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MINSK, 30 November (BelTA) – A temporary failure in the network of the mobile services provider velcom was reported in Gomel Oblast on 30 November, BelTA learnt from velcom. It took the company more than an hour to diagnose and resolve the problem that emerged on the transport network. The issue has been removed by now; the network is operating in the regular mode. “Mobile carrier velcom apologizes for any inconveniences,” the company said. The company was established in 1998 as a...

GOMEL, 30 March (BelTA) – An opening ceremony of a hot galvanizing plant will take place in the Rechitsa Hardware Plant on 30 March, BelTA learnt from the press service of the Gomel Oblast Executive Committee. It is assumed that the event will be attended by First Vice Premier of Belarus Vladimir Semashko who is currently on a working trip to the region alongside with the oblast authorities and government officials. The galvanizing plant in Rechitsa will be the largest manufacture of the...

The Chechersk region has created a cultural-tourist zone which presentation will be held on October 31. The local authorities have invited reporters and travel agencies for the launch event. The tourist route includes the main landmarks of the region, Dmitry Kolodin, the chief of the department for physical culture, sport and tourism of the Chechersk regional executive committee, told BelTA. These are the Chechersk town hall and a museum, Holy Transfiguration Church of the 18th century, a...

A radiation control center has been opened in school #1 in Chechersk (Gomel oblast). The new facility has been sent in operation due to the joint efforts made by the embassy of the Lithuanian Republic to Belarus and the radiation safety institute “Belrad”. As BelTA was told in the Lithuanian diplomatic mission, pupils, teachers and all residents of Chechersk will be able to examine their foodstuffs in the center. The center will also monitor the radiation background in premises and...

Kalinkovichi will have a new rowing center, BelTA was informed by deputy head of the department for physical culture, sports and tourism of the Gomel oblast executive committee Alexander Pozdnyakov. The center will be constructed in pursuance of the president’s instruction given during his recent trip to Gomel oblast. The National Bank will allocate Br1 billion for this purpose. The new sports center will be constructed on the base of already existing rowing center which is now in a very...

A new bus service will connect border regional centers Chechersk and Klintsy. As BelTA was informed by director of Chechersk regional bus company #21 Ivan Ganzhin, the new connection is highly demanded by the residents of the two towns, which are 150km away from each other, as they are bound by common business and historical ties. Ivan Ganzhin said that first a trial unscheduled service according to the public request will be launched. The cost of the trip will range between Br14,700 and...