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VICTORY DAY | MEMORY OF THE FEAT | THE TRIAL OF A NAZI COLLABORATOR | HIGH-LEVEL CONTACTS

Fri, 08 May 2026 17:55:22 +0300

VICTORY DAY
The memory and great feat of our people. A gala gathering and concert of artists dedicated to Victory Day took place at the Palace of the Republic in Minsk. The event brought together war and labor veterans, representatives of the diplomatic corps and clergy, public associations and political parties, and delegations from the regions. The main idea was to demonstrate the continuity of generations and the preservation of historical memory. The emphasis was on the personal stories, feelings, and experiences of people whose lives were touched by the war. On the eve of the Great Victory, this conveys our readiness to defend what is ours.

MEMORY OF THE FEAT
The memory of the Soviet people's heroism during the Great Patriotic War knows no bounds. On the eve of Victory Day, the Belarusian diaspora in New York organized a touching event. The leader of the patriotic unit and his team congratulated 10 veterans whose fates are inextricably linked with Belarus. Young people from the United States also joined the event. Interacting with eyewitnesses of the war is a unique opportunity to learn the truth about those terrible events firsthand.

THE TRIAL OF A NAZI COLLABORATOR
The verdict has been announced in the criminal case against punitive officer Antanas Gecevicius. A Nazi collaborator and native of Lithuania personally participated in punitive operations and ordered the extermination of civilians in Minsk and the surrounding region. His punitive battalion claimed thousands of victims, including executions, hangings and burials alive.

HIGH-LEVEL CONTACTS
The last high-level contacts between Minsk and Belgrade took place on the sidelines of the World Climate Summit in Baku. Presidents Aleksandr Lukashenko and Aleksandar Vučić discussed intensifying relations. They also agreed to establish a Belarusian-Serbian intergovernmental commission on trade and economic cooperation.

RESPONSE TO YEREVAN
The Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement regarding the speech of the Speaker of the Armenian Parliament: Alen Simonyan used rather unfriendly rhetoric towards the country

Belarusian athletes will return to the international arena with state symbols

Fri, 08 May 2026 17:20:12 +0300

Belarusian athletes will once again perform with the flag and anthem of their country at all international competitions. The day before, the IOC lifted all restrictions. After four years of isolation, Belarusian athletes can return to the international arena under state symbols. However, now it's up to the international federations. It depends on them how quickly this decision will be implemented, and whether it will be implemented at all. The NOC of Belarus fully supports the statement of the International Organization that the participation of athletes in competitions should not depend on political decisions.

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Fri, 08 May 2026 17:15:55 +0300

Schoolchildren from Moscow visit Brest on the eve of the Great Victory Day

Fri, 08 May 2026 17:15:30 +0300

On the eve of Victory Day, numerous delegations visit the city to touch the great feat of their fathers and grandfathers. After all, it was here that the Great Patriotic War began and it was here that the first steps towards its victorious conclusion were taken. One of the guest delegations was teachers and schoolchildren from Moscow. One of the gifts to the school were earth capsules from all the hero cities of the former Soviet Union. Such a memorable souvenir is available only in large museums dedicated to the Great Patriotic War, and now also in gymnasium No. 1 in Brest. In addition, the meeting in Brest served as the beginning of establishing professional contacts between educational institutions of the two friendly countries.

On Victory Day, the exhibition "They won in '45" was opened in Grodno

Fri, 08 May 2026 17:14:53 +0300

The exhibition features 60 archival photographs. In each photo, veterans are the focus of the photographer's attention. They were captured in different years and at different events, but most often at rallies and parades. On the faces of the heroes of the Great Patriotic War — the joy of living in peace, and at the same time the pain of what they experienced during the war.

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Fri, 08 May 2026 16:35:01 +0300

Preparations for the international forum of the Union State continue in Brest

Fri, 08 May 2026 16:34:23 +0300

The sovereignty and independence of states are based on the truth about the Great Victory — the leitmotif of the second forum of the Union State "Great Heritage — Common Future". The main points of the upcoming international event were discussed in Brest. It will be held on 21-22 June, memorable dates for Belarus and Russia. The choice of venue is not accidental. It was the Brest Fortress that took the first blow of the enemy on 22 June, 1941. Representatives of parliamentary delegations, diplomats and youth associations are expected to gather at the citadel.

The solemn ceremony of the final coin alloy for the third memorial of the project "Living memory of grateful generations" was held in the Brest Oblast

Fri, 08 May 2026 16:33:48 +0300

As part of Alexey Talai's charitable initiative, the collected coins and relics were melted down to complement the monument on Poklonnaya Gora in Moscow. Not only public organizations and parties took an active part in collecting coins. An unusual contribution — a part of the rail, along with the collected 400-kilogramme mass of coins — was handed over by representatives of the Belarusian Railway.

8 May is the World Red Cross and the Red Crescent Day

Fri, 08 May 2026 16:33:08 +0300

In Belarus, as well as all over the world, the Day of the Red Cross and Red Crescent is celebrated. The number of the Belarusian organization is over 1 mln people. Hundreds of thousands of Belarusians receive assistance every year, and the army of volunteers has exceeded 16.000 people. The Red Cross Month has also started. Until 1 June, volunteers and activists will hold exhibitions, charity campaigns and lectures throughout the country. Everyone will be able not only to learn more about the activities of the Belarusian Red Cross Society, but also to provide assistance to people who need it.

Aleksandr Lukashenko arrived in Moscow on a working visit

Fri, 08 May 2026 16:15:31 +0300

At the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Belarusian Head of State, along with other distinguished foreign guests, will take part in the celebrations in honor of the anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War. The Presidents of Belarus and Russia are scheduled to meet on Friday. Aleksandr Lukashenko and Vladimir Putin will discuss a wide range of issues of bilateral cooperation, the international agenda and the situation in the region. Upon his return to Minsk on 9 May, Aleksandr Lukashenko will take part in the celebrations to be held in the Belarusian capital.

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Fri, 08 May 2026 11:14:08 +0300

Aleksandr Lukashenko is making a working visit to Russia

Fri, 08 May 2026 11:11:52 +0300

At the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Belarusian head of state, along with other distinguished foreign guests, will participate in celebrations marking the anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War. The centre of the festivities will be Moscow's Red Square, where the traditional Victory Parade will take place. It will be followed by a flower-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. A meeting between the presidents of Belarus and Russia is also planned. Aleksandr Lukashenko and Vladimir Putin will discuss a wide range of bilateral cooperation issues, the international agenda and the situation in the region.

On May 8, Belarus celebrates International Red Cross and Red Crescent Day

Fri, 08 May 2026 11:11:04 +0300

In Belarus, as throughout the world, 8^th May is Red Cross and Red Crescent Day. The Belarusian Red Cross Society has over one million members. Hundreds of thousands of Belarusians receive assistance annually, and the volunteer army has exceeded 16.000. Traditionally, this day marks the beginning of Red Cross Month. Until 1^st June, volunteers and activists will hold exhibitions, charity campaigns and lectures across the country. Anyone can learn more about the work of the Belarusian Red Cross Society and even become a volunteer.

The Bolshoi Theatre of Belarus is touring Vietnam

Fri, 08 May 2026 11:09:13 +0300

The Ho Guom Opera House in Hanoi will host two gala concerts for connoisseurs of classical art. This is the Bolshoi's first visit to Vietnam in its modern history. Around 100 Belarusian artists will perform on the Hanoi stage. The programme will include not only international hits but also well-known Belarusian works. Belarusian Ambassador to Vietnam Vladimir Borovikov noted that the Bolshoi's performance and the Ho Guom Opera House's return visit will significantly contribute to cultural exchange and intercultural cooperation. Following the talks, a memorandum of cooperation is being prepared for signing between the two theaters.

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Thu, 07 May 2026 17:27:25 +0300

Belarus will send a copy of the verdict in the case of Nazi criminal Hans Siegling to Germany

Thu, 07 May 2026 17:26:34 +0300

The Chairman of the Supreme Court of Belarus, Andrei Shved, will send a copy of the verdict in the case of West German citizen Hans Siegling to the competent German authorities. He was found guilty of genocide against the Belarusian people on 11 March of this year. According to the Supreme Court of Belarus, Hans Siegling, as the commander of a Ukrainian police company and later the 57^th Security Police Battalion from 1942 to 1944, organized and led punitive operations in the occupied territories of the Belorussian SSR. As a result of his actions, 11 settlements were destroyed, and at least 1.706 people died, including at least 238 young children.

The memory of genocide victims was honored in the Mogilev District

Thu, 07 May 2026 17:25:16 +0300

Near the village of Cheryomushki, several thousand people were tortured by the Nazis during the Great Patriotic War, including prisoners of the Jewish ghetto. In the postwar years, a memorial was erected at one of the graves. On the eve of the 81^st anniversary of the Great Victory, it was reconstructed. Thanks to extensive research, names and surnames were added to the gravestones, and a QR code was installed. In total, over 5.000 civilians were killed in this region during the Great Patriotic War. The criminal case on genocide continues to reveal new chapters in the Nazi atrocities.

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Thu, 07 May 2026 17:22:53 +0300

Members of Parliament passed the census bill in its first reading

Thu, 07 May 2026 17:21:43 +0300

A pilot census may be conducted in Belarus as early as next year. The main census is planned for 2029. Data will be collected in two ways: online and through traditional offline surveys. On 7 May, members of parliament passed the corresponding bill in its first reading. The main change is lowering the age of respondents eligible to participate in this important campaign to 15 years.

National Bank: Inflation Slowing in Belarus

Thu, 07 May 2026 17:20:44 +0300

The Belarusian banking system operated steadily in the first quarter of 2026 and generally met its targets, according to R. Golovchenko, Chairman of the Board of the National Bank of Belarus. Inflation is slowing and its annual dynamics are below the target trajectory. Banks are also steadily expanding their long-term resource base, and demand for credit from the population and the economy is being fully met. Prices rose by 1.6% in the quarter, compared to a forecast of 2.5%.

A photo exhibition from the "Island-town of Sviyazhsk" museum-reserve in Tatarstan was presented in Mogilev

Thu, 07 May 2026 17:19:36 +0300

The "Island-town of Sviyazhsk" museum-reserve in Tatarstan is visited by up to 2 million tourists annually. Belarusians can now take part in a photo tour of this unique site. An exhibition of photographs from the museum-reserve, "Volga Landscapes. Sviyazhsk: Present and Past," has opened in Mogilev. The Sviyaga is a river that flows into the Volga. The fortified town of Sviyazhsk near Kazan was built during the reign of Ivan the Terrible. Today, the island-town is a museum and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Ancient architecture with unique XVI century frescoes has been preserved here. A photo exhibition features picturesque views of the Volga and Sviyaga rivers. The exhibition marked the beginning of cultural cooperation between Mogilev and Tatarstan.

The President of Belarus presented state awards to distinguished representatives of various fields

Thu, 07 May 2026 16:08:17 +0300

The ceremony took place at the Palace of Independence on the eve of Victory Day, a holiday sacred to all Belarusians. The Head of State noted the special symbolism of the ceremony. Our great-grandfathers once performed a heroic deed, defending their land from enemy onslaught, and today, our contemporaries glorify the country with their labor victories. Every peaceful day, the development and prosperity of Belarus, is the result of their labor. And this labor deserves recognition at the highest level. Among those presented with state awards were many representatives of the security forces. As Aleksandr Lukashenko noted, these are people who are always on duty. The President also expressed gratitude to agricultural workers.

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Thu, 07 May 2026 11:57:08 +0300

The President congratulated workers and veterans of radio, television, and communications on their professional holiday

Thu, 07 May 2026 11:56:16 +0300

7 May is the Day of Radio, Television, and Communications in Belarus. The President congratulated the industry's employees and veterans on this professional holiday. Aleksandr Lukashenko emphasized that domestic television and radio stations are constantly working to create high-quality national content and enjoy considerable authority both domestically and internationally.

A ceremonial meeting dedicated to Victory Day was held at the Palace of the Republic

Thu, 07 May 2026 11:54:55 +0300

The memory and a great feat of our people. A ceremonial gathering and concert of artists took place at the Palace of the Republic on 6 May. The event brought together war and labor veterans, representatives of the clergy, public associations and political parties, and delegations from the regions. It was a dialogue between the past and the present, between memory and the future. Hence the concert's title: "The Feat of Our Fathers — the Pride of Our Descendants". The performances were built around the continuity of generations. Instead of a straightforward list of dates and events, they featured personal stories, feelings, and experiences of people whose lives were touched by the war.

Bobruisk Synagogue Museum offers insight into the spiritual history and traditions of Judaism

Thu, 07 May 2026 11:53:00 +0300

A new location has opened at the Republican Spiritual Centre of Jews in Belarus. A museum exhibition has been unveiled at Bobruisk synagogue, introducing visitors to the centuries-old spiritual history and traditions of Judaism. The space is open to representatives of all faiths. The synagogue is on the ground floor, while the museum exhibition of the spiritual center of Judaism in Belarus is on the second floor. Books, photographs, and examples of rabbinical attire remind visitors of the main Jewish sacraments and holidays, the meaning of faith, and the global goal of peace among nations, mutual respect between faiths, and a fruitful dialogue between church and state.

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Wed, 06 May 2026 16:52:01 +0300

The Ambassador of Belarus to Kazakhstan took part in the opening of a new international exhibition in Astana

Wed, 06 May 2026 16:51:18 +0300

The Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Belarus to Kazakhstan Alexey Bogdanov took part in the opening of a new international exhibition of commercial transport and solutions for road logistics Comtrux Astana and the exhibition Eurasian Construction Technology in Astana. On the sidelines of the event, the Ambassador had a conversation with the Vice Minister of Industry and Construction of Kazakhstan. The interlocutors exchanged information on current issues of Belarusian-Kazakh cooperation in the field of mechanical engineering. An agreement was reached to continue cooperation on a number of projects of mutual interest, involving representatives of the business communities of the two countries.

"Valley of Victory" employees of the Oblast Ministry for Emergency Situations and staff of the tourist-hotel complex rallied under songs from wartime

Wed, 06 May 2026 16:50:40 +0300

On the central square of Vitebsk, couples danced the Valley of Victory to the music of the war years. The dance brought together employees of the regional department of the Ministry for Emergency Situations and employees of the tourist and hotel complex. The participants of the " Valley of Victory " laid flowers at the Eternal Flame at the memorial in honor of the liberation soldiers, partisans and underground fighters of Vitebsk, and honored the memory of those who gave their lives for a peaceful sky for future generations.

The international gymnastics tournament started in Grodno

Wed, 06 May 2026 16:49:52 +0300

The international gymnastics tournament "White Dews" started in Grodno. The competition traditionally takes place on the eve of Victory Day. This year, the event brought together more than 200 athletes from 12 teams from Belarus and Russia. The competition program includes both individual performances and group exercises in various age categories. The tournament is scheduled for two days, and the athletes have a lot of exciting performances ahead of them.