Ministry of Statistics has published data on average earnings in each of the regions of Belarus in January 2014. The poorest area became Sharkovshchina. In January, workers here earn only $338. A little more in Mstislavl ($354) and Braslav ($359) districs.

National Statistical Committee has compiled a list of cities with the large volumes of emissions of air pollutants from stationary sources. Rating traditionally headed Navopolack (54,000 tons). After it is Minsk (25,000 tons), Hrodna (11,000 tons) and Novalukoml (9000 tons). In total across the country was thrown into the air 446 200 tons of pollutants.

In 2013 Vitebsk became a leader among the regions in terms of growth in property prices , according to Interfax. During the year, the cost per square meter of housing in the Dvina increased by 30.8 % - from 800 to 1066 dollars. Thus, on house prices outstripped the rest of Vitebsk regional centers and is now second only to Minsk.

Human Rights Watch issued a report calling for a doctor to seek the release of Igor Postnov Vitebsk , located in the Vitebsk regional psychiatric hospital for compulsory treatment after a series of critical statements on the Internet and the media. The report Amnesty International says Igor Postnov - psychiatrist of the Vitebsk Regional Clinical Centre of Psychiatry and Addiction - during the last year and a half has repeatedly criticized the government's policy on YouTube and the city's health care system.

The Belarusian leader is trying to make teachers and mankurts obedient zombies. This opinion was expressed by the coordinator of the party "Belarusian Christian Democracy" (BCD), and teacher Tatiana Seviarynets commenting requirement Lukashenko improve discipline in teacher teams.