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“Ruins of Belarus” Book Included Among Best Polish Books of 2025

The book “Ruins of Belarus” by the VEHA initiative has been nominated for the Najpiękniejsze Polskie Książki 2025 award in…

27.04.2026
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Belarusian-Language Mini Guide Introduced At Temporary Exhibition At POLIN Museum In Warsaw

The POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews invites visitors to attend the temporary exhibition “The Power of Words.…

27.04.2026
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“For About Seven Years I Walked Through Hospitals”: Recalling Anatol Klyashchuk’s Memories Of Chernobyl And His Photographs Of Children Who Fell Ill After The Disaster

One of those who captured the face of the Chernobyl tragedy forty years ago was Belarusian photographer Anatol Klyashchuk. In…

26.04.2026
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Family Trauma, Environmental Disaster And Nuclear Threat: Belarusian Artists Rethink The Chernobyl Experience At Exhibition In Berlin

The exhibition “Half-Life: 40 Years After Chernobyl — The Belarusian Experience” has opened at the Uq-Bar-A-Ba space in Berlin. The…

26.04.2026
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“Today, Preserving Belarusians as a Nation Is the Task of Each and Every One of Us”: Pavel Barkouski Comments on Persecution of Cultural Organisations

Representative for national revival of the United Transitional Cabinet Pavel Barkouski issued a statement regarding the regime’s designation of new…

25.04.2026
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Does Music No Longer Unite? Slovenia Boycotts Eurovision 2026 After Call by Global Stars

The 70th anniversary Eurovision Song Contest is facing a major political boycott. As Euronews reports, Slovenia has become the third…

25.04.2026
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“This Is an Additional Argument About the Role and Strength of Belarusian Culture”: Siarhei Budkin Comments on Culture Council Being Declared an “Extremist Formation”

Yesterday, the ArtPower Belarus programme, the Belarusian Magistrates project and the Vasminoh Belarusian-language education support programme were designated as “extremist…

25.04.2026
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Belarusian Council For Culture And Several Cultural Initiatives Declared “Extremist Formations” In Belarus

The “Belarusian Council for Culture” and a number of cultural initiatives have been designated as “extremist formations” in Belarus. The…

24.04.2026
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Searches And Detentions Of Cultural Figures Reported In Belarus — Viasna

The Viasna Human Rights Centre reports that in recent days searches and detentions of people linked to socio-cultural organisations have…

24.04.2026
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“Decolonisation Means Showing Up and Taking Your Place”: Nasta Rahatko Responds to Kolya Sulima’s Criticism Over Participation in Berlin’s Bebelplatz

The debate over Belarusian participation in the Berlin Russian-language book fair “Bebelplatz” has taken a new turn. Following sharp remarks…

23.04.2026