelTA. The Polish carrier's Scania truck was traveling from Italy to the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) via the Berestovitsa border crossing. According to the documents submitted for clearance, the truck ...

December 11, Minsk . The Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade has determined a list of alcoholic beverages for which the state will not have exclusive import rights in 2026. This is stipulated by MART Resolution No. 75 of December 3, 2025, the MART press service told BelTA. MART annually determines the list of imported alcoholic beverages for which the state will not have exclusive import...

Photo: Pixabay, December 10, Minsk . Shoplifting has increased in Latvia, with the number of thefts increasing by approximately 16% over the past year, according to the online news portal Press.lv. According to police, while more than 19,000 thefts were recorded throughout last year, 20,500 have been recorded in the first 11 months of this year. The most common items being stolen include:alcohol ,...