Press releases

Minsk to host match meeting of Belarus-Russia Union State athletics teams on 18-19 July
The traditional competition will feature the best young athletes from Belarus and Russia, who will determine the medalists in two age categories: boys and girls under 18, and juniors under 20...

Historian: Belarusian WWII resistance had no equal in Europe
The historian recalled that over 1.3 million Belarusians and natives of Belarus fought on the frontlines of the Great Patriotic War in the ranks of the Red Army...

Lukashenko gifted ‘Slavonic unity’ bouquet at Slavianski Bazaar’s opening ceremony
Accepting the gift, Aleksandr Lukashenko noted that all the gifts presented to the president belong to the country and cannot be personal gifts...

Two composers receive Belarusian president’s award in Vitebsk
For the first time in the history of the Slavianski Bazaar festival, the award was presented to two prominent cultural figures...

Lukashenko presents Union State prize for literature, art at Slavianski Bazaar
The 2025-2026 awards were approved at a meeting held of the Union State Supreme State Council in February 2026...

Lukashenko awards children’s music competition Grand Prix to Belarus’ Yelizaveta Tsuprik
Yelizaveta Tsuprik scored the highest score after two days of the competition...

Two composers’ stars unveiled at Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk
One of the winners is Aleksandr Zatsepin, Hero of Labor of the Russian Federation, People’s Artist of Russia. The prominent composer marked his 100th birthday this year. The second winner is Belarusian composer and People’s Artist of Belarus Leonid Zakhlevny, who wrote the anthem of the International Arts Festival Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk...

International Press Center launched at Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk
Traditionally, it hosts press conferences, including those with members of the jury of the song contests, live broadcasts of meet-and-greets with famous artists. This is where journalists from dozens of media outlets edit footage and write reports on the festival...

Zhuk: Media representatives from 9 countries accredited at Slavianzki Bazaar 2026
Following the opening of the press center, Belarusian Information Minister Dmitry Zhuk told journalists that media representatives from nine countries have been accredited to the festival in 2026...

Belarusian tennis players continue their campaigns in Athens, Istanbul
Belarus’ Aliaksandra Sasnovich will face Tereza Valentova of Czechia in the second round of the the 2026 Athens Open with a prize pool of $283,000, fighting to book a place in the quarterfinals...

Opening day splendor: Majorettes, concerts, exhibitions and more at Slavianski Bazaar
The highlight of the day will be the unveiling of the star of the recipient of the Belarusian president’s special award Through Art to Peace and Mutual Understanding. The ceremony will take place at 15:00 near the Summer Amphitheater...

Belarusian handball teams return to international competition
The International Handball Federation noted that the full reintegration of Belarusian and Russian teams and officials may require a transitional period...

Falei reaches WTA 125 quarterfinals in Istanbul
In her second-round match on 15 July, Aliona Falei (No. 230) defeated Kristina Penickova (No. 893) of the USA 7-5, 3-6, 6-3...

Belarusian youngster sweeps maximum points at song contest in Vitebsk
On the second contest day, participants from 19 countries performed songs by a Slavic author in one of the Slavic languages, accompanied by the Mikhail Finberg National Academic Concert Orchestra of Belarus...

Slavianski Bazaar flag raised near Summer Amphitheater in Vitebsk
Such a ceremony has already become a tradition. It features artistic companies from the Vitebsk Culture Center that put on a vibrant show with dances, drumming, and fireworks...

Zadvinski Fair in Vitebsk brings together nearly 480 participants
By long-standing tradition, the Zadvinye area hosts the fair during Slavianski Bazaar where craftspeople from Belarus and Russia present all kinds of goods, including handmade items...

Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk unveils program of Youth Days
The opening ceremony of the Youth Days will take place on 17 July at the memorial complex dedicated to the liberators of Vitebsk, including Soviet soldiers, partisans and underground fighters...

Dutch organ from 1912 finds new home in Pruzhany
The instrument has a unique history. It was built in 1912 by a Dutch firm for the Reformed church in the town of Schouwerzijl, the Netherlands...

Slavianski Bazaar pre-opening events get underway in Vitebsk
Ahead of the official opening ceremony, a variety of events will take place in Vitebsk, much to the excitement of both attendees and performers at this massive arts festival...

Sasnovich wins opener at WTA 250 tournament in Athens
In the opening round Aliaksandra Sasnovich (No. 143) defeated Russia’s Anna Blinkova (No. 102) in three sets, 3-6, 6-2, 6-2, after two hours of play...