Polish-Belarusian Theatre Project on the Clash Between Queer Art and Totalitarianism Presented in Kraków
On March 27 and 28, the first performances of the play “Moja miłość” (“My Love”) — a joint…
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Tsikhanouskaya Awards Medals to Outstanding Belarusians — Photo
A ceremony to award medals of the United Transitional Cabinet to prominent figures of Belarusian civil society and…
Belarusian Artist Maryna Naprushkina to Take Part in Manifesta, a Major European Nomadic Biennial
The Manifesta biennial, one of the most important events in contemporary art, has presented its list of artists.…
Belarusian Culture Minister Speaks in Favor of Dress Code in Theaters
Belarusian Culture Minister Ruslan Charnetski spoke in favor of introducing a dress code in theaters, while noting that compulsory…
Theatre Day in Belarus: A Report of Success Against the Backdrop of “Cultural Survival”
On World Theatre Day, First Deputy Minister of Culture of Belarus Dzmitry Shliakhtsin announced positive statistics: 150 new…
Bykaŭ’s “Khutar” Among Winners as Mahilyow Theatre Festival “[email protected]” Announces Results
This year, International Theatre Day coincided with the finale of the 19th youth forum “[email protected],” which for a…
Krambambula’s First Full-Format Concert in Warsaw — Video
On Freedom Day, March 25, the band Krambambula is holding its first full-format concert in Warsaw. The event…
Exhibition by Pasha Kryčko on the Ongoing Belarusian Crisis Opens at Rotterdam Photo Festival in the Netherlands
On March 25 in Rotterdam, during the Rotterdam Photo 2026 festival, the photo exhibition “Memory Map” opens —…
Unused Potential of Belarusian Culture in Poland to Be Discussed at the Museum of Free Belarus in Warsaw
On March 26, at the Museum of Free Belarus, the Polish institution Centrum Mieroszewskiego will host a presentation…
Dates Approved For Slavianski Bazaar In Vitsyebsk, Foreigners Allowed Visa-Free Entry
The Slavianski Bazaar in Vitsyebsk festival will take place on July 16–19. The corresponding order was signed by…
Full List Announced for the 2025 Frantsishak Bahushevich Prize
The Belarusian PEN Centre has published the full list of works admitted by the jury of the Frantsishak…
Belarusians Prepare for Freedom Day in Warsaw: Fundraiser Launched to Restore Unique 330-Metre Flag
The Belarusian Association of Former Political Prisoners “DaVoli” has launched a fundraiser to prepare a large-scale celebration of…
Belarusian PEN and Rights and Cultural Community Issue Statement on Systemic Persecution in Book Sector
Belarusian PEN, together with the human rights and cultural community, has strongly condemned a new wave of large-scale…
Belarus and Russia Sign 2026 Cultural Cooperation Plan With Over 100 Events
The culture ministries of Belarus and Russia have signed a cooperation plan for 2026. The document was signed…
Book on Traditional Interiors of Belarusian Homes to Be Released
The creators of the “Belarusian Traditional Interior” project, which is compiling a comprehensive archive of photographs of Belarusian…
Another Criminal Case Opened Against Singer Marharyta Liauchuk
Singer Marharyta Liauchuk said on Instagram that a new criminal case has been opened against her in Belarus…
“Hear Me, You Two-Legged One, Throw Me an Acorn!”: Belarusian Wins Over Instagram With a “Wild” Hit
Belarusian Siarhei Kijko, who lives in Krakow, has turned a common problem of Polish cities — the invasion…
Belarusian Accent of Leipzig: From Bacharevič’s Triumph to the Voices of Kalesnikava and Znak
From March 16 to 22, Leipzig once again becomes Europe’s main book capital. For Belarusian culture, the venue…
Belarusian Photographers to Present Their Projects at Photo Festival in Rybnik
From March 27 to 29, the Polish city of Rybnik will host one of the region’s most significant…
Detained Publishers Recognized as Political Prisoners in Belarus
Eleven more people have been recognized as political prisoners in Belarus, the Human Rights Center Viasna reported. They…
“Bestiarium” and a New Chapter: Irdorath Returns With Album Before Taking Family Break
Belarusian pagan folk band Irdorath has announced a double premiere: the release of the album and book “Bestiarium,”…
Book Fair With Participation of Belarusian Publishers to Be Held in Poznan
A book fair will take place in Poznan on March 13–15, where visitors will be able to browse…
Children’s Writer Nadzieja Jasminska Hospitalized in Intensive Care
Writer Nadzieja Jasminska has been admitted to intensive care following emergency surgery. “The situation is such that I…
Belarusian Artist Siarhei Shabohin Shortlisted for International FluxusMuseum Prize for Experimental Video
A video work by Siarhei Shabohin, “Asymmetrical Glossary,” has been shortlisted for the FluxusMuseum Prize for Experimental Video…
“Fragments Of A Damaged Life”: Exhibition On Memory And The Belarusian Experience Opens In Copenhagen
On 11 March an international exhibition “Beyond the Direct Gaze” will open in Copenhagen. The project, curated by…
KGB Declares Coalition Of Publishing Houses An “Extremist Formation”
A new entry has appeared in the list of “extremist formations” maintained by the Interior Ministry. The “extremist…
Belarusian PEN Recognized as an “Extremist Formation”
By a decision of the KGB dated February 27, 2026, Belarusian PEN has been recognized as an “extremist…
Markau Expects TV Series From Belarusfilm This Year
Belarusfilm together with television channels should present their own TV series this year. This was stated by Marat…
«Soil of home will always cradle you and hold you»: artist Cemra on forms of memory
In the space Needle at Kunsthaus Graz in Austria, a project by the Belarusian artist Cemra titled Ziamliačka…
Lithuanian Culture Minister Backs Proposal to Restrict Performers Active in Russia and Belarus
Lithuanian Culture Minister Vaida Aleknavičienė expressed support for a proposal by the Mayor of Vilnius to introduce legislative…
Viktor Pelevin’s Novel Banned in Belarus
The Ministry of Information has updated the “List of Printed Publications Containing Information Messages and (or) Materials Whose…
“Goethe-Institut in Exile” Ends Its Work
The Goethe-Institut is ending the “Goethe-Institut in Exile” programme. Information about this appeared on the institution’s social media…
Belarusian Band Gods Tower To Perform In Warsaw
Legend of the Belarusian metal-doom scene Gods Tower will perform in Warsaw on Sunday, February 22, at the…
Mass Detentions of Book Publishers and Distributors Take Place in Minsk — Nasha Niva
Mass detentions of book publishers and distributors took place in Minsk on February 17–18, Nasha Niva reported. According…
Submissions Open for the Jerzy Giedroyc Literary Award
The Belarusian PEN and the International Union of Belarusian Writers invite submissions for the fifteenth season of the…
Vilnius Belarusian Museum Named After Ivan Luckievic To Remain In Current Building As Lease Extended For Ten Years
The Belarusian Museum named after Ivan Luckievic has won a public tender to lease the building at 20-1C…
Relikt Band Sets Off On Tour In Support Of New Album “Ramanizm”
The band Relikt has announced the start of a tour across Poland and Lithuania. On March 27, the…
“It All Begins With Love”: NaviBand Presents New Song for Valentine’s Day
NaviBand has presented a single based on one of the most beautiful poems of Belarusian literature, “You Call…
Mikola Zakharanka Wins Mikhas Straltsou Literary Prize
Mikola Zakharanka, a poet, prose writer and playwright, has won the Mikhas Straltsou Literary Prize. As part of…
Farewell Held In Minsk For Publisher And Poet Raman Tsymberau — Photo Report
Today, February 13, a farewell ceremony was held in Minsk for Belarusian publisher and poet Raman Tsymberau. More…
Belarusian State Puppet Theatre Left Without Director
The Belarusian State Puppet Theatre has been left without a director. Since 2024, the theatre had been headed…
More Than 18 Million Books Printed In Belarus In 2025. How Many Were In Belarusian?
A total of 982 Belarusian-language titles out of more than 7,000 were published in Belarus in 2025. The…
Belarusian Historian Aliaksandr Smalianchuk Honored For Contribution To History And Collective Memory
Belarusian historian Aliaksandr Smalianchuk has received a joint award from the Poland–Lithuania Cooperation and Dialogue Forum and the…
Belarusian Researcher Yuras Yurkevich Needs Help After Surgery
The Belarusian Council of Culture has announced a fundraising campaign for Yuras Yurkevich, a Belarusian researcher and activist.…
Belarusian Poet And Publisher Raman Tsymberau Dies
Raman Tsymberau, a Belarusian poet and publisher and owner of the online bookstore Kniger.by, which sold fiction and…
Website of the Northern Lights Film Festival Labeled “Extremist” in Belarus
The Ministry of Information of Belarus has updated the “Republican List of Extremist Materials.” Among other entries, the…
From “Courage” to “Incubator”: Aliaksei Paluyan to Develop His New Feature Film at Berlinale
Director Aliaksei Paluyan, whose documentary “Courage” became one of the most talked-about events at the 2021 Berlinale, is…
Minsk Route Appears in High-Profile Case of Stolen Rare Books From University of Warsaw Library
The Polish prosecutor’s office intends to bring charges of selling stolen property against the owner of a Moscow…
“Due to Reasons Beyond Our Control”: Varušniak Ščodryk Festival Will Not Take Place This Year
The Belarusian culture festival Varušniak Ščodryk, which was scheduled to take place this coming weekend in Krakow, has…
Stele “To the Pioneers of Belarusian Oil” Added to Belarusian List of Historical and Cultural Values
The commemorative stele with the mosaic panel “To the Pioneers of Belarusian Oil,” located in the Rechytsa District,…