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Could Belarus remain neutral and independent despite pressure from Moscow?

Last week, pro-government Russian experts and media launched a new series of attacks on the Belarusian government. Minsk, they insisted, is going the way of Yanukovich’s Ukraine. 22.10.2015 | 12:12

Mapping Study “Belarus Civil Society Organisations In Cross-Sectoral Dialogue” is now published

The aim of the research is to present the current state of interaction between civil society organizations (CSOs) and government agencies with regard to political decision-making in Belarus. 22.10.2015 | 12:01

Andrei Kazakevich: Belarus after election is in the grip of economy crisis and Moscow foreign policy

The head of the Institute for Policy Studies Palіtychnaya Sphera (Political Sphere) talks about the main challenges Belarusan authorities face after the predictable president election on October 11. 21.10.2015 | 14:23

Participants of October 10-11 street demonstrations in Minsk are summoned to police

More people have been formally charged with administrative offenses in connection with their involvement in a post-election protest held on October 11 in central Minsk. 21.10.2015 | 10:39

Belarus’ president elections meet expectations, but intrigue about future development remains

Both the authorities and the opposition agree that the existing economic model should change. However, it’s difficult to predict whether economic reforms should be anticipated. 21.10.2015 | 08:35

Lithuanian political scientist about Lukashenka: We usually call such people terrorists

The Lithuanian expert is desperate to see change in Belarus and notes real threats to the country’s independence. 20.10.2015 | 09:52

Uladzimir Matskevich: The regime has no need to launch a crackdown

Belarusan authorities have faced a new threat – an economic crisis that cannot be resolved by a mere thaw in relations with the West. 20.10.2015 | 09:05

“PahoniaPobach” solidarity action is organized in social networks

“Art Siadziba” non-commercial organization started the action in the Internet. 19.10.2015 | 10:52

Belarusans are growing less interested in Eurasian integration

Over the last year Belarusan population has noticeably lost interest towards European integration. 19.10.2015 | 09:41

Hi from the KGB: Anatoly Liabedzka found a bug on a table at the café

The chairman of the United Civic Party found a bugging device in a napkin holder. 17.10.2015 | 12:43

BelarusDigest: Three Election Controversies

The 2015 presidential election in Belarus revealed three important controversies for the authorities, the opposition and the West, writes the editor of BelarusDigest. 17.10.2015 | 10:51

The regime is unlikely to become more welcoming of political dissent while Lukashenka is in power

Lukashenka won a fifth term in office by a landslide on October 11 in an election that could see an easing of relations with the West and raise questions about his ties to Vladimir Putin's Russia. 16.10.2015 | 12:17

Denis Mironov: After that you will get all Lukashenka’s kids – how many does he have?..

Why Internet-meme and “funny and miserable mustached man” is as legitimate as the “dangerous dictator” Putin? Why do souvenirs from Belarus shock Russians? A look on our country & Ukraine from Moscow. 15.10.2015 | 08:09

US disappointed with elections in Belarus

The US State Department welcomes the peaceful conduct of the presidential election in Belarus, but notes that it can hardly be named free and fair. 14.10.2015 | 10:21

Elections 2015: The “regular” winner Lukashenka doesn’t intend to review his policies

Meanwhile Lukashenka’s voting machine continues to improve. In the current elections, it has managed to ensure unprecedented high turnout during the early voting. 14.10.2015 | 09:30

Elections-2015: Mere outer progress in election process without any hint of systemic changes

Next day after the presidential elections in Minsk immediately three reports about the observation over the election campaign and on the voting day were presented. 14.10.2015 | 08:04

Lukashenka’s victory: the improbable nexus

As Aliaksandr Lukashenka wins his fifth term as president, are there signs that Belarus’ political stagnation might be about to change, wonders Devin Ackles. 13.10.2015 | 11:42

Uladzimir Matskevich: The West is ready to establish normal relations with Lukashenka’s regime

Regardless of the election results, European states and the whole EU will continue mending relations with the regime. 13.10.2015 | 08:23

First Belarusan organization to enter IFEX

Belarusian Association of Journalists (BAJ) was the first to join a global network of 80 independent non-governmental organisations. 12.10.2015 | 08:51

Sviatlana Alexievich: The Nobel Prize is not only mine; it’s our common humanitarian

For Belarus, its own Nobel Prize winner is more interesting than the so-called “elections”. “Nasha Niva’s” editorial office wasn’t able to accommodate all who came to Alexievich’s Nobel conference. 12.10.2015 | 08:05

Belarus in time of elections: Don’t expect Lukashenka to grow too close to the EU

The Belarusian regime traditionally sees the EU as a threat to its rule and close cooperation with Europe risks bringing additional pressure from the Kremlin. 11.10.2015 | 10:06

Early voting is a secret to a successful authoritarian election

Belarus encourages early voting because it eases the manipulation of electoral outcome: for early ballots to be valid only the presence of two members of the precinct election commission is required. 11.10.2015 | 08:03

Opinion: Opposition’s reluctance to hold mass protests acts in Belarusian authorities’ favor

If the authorities refrain from cracking down on mass protests and using state media to slander opposition, it will become a chance for Belarus to improve relations with the West in the long run. 10.10.2015 | 08:47

Point of view: One round only in Belarusian presidential elections

IISEPS that recorded political sentiments of Belarusians predict that more than the half of voters would come to the polling stations and the majority of those would vote for the incumbent president. 09.10.2015 | 11:22