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Today marks the 80th anniversary of the birth of People’s Artist of Belarus, outstanding ballerina Lyudmila Brzhozovskaya.

The photo history of the Republican Festival of National Cultures, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, has opened in Grodno, BelTA has learned. 

The grand opening of the Library Atlas photo exhibition took place in the Atrium gallery of the National Library of Belarus today. The exhibition is dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the opening of the new building of the country’s main library, which has become one of the architectural symbols of modern Belarus, BelTA has learned.

Every Third is the grim arithmetic of Belarus’ losses during the Great Patriotic War. Ahead of Victory Day, this poignant number came to life in Kazan. The Kazan Expo hosted a commemorative concert that served as a tribute to the shared sacrifice of the Soviet people. In unison with the music, authentic wartime voices rang out — through folded triangle letters and archival photographs from BelTA’s unique exhibition featuring the fates of heroes who linked Belarus and Tatarstan. BelTA found out what moved Kazan residents most about the concert and whether they still preserve their family wartime archives.

The nationwide campaign Library Night 2026 dedicated to World Book and Copyright Day once again welcomed reading enthusiasts at the National Library of Belarus. Visitors were offered dozens of themed activities: lectures, workshops, tours, creative meetings, games for children and adults, and other educational attractions. BelTA correspondents visited the country’s main library to see what surprised and delighted both new guests and long-time visitors.

Belarus and Vietnam have agreed to exchange movie Days, BelTA has learned with reference to the Belarusian foreign office in Hanoi.

The Ryazan State Academic Russian Folk Choir named after E. Popov preserves the folklore traditions of the Ryazan region and Russian folk singing culture. The unique combination of high professionalism and the distinctive, original Ryazan sound makes the choir a gem of Russian folk artistic culture.

On 21 February, Vitebsk hosted the national festival E.T.N.O.: Energy of Traditions, Heritage of the Community! The festival included a gala concert featuring both Belarusian and foreign students who came to study in our country from India, Sri Lanka, the Republic of the Congo, China, and Nigeria.

The Code of Myths exhibition project has opened at the National Library of Belarus, BelTA has learned