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Opinion: Lukashenka’s visit to United Nations is remembered because of his son, not speeches
Opinion: Lukashenka’s visit to United Nations is remembered because of his son, not speeches
On 26–29 September Lukashenka went to New York to attend the world leaders' meetings at the UN. Belarusian state-run media stubbornly called his trip a “working visit to US”, writes Ihar Gubarevich.  06.10.2015 | 09:56
Belarus president election is a good chance to remind the EU about our inner issues
Belarus president election is a good chance to remind the EU about our inner issues
In Belarus, the date of the election has the greatest meaning, both in regards to the campaign process and the final result, writes Anna Maria Dyner.  05.10.2015 | 11:34
BEROC: In the last month before president elections Belarusian economy continues to disappoint
BEROC: In the last month before president elections Belarusian economy continues to disappoint
Although decline in GDP has slowed, the -3.5% growth has failed to impress. The Belarusian ruble continues to depreciate as oil prices plunge, writes Kateryna Bornukova.  05.10.2015 | 09:52
Belarus finally reforms its economy; however, the reforms are rudimentary and slow
Belarus finally reforms its economy; however, the reforms are rudimentary and slow
On 26 September in New York, Alexander Lukashenka met with IMF chief Christine Lagarde. They discussed prospects for an IMF-supported programme, informs Ales Alachnovich.  02.10.2015 | 10:17
Belarusian opposition leaders fined for unsanctioned rallies
Belarusian opposition leaders fined for unsanctioned rallies
A Minsk court has fined four Belarusian opposition leaders and activists for holding unsanctioned rallies.  01.10.2015 | 10:28
Belarusian regime
Belarusian regime's administrative tools remains helpless against the economy's dollarization
In 2009 National Bank devalued Belarusan ruble by 20%; within a few months in 2011 it devaluated by almost 3 times; in 2014 National Bank introduced a 30% temporary tax on purchasing foreign currency.  29.09.2015 | 11:10
Opinion: Russian airbase is a payment the regime owes for the right to keep ruling Belarus
Opinion: Russian airbase is a payment the regime owes for the right to keep ruling Belarus
An airbase agreement would ally it closer to Russia and strip it of much of its foreign policy autonomy, Siarhei Bohdan writes.  29.09.2015 | 10:24
Lukashenka at the UN rostrum: Why are you throwing an incumbent president out of office?
Lukashenka at the UN rostrum: Why are you throwing an incumbent president out of office?
Belarus President spoke at the plenary meeting of the 2015 UN Sustainable Development Summit.  29.09.2015 | 09:36
Belarusan authorities will publish a five-year program of structural reforms in October
Belarusan authorities will publish a five-year program of structural reforms in October
Taras Nadolny, First Deputy Chairman of the Board of the National Bank of the Republic of Belarus has made this statement recently.  28.09.2015 | 10:19
TASS: Russia, Belarus build up strategic partnership
TASS: Russia, Belarus build up strategic partnership
It would be inappropriate to say that relations are mending because they have never been spoiled by and large, writes Lyudmila Alexandrova, TASS reporter.  27.09.2015 | 11:41
Pact releases strategic report on Belarus
Pact releases strategic report on Belarus' civil society
The report is based on analyzing discussions among think tanks, advocacy, civic education, youth, community, culture, environment, capacity building, business associations, and human rights sectors.  26.09.2015 | 12:36
Foreign Policy: Putin clips Lukashenka’s wings with air base in Belarus
Foreign Policy: Putin clips Lukashenka’s wings with air base in Belarus
In attempt to attract foreign investors, Minsk and Brussels negotiated the release of political prisoners imprisoned after 2010 crackdown. Now Lukashenka’s latest gambit may have played itself out.  26.09.2015 | 10:25
Point of view: Beijing wants little more than potash from Belarus
Point of view: Beijing wants little more than potash from Belarus
The entire modern history of Belarus is linked with the People's Republic of China, writes Siarhei Bohdan.  24.09.2015 | 09:15
Mikalai Statkevich organized a meeting with voters in Minsk
Mikalai Statkevich organized a meeting with voters in Minsk
Ex-political prisoner and former presidential candidate gathered about half a thousand people at Svabody Square under the flags of the EU and independent Belarus.  24.09.2015 | 08:09
Putin insists on creating a Russian airbase in Belarus
Putin insists on creating a Russian airbase in Belarus
Vladimir Putin charged the Defense Ministry with holding talks with Belarus about the formation of a Russian airbase at the territory of a neighbor state.  22.09.2015 | 08:56
People collect signatures to fire a policeman, who arrested a blind disabled man in metro
People collect signatures to fire a policeman, who arrested a blind disabled man in metro
The Internet petition at change.org has already collected more than 7 thousand signatures.  22.09.2015 | 07:48
Point of view: Lukashenka
Point of view: Lukashenka's current fourth presidential term has become his worst
On September 11 presidential candidates officially started their campaigns. From the former election campaign slogan “For independent, strong & prosperous Belarus” Lukashenka left only “independent”.  19.09.2015 | 10:59
European Union might suspend sanctions against Lukashenka and his companions
European Union might suspend sanctions against Lukashenka and his companions
A formal decision could come as soon as the next week.  19.09.2015 | 08:01
Zianon Pazniak: Let Lukashenka come to New York, we will meet him
Zianon Pazniak: Let Lukashenka come to New York, we will meet him
Émigré politician commented upon Aliaksandr Lukashenka's coming to the US to deliver address in the United Nations.  17.09.2015 | 12:07
Niakliaeu is preparing a demonstration against Russian defense facilities in Belarus
Niakliaeu is preparing a demonstration against Russian defense facilities in Belarus
The poet and the leader of “For Statehood and Independence of Belarus” movement announced that closer to elections a demonstration “For peaceful and neutral Belarus!” will take place.  16.09.2015 | 19:25
Minsk intends to win elections and wait out economic crisis before further committing to Moscow
Minsk intends to win elections and wait out economic crisis before further committing to Moscow
Belarus lacks sources for internal stimulation, according to experts of the Eurasian Bank of Development. The joint problems, together with Ukraine’s disaffection, further induce the Russian side to s  12.09.2015 | 10:59
Wider variety of cheaper goods of better quality make Belarusans do shopping abroad
Wider variety of cheaper goods of better quality make Belarusans do shopping abroad
Belarusians will prefer to shop abroad as long as the Belarusian authorities sustain the old ineffective economic system, which produces many uncompetitive and unwanted goods, writes Ales Alachnovich.  11.09.2015 | 10:54
Barys Zhaliba: Abandoning dollar as suggested by Putin means giving up our economy to Moscow
Barys Zhaliba: Abandoning dollar as suggested by Putin means giving up our economy to Moscow
According to the economist, the suggestion to proceed to the payment in national currencies within the CIS “bears obvious traces of the Russian ruble”.  11.09.2015 | 09:16
Opinion: Western politicians shouldn’t anticipate quick change of leadership in Belarus
Opinion: Western politicians shouldn’t anticipate quick change of leadership in Belarus
Instead of reacting to the actions of the Belarusian authorities, the West needs a pro-active long-term strategy focused on building links between EU and Belarus at all levels, writes Yarik Kryvoi.  09.09.2015 | 10:25
Why not Belarus?
Why not Belarus?
Belarus has shown signs of wanting to set aside its political differences with the EU and work towards an Association Agreement. Now it is up to the EU to act, writes Viktor Yengibaryan.  08.09.2015 | 11:20
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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.

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

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