Press releases

First milestone, three presidents: What made Slavianski Bazaar 2001 memorable
For the Slavianski Bazaar, the 10th anniversary celebrated in 2001 marked a truly significant milestone. For the first time, the festival welcomed the presidents of three countries: Belarus, Russia and Ukraine. An informal meeting took place at the Belarusian leader’s residence in Krupenino ahead of the opening ceremony...

‘Through art to peace and understanding’: Memorable moments of the 9th Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk
Today, we turn to the 2000 festival, which ran from 3 July through 11 July. It drew representatives from all Slavic nations, setting a true record for the event. The 9th edition of the Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk welcomed 5,300 participants and guests from 23 countries. The main stage at the Summer Amphitheater hosted 16 concerts...

Patriarch Kirill to visit Brest on 20-22 June
Early in the morning on 22 June, at the Brest Hero-Fortress memorial complex, Patriarch Kirill will take part in a mourning ceremony to commemorate the 85th anniversary of the beginning of the Great Patriotic War...

Belarus to observe moment of silence to honor Great Patriotic War victims on 22 June
On television and radio, in military units, and on streets, squares, and other public places across the country, the sound of a metronome and a requiem melody will echo in mourning...

ITTF lifts restrictions on Belarusian players
Belarusian table tennis players will once again be able to compete for the national team with the flag and anthem, and the decision will take effect on 28 July 2026...

Brest Fortress and Mamayev Kurgan: Belarus, Russia to submit joint nomination file for UNESCO heritage list
"This is a momentous event for our countries. These monuments are directly linked to the values of the Belarusian and Russian peoples. Over the next four years, we will undertake tremendous efforts to ensure that this application is approved"...

Belarus’ National History Museum construction over 90% complete
The facade cladding of the building has been finished. Two bas-reliefs remain to be installed at the main entrance group. Interior finishing work is underway, along with the installation of electrical equipment and lighting fixtures, and the setup of multimedia screens, some of which are already operational...

Victory Train project returns to Belarus
Over the 15 days of its stay in Belarus, residents of seven cities, Brest, Baranovichi, Grodno, Gomel, Mogilev, Vitebsk, and Minsk, will be able to visit the exhibition. Its route is designed with regard to significant and commemorative dates of our country...

Two rainbows and fireworks on a ship: Highlights of the 8th Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk
Today the spotlight falls on the 1999 festival. The eighth edition ran from 19 July through 25 July and drew participants from 21 nations. For the first time, the flags of Nepal and Syria were hoisted alongside the others on the main flagpole...

Sabalenka reaches Berlin WTA 500 quarterfinals
In the round of 16, the Belarusian faced Ekaterina Alexandrova (No. 19 in the world) and secured a straight-sets victory, 6-4, 6-4...

SCO Allée of Friendship planted in Minsk
The Student Village serves as a space of living diplomacy, where students from different countries daily see the real result of international accord...

Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk: How the festival’s name became the city’s hallmark
Today is about the 1998 festival. From 1998 onward, the International Arts Festival became known as Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk. This name emphasized its connection to Vitebsk Oblast and became the hallmark of the ancient city...

Brest Fortress reenactment: What to expect from the sky and ground display
Preparations began several months before the event. The director’s and production team responsible for the script includes representatives from the regional public cultural center and the regional youth creativity center. The specialists outlined the main episodes to be shown during the reenactment. History enthusiasts will portray Red Army soldiers and Wehrmacht soldiers, as well as civilians...

Belarusian oncologists join CAR-T therapy, cancer vaccine projects
"Together with the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, we are planning a project on CAR-T therapy. This is one of the most advanced approaches to treating malignant tumors"...

Belarusian scientists advance organ transplantation technologies
Researchers have developed a prototype of Belarus’ first domestically produced perfusion machine. Using this technology, specialists have created several methods of donor organ preparation that reduce tissue damage, promote faster organ function after transplantation and improve engraftment outcomes...

Wildlife research center set to open in Belovezhskaya Pushcha
It will house laboratories for environmental and ecological monitoring, storage facilities for research samples of flora and fauna, as well as administrative offices...

Lukashenko on Belarusian football: There is nothing to watch yet
He recalled the recent friendly match between the national teams of Belarus and Burkina Faso. The game ended in a 2:2 draw, although the Belarusian team had been leading 2:0...

Holy flames and cornflower constellation: What amazed visitors at 5th Slavianski Bazaar
In 1996, the Slavianski Bazaar took place for the fifth time and was consecrated by a single a vigil lamp lit from the flames of Slavic holy shrines. “Rekindle the Temple Within Yourself” - this was the concept defined by the festival’s organizers...

Opera debut and giant screen: What featured 6th Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk
In 1997, at the 6th International Festival of Arts Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk, around 600 young performers took part in the children’s show-program competition, a large flat screen for broadcasts appeared on Svoboda Square, and opera was performed at the festival venues for the first time...

Over 30 actors to present Brest Fortress play on 22 June
The play was first staged in Brest in 1953. It remained in the repertoire for more than 30 years and was performed over 950 times. Audiences saw it not only in Belarus but also abroad. “For our theatre, this is a very significant production, a source of pride...