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Siarhei Alfer: The “success” of local elections lies in pressure, falsifications and fine weather

Famous lawyer voiced three viewpoints on the high turnout at the elections in Belarus. 25.03.2014 | 09:20

Uladzimir Matskevich: Each voter should now answer the question: why did I take part in fraud?

In the eyes of the public constant falsification of turnout at the election makes it look like the regime is supported by people, even if it is illegitimate. 24.03.2014 | 11:36

Ulad Vialichka: Rather be included in communications than avoid them

The head of the International Consortium “EuroBelarus” sums up the preliminary results of the international conference “Civil society:analysis of the situation, approaches and development strategies”. 23.03.2014 | 10:09

Andrei Kazakevich: Annexation of Belarus by Russia doesn’t seem a fantasy anymore

Russian authorities view transformation of Belarus into a region or several regions of federation as an opportunity to avert complications at the western borders of the “Russian world”. 21.03.2014 | 11:51

Uladzimir Matskevich: Russia is looking for some reason to justify its aggression behindhand

Though Putin has no ambitions about Constantinople, the return former Soviet states to the Russian empire are in his plans. 19.03.2014 | 14:02

Ihar Babkou: In conflict situations it is better to throw away a TV set

The philosopher gives advice to all Belarusan families who are arguing because of the situation in Ukraine: they should get rid of TV and think for themselves. 19.03.2014 | 08:35

Stanislau Bahdankevich: Seizure of Crimea costs less than Russia’s losses

Occupation of Crimea can be attractive from the military and strategic points of view. However, it will benefit Russia neither from the economic nor from the political perspective. 18.03.2014 | 14:09

Uladzimir Matskevich: Crimea serves as an excuse for Russia

Kremlin is trying to weaken Ukraine to wipe it off from the world map as a unified strong state. 18.03.2014 | 08:06

Anna Shelest: It is important that closest Moscow allies disapprove of its actions against Ukraine

The reaction of the international community on the Russian actions in Ukraine is quite quick and adequate, considering that both for the EU and for US statements made by Moscow came as a surprise. 14.03.2014 | 12:42

Andrei Kazakevich: There is possibility that Belarus will take part in military operation

It is highly possible that everything will come to the maneuvers at the Western border. However, over the last months many unlikely events happened and we shouldn’t exclude such possibility. 14.03.2014 | 07:41

Vladimir Kuprij: Yanukovich’s statements are classic examples of using hostages in political bargain

Viktor Yanukovich continues calling himself Ukraine’s President. Why does he need that? Is he trying to gain favor with Russia, or there is a chance that he can return to his president duties? 13.03.2014 | 08:19

Miachyslau Hryb: Occupation of Crimea was planned long ago

In current situation Ukraine can’t hold Crimea against the care of Russian invaders; it can only set hopes upon the international community. 12.03.2014 | 10:27

Andrei Yahorau: The only option left for Kiev is to introduce the state of emergency

Imposition of a state of emergency in Crimea will enable Ukraine to drive Russian troops out from the peninsula, as officially they are not present there. 11.03.2014 | 10:20

Uladzimir Matskevich: Ukrainian army is free to do anything with the armed gangs

Referendum in Crimea cannot be called legitimate: its results will be void. 10.03.2014 | 08:04

Zinaida Bandarenka: Ukrainians set an example of how we must fight for freedom and truth

Russia’s bragging and imperial manners have long ago weakened brotherly relations between the Slavic peoples. And Russian military aggression in Ukraine makes these relations even more abstract. 08.03.2014 | 14:28

If Russia brings Ukraine under its control, there will be a real threat to Belarus’ sovereignty

If we take a look from our post-Soviet region, the purposes of Russia’s intervention in Ukraine seem obvious, terrible in their essence, but clear enough. 07.03.2014 | 14:22

Uladzimir Matskevich: In the current situation we can only passively resist the regime

The participation of the opposition in the local “election” so as to popularize their parties and programs is nothing but self-deceit. 07.03.2014 | 08:56

Belarusan reverberations of the Euromaidan

During the latest months, the Ukrainian events have been influencing directly the situation in Belarus. 06.03.2014 | 17:53

Ulad Vialichka: Russian intervention into Ukraine caught Belarusan authorities in the crossfire

The events in Ukraine affect Belarus a lot: likewise Ukraine, Belarus is caught between Europe and Russia. 06.03.2014 | 08:08

Uladzimir Matskevich: Lukashenka doesn’t gain anything from being at war with the Ukrainian people

Russia will hardly ask Belarus’ military help in the Ukrainian conflict. And official Minsk will respond to the situation in Ukraine with restraint. 04.03.2014 | 09:00

Andrei Yahorau: Only an adequate reaction of the world community can stop Russia

From the economic blockage to the dramatic increase of military presence in the region. 03.03.2014 | 09:24

Andrei Kazakevich: Ukrainian nation is passing a test on integrity and unity

If Russia starts a military operation in Crimea, the vast majority of Ukrainians will unequivocally interpret it as aggression, which will turn Ukraine into an anti-Russia state. 28.02.2014 | 09:34

Uladzimir Matskevich: Ukraine is lucky to have such disagreeable president opposing its people

The façade of separatism in Ukraine is artificially fed on by Russia. 27.02.2014 | 09:43

Andrei Yahorau: Kremlin tries every possible means to destabilize the situation in Ukraine

Ukraine is a very important factor in the Russian domestic policy: democratization and Europeanization threaten to launch the same processes at the Russian territories. 26.02.2014 | 08:14

Uladzimir Matskevich: Ukrainian revolution has just started

Maidan has started the revolution, but it can’t assume power nowhere else beyond Maidan. The revolutionary character of Verkhovna Rada only arouses suspicion. 25.02.2014 | 09:35

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