Since 1997, the Minsk Forum Format gives representatives of science, culture, politics, economics and civil society from Belarus, Germany and other neighboring European countries the space to discuss topics related to Belarus. This Forum is organised by the German-Belarusian Society (dbg e. V.). This year, it is supported by the Federal Foreign Office of Germany,…

The forum this year combines a series of events in Warsaw (22-23 September) and Brussels (26-27 October) with the final conference and event in Berlin (10-11 December)

After years in storage, the Belarusian Museum in Leimen has found a new home in Vilnius, where its unique collection will once again be accessible to the public.

Guest article by Dr. Kiryl Kascian

Up to 50 thousand people of Belarusian descent live in Germany today. A notable Belarusian diaspora has been present in the country since the early 20th century

Vilnius – Warsaw – Brussels – Berlin:
The general context of Minsk Forum in 2023 can be briefly outlined as follows: The first shock of political migration and repression is over, and civil society is facing the challenge not only of balancing the situation but also of developing further.

Problems with and in Belarus in the fields of politics and economics were discussed in two panel discussions. In a third panel, the results of a two-and-a-half-day retreat for members of the Belarusian diaspora were presented.

We will have two streaming videos on our channel on 4 Dec.: in Belarusian and German

Program Draft 3 Dec. 2023
Raising the Belarusian Voice in Europe
Format: hybrid; Languages: German – English – Belrusian
Location: KAS Academy (Tiergartenstr. 35, 10785 Berlin)