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BAJ prepared a report on coverage of the president elections 2015 in Belarusan media
BAJ prepared a report on coverage of the president elections 2015 in Belarusan media
The report of the Monitoring Group of the Belarusian Association of Journalists summarizes the findings of the monitoring for a time span of two weeks – from 17 to 31 August, 2015.  03.09.2015 | 11:41
Uladzimir Dunaeu: Organization of educational process in education sphere needs reconsideration
Uladzimir Dunaeu: Organization of educational process in education sphere needs reconsideration
There is no time to learn how to do something good; that’s where overload with homework, extra hours, and shortening of summer vacations come from.  02.09.2015 | 10:16
After covering losses “Graffiti artists” defendants got released
After covering losses “Graffiti artists” defendants got released
Four people were detained for property damage and hooliganism, two of them were placed in custody.  01.09.2015 | 11:10
Traditional Agricultural Fest took place in Minsk (photos)
Traditional Agricultural Fest took place in Minsk (photos)
This weekend “U” Gallery hosted visit to the vegetable garden, exhibitions, lections, discussions, farmer market, and many other interesting and useful events.  31.08.2015 | 08:21
EU might suspend sanctions against Belarus in September
EU might suspend sanctions against Belarus in September
On September 4-5 the EU may discuss suspension of sanctions Belarus in response to Lukashenka’s decision to release political prisoners.  26.08.2015 | 09:30
Office for the Rights of the Disabled: Include us to Republican Public Monitoring Commission
Office for the Rights of the Disabled: Include us to Republican Public Monitoring Commission
The Office sent an official letter to the Ministry of Justice with a request to include its representative to the commission monitoring the situation with prison conditions.  26.08.2015 | 08:26
Mikalai Statkevich will stay under supervision for 8 years
Mikalai Statkevich will stay under supervision for 8 years
The former political prisoner must visit the police office and register there within three days.  25.08.2015 | 09:30
Ulad Vialichka:Statkevich is a moral victor; but the state believes in full control of the situation
Ulad Vialichka:Statkevich is a moral victor; but the state believes in full control of the situation
The head of the International Consortium “EuroBelarus” warns against extremes as to the expectations that democratic community has about the immediate results from release of political prisoners.  25.08.2015 | 08:14
Mikalai Statkevich: I
Mikalai Statkevich: I'm not going anywhere; I continue to work for a free Belarus
Dozens of people have come to meet ex-presidential candidate and already former political prisoner on Saturday evening after the six political prisoners have been released.  24.08.2015 | 11:15
Cultural field in Belarus is even as such; however, human factor has its considerable influence
Cultural field in Belarus is even as such; however, human factor has its considerable influence
Experts and participants of the seminar-workshop for cultural actors “Culture as a means of social transformation: innovations and unused possibilities” sum up their work and impressions.  24.08.2015 | 08:52
Comfort and discomfort zones and spheres of influence: how cultural figures see their own field?
Comfort and discomfort zones and spheres of influence: how cultural figures see their own field?
Why isn’t culture reaching Belarusan public? How to overcome voluntary principle of existence, as well as one’s own fears and bias in contacts with business and authorities?  22.08.2015 | 09:28
Investigative Committee charges suspects in “graffiti case”
Investigative Committee charges suspects in “graffiti case”
The activists face restriction of freedom for up to three years, or imprisonment for a period of one to six years.  21.08.2015 | 11:43
Nadzeya Dzemidovich: I thought that we are passing villages, but these were camps
Nadzeya Dzemidovich: I thought that we are passing villages, but these were camps
- I got into camp just like all other people, - Nadzeya utters these words just as if she is talking about something usual. In fact, back then it used to be a routine to get imprisoned for nothing…  19.08.2015 | 12:50
A Russian-language electronic catalog of the decisions of the UN Committees has been created
A Russian-language electronic catalog of the decisions of the UN Committees has been created
Belarusian graduates and experts of the "International Law in Advocacy" program created a Russian-language electronic catalog of the decisions of the UN Committees on individual complaints.  19.08.2015 | 12:07
Israeli government approves visa-free regime with Belarus
Israeli government approves visa-free regime with Belarus
Visas between the countries will be abolished 90 days after the exchange of diplomatic notes on the ratification by the parliaments of the two countries.  18.08.2015 | 08:18
Authors of graffiti in Belarusian language are facing up to 6 years in prison
Authors of graffiti in Belarusian language are facing up to 6 years in prison
Human rights fighters find the actions of the investigators illegal.  17.08.2015 | 09:40
Leanid Kalitsenia: We should overcome myths and archaic ideas about citizenship
Leanid Kalitsenia: We should overcome myths and archaic ideas about citizenship
What prevents Belarusans from building harmonious social relations and feel happy with life in the society, and how can it be fought?  17.08.2015 | 08:47
Belarusians congratulated Mikola Statkevich on his birthday and wished him an early release
Belarusians congratulated Mikola Statkevich on his birthday and wished him an early release
It is a firth in a row birthday that the political prisoner and Lukashenka’s political opponent is “celebrating” behind bars.  14.08.2015 | 08:59
Belarusan NGOs remain highly unstable
Belarusan NGOs remain highly unstable
Another annual Civil Society Organization Sustainability Index (CSOSI) was presented in Minsk.  14.08.2015 | 08:31
Uladzimir Dunaeu: When universities are distributing honorary titles it doesn’t lead to better educa
Uladzimir Dunaeu: When universities are distributing honorary titles it doesn’t lead to better educa
Although awarding high-ranked officials with honorary university professor titles is a widely-spread practice, in case of Belarus it says about a simple desire to earn money.  13.08.2015 | 10:02
Siarhei Balykin: Belarusan business and civil activity are incompatible now
Siarhei Balykin: Belarusan business and civil activity are incompatible now
Individual entrepreneurs at markets and markets themselves, but for grocery ones, are doomed to go without any protests, believes the chair of the Association for Small and Medium Entrepreneurship.  12.08.2015 | 08:43
BAJ festival in Hlybokaje: Wikipedia, sport, and heat
BAJ festival in Hlybokaje: Wikipedia, sport, and heat
On August 7-8 not far from Hlybokaje a traditional corporative festival of Belarusian Association of Journalists took place.  10.08.2015 | 08:31
Ukrainian migrants to Belarus: Cheap man power and pressure on the country’s social benefits
Ukrainian migrants to Belarus: Cheap man power and pressure on the country’s social benefits
These days the sheer volume of people migrating from the Donbas has put serious pressure on Belarus' economy and has even contributed to the growing crime rate, claims Ryhor Astapenia.  08.08.2015 | 11:06
Analytical paper on Belarus’ human rights situation for April-June 2015 is now published
Analytical paper on Belarus’ human rights situation for April-June 2015 is now published
The report was prepared by Belarusan Helsinki Committee, Belarusan Association of Journalists, Assembly of NGOs of Belarus, Legal Transformation Centre, HRC “Viasna”, and Committee “Salidarnast”.  08.08.2015 | 08:26
Sviatlana Kalinkina: Interview with the head of Belarus is a fun, but useless thing to do
Sviatlana Kalinkina: Interview with the head of Belarus is a fun, but useless thing to do
Chief-editor’s deputy in Narodnaya Volia (People’s Will) newspaper explains why the last meeting of non-state media with Lukashenka wasn’t a status thing, wasn’t interesting, and was very predictable.  07.08.2015 | 08:32
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Gintautas Mažeikis: The relation of political field and arena in the framework of information war

In his report, philosopher Gintautas Mažeikis discusses several concepts that have been a part of the European social and philosophical thought for quite a time.

“It is our big joint work”

It is impossible to change life in cities just in three years (the timeline of the “Agenda 50” campaign implementation). But changing the structure of relationships in local communities is possible.

Shhh! Belarus Wants You to Think It’s Turning Over a New Leaf

Minsk’s muddled media clampdown could jeopardize warming of relations with the West.

Mikhail Matskevich: How to create a local agenda and make it a problem solving tool

To achieve changes, you need to be interested in them and stop pinning all hopes on the state.