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Do Belarusians want to join the EU?
Do Belarusians want to join the EU?
On March2, the BISS presented a report on Belarusans’ geopolitical preferences. The media paid little attention to the document, although the conclusions of this report could be important for Belarus.  18.04.2013 | 12:35
Milinkevich advocating a step-by-step dialogue between Belarus and the EU
Milinkevich advocating a step-by-step dialogue between Belarus and the EU
A conference devoted to Belarus was organised in the European Parliament on April 9, where the prospects of relations between the EU and Belarus were discussed.  15.04.2013 | 07:42
BEROC: The outcome of directed lending in Belarus
BEROC: The outcome of directed lending in Belarus
BEROC has prepared a paper that examines the effects of directed lending upon total factor productivity and GDP growth in Belarus covering the period of the two past years.  13.04.2013 | 08:37
Invitation to apply for the 5th meeting of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum
Invitation to apply for the 5th meeting of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum
The Steering Committee of the EaP CSF is inviting all interested parties to submit expressions of interest to participate in the fifth meeting of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum.  12.04.2013 | 10:01
Margaret Thatcher and the collapse of communism
Margaret Thatcher and the collapse of communism
On April 8 one of the great politicians of post-war Europe has died at the age of 87, whose role in the collapse of Communism was much more modest than it exaggerated by many.  11.04.2013 | 07:44
Civil society is a key actor in EU-Belarus dialogue
Civil society is a key actor in EU-Belarus dialogue
The EU needs to avoid playing by the rules of the Belarusian government and support civil society at the highest levels, writes Jaraslau Bekish, national facilitator of the EaP SCF from Belarus.  10.04.2013 | 09:05
The leaders of democratic forces made a statement calling upon the EU for cooperation
The leaders of democratic forces made a statement calling upon the EU for cooperation
The movement “For Freedom”, “Tell the Truth” civil campaign and the BPF Party find it vital to combine efforts to protect and promote interests of Belarusans and strengthen the country’s sovereignty.  09.04.2013 | 14:57
Minsk is looking for new friends, to replace the ones it has lost
Minsk is looking for new friends, to replace the ones it has lost
The Belarusian regime can be accused of many things, but ideological rigidity is not one of them. Lukashenka might be well aware of problems with the West and Russia, yet it remains hopeful.  09.04.2013 | 12:08
Belarus: Media literacy vs propaganda
Belarus: Media literacy vs propaganda
In Belarus, little over half of the population accepts state propaganda as truth. And it is quite foreseeable that the Belarusian state would like to keep it this way.  07.04.2013 | 12:35
EDB experts say Belarus demonstrated visible weakening of the economic dynamics in 2012
EDB experts say Belarus demonstrated visible weakening of the economic dynamics in 2012
The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB), an international financial institution founded by Russia and Kazakhstan, called on the Belarusan government to take more efforts to slow down enormous inflation.  06.04.2013 | 12:56
Barricade journalism in Belarus
Barricade journalism in Belarus
Belarusan media look more like barricade journalism. State media fiercely fight non-state colleagues. Endless clichés, mutual accusations, language of hatred leave little space for decent journalism.  04.04.2013 | 10:11
Situation of Human Rights in Belarus in 2012. Review-chronicle
Situation of Human Rights in Belarus in 2012. Review-chronicle
The deputy chairman of HR “Viasna” Valiantsin Stefanovich on April 1 presented the analytical review “Human Rights Situation in Belarus in 2012”.  02.04.2013 | 11:51
EPP Conference: The dialogue on modernisation with Belarusan society - a new nstrument?
EPP Conference: The dialogue on modernisation with Belarusan society - a new nstrument?
The conference of the European Parliament group is to take place on April 9, 2013 from 14.30 to 18.00 at Room A3E-2, Altiero Spinelli Building, European Parliament, Brussels.  01.04.2013 | 09:53
Lukashenka tours South-East Asia
Lukashenka tours South-East Asia
On 22 March Belarus state leader completed his visit to Singapore where he was trying to find new markets. He spent a week in Indonesia and Singapore, together with a delegation of 80 people.  31.03.2013 | 11:47
Economy recuperates but slower than forecasted
Economy recuperates but slower than forecasted
While economic growth seems to be recuperating in January and February, it remains below the wishful forecasts of the government.  29.03.2013 | 08:41
Crackdown on NGOs’ access to funding: Unprecedented resolution adopted at the UN
Crackdown on NGOs’ access to funding: Unprecedented resolution adopted at the UN
The UN Human Rights Council adopted the resolution, originally submitted by Norway, on March 21 together with the 70 cross-regional co-sponsors. It has a mentioning of the Ales Bialiatski’s case.  26.03.2013 | 14:07
Democracy Index 2012 positions Belarus near China and Yemen
Democracy Index 2012 positions Belarus near China and Yemen
The Economist Intelligence Unit prepared yet another index, measuring the state of democracy in 167 countries.  26.03.2013 | 12:00
Milinkevich: The Kremlin is successfully neutralising the Eastern Partnership
Milinkevich: The Kremlin is successfully neutralising the Eastern Partnership
At the meeting with the EU leaders on March 14, the MFF’s chairman reported about quite successful attempts of Russia’s post-imperial revenge and called for a serious analysis of EU’s Eastern policy.  26.03.2013 | 10:16
The European Union and Russia at a crossroads
The European Union and Russia at a crossroads
The EU and Russia are strategic partners – through their geographic situation, common history, social and econom¬ic obligations.  24.03.2013 | 12:22
Within post-Soviet countries Belarus in in the top five on the Human Development Index
Within post-Soviet countries Belarus in in the top five on the Human Development Index
According to the United Nations Development Program (UNDP)'s Human Development Index annual report, Belarus is rated among countries with high level of human development.  21.03.2013 | 10:32
Official Minsk discusses possibility of a new loan from IMF
Official Minsk discusses possibility of a new loan from IMF
The delegation from the International Monetary Fund, which is to stay in Minsk during March 14-25 doesn’t exclude the possibility of a new fund to the National Bank of Belarus.  20.03.2013 | 16:07
How to increase the transformational potential of the European Dialogue on Modernisation?
How to increase the transformational potential of the European Dialogue on Modernisation?
How to increase the transformational potential of the European Dialogue on Modernization with Belarusan society? - The paper of the Coordination Committee of the EaP CSF Nat. Platform is entitled so.  19.03.2013 | 13:50
Belarus after the heavy snowstorm
Belarus after the heavy snowstorm
Independent Media report about the people who got into trouble during the “Xaver” cyclone, team spirit and mutual assistance, while state-run Media praise well-coordinated work of the authorities.  18.03.2013 | 16:20
EBRD adopts new three-year strategy for Belarus
EBRD adopts new three-year strategy for Belarus
A new 3-year EBRD strategy for Belarus reaffirms Bank’s strong commitment to supporting the country through projects that contribute to the development of private sector and improve the environment.  17.03.2013 | 10:51
The EaP four years on: success or failure?
The EaP four years on: success or failure?
Recently Polish Foreign Minister hosted Foreign Ministers of 11 European countries in Gdansk. The meeting was primarily aimed at discussion of a cohesive strategy for overcoming EU’s economic crisis.  16.03.2013 | 09:12
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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.