In the first five months of 2016 33,954 people were laid off in the Viciebsk region, and hired – only 24,893 people, the difference amounted to 9061 people.

Former presidential candidate country Tatiana Karatkevich July 9 visited Viciebsk. The purpose of her visit to the northern capital – support for local actors of the civil campaign "Tell the Truth" while collecting signatures for nomination of candidates for deputies of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus.

The Central Commission of Belarus for Elections and National Referendums denied human rights activist Leanid Svetsik in consideration of his ten proposals on improving electoral procedures, ensure transparency of voting and counting of votes. And all the changes proposed by them, according to human rights activist allegedly do not require amendments to the Electoral Code of the country.

The monument was damaged a few years ago, Połacak authorities repeatedly received treatment – that unkempt monument to spoil the city's reputation in the eyes of tourists.

About 8 am on July 4 in the intensive care department of the Viciebsk Regional Hospital passed away sister of the famous writer Vasil Bykov, the nearest relative and the guardian of his memory.