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Stanislau Bahdankevich: It is Ermakova, not Miasnikovich who should deal with currency operations

Either Miasnikovich makes statements as an independent politician, which is hard to believe, or he didn’t quite understand what he said regarding unification of Russia’s and Belarus’ payment systems. 27.10.2014 | 08:02

Aliaksandr Jarashuk: To make vagrants work, USSR has to be brought back to Belarus

With official unemployment level at 22 thousand people, Belarusan authorities are aiming at introducing some 4 hundred thousand people to the official labor. But what for? 23.10.2014 | 09:38

Andrei Yahorau: Nomination of Statkevich as a united candidate is of symbolical significance

Belarusan opposition has been discussing the idea of nominating a united candidate for the Presidency from pro-democracy forces throughout the year in vain. 22.10.2014 | 10:26

Uladzimir Matskevich: Belarusan leader sensed a possibility of manipulating Kremlin

Latest Lukashenka’s statements are a mix of personal offence and desire to get more from the failing Russia. 21.10.2014 | 08:56

Viktor Denisenko: All in Lithuania understand that it is Moscow that poses the threat, not Minsk

In case of Russia’s military aggression, Lithuania expects to hold out for a day before NATO forces come, hoping that real military support won’t be replaced by unreal “concern”. 20.10.2014 | 12:46

Vitis Jurkontis: With Belarusan authorities’ rhetoric, experts should also look at their actions

Despite obvious thaw in Belarus-Europe relations, no considerable change happened. The reason of that is the lack of real steps towards the EU on the part of the official Minsk. 20.10.2014 | 08:33

Aleh Korban: “Political prisoners” Forum is foremost a message to the West

The organizers of the Forum realize that the event won’t directly influence the release of political prisoners; but it reminds Western politicians about the primacy of morality in dialog with Minsk. 17.10.2014 | 09:23

Tatsiana Vadalazhskaja: Belarusans lack the depth of civic and national identity

Ukrainian events mould public opinion of Belarusan citizens on wide rage of social and political life. However, Belarusans choose to remain infantile. 16.10.2014 | 08:50

Uladzimir Matskevich: The EEU is utter nonsense, but any union with Russia is dangerous for Belarus

First of all, long-term development might slow down, if not fully stop. 14.10.2014 | 08:33

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

Aliaksei Lastouski: Ukraine serves as a background to all our reports, thoughts, and opinions

Why did scientists fly to the Congress in Kaunas so willingly even from the US? Of what its organizers can be proud, and which strivings went to wrack and ruin? 09.10.2014 | 09:20

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

Uladzimir Matskevich: Four Congresses do not make history yet!

The 4th International Congress of Belarusian Studies ended in Kaunas. 06.10.2014 | 14:09

Ihar Babkou: Russia-Ukraine war put the final nail in the coffin of the era

What has been happening with Belarusans during the last 25 years? Famous philosopher and literary man goes to the Congress in Kaunas to tell Europeans about it. 04.10.2014 | 09:40

Anatol Taras: The fate of the whole Eastern Europe is now decided at the Ukrainian territory

Russia will repeat the fate of the Soviet Union. Not tomorrow, not in a month and not even in a year; but in the near-term outlook – in 4-5 years. 03.10.2014 | 08:53

Andrei Kazakevich: If we hold the Congress in Belarus, pressure will be exerted

Why does the largest annual event for Belarusan researchers take place outside the country? And for what gold do the representatives of the academic community dig Kaunas every autumn? 02.10.2014 | 09:28

Uladzimir Matskevich: Are Minsk negotiations a screen? Yes, they certainly are!

Prolonged and complicated negotiations are still better than death of people in the armed conflict in Ukraine. However, the efficiency of meetings of the contact group in Minsk is very questionable. 01.10.2014 | 08:29

Gintautas Mažeikis: Imposture is a specific Russian mental feature

Ph.D. from Lithuania considers impostors not to be tricksters but to be a phenomenon. In modern Russia it is again popular to be “messiahs”. 30.09.2014 | 08:37

Donetsk People’s Republic: for the Russian world from Vladivostok to Brest. Report from Donetsk

A “EuroBelarus” correspondent visited the capital of an unrecognised republic. Are local people satisfied with DPR’s authorities and their life in the new reality, similar to that in Northern Korea? 29.09.2014 | 09:20

Ulad Vialichka: With her casual statements, EU official is interfering into Belarusan situation

No matter whether it was spontaneous or deliberate, the statement made by Maira Moira in support of Aliaksandr Lukashenka voiced on the TV will be used by the Belarusan propaganda to the full. 26.09.2014 | 08:58

Miachyslau Hryb: Manufacture of weaponry in Belarus is certainly not for breaking up Maidan

Modern armament is required for fighting with some regular army. But with what army exactly, wonders Miachyslau Hryb, the former Chairman of the Supreme Soviet of Belarus. 25.09.2014 | 08:18

Andrei Yahorau: Until Europe changes its “view settings”, influence will be substituted by reaction

For many years the EU has been successfully ignoring Russian anti-European policy in our region, and the “European Partnership” project never became a geopolitical initiative. 24.09.2014 | 09:21

Uladzimir Matskevich: The partakers of the Peace March live among 85% of Russians who support Putin

The situation and the conditions in which people carry on their protests against the Putin’s regime is much more demonstrative than the change in the number of participants of “peace marches”. 23.09.2014 | 08:39

Ales Bialiatski: Belarusian language today is an indicator of Europeanism

As the leader of “Viasna” believes, it’s time to return to the postulates of the 80s and the mission of the revival. Otherwise “Russian World” won’t leave any chances to be Belarusans in Belarus. 22.09.2014 | 08:53