Press releases

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...

1995: The turning point when Slavianski Bazaar received presidential patronage
The 4th edition of the festival marked an event that determined the future of the cultural event. In 1995, the festival was attended by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko, who announced from the stage of the Summer Amphitheater at the opening concert that from then on the Slavianski Bazaar would be held under his patronage...

Danila Uss wins grand prix at contest of young performers of Belarusian pop songs in Molodechno
The winners were determined following the third round of the regional stage of the contest, which took place at the Palace of Culture in the city of Molodechno on 13 June...

Belarusian victorious at paracanoe championships in Portugal
The Belarusian athlete secured a victory in the 200m VL1 event (for athletes with physical impairments). In the final Tovpenets clocked 1:00.646, finishing a second ahead of the silver medalist Artur Chuprov from Russia...

Historian explains whether World War Two could have been avoided
At dawn on 22 June 1941 Nazi Germany, in violation of the non-aggression treaty, launched a war against the USSR. Hitler planned to end it by winter but failed to consider a number of factors that ultimately led to his defeat...

Belarus’ kayaker becomes European champion in 1000 m distance
His winning time was 3:24.311. Silver and bronze went to Hungary’s Bálint Kopasz and Portugal’s Fernando Pimenta, respectively...

Third Slavianski Bazaar featured premiere of legendary Pesnyary hit
During Slavianski Bazaar, a jubilee concert dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the renowned Belarusian ensemble Pesnyary was held...

Second Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk: ‘cornflower’ currency and the birth of a star
In 1993, the Slavianski Bazaar became a member of the International Federation of Festival Organizations (FIDOF). This was an act of recognition of the festival’s international standing...

From dance to circus to rock: What’s new at the 35th Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk
The official opening ceremony of the Slavianski Bazaar festival will be held on 16 July, and the following day the Summer Amphitheater will host a gala concert featuring artists from the Union State of Belarus and Russia...

Lukashenko: Animals have a right to live, and hunting must be regulated by law
"You know my attitude toward nature, toward wildlife, toward animals in general. Both domestic animals, those raised in agriculture, and wild animals, it doesn’t matter. They must have the right to live. And everything must be done according to the law"...

First Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk: Glimpse into the past
At the first Slavianski Bazaar in 1992, the festival emblem was presented: a cornflower blooming on a musical staff, somewhat resembling a microphone...

Flag, faith, and a new generation: How Belarusian gymnastics fought its way back to international circuit
In the summer of 2021, the Belarusian national rhythmic gymnastics team made it into the top 5 in the medal standings at the European Championships in Bulgaria. Back then, no one could have imagined that, for reasons beyond the athletes’ control, the following four European championships would take place without Belarus’ participation, and that Belarus would have to miss three world championships and the Olympic Games...

BelTA’s exhibition celebrating women opens in Brest
The exhibition introduces visitors to outstanding women whose names have become symbols in the Belarusian history: Euphrosyne of Polotsk, Rogneda, Anastasia of Slutsk. The exhibition also covers the wartime period, postwar reconstruction and Belarus’ cultural and scientific potential...

Belarus to waive visa requirements for Slavianski Bazaar guests, participants
In accordance with an order by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko, Belarus will waive visa requirements for foreigners from 71 countries traveling to the festival through international border crossing points...

‘Silence shall prevail here’: What’s next for Jewish Resistance Museum in Novogrudok
This is a place of remembrance for the victims of the Holocaust in Novogrudok, a place of the former Novogrudok ghetto where the Nazis annihilated around 11,000 people. It was also the site of an extraordinary act of Jewish resistance when over 200 ghetto prisoners carried out the largest documented tunnel escape in Nazi-occupied Europe, digging a 250m tunnel in secret over four months...

Two female portraits by Yudel Pen given new life by Vitebsk restorer
Two female portraits by Yudel Pen given new life by Vitebsk restorer...

World Sailing lifts restrictions on Belarusian athletes
This positive trend for Belarusian athletes can be seen in many sports that are now allowed to compete in international events...

Artisans from nearly 30 Russian regions to attend Kupala Night Festival 2026
The official opening of the national holiday will take place on the festival’s small stage at 15:00. At 17:00, the concert “Union Stars Visiting Alexandria” will begin on the same stage. During the concert, the national flags of both countries will be unfurled in the sky...

Shymanovich qualifies for WTA 125 main draw in Ilkley
In the second round of qualifying, Iryna Shymanovich defeated Clervie Ngounoue of the United States (No. 310), 6-3, 6-3...

Sabalenka stays atop WTA rankings following French Open
On the Paris courts of Roland Garros, Aryna Sabalenka reached the quarterfinals and currently has 9,090 points...