The Belarusian government plans to raise nearly $ 52 million loan for the modernization of the Vorša Linen Mill. The loan requires the state to take in the Chinese Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im Bank) - in fact, the central government of the PRC. It is expected that the loan will be taken 15 years for the second phase of modernization of the enterprise with the expansion of production.

After the exhumation of human remains unaccounted for burial near the village of Chajsy soldiers of the 52nd separate specialized search battalion began a propaganda campaign on crediting to the account of unknown victims of the German occupiers. Residents of nearby villages, which relate to the times of Stalin's repressions, outraged: they believe that the government blatantly distort the historical truth.

On the eve of New Year, on December 31, the police took place in Navapołacak administrative proceedings on charges of Andrei Hajdukou in violation of an accomplishment settlements. Deputy Head of the Department of Internal Affairs – chief of public security police, Vladimir Bykov, having examined the materials of the case, imposed a fine of Andrew 360 thousand rubles.

Since January 1, Viciebsk markets and shopping malls will stop working. Local entrepreneurs in Viciebsk city executive committee sent a letter with information about its decision. It is associated with the entry into force of the new year the decree №222. As the chairman of the organizing committee of the trade union of entrepreneurs "Together" Irina Yaskevich, Viciebsk entrepreneurs do not go away for the Christmas holidays: they warn that not resume work until at the state level will not be solved their problems.

The traditional annual meeting of journalists in Viciebsk on 29 December in anti-café "7 Rooms", this year took place in a particularly inspiring atmosphere.