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Stanislau Bahdankevich: The Treaty on the EEU is one more step heading towards loss of sovereignty
Stanislau Bahdankevich: The Treaty on the EEU is one more step heading towards loss of sovereignty
On October 10 a big convention of CIS’ and EEU’s leaders took place in Minsk. What Belarusans are to expect from new integration pretensions?  13.10.2014 | 08:36
Does 1939 in Belarus symbolize national reunification or Soviet occupation of Eastern Poland?
Does 1939 in Belarus symbolize national reunification or Soviet occupation of Eastern Poland?
Was it more important to achieve national unity or avoid mass political violence? Should national interests or the grievances of people who became victims of political persecution be prioritized?  12.10.2014 | 12:05
Solidarity with Belarus Information Office issues policy paper on Belarusian public sector
Solidarity with Belarus Information Office issues policy paper on Belarusian public sector
The study is a comprehensive overview of Belarusan public sector employees based on 12 focus groups held in Minsk and regions at the request of SBIO in 2014.  10.10.2014 | 13:12
The House of Representatives unanimously ratified the Treaty on the EEU
The House of Representatives unanimously ratified the Treaty on the EEU
The upper house of the Belarusian Parliament is expected to consider the ratification of the Eurasian Economic Union Treaty as early as on October 9.  10.10.2014 | 08:16
Heorhy Hryts: Who said that blackmailing at the state level doesn’t work?
Heorhy Hryts: Who said that blackmailing at the state level doesn’t work?
If Russia doesn’t make good on its promise to quit WTO, it will have to raise energy prices to their level for the West. Thus, Belarus will have this source of revenues for 2-3 more years.  09.10.2014 | 09:53
Putin comes to Minsk for the EEU Summit
Putin comes to Minsk for the EEU Summit
Negotiations aimed at resolving the question with including Armenia in the EEU are to be held in Minsk on October 10.  08.10.2014 | 11:52
Belarus Agriculture Minister: In January-August farming companies lost almost $160 million
Belarus Agriculture Minister: In January-August farming companies lost almost $160 million
It happened due to the devalued Russian currency, Belarusian Agriculture and Food Minister Leanid Zajats said.  08.10.2014 | 09:46
Siarhei Nikaliuk: Belarusans are getting inclined to the side from which the media wind is blowing
Siarhei Nikaliuk: Belarusans are getting inclined to the side from which the media wind is blowing
Real and declarative readiness to the armed resistance in case of invasion to the Belarusan territory makes a big difference.  07.10.2014 | 10:21
Lukashenka discussed the issue of simultaneous ratification of the EEU Agreement
Lukashenka discussed the issue of simultaneous ratification of the EEU Agreement
On October 6 a telephone conversation between Belarusian President Aliaksandr Lukashenka and his Kazakhstani counterpart Nursultan Nazarbaev took place.  07.10.2014 | 09:07
Opinion: The change in the officials’ mentality indirectly helps to popularize Belarusian language
Opinion: The change in the officials’ mentality indirectly helps to popularize Belarusian language
Even if the attempt at Belarusization doesn’t become Lukashenka's official policy, the regime de facto declared a policy of non-aggression towards Belarusian language after decades of suppressing it.  06.10.2014 | 11:11
Belarusians don’t think that a democratic candidate can win the president election 2015
Belarusians don’t think that a democratic candidate can win the president election 2015
Just 17 per cent of the respondents believe in the victory of democratic forces, but only in case a single candidate is nominated.  06.10.2014 | 08:16
Official Minsk counts on cooperation with the West without the need to change political situation
Official Minsk counts on cooperation with the West without the need to change political situation
Belarus’ authorities seek to expand cooperation with the EU and the US as well as to get aid from international financial institutions so that to reduce the growing financial dependence on Kremlin.  01.10.2014 | 10:39
Opinion: Belarus seeks to make money on Russia-West tensions, using Russia
Opinion: Belarus seeks to make money on Russia-West tensions, using Russia's weakness to its benefit
For Lukashenka, the Eurasian Union does not present itself as a union of values, but rather a means of extracting as many economic benefits as possible to support his regime, writes Vadzim Smok.  30.09.2014 | 11:28
Belarus and Kazakhstan make way to the Eurasian Economic Union for Russia
Belarus and Kazakhstan make way to the Eurasian Economic Union for Russia
The two countries are to ratify treaty on Eurasian Economic Union after Russia.  29.09.2014 | 10:19
Point of view: The Ukraine crisis has revitalized, if not improved, US-Belarus relations
Point of view: The Ukraine crisis has revitalized, if not improved, US-Belarus relations
Due to careful stance on Ukraine and Putin’s careless actions in Crimea, Lukashenka is no longer the main villain on the post-Communist bloc and might become a peacemaker between the warring parties.  28.09.2014 | 11:12
Opinion: The West should support mass media and NGOs in small towns to make local reforms possible
Opinion: The West should support mass media and NGOs in small towns to make local reforms possible
Proper local elections should be a long-term goal, even if for now it sounds unreal. To make it real local anti-corruption activists, independent media and grassroots initiatives need serious support.  27.09.2014 | 10:08
UN Secretary-General praised Lukashenka
UN Secretary-General praised Lukashenka
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon met with Belarus Prime Minister Mihail Miasnikovich.  26.09.2014 | 08:09
Belarus demands $1.5 billion compensation from Russia for a tax maneuver in oil industry
Belarus demands $1.5 billion compensation from Russia for a tax maneuver in oil industry
The negotiations regarding the compensation of Belarusian oil refineries are under way.  25.09.2014 | 10:37
The average wage decreased in Belarus
The average wage decreased in Belarus
For the first time in 2014 the average wage of Belarusans decreased in August – to 6 million 360 thousand Belarusan rubles.  25.09.2014 | 09:20
EBRD: Russia’s slowdown poses risks for economies in Eastern Europe
EBRD: Russia’s slowdown poses risks for economies in Eastern Europe
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) lowered regional economic forecasts due to Ukraine crisis.  22.09.2014 | 11:53
Russia and Belarus to share database of citizens restricted to go abroad
Russia and Belarus to share database of citizens restricted to go abroad
Among the potential citizens, who will fall under the ban, are a number of Belarusian journalists, civil activists and politicians banned from leaving Belarus in 2011-2012.  22.09.2014 | 10:50
Index on Censorship: Belarus’ dictator cannot bear the egalitarianism of the ice bucket challenge
Index on Censorship: Belarus’ dictator cannot bear the egalitarianism of the ice bucket challenge
Funny doesn’t work for dictatorships as funny usually involves humanity and vulnerability. This is the appeal of the viral video challenge, writes Padraig Reidy, a columnist of Index on Censorship.  20.09.2014 | 11:14
Medvedev approved an agreement on allocating Belarus a state loan of $1.5 billion
Medvedev approved an agreement on allocating Belarus a state loan of $1.5 billion
Russia’s Finance and Foreign Ministries are instructed to sign the loan agreement without making any principal amendments to it.  19.09.2014 | 09:49
Lukashenka to World Bank: Give us money for road construction!
Lukashenka to World Bank: Give us money for road construction!
As the efficiency of the economies of the East and West depends on the quality of Belarusan roads, asserted the President, asking for help at the meeting with a World Bank representative Laura Tuck.  18.09.2014 | 09:12
World Bank: Belarus’ economic potential won’t open until economic reforms are introduced
World Bank: Belarus’ economic potential won’t open until economic reforms are introduced
Belarus’ economic structure needs consistent and comprehensive reforms, said World Bank Vice President for Europe and Central Asia Ms. Laura Tuck at the briefing in Minsk.  18.09.2014 | 07:50
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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.