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Comfort and discomfort zones and spheres of influence: how cultural figures see their own field?

Why isn’t culture reaching Belarusan public? How to overcome voluntary principle of existence, as well as one’s own fears and bias in contacts with business and authorities? 22.08.2015 | 09:28

Leanid Kalitsenia: We should overcome myths and archaic ideas about citizenship

What prevents Belarusans from building harmonious social relations and feel happy with life in the society, and how can it be fought? 17.08.2015 | 08:47

Belarusan NGOs remain highly unstable

Another annual Civil Society Organization Sustainability Index (CSOSI) was presented in Minsk. 14.08.2015 | 08:31

BAJ festival in Hlybokaje: Wikipedia, sport, and heat

On August 7-8 not far from Hlybokaje a traditional corporative festival of Belarusian Association of Journalists took place. 10.08.2015 | 08:31

Uladzimir Matskevich: These elections are not of any interest for anyone anymore

The comicality of the presidential campaign-2015 doesn’t give any reasons for worrying about the legitimization of the regime. 04.08.2015 | 09:08

Natalia Jarashevich: We shouldn’t underrate National Platform’s importance – its potential is high

Well, now Belarusan National Platform is undergoing tough times; however, if the motivation of participants increases and work over its image will be done, it will come back to work. 01.07.2015 | 08:52

Sviatlana Karaliova: We’ll start renovating Belarusan NP from organizational development

According to the newly elected head of the BNP Coordinating Board, National Platform should answer all principles of the union of non-governmental organizations. 30.06.2015 | 08:20

Round table on Belarusan national identity took place in Minsk

The round table was organized by the Assembly of NGOs as a follow-up of the round-table “Belarusan Cultural Hero: a Knight at the Crossroads” held in Minsk earlier this year. 29.06.2015 | 09:50

Belarusan National Platform: Successes backgrounded by a crisis

“Belarus’ civil society: challenges of standstill and governmentalisation of the third sector”. The conference under such name took place in Minsk on June 15. 29.06.2015 | 08:31

Sasha Ramanova: We love our country

Due to the suppression of the website kuku.org took a number of steps to correct the situation; however, it is going to stick to its principles. 21.06.2015 | 09:11

European diplomatic corps changed for bikes in defence of climate (photo)

EU diplomats took a cycling tour in Loshytski Park. Together with Belarusan supporters of careful attitude towards the environment the cycling tour gathered 120 participants. 19.06.2015 | 07:59

Niakliaeu prepares founding congress of "For Statehood and Independence of Belarus" movement

An initiative group for preparation of a founding congress of "For Statehood and Independence of Belarus" movement was created. The meeting of the group took place on May 24 near Minsk. 26.05.2015 | 11:02

Second day of the first Belarusan Forum of non-commercial law (photos)

Among the prior goals of the Belarusan Forum in Lithuania is skill sharing of human rights defendants and leaders of NGOs, as well as discussion of common-European and international experience. 25.05.2015 | 07:56

Call for proposals within the program Global Partnership for Social Accountability (GPSA)

The GPSA is pleased to announce its 3rd Call for Proposals open to civil society organizations (CSOs) and CSO networks based and operating in the countries that have 'opted-in' to the GPSA. 23.05.2015 | 08:14

Research into Belarusan organized civil society’s solidarity potential

We present a research results report of the Belarusan organized civil society’s solidarity potential. 03.05.2015 | 21:43

Journalists writing about Belarus awarded in Warsaw

The award ceremony of “Belarus in Focus 2014”, the fourth edition of annual competition for journalists writing about Belarus for media outside Belarus, took place in Warsaw. 21.04.2015 | 09:49

Maryna Mauchanava: The authorities taught people to beware of non-state mass media

The winner of “EuroBelarus” competition believes that informing the public is essential in her reportages: “Apart from service this is also audience’s education. It will make conclusions on its own”. 15.04.2015 | 18:22

Uladzimir Niakliaeu leaves opposition structures

The leader of “Tell the Truth” campaign, former presidential candidate announced his withdrawal from the opposition structures, including “Tell the Truth” campaign. 11.04.2015 | 08:29

Aliaksei Janukevich: Street protests are needed to oppose the supporters of the “Russian World”

Under the pressure of the authorities street protests in Belarus that could symbolize the idea of national unity, have turned into events for marginals. 26.03.2015 | 16:04

Lohvinau bookstore collects enough money to pay fine

The independent publisher Lohvinau has raised about Br976 million without taxes from private donations to pay the fine of Br967 millions. 25.03.2015 | 11:27

Call for collection of propositions re legislation on foreign financial aid

Assembly of NGOs together with the Legal Transformation Centre invite NGOs join the collective propositions regarding the reform of legislation on free foreign financial aid. 22.03.2015 | 08:19

Call for participants: A seminar on social entrepreneurship in Belarus

Office for a Democratic Belarus invites all organisations interested in social entrepreneurship and opening social enterprises to the seminar called “Viable Models and Secrets of Success”. 17.03.2015 | 07:39

Is civil society able to earn money for its activity on its own?

European Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ECNL) prepared a review of legal regulation of economic activities of civil society organizations in Europe. 09.03.2015 | 10:17

Swedish civil society organisation Forum Syd: Belarus Grants Programme

Forum Syd has been working in Belarus since 1998. The present Grants Programme is a continuation of our efforts for development of a pluralistic, strong, democratic civil society in the country. 06.02.2015 | 18:35