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Three theses from the Eastern Partnership civil society for Johannes Khan
Three theses from the Eastern Partnership civil society for Johannes Khan
Andrei Yahorau, co-chair of the Steering Committee of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum, told about the closed part of the informal summit in Minsk.  01.07.2015 | 14:11
Natalia Jarashevich: We shouldn’t underrate National Platform’s importance – its potential is high
Natalia Jarashevich: We shouldn’t underrate National Platform’s importance – its potential is high
Well, now Belarusan National Platform is undergoing tough times; however, if the motivation of participants increases and work over its image will be done, it will come back to work.  01.07.2015 | 08:52
Sviatlana Karaliova: We’ll start renovating Belarusan NP from organizational development
Sviatlana Karaliova: We’ll start renovating Belarusan NP from organizational development
According to the newly elected head of the BNP Coordinating Board, National Platform should answer all principles of the union of non-governmental organizations.  30.06.2015 | 08:20
Round table on Belarusan national identity took place in Minsk
Round table on Belarusan national identity took place in Minsk
The round table was organized by the Assembly of NGOs as a follow-up of the round-table “Belarusan Cultural Hero: a Knight at the Crossroads” held in Minsk earlier this year.  29.06.2015 | 09:50
Belarusan National Platform: Successes backgrounded by a crisis
Belarusan National Platform: Successes backgrounded by a crisis
“Belarus’ civil society: challenges of standstill and governmentalisation of the third sector”. The conference under such name took place in Minsk on June 15.  29.06.2015 | 08:31
Post-Soviet museums: between the entertainment industry and the country’s representation
Post-Soviet museums: between the entertainment industry and the country’s representation
A discussion about transformation of museums of the former USSR took place in "CECH" Art-space.  28.06.2015 | 09:49
Is Belarus a blue-eyed country or a Chinese one with pizza and Frida Kahlo?
Is Belarus a blue-eyed country or a Chinese one with pizza and Frida Kahlo?
Art-event “Gramadzianskasc.BY-2015” took place in “U” Gallery on June 19.  27.06.2015 | 09:33
Uladzimir Matskevich:The main thing is to prevent governmentalisation of Belarusan National Platform
Uladzimir Matskevich:The main thing is to prevent governmentalisation of Belarusan National Platform
According to the founder of the National Platform, if civil society won’t use the instrument as intended Belarusan regime will certainly do that.  26.06.2015 | 09:31
International conference "Ensuring Gender Equality in Social Life" was held in Minsk
International conference "Ensuring Gender Equality in Social Life" was held in Minsk
On June 15-16, Minsk hosted conference on gender equality that brought together experts on gender equality, representatives of the Parliament, a number of ministries, and academics from 7 countries.  24.06.2015 | 10:52
Andrei Yahorau: Civil society should resist Belarus’ degradation
Andrei Yahorau: Civil society should resist Belarus’ degradation
EU tries to keep Belarus in its influence sphere or at least at border of the “Russian World”, which means that it’ll sacrifice democratic society’s interests for good relations with the regime.  23.06.2015 | 08:24
Law on parasitism: Belarus revived the idea of the Soviet past
Law on parasitism: Belarus revived the idea of the Soviet past
In the Soviet Union, anyone without an official job could be charged with ‘parasitism’ and sentenced to internal exile, writes Ekaterina Loushnikova.  22.06.2015 | 10:48
Sasha Ramanova: We love our country
Sasha Ramanova: We love our country
Due to the suppression of the website kuku.org took a number of steps to correct the situation; however, it is going to stick to its principles.  21.06.2015 | 09:11
Tatsiana Vadalazhskaja: Belarusan thinking is poetic if we consider the quotes that people send us
Tatsiana Vadalazhskaja: Belarusan thinking is poetic if we consider the quotes that people send us
Most often Belarusans recall works by Bykau and Karatkevich. However, they quote fresh thoughts: both from the books of Sieviarynec and Babkou as well as pearls found in the 16th century.  20.06.2015 | 09:09
European diplomatic corps changed for bikes in defence of climate (photo)
European diplomatic corps changed for bikes in defence of climate (photo)
EU diplomats took a cycling tour in Loshytski Park. Together with Belarusan supporters of careful attitude towards the environment the cycling tour gathered 120 participants.  19.06.2015 | 07:59
Current situation in Belarus is disheartening, says UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Belarus
Current situation in Belarus is disheartening, says UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Belarus
Miklos Haraszti also reiterated calls for the immediate and unconditional release of all political prisoners.  18.06.2015 | 09:45
Aliaksandr Bystryk: We expect good news about visas for Belarusans in late June
Aliaksandr Bystryk: We expect good news about visas for Belarusans in late June
Some consulates of the EU Embassies in Belarus do not interpret EU Visa Code correctly. They set too many demands that shouldn’t be present.  18.06.2015 | 08:35
Belarus holds drills on border with Ukraine
Belarus holds drills on border with Ukraine
The exercises are planned and aim at practicing the issues of strengthening the Belarusian state border in the southern direction.  16.06.2015 | 10:28
Iryna Zhychar: We revealed problem zones of cancer patients’ rehabilitation;let’s make life brighter
Iryna Zhychar: We revealed problem zones of cancer patients’ rehabilitation;let’s make life brighter
The First International scientific and practical conference “The quality of life of cancer patients: systematic approach to organizing assistance after active treatment” closed in Minsk.  15.06.2015 | 08:10
Alena Anisim: The Congress demonstrated that dialog is possible in the society
Alena Anisim: The Congress demonstrated that dialog is possible in the society
The Congress for Independence might assemble in order to support someone from the candidates, but for now this question isn’t high on the agenda.  11.06.2015 | 09:04
The subject of dialog is the quality of life of cancer patients
The subject of dialog is the quality of life of cancer patients
On June 11-12 Minsk welcomes the First International scientific and practical conference “The quality of life of cancer patients: systematic approach to organizing assistance after active treatment”.  11.06.2015 | 08:13
Blacklists in Belarus: Pulling the strings of the entire cultural process
Blacklists in Belarus: Pulling the strings of the entire cultural process
This is presidential election year, which usually means a tightening of the screws on any hint of opposition, writes Anna Shadrina in her research of prohibited culture of Belarus.  09.06.2015 | 10:55
Uladzimir Dunaeu: Ideology is a serious hindrance for Belarus in realizing international obligations
Uladzimir Dunaeu: Ideology is a serious hindrance for Belarus in realizing international obligations
Why is the Ministry of Education silent about Belarus’ conventional admission to EHEA? A triumph for officials is a shame that threatens the prospects of Roadmap’s implementation, believes the expert.  08.06.2015 | 08:14
European federation of journalists: Immediately cease pressure on freelance journalists
European federation of journalists: Immediately cease pressure on freelance journalists
The European Federation of Journalists issued a statement on the alarming situation with freelance journalism in Belarus.  06.06.2015 | 11:15
Siarhei Drazdouski: Imperfect law is a barrier for people deprived of capacity to exercise their rig
Siarhei Drazdouski: Imperfect law is a barrier for people deprived of capacity to exercise their rig
Today the world understands that disability is not just a problem of a person’s health but also a discrimination issue of access to human rights, which can be even more difficult because of that.  04.06.2015 | 10:56
A three-hour audiobook by Genadz Buraukin presented in Minsk (photo)
A three-hour audiobook by Genadz Buraukin presented in Minsk (photo)
It is the third CD from the series “Voice of the Poet” with recordings of verses from different years, as well as poems “Snow in Khatyn” and “Ascension” voiced by the author.  04.06.2015 | 08:27
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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.