A Life That Spanned an Era: Maya Kliashtornaya, Architect, Gulag Survivor and Guardian of Kurapaty Memory, Dies at 89
Prominent Belarusian public figure and architect Maya Kliashtornaya has died in Belarus at the age of 89. Her…
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Irdorath Releases “Through the Storm Clouds” Music Video Created With Members of Omnia, a Band Based in the Netherlands
Belarusian fantasy folk band Irdorath has released a new music video for its song “Through the Storm Clouds,”…
Mstsislau Hosts Annual Knight Festival
The Knight Festival in Mstsislau was held for the 19th time, bringing together historical reenactors, craftspeople, music groups…
Exhibition on the Hidden Work of Restorers Opens at Niasvizh Palace
A temporary exhibition titled “Restorer: A Journal of the History of Art, Theory and Restoration” has opened in…
“Podlasie. Choosing to Stay Home.” Ilona Karpiuk on the Belarusian Culture Center in Białystok and Language as a Compass
Podlasie is a unique border region of Poland where Western and Eastern Christian traditions meet, and where the…
Kraków, Wrocław, Warsaw… Free Kupalaucy Announce the Start of Their Seventh Season
The Free Kupalaucy are opening their seventh independent season with premiere performances to be staged in Kraków, Wrocław…
Belarusian Director Stages Social Horror Production in Sopot
On 9 and 10 August, Teatr BOTO in Sopot will host the premiere of “LITHOPEDION II.” Created in…
Director Andrei Kudzinenka Says He Was Targeted in Belarus Over Private Film School “KinaKalaidar”
A search of the home of Andrei Kudzinenka was carried out because of the “KinaKalaidar” film school, which…
Ales Bialiatski Presents Notes on Life in Prison in Sweden for the Book “Ales,” to Be Published in Polish and English
At the “Bok & Vandring i Jäckvik / Jäggeluaktta” exhibition in Sweden, the chairman of the Viasna Human…
Occupation. Mysteries Creator Andrei Kudzinenka Forced to Leave Belarus After OMON and KGB Raid
Belarusian film director Andrei Kudzinenka has left Belarus. The news was announced by his friend and colleague, Bulbamovie…
Maryia Kalesnikava Opens Salzburg Festival: “It Was Not Violence That Restored People’s Freedom, but the Courage to Continue Dialogue in the Most Difficult Circumstances”
Today, July 26, 2026, the Salzburg Festival — one of the world’s best-known cultural events — officially opened…
Farewell to Sviatlana Kurs: Family Announces Ceremony Details
The farewell ceremony for Sviatlana Kurs will take place in Warsaw on July 26. At 2 p.m., a…
Museum of Free Belarus Joins Official Warsaw Gallery Weekend Program for the First Time
The Museum of Free Belarus will take part in this year’s Warsaw Gallery Weekend as an official museum…
Latvian Saeima Approves Ban on Imports of Books From Belarus and Russia
On July 23, the Latvian Saeima adopted in the final reading amendments to the law on support for…
Yury Khashchavatski Dies
Belarusian documentary filmmaker Yury Khashchavatski has died. Friends of the acclaimed director, screenwriter and editor announced his death…
Farewell to Sviatlana Kurs to Take Place in Warsaw on Sunday
The family of Sviatlana Kurs has announced the time and place of the farewell ceremony for the Belarusian…
Documentary by Belarusian Director Andrei Kutsila to Be Screened at the Venice Film Festival
The documentary “Listy” (“Letters From the Silenced Country”) by Belarusian documentary filmmaker Andrei Kutsila has been selected for…
Museum of Free Belarus Invites Public to Historical Event Marking the 35th Anniversary of Belarusian Independence
On July 27, 2026, Belarus marks the 35th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of State Sovereignty…
Fundraiser Launched for Farewell to Sviatlana Kurs
A fundraiser has been launched to organise a farewell ceremony for Sviatlana Kurs. A public memorial ceremony is…
Tutaka as Heritage and Modernity: Three Days at a Festival in the Podlasie Forest
“So, shall we meet again at Tutaka next year?” a friend asks before we say goodbye. “Of course,”…
Belarusian Writer Sviatlana Kurs Dies at 54
Belarusian writer Sviatlana Kurs has died at the age of 54. In recent years, she had been battling…
Belarusian Artist Yura Shust Opens Solo Exhibition at Warsaw’s Zachęta Gallery
The solo exhibition by Belarusian artist Yura Shust, Żywica* Splot słoneczny, has opened at the Zachęta National Gallery…
Free Belarus Museum Marks Fourth Anniversary With European Award Nomination, Unique Auction, and Packed Season
The Free Belarus Museum in Warsaw is marking four years since its founding. Over that time, the institution…
“This Is a Programme to Destroy Everything Belarusian”: Cultural Figures Speak Out on Closure of Iconic Brands
In recent weeks, it has emerged that the Nash Grunwald historical reenactment festival has been cancelled, Kupalle celebrations…
Belarusians Urged to Come to Grunwald Battlefield With White-Red-White Flags on July 15
The initiator of a petition to install a white-red-white banner at the Grunwald battlefield, Juryj Mieliaškievič, is urging…
Naviband Social Media Accounts Declared ‘Extremist’
The social media accounts of the band Naviband have been declared “extremist materials”. The decision was made by…
Archaeologists Find Two Towers of Original Sapieha Castle in Ruzhany
During archaeological excavations at the Ruzhany Palace complex, specialists discovered the foundations of two towers of the original…
‘I Insulted the Artists for No Reason’ — Homiel Propagandist Apologises to Drozdzy Band in ‘Repentance’ Video
Another Clothing Brand That Promoted Belarus and Its Culture Is Closing in Minsk
The LSTR Adzieńnie brand announced that it was entering its final days of operation. A message announcing the…
Uladzimir Niakliaeu’s 80th Birthday Celebrated in Wroclaw
A literary evening marking the 80th birthday of Uladzimir Niakliaeu took place on July 11 in the courtyard…
Historical Reenactment Festival “Legendary Eras” Held in Zelva
Around 300 historical reenactors gathered in Zelva on July 11 for the sixth edition of the “Legendary Eras”…
Kupala Theatre Actor Ivan Kushniaruk Dies
Kupala Theatre actor Ivan Kushniaruk has died. News of the artist’s death appeared today on his friends’ social…
Amsterdam Invites Participants to Join Large-Scale Performance in Support of Freedom and Belarusian Political Prisoners. Organisers Open Registration
On September 19, 2026, A Percussion Piece, a large-scale performance bringing together about 1,200 participants in solidarity with…
Three Years Ago, Belarusian Artist, Performer, Activist and Political Prisoner Ales Pushkin Died in Hrodna Prison
Artist Ales Pushkin died on July 11 at the age of 57 in the intensive care unit of…
Even After 16 Years: Dudutki Cancels the Our Grunwald 2026 Festival
It has become known that the 17th International Historical Reenactment Festival “Our Grunwald 2026,” which had been scheduled…
Guide to TUTAKA 2026: Top 10 Events at a Festival That Keeps Becoming More Diverse
The sixth edition of the TUTAKA Festival of Free Belarusian Culture will take place from July 16 to…
Białowieża Forest as a Sacred Space and a Place of Control: Solo Exhibition by Belarusian Artist Yury Shust to Open at Zachęta
From July 17 to Sept. 27, 2026, the Zachęta National Gallery of Art in Warsaw will host the…
“Everyone Contributes According to Their Means”: World Belarusian Culture Day Marked Today
World Belarusian Culture Day was first celebrated on July 7, 2021, at the initiative of the Belarusian Council…
Author of “The Mystery of the Oval Office” Mikalai Charhinets Dies
Mikalai Charhinets, one of Aliaksandr Lukashenka‘s most loyal and controversial supporters, died today at the age of 88.…
Marc Chagall’s “Over the Town” to Be Displayed in Vitsyebsk
The renowned painting Marc Chagall‘s “Over the Town” will be exhibited at the Vitsyebsk Art Museum during the…
Andrzej Poczobut Presents “Archipelag Białoruś”, a Book Featuring Testimonies of Former Political Prisoners
The Marek Karp Centre for Eastern Studies in Warsaw has published Archipelag Białoruś. Relacje byłych więźniów politycznych (“Archipelago…
Belarusian Music and Poetry Evening Held at the OSTPOL Festival in Berlin
The multilingual OSTPOL BERLIN Festival, a forum dedicated to Eastern European art, has opened in Berlin. The festival…
“A Model Belarusian”: Vintsuk Viachorka on the Late Piotra Sadouski
The passing of Belarusian linguist and diplomat Piotra Sadouski has prompted an outpouring of farewell messages and tributes…
Budslau Hosts Annual Catholic Festival — Photos
Celebrations in honor of Our Lady of Budslau were held in Budslau from July 2 to 4. The…
A Diver “Surfaced” in the Vistula Near Warsaw’s Pedestrian Bridge. We Asked the Artist About His New Work
A distinctive street art “intervention” by Belarusian artist Mihas Mishuk has appeared near Warsaw’s pedestrian bridge. A fairly large…
MALDZIS Festival to Be Held in Warsaw Featuring Sviatlana Alexievich, Lavon Volski and Sasha Filipenka
The MALDZIS Festival, a forum bringing together leading figures shaping and promoting contemporary Belarusian culture, will take place…
Janushkevich Publishing House Reviews First-Half Results
Belarusian publisher Janushkevich has announced a change in its strategy after reviewing its performance during the first half…
State Propaganda Responds to the Deterioration of Karatkevich’s House in Rahachou
The house in Rahachou where Uladzimir Karatkevich lived and worked is falling into disrepair. A Belarusian woman, Yulia,…
Fragments of Disciplinary Cartography: Belarusian Artist Siarhei Shabohin Exhibits at Wroclaw’s SURVIVAL Art Review
The SURVIVAL Art Review, taking place in Wroclaw from June 26 to 30, presents contemporary art in an…
Several People Detained at Rave Near Stoubtsy
Several people were detained by Belarusian security forces during a rave near Stoubtsy held on the night of…