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Ulad Vialichka: Summit will be a certain point

Fifth annual Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum is going on in Chisinau. 07.10.2013 | 09:43

Andrei Yahorau elected Belarusan National Coordinator of the EaP CSF

At the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum which took place in Chişinău new National Coordinator of the EaP CSF was elected. 05.10.2013 | 08:30

Siarhei Alfer: No one knew for sure what this draft law was about

As it was expected, the House of Representatives deputies approved amendments to the electoral legislation. However, they has to be evaluated in parts, as they have both positive and negative sides. 04.10.2013 | 08:40

Jaraslau Bekish: We only run round in circles

On the eve of the 5th meeting of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum Belarusan National Platform focused the attention of its colleagues and international community at the most topical issues. 03.10.2013 | 10:09

Aliaksandr Alesin: Belarusan units can be set in motion in Syria

It is most likely to happen next year; of course, only if UN Security Council adopts the resolution on the use of peacemakers from are employed. 02.10.2013 | 17:33

Uladzimir Matskevich: We have to learn how to think Belarus

During the first lecture of the Flying University in this season the issue of why thinking about something and thinking something are different things was discussed. 02.10.2013 | 08:54

Ulad Vialichka: We have to stop in order to move forward

We should not expect a considerable breakthrough in relations between Belarus and Europe until the people interested in it will not consolidate their forces. 30.09.2013 | 18:21

Maryna Adamovich: The statements made by Europeans bring no optimism

European politicians continue to insist on release of Belarusan political prisoners; however, it reminds rather of some ritual invocation that the official Minsk persistently ignores. 27.09.2013 | 10:50

Valiantsin Stefanovich: It is strange to hear about “grave mistakes” in Bialiatski’s case

Deputy Chairman of the Human Rights Centre “Viasna” suggests Siarhei Balykin to have a more thorough consideration of Ales Bialiatski’s case materials. 25.09.2013 | 09:30

Siarhei Balykin: Fiscal authorities turned into a financial “gestapo”

Siarhei Balykin, a lawyer and economist analyses new methods tax authorities use for work. 24.09.2013 | 08:03

Aliaksandr Alesin: Western countries shouldn’t have any concerns about “West 2013”

Military drill which started on September 20, is beneficial for Russia in its military-strategic aspect, and in pecuniary aspect for Belarus; whereas our western neighbors shouldn’t have any concerns. 23.09.2013 | 09:00

Iryna Dzeshavitsyna: Belarus is now able to make those guilty of torture criminally liable

Belarusan state is going to introduce he notion of torture to the national legislation, which will considerably enhance the possibility of call to account those who are indicted of torture. 20.09.2013 | 09:11

Elena Tonkacheva: Openness of state structures in Belarus suggests no optimism

The problem of access to information owned by state structures is topical for Belarus. 19.09.2013 | 09:40

Aliaksei Shein: Tax for going abroad is more about ideology than economics

The coordinator of “Christian Movement” civic initiative believes that the authorities are driven by the fear of Western freedoms, survived from the Soviet times. 18.09.2013 | 15:51

Ulad Vialichka: No more reasons for diplomatic feud between Belarus and Sweden

It has been quite a long time since Belarus-Sweden diplomatic conflict started, and the reasons of this conflict are now exhausted. 18.09.2013 | 08:08

Andrei Kazakevich: Russia wants to enlarge Customs Union and prevent European integration

The recent announcement about Armenia’s determination to join the Customs Union corresponds with the attempts Russia implements to prevent “Eastern Partnership” countries from integration with the EU. 05.09.2013 | 10:27

Elena Tonkacheva: For publication of secretive court records punishment should be awarded

Those editors who publish case or court materials should feel the attention of the society towards such actions. 04.09.2013 | 09:20

Leanid Zaika: Opposition can be free; it is “Baumgertners” who’ll lead us to Europe

According to the head of the analytical center “Strategia” (Strategy), Kremlin won’t come up against Minsk; Russia has her own problems to resolve now. 03.09.2013 | 11:39

Stanislau Bahdankevich: The problems will get worse, but we are far from collapse

Potash conflict together with the extensions on debt, rising prices, interest payments and a simultaneous increase in salaries. Can it bring down the economy? 03.09.2013 | 10:12

Viachaslau Pazniak: UN Security Council should approve intervention into Syrian conflict

In order to discuss the legitimacy of international intervention in the Syrian conflict, we must first prove the use of chemical weapons in the country. 02.09.2013 | 08:46

Siarhei Balykin: Minsk State Executive Committee reverted registration back to early 90s

The abolition of registration in district administration centers has led to huge queues in the Minsk State Executive Committee. 31.08.2013 | 09:24

Uladzimir Matskevich: The potash conflict is not entirely economical

In fact, this conflict is very important as it affects geopolitical destiny of Belarus and Russia. But most elements of this puzzle are hidden from the society. 30.08.2013 | 09:30

Uladzimir Khalip: Only civil activity can give us a chance to reacquire status of a nation

The essence of Belarusan problem lies in a question whether to live in a free country or to continue behaving like the brute, believes Uladzimir Khalip. 29.08.2013 | 09:07