The meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council will take place in the format of a video conference under the chairmanship of Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko on 19 May. Earlier the meeting was to take place in Minsk, however, in the light of the recent unfavorable epidemiological situation the leaders of the countries of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) decided to discuss the agenda remotely, BelTA has learned.

A virtual gallery of portraits of veterans and participants of the Great Patriotic War was created in Novopolotsk, said Vladimir Belyaev, director of the Museum of History and Culture of Novopolotsk.

The Russian company Rosneft has signed contracts to supply up to 9 million tonnes of oil to Belarus by the end of 2020, BelTA learned from the company's website.

In Vitebsk Oblast, today the oblast stage of the campaign "For the Glory of General Victory" was completed. The transfer of land from the military graves took place at the Breakthrough memorial complex in Ushachy Region on the anniversary of the Nazi encirclement by partisans.

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko met with Prime Minister Sergei Rumas to receive his report on 14 May, BelTA has learned.

In Vitebsk, an opportunity appeared to give respite to doctors and to carry out an intermediate disinfection of hospitals: the load on hospitals is reduced due to COVID 19 and pneumonia. Some health care institutions decided to return to their main profile. Compared with the statistics of two three weeks ago, the load in Dokshitsy is about 30 percent less. There are no more patients in Liozno, Pastavy, Miory, a much similar situation in Beshenkovichi.

On 13 May, Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed a decree to approve the annual report for 2019 of the National Bank of the Republic of Belarus (NBRB), BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

The winners of the competition for achieving the best indicators in 2019 in the field of social and economic development and saving of fuel, energy and material resources with entering on the Honor board of Vitebsk Oblast were determined.

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed Decree No.159 “Concerning the translation of assets and liabilities into functional curency” on 12 May, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

Belarusians annually dispose of 280,000 tonnes of plastic waste, which is 29.4kg per capita, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Ministry.

The relevant work is carried out in military registration and enlistment offices and separate groups of Vitebsk Oblast. To protect the State border of the Republic of Belarus, modern complex weapon systems and equipment are used, requiring deep and versatile knowledge and practical skills. Therefore, special requirements are imposed on members of the border service. One of the most important selection criteria is a high level of physical and moral- psychological preparation.

The medical building of Vitebsk Oblast Hospital of invalids of the Great Patriotic War "Yurtsevo" with 30 beds was opened today after a major overhaul with modernization.

The tragedy of the Belarusian nation, which bore the titanic burden of losses and destruction of the cruelest war of the 20th century, is incomparable to any hardships of today. Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko made the statement during the army parade held on 9 May to mark the 75th anniversary of the Soviet people's victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945, BelTA has learned.

In Vitebsk Oblast, it was decided to end the heating season from April 30, the head department of the housing and communal services of Vitebsk Oblast Executive Committee said.

The Belarusian government intends to come to terms on signing long-term contracts on oil deliveries from sources other than Russia, BelTA learned from First Deputy Prime Minister of Belarus Dmitry Krutoi on 7 May.

In Vitebsk Oblast, pupils of five schools of the world and other educational institutions applying for this title joined the campaign "Letter to Veteran" dedicated to the 75th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War, said Tatyana Tumanova, chairman of the oblast branch of Belarusian Peace Fund.

According to the preliminary data, Belarus' gold and foreign currency reserves totaled $7,882.9 million as of 1 May 2020, BelTA learned from the Information and PR Department of the National Bank of the Republic of Belarus.

Challenge of video clips “75 songs about the war”, dedicated to the Great Victory, starts in Vitebsk Oblast. It will become part of the republican patriotic project "Flowers of the Great Victory," the BRYU oblast committee reported.

We invite other heads of state to come to Minsk for the Victory Parade, Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he talked to the media, BelTA has learned.

As of April 1, 2020, Vitebsk Oblast registered almost 31.6 small and medium businesses, which is 3.2% more than in the same period of 2019, the press center of the oblast tax inspectorate reported.