Press releases

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...

Guests from Russia, Serbia, Azerbaijan to join folk music festival in Postavy
The grand opening ceremony of the folk music festival will take place in the evening on Lenin Square. Audiences will be treated to a musical and theatrical performance, a fire show, a pop music concert, and a festive fireworks display...

Minsk to host IRONSTAR triathlon competitions
According to the organizers, the festival program features triathlon competitions over two distances, open-water swimming events, as well as men’s, women’s and children’s races. More than 2,000 participants from 9 countries are expected to take part in the festival...

UCI lifts restrictions on Belarusian cyclists
Beginning on 1 July 2026, Belarusian cyclists will be able to compete in tournaments held under the auspices of the UCI under the national flag and anthem in both individual and team events...

Sports minister emphasizes role of small towns in nurturing champions in Belarus
"Vytoki is the main event of the year in physical culture and sports. Our sports have their origins in small towns, district centers, youth sports"...

Vytoki in Svetlogorsk explores Silver Springs, national cuisine, and age-old customs
Tomorrow, participants and guests of the festival will immerse themselves in the atmosphere of sports movement and cultural traditions, and learn more about regional brands...

Historian highlights genetic evidence for Pripyat-Dnieper theory of Slavic roots
According to Igor Marzalyuk, there are three scientific theories regarding the ancestral homeland of the Slavs: the Danube, the Vistula-Oder and the Pripyat-Dnieper (Polesie) theories...

Minsk to host 2027 All-Star Week
The upcoming KHL All-Star Game in the Belarusian capital will be the second in the country’s history. Minsk previously hosted the league’s top players in 2010 when Minsk Arena officially opened its doors as Belarus’ premier hockey venue...

Tracing roots of Slavs: Historian explains three theories
“The most ancient Slavic archaeological sites on earth are Belarusian,” Igor Marzalyuk said. The historian noted that the fact that Belarusians are a Slavic people is indisputable...

Kupala Night chooses festival symbol
The Kupala Bereginya is a mythological Slavic spirit symbolizing femininity, protection and the magical powers of nature during Kupala Night...

Belarusian news agency BelTA presents AI-powered projects in St Petersburg
One of the most prominent and in-demand areas of the news agency’s work with AI today is the animation of archival and historical photos. As a rule, this is timed to coincide with landmark events in the life of the country...