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Mass Media vs Propaganda in EaP Region
Mass Media vs Propaganda in EaP Region
On May 19-20, the First Media Conference of Eastern Partnership countries took place in Riga, attended by almost 400 delegates from the region.  02.06.2015 | 11:25
Belarus is ranked 157 out of 180 countries in 2015 World Press Freedom Index
Belarus is ranked 157 out of 180 countries in 2015 World Press Freedom Index
The rate includes 188 countries.  02.06.2015 | 09:48
Tatsiana Sshytsova: Belarus strongly needs powerful constructive social initiatives
Tatsiana Sshytsova: Belarus strongly needs powerful constructive social initiatives
Retrograde Europe’s import is a mistake. Belarus is European to a degree it develops institutes in common-European context, reflexively identifying its experience in plural field of European cultures.  01.06.2015 | 08:26
Lukashenka signs amnesty law
Lukashenka signs amnesty law
The Law of the Republic of Belarus “Concerning amnesty in connection with the 70th anniversary of victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945” enters into force on the day of its official publicat  29.05.2015 | 10:49
Experts: Forum of non-commercial law gives a chance to step away from disunity of CSOs
Experts: Forum of non-commercial law gives a chance to step away from disunity of CSOs
The participants of the first Belarusian Forum of non-commercial law relate their hopes with the map of legal reforms, though to realize the instrument a long-term work is needed.  28.05.2015 | 08:30
Frontman of “Liapis Trubetskoy” and “Brutto” Siarhei Mihalok got Ukraine residence permit
Frontman of “Liapis Trubetskoy” and “Brutto” Siarhei Mihalok got Ukraine residence permit
Siarhei Mihalok and his producer, Anton Azizbekyan received the documents from the hands of the Head of the State Migration Service of Ukraine, Serhiy Radutny.  27.05.2015 | 12:29
The principles of universal design and barrier-free environment were discussed in Minsk
The principles of universal design and barrier-free environment were discussed in Minsk
Social experiments, interactive games, mobile exhibitions and mobile apps – these are only few examples of using different tools helping to expand accessibility in different spheres.  25.05.2015 | 11:35
“Vertical universities”
“Vertical universities”
What is the nature of legal sterility of Belarusan students’ consciousness and cowardice of their teachers? Why do the chiefs and governor’s servants occupy the councils of universities?  25.05.2015 | 09:43
Second day of the first Belarusan Forum of non-commercial law (photos)
Second day of the first Belarusan Forum of non-commercial law (photos)
Among the prior goals of the Belarusan Forum in Lithuania is skill sharing of human rights defendants and leaders of NGOs, as well as discussion of common-European and international experience.  25.05.2015 | 07:56
The first Belarusian Forum of non-commercial law started its work in Vilnius
The first Belarusian Forum of non-commercial law started its work in Vilnius
About a hundred lawyers and leaders of the biggest non-governmental organizations, as well as experts from Russia, Ukraine, and the EU countries are taking part in the work of the Forum.  24.05.2015 | 09:51
Tickets to Titanic and an undermining under the non-existing building
Tickets to Titanic and an undermining under the non-existing building
A university should be post-classical and flexible, as while we will be building classical examples, new generation will turn to those, who promise success at employment market, believes the expert.  23.05.2015 | 09:23
Mission of the National University was discussed in Minsk
Mission of the National University was discussed in Minsk
How the “Russian World” will help the Belarusan University join Oxford, Cambridge, or Sorbonne?  20.05.2015 | 10:38
Bologna process: Official Minsk uses education sphere to reduce tension between Belarus and the EU
Bologna process: Official Minsk uses education sphere to reduce tension between Belarus and the EU
And that perfectly demonstrates to the Belarusan political opposition and civil society that the EU has no intentions of battling with a dictatorship in the heart of Europe in the near future.  19.05.2015 | 14:18
NGOs are invited to the National Ecologic Forum
NGOs are invited to the National Ecologic Forum
The 13th National Ecology Forum will be dedicated to the ecologization of the Belarusian economy.  19.05.2015 | 11:43
Andrei Yahorau: Belarus shouldn’t expect anything from the Summit in Riga
Andrei Yahorau: Belarus shouldn’t expect anything from the Summit in Riga
The expectations are limited to initialing of agreement in the sphere of visa regime simplification, signing of which is being hindered by a number of moot points.  19.05.2015 | 10:58
Point of view: Belarus has an identity crisis
Point of view: Belarus has an identity crisis
In the end of the Soviet Union, Belarus was the most russified of all its republics with few supporters of national revival among Communist leaders. Still, a small nationalist tendency was present.  18.05.2015 | 10:25
Harry Pahaniaila: Amnesty of political prisoners in Belarus is rather an exception to the rule
Harry Pahaniaila: Amnesty of political prisoners in Belarus is rather an exception to the rule
The cases of political prisoners are, as usually, very thoroughly considered by administrations of penitentiary institutions in such a way so that the figurants would never be amnestied.  18.05.2015 | 08:46
Andrei Rolenok: Despite political risks, the National University should be established in Belarus
Andrei Rolenok: Despite political risks, the National University should be established in Belarus
Only in this case the university will be able to lay claims to being an alternative to the EHU; thus, the already existing initiatives should unite to form a strong institution.  17.05.2015 | 09:30
Belarus joins Bologna Process at the second attempt
Belarus joins Bologna Process at the second attempt
The question of Belarus’ admittance to the European Higher Education Area and joining the Bologna Process was discussed during the Ninth Bologna Process Ministerial Conference in Yerevan.  15.05.2015 | 12:22
Elena Tonkacheva: Law on alternative service is adopted. It’s time to start amending it
Elena Tonkacheva: Law on alternative service is adopted. It’s time to start amending it
The content of the law adopted in second reading made the fears voiced by human rights defendants earlier real, notes the head of the Center for Legal Transformation “Lawtrend”.  15.05.2015 | 11:45
Aliaksei Kryvalap: National University can’t be established from nothing
Aliaksei Kryvalap: National University can’t be established from nothing
Belarus has been dreaming about the main university of the nation since 1991. But where should we look for its origins – in Vilnius of the 16th century or in partisan dugout of 1994?  14.05.2015 | 08:36
Human trafficking in Belarus and Ukraine: An underscored problem
Human trafficking in Belarus and Ukraine: An underscored problem
Despite the noteworthy number of men exposed to trafficking, so far trafficking in these Eastern-European countries was underscored.  13.05.2015 | 11:28
UPR procedure is the 1st time we saw selective cooperation of Belarus with the UN in public
UPR procedure is the 1st time we saw selective cooperation of Belarus with the UN in public
Human rights defendant Valiantsin Stefanovich believes it is worth reminding the Ministry of Justice about the position of the UNHRC regarding the non-registration of the HRC "Viasna".  11.05.2015 | 11:31
Bruce Bucknell: Accessibility is more an issue of will than resources
Bruce Bucknell: Accessibility is more an issue of will than resources
Accessibility is not only a physical issue, but also a mental one, the issue of stereotypes existing in the society, said the British ambassador to Belarus when opening Accessibility Week in Minsk.  11.05.2015 | 09:41
Andrei Bastunets: State propaganda isn’t able to withstand the Russian propaganda
Andrei Bastunets: State propaganda isn’t able to withstand the Russian propaganda
Even though the system of control over the information area created in Belarus can block the spreading of any information.  11.05.2015 | 08:33
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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.