In an authoritarian state, the regime uses loyal religious institutions to impose strict control over society and oppress freedom of conscience.
14.03.2013 | 15:13
Appointing three new rectors of universities on 28 February, Aliaksandr Lukashenka once again stated that there exists no problem with Belarusan language at universities.
10.03.2013 | 09:59
Under conditions of the deeply polarized society the vision of the nearest future of Belarus seems to be not that optimistic, while the distant future is very blurred.
12.02.2013 | 09:54
While tactical tasks of the Office on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities were mostly solved in 2012, then signing of UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities haven’t taken place.
30.12.2012 | 16:40
“The Concept of local self-government of the Republic of Belarus” – it is this document that the experts of the Enlightenment Public Association “Lew Sapieha Foundation” are working on.
13.12.2012 | 08:40
Reduced administration costs on social and political editions can cause journalist staff cut, and that will reduce the diversity of subject areas.
05.12.2012 | 11:04
Arbitral courts and mediation is a positive practice that alongside with proper respect to referees and experienced mediators should be developed in Belarus.
24.11.2012 | 08:00
The progressive increase of “bonuses” for work without getting a pension after reaching retirement age demonstrates the wish of the state to slip the hand into the pocket of the pensioners.
11.11.2012 | 12:35
Briton Andrew Halsey is the first man in the world who, while suffering from epilepsy, in 1997 crossed the Atlantic Ocean from Tenerife to St. Lucia in West-Indies on his own.
02.11.2012 | 10:00
Political situation in the Gomel region generally follows a nationwide trend, such as indifference to the parliamentary elections, and fragmentation of actions in the opposition structures.
20.09.2012 | 15:30
Whether creative people should go into politics or shouldn’t they, it is up for everyone to decide. These thoughts were expressed by a well-known Belarusan musician Zmicier Vajciuszkievicz.
19.09.2012 | 12:54
The election campaign came into the straightaway: already in a week the country will have the next portion of the people's representatives in the seats of the lower house of the Belarusan Parliament.
18.09.2012 | 16:50
How do "Dazhynki" transform Belarusan cities, do they contribute to the preservation of cultural heritage? What is "Dazhynki", after all?
24.08.2012 | 14:43
He said Belarus would likely face economic tightening not only as a result of the coronavirus pandemic but also a Russian trade oil crisis that worsened this past winter.
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 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.