“This Is Today’s Minsk, Which I No Longer Know Well.” Director Aliaksandr Hartsuyeu Stages a Play Based on Kamila Tsen’s Works
On June 29 and 30, the Free Kupalauski Theatre will conclude its sixth season with the premiere of…
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National Revival Representation Launches Decolonisation Marathon
The National Revival Representation of the United Transitional Cabinet is launching a special marathon dedicated to the topic…
Contemporary Art Fair OFF MUSEUM Held in Minsk – Photo Report
This weekend, the contemporary art fair OFF MUSEUM took place at the Art Fabrika exhibition centre in Minsk.…
Fifth Festival of Belarusian Singing Tradition “SONCAHRAJ” to Take Place in Podlasie
The Tutaka Foundation has announced the programme for the fifth anniversary edition of the SONCAHRAJ festival. The annual…
‘The Struggle Between the Civilized World and the Post-Communist Empire, of Which Belarus Is Now a Part, Continues’: Meeting With Ales Bialiatski Held in Warsaw
A meeting with Nobel Peace Prize laureate, human rights defender, writer, former political prisoner and member of Belarus…
From a Meeting With Malyavanych to Playing a Turnip on Stage: A Cultural Guide for Children’s Day
What should you do if devils have moved into your house, letters have run away from books into…
“Ruins of Belarus” Named Among Poland’s Most Beautiful Books. VEHA Archive Project Receives Prestigious Award in Warsaw
On May 28, an awards ceremony for the winners of the 66th edition of the “Najpiękniejsze Polskie Książki…
Belarusian Publishers’ Stand to Open Today at International Book Fair in Warsaw
Today, May 28, at 2:00 p.m., the official opening of the Belarusian stand “Free Belarus Salon” will take…
Music Camp for Belarusians and Swedes Changes Location, Will Be Held in Klaipėda This Year
Applications have opened for the international seven-day Music Camp, which will take place from August 10 to August…
Second Kościuszko Forum to Be Held in Gdańsk, Dedicated This Year to Belarusian Culture as a Force for Democracy
Next week, on June 2, the second Kościuszko Forum will take place in the Polish city of Gdańsk…
Exhibition by Podlasie Artist Małgorzata Dmitruk Opens at the Ivan Lutskievich Belarusian Museum in Vilnius
An exhibition titled “The Line of Transition” by Warsaw Academy of Fine Arts professor Małgorzata Dmitruk has opened…
Award Ceremony for Best Belarusian Poetry Book to Be Held in Warsaw
The Natallia Arsennieva Prize for the best Belarusian-language poetry book will be awarded on May 27 during a…
Exhibition by Uladzimir Tsesler Opens in Italy in Both Physical and Virtual Spaces
The exhibition Sugar Free by Uladzimir Tsesler has opened at the AORTA social art gallery in the Italian…
Belarusian Poet Raisa Baravikova Dies
Raisa Baravikova died during the night of May 25–26. She was 79. Raisa Baravikova was born in 1947…
Belarusians March With a Tsmok for the First Time at Berlin’s Carnival of Cultures — Photo Reportage
The Belarusian diaspora in Germany joined Berlin’s Karneval der Kulturen (Carnival of Cultures) for the first time in…
Publishing House Sviedki Releases Sabina Brylo’s Book “The Viktor Babaryka Case. A Chronicle of Political Persecution in Facts and Documents”
The independent publishing house Sviedki has released the book “The Viktar Babaryka Case. A Chronicle of Political Persecution…
No Riots, but a Full House: Massive Max Korzh Concert in Bucharest Accompanied by Wave of Fakes
On Saturday evening, May 23, Belarusian singer Maks Korzh held a massive concert at Bucharest’s National Arena (Arena…
Building of the National Art Museum of Ukraine Damaged During Overnight Attack on Kyiv
As a result of another massive Russian strike on Kyiv, the building of the National Art Museum of…
Joint Event by the Museum of Free Belarus and the Museum of Independence of Poland Held at the Warsaw Citadel
On the Day of Belarusian Political Prisoners, the X Pavilion of the Warsaw Citadel — the place where…
Polish Scenario Expected at Max Korzh Concert in Bucharest: Ten Thousand Security Personnel to Guard Arena
Today, May 23, a concert by Maks Korzh will take place at Bucharest’s National Stadium. During the Belarusian…
International Booker Prize Awarded to Taiwanese Novel Styled as Culinary Travel Notes
The novel “Taiwan Travelogue” by Taiwanese writer Yang Shuang-zi has won the 2026 International Booker Prize. The winners…
Divers in the Biennale! Famous Graffiti by Belarusian Artist Appear in Venice — Photo Report
Belarusian street artist Mihas Mishuk decided to join the Venice Biennale — his signature graffiti figures, divers, have…
‘Culture Captive to the Past’: Interdisciplinary Academic Conference to Be Held in Vilnius
The Vilnius Belarusian Museum named after Ivan Luckievich is inviting scholars from the humanities and social sciences to…
National Art Museum of Belarus Acquires Unique Exhibit — Slutsk Belt More Than Four Metres Long
A complete Slutsk belt measuring 4 metres and 60 centimetres in length, acquired from a private individual, has…
Surrealist World and Van Gogh’s Ear: Belarusian Director Yury Dzivakou Stages New Production in Warsaw — Photo Report
Belarusian director Yury Dzivakou has staged a surrealist children’s production, “Ucho”, at the Guliwer Puppet Theatre (Teatr Guliwer)…
Investigative Committee Launches Special Proceedings Against Siarhei Mikhalok
The Belarusian Investigative Committee has launched special proceedings against Siarhei Mikhalok. Mikhalok is charged under articles covering incitement…
“Church Music Teaches You to Build a Shared Breath”: Conductor Darya Dziatko on the Warsaw Children’s Choir “Mara” and Its Victory at an International Festival
The children’s choir “Mara” of the Belarusian School of Arts named after Mikola Ravenski, located in the center…
Bulgaria’s Historic Triumph and the Biggest Boycott: How the Jubilee Eurovision 2026 Took Place in Vienna
The grand final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest has ended at the Wiener Stadthalle arena in the…
Belarusian Documentary Filmmaker Maksim Shved Planned to Present a Project About Johnny Cosmic in Montenegro. Here Is What the Film Is About
This week, screenings of works by documentary filmmaker Maksim Shved were supposed to take place in Budva. However,…
“No Belarusian Bagpipers Are Against the Bagpipe Being on the UNESCO List. But Is Now the Right Time?”: Musician Yauhen Baryshnikau on an Exhibition in Warsaw and a Distinctive National Myth
The Free Belarus Museum project “Dudy: Music of the Past and Present” has been included in the program…
Book by Aliaksandr Fiaduta on the Lexicon of “Kalasou Pad Siarpom Tvaim” Written in KGB Detention Center to Be Published
During the Warsaw Book Fair, which will take place on May 28–31, a presentation will be held for…
Belarusian Photographer Maksim Sarychau’s “Blind Spot” Project Honored at Poland’s Talent Roku 2026 Competition
Belarusian photographer Maksim Sarychau has received an award at the prestigious Polish photography competition Talent Roku 2026. His…
Graj! Festival Team Launches Competition for Young Performers
“This competition is a great opportunity for young artists not only to present their music, but also to…
Miane Niama Publishing House Is Preparing A Book By Maksim Zhbankou — 37 Texts About Belarus
“ShockingCult. The Book Of Changes” includes selected texts from Maksim Zhbankou’s YouTube project of the same name. 37…
Museum Night 2026: Events in Belarus and Beyond
On May 18, Museum Night is celebrated around the world, with cultural institutions remaining open until late evening…
Belitsa Estate, Where Yanka Kupala Worked, Turned Into Dump Site
Authorities in the Senna district have long been unsuccessfully trying to sell the partially ruined Belitsa estate, a…
“Krasnaselskiya Maldives” Officially Declared Natural Monument
The chalk quarries in the Vaŭkavysk district have been recognized as a geological natural monument of local significance.…
Yaraslau Ivaniuk Files Complaint With Polish Cybercrime Bureau Over Hacker Attack On Kamunikat.org Online Library
The founder of the online library Yaraslau Ivaniuk filed a report on a possible crime, as he wrote…
Plastic Theatre InZhest Ceases To Exist — Euroradio
The cult plastic theatre InZhest has closed. This was reported by Euroradio, citing a participant in the project.…
First Belarusian Online School Announces New Enrollment Of Pupils
For the sixth year in a row, the First Belarusian Online School has been offering families who have…
Actor Siarhei Toustsikau Battles Serious Illness And Asks For Help
Belarusian actor Siarhei Toustsikau, known for numerous theater roles and projects by Malanka and Belsat, is facing serious…
Free Belarus Museum Exhibition “Entry Point: Women’s Cause” Opens in Lublin During Human Rights Film Festival
The Free Belarus Museum presented its archival exhibition “Entry Point: Women’s Cause” as part of the 24th WATCH…
“Criminalization of Cultural Activities Continues in Belarus”: Monitoring of Cultural Rights Violations for January–March Published
Belarusian PEN has published a new analytical report summarizing the state of Belarusian culture in the first quarter…
Three Best Poetry Books Announced: Natalia Arsenneva Prize Shortlist Revealed
The Belarusian PEN Centre and the International Union of Belarusian Writers have announced the books shortlisted for the…
NAU Publishes Report On Systemic Destruction Of Belarusian Identity
The People’s Anti-Crisis Management has published a report titled “Battle for Belarus”, посвящённый политике режима по вытеснению беларусской…
Russian Artists Under Ukrainian Sanctions to Perform at Viva Braslav Summer Festival
The organizers of the Viva Braslav festival have announced the lineup, which includes Belarusian performer LYRIQ and Russian…
Independent Belarusian Project “Official. Unofficial. Belarus” Opens at Venice Biennale – Photo Report
The Belarusian project “Official. Unofficial. Belarus” has opened at the 61st Venice Biennale as part of the parallel…
Funds Raised Within A Day For Halina Kazimirouskaya To Fight Cancer
Yesterday, the head of the “Free Choir”, Halina Kazimirouskaya, appealed for help due to a serious illness —…
Mural Dedicated to Uladzimir Karatkevich Disappears During Renovation in Orsha
During major renovation works on building No. 2 on Marata Street, the walls were insulated. One of them…
New Academy of National Security Building Near Completion on Site of Historic Catholic Cemetery in Minsk — Photo Fact
Recent photos and videos of construction near St Roch’s Church on Zalataya Horka in Minsk have appeared on…