13 July is the first official day at the 26th edition of the International Festival of Arts Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk, BelTA reported.

The opening ceremony of the Slavic Bazaar festival is traditionally preceded by international press center launch. This year, representatives of about 100 media outlets have been accredited to cover festival events.

The best journalists and press photographers have today been awarded by the Information Ministry and the Directorate of the International Art Festival Slavic Bazaar for their work at last year’s festival.