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Point of view: Astravets NPP might improve the energy situation in the region
Point of view: Astravets NPP might improve the energy situation in the region
EU has lifted sanctions from Belarus, which is giving new opportunities for the country to use its Astravets nuclear power plant (NPP) which is currently in construction, writes Beata Stur.  21.03.2016 | 11:22
Vegan food, “Green patrol”, and eco-school
Vegan food, “Green patrol”, and eco-school
Eco-activists in Minsk held an “open day”.  08.02.2016 | 08:37
Climatic pledges are not enough to prevent the earth from heating
Climatic pledges are not enough to prevent the earth from heating
The Paris Climate Change Conference has finished. Belarus undertook obligation not to exceed the percentage of emissions, which we have not even reached yet.  16.12.2015 | 08:38
Lithuanian Prime Minister swore off to buy electricity from Astravets nuclear power plant
Lithuanian Prime Minister swore off to buy electricity from Astravets nuclear power plant
Lithuania is not planning to buy electricity from Astravets nuclear power plant that is being constructed close to Belarus-Lithuania border in the future.  15.11.2015 | 12:18
Third IMF Mission is expected to pay a visit to Minsk
Third IMF Mission is expected to pay a visit to Minsk
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team will visit Belarus on 9-19 November.  05.11.2015 | 08:34
Traditional Agricultural Fest took place in Minsk (photos)
Traditional Agricultural Fest took place in Minsk (photos)
This weekend “U” Gallery hosted visit to the vegetable garden, exhibitions, lections, discussions, farmer market, and many other interesting and useful events.  31.08.2015 | 08:21
The IV Forum of Public Ecological Organizations opens in Belarus
The IV Forum of Public Ecological Organizations opens in Belarus
The Forum is organized to strengthen public ecologic movement in Belarus, as well as to provide a place for communication for the representatives of the country’s ecologic organizations.  25.07.2015 | 10:01
Influence of the second runway of National Airport Minsk on ecology will be discussed in Smaliavichy
Influence of the second runway of National Airport Minsk on ecology will be discussed in Smaliavichy
On May 28 at 5 p.m. a meeting dedicated to the discussion of EIA (Environment impact assessment) of the second runway under construction in the National airport will be held in Smaliavichy.  28.05.2015 | 10:53
Roundtable «Access to Justice on Environmental Issues in Belarus»
Roundtable «Access to Justice on Environmental Issues in Belarus»
“Green Network” Partnership invites to take part in the roundtable «Access to Justice on Environmental Issues in Belarus» that is to take place on 25 May in Minsk.  22.05.2015 | 08:47
NGOs are invited to the National Ecologic Forum
NGOs are invited to the National Ecologic Forum
The 13th National Ecology Forum will be dedicated to the ecologization of the Belarusian economy.  19.05.2015 | 11:43
After a wildfire at Chernobyl site fire was fully distinguished
After a wildfire at Chernobyl site fire was fully distinguished
However, environmentalists claim that the smoke from wildfires may be dangerous and lead to secondary radioactive contamination of adjacent areas.  30.04.2015 | 10:13
Traditional “Chernobyl Way” took place in Minsk
Traditional “Chernobyl Way” took place in Minsk
Annual street demonstration “Chernobyl Way” is aimed at attracting the attention of society and authorities to the problems Belarus is facing after the explosion at the Chernobyl NPP.  28.04.2015 | 10:22
Uladzimir Matskevich: State ideology doesn’t suggest remembering Chernobyl and its consequences
Uladzimir Matskevich: State ideology doesn’t suggest remembering Chernobyl and its consequences
Paucity of “Chernobyl Way” doesn’t mean that the society forgot about the Chernobyl catastrophe as such. It only shows how society treats opposition.  27.04.2015 | 10:58
Before 1988 Belarusan officials considered Chernobyl disaster to be regional Gomel’s problem
Before 1988 Belarusan officials considered Chernobyl disaster to be regional Gomel’s problem
In the map of radioactive contamination of the Belarusan territory stale data is used. The current level of pollution is measured pointwise. We don’t have documented history of Chernobyl either.  13.04.2015 | 08:54
Stsiapan Stureika: Lawn will substitute Ignalinskaja NPP, and its staff won’t integrate in Lithuania
Stsiapan Stureika: Lawn will substitute Ignalinskaja NPP, and its staff won’t integrate in Lithuania
By 2036 grass will be growing at the place of Lithuanian NPP. It seems that Russian-speaking Visaginas has stuck in time and shuns Lithuanization, and the plant looks like a grave of USSR spirit.  06.04.2015 | 08:30
Aleh Cherp: Chernobyl and Astravets are two points of influence Belarus exerts on the global future
Aleh Cherp: Chernobyl and Astravets are two points of influence Belarus exerts on the global future
The Flying University and ecological association “Green network” on October 28 in Minsk presented public lecture of Professor Aleh Cherp “Scenarios of the future: ecology vs. politics”.  30.10.2014 | 09:32
Yaraslau Bekish: About climate during the heat
Yaraslau Bekish: About climate during the heat
The country does not only bear material losses due to the abnormally high temperature; those who are meteodependent without any exaggeration risk their lives this summer.  09.08.2014 | 08:42
Yaraslau Bekish: We want to stir up green movement in Homel region
Yaraslau Bekish: We want to stir up green movement in Homel region
The maximum program of the “Green Forum” is to create a network of the organizations, which would be able to set and resolve ecologic tasks at short notice.  21.07.2014 | 08:42
Belarusan ecologists opened “summer at a balcony”
Belarusan ecologists opened “summer at a balcony”
From June 12 to June 24 “Green Network” ecologic society launched a city contest “Summer at a balcony” all across Belarus.  15.06.2014 | 09:27
The public finds the decision of the Convention on Espoo in respect of the Belarusan NPP too mild
The public finds the decision of the Convention on Espoo in respect of the Belarusan NPP too mild
Representatives of Belarus’ and Lithuania’s ecologic community believe that the decision of the parties to the Convention on Espoo as of June 10 in regard to the Belarusan NPP to be unreasonably mild.  12.06.2014 | 09:02
Parties to the Convention on Espoo called on Belarus to comply with Convention’ requirements
Parties to the Convention on Espoo called on Belarus to comply with Convention’ requirements
At a meeting in Geneva parties to the Convention confirmed that Belarusan nuclear power plant in Astravets breaches the UN Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context.  11.06.2014 | 11:34
Head of Rosatom says Russia and Belarus resolved all disputes over the construction of Astravets NPP
Head of Rosatom says Russia and Belarus resolved all disputes over the construction of Astravets NPP
All controversial issues related to the construction of the first nuclear power plant in Belarus, Russia's nuclear chief Sergei Kirienko stated.  09.06.2014 | 11:19
Green activists will speak about climatic change in Minsk
Green activists will speak about climatic change in Minsk
From 1 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. Minsk Gorky Park will host the annual move of the “Green Network” Association called “Climate, stay!”  07.06.2014 | 09:03
A “green island” appeared in central Minsk
A “green island” appeared in central Minsk
Last weekend the activists of the ecological movement created a temporary green recreational area.  20.05.2014 | 10:48
Few people marched till the end of Chernobyl Path
Few people marched till the end of Chernobyl Path
Last Saturday evening traditional Chernobyl path was held in Minsk to mark the 28th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear accident. This time, the demonstration attracted very few people.  28.04.2014 | 10:59
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