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Religion in Belarus: no conscience, no freedom
Religion in Belarus: no conscience, no freedom
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
Is There Nationalism In Belarus?
Is There Nationalism In Belarus?
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
Aleh Manaeu:Authorities haven’t been bridging the gap between Belarusans for 18 years
Aleh Manaeu:Authorities haven’t been bridging the gap between Belarusans for 18 years
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
Siarhei Drazdouski:Though tactical tasks are resolved, strategic goal is not achieved
Siarhei Drazdouski:Though tactical tasks are resolved, strategic goal is not achieved
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
Sviatlana Matskevich: Russian Law that prohibits adoption has emotional reasoning
Sviatlana Matskevich: Russian Law that prohibits adoption has emotional reasoning
The level of the international diplomatic relations should be distinguished from the level of social work.  24.12.2012 | 16:21
Miraslau Kobasa: Belarus has law on self-government, but there is no self-government
Miraslau Kobasa: Belarus has law on self-government, but there is no self-government
“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
Pauliuk Bykouski: Reduction in the number of national papers can worsen their quality
Pauliuk Bykouski: Reduction in the number of national papers can worsen their quality
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
“Sovok” lives and flourishes in Belarus
“Sovok” lives and flourishes in Belarus
No one has even made a dent in the direction of de-sovietization.  26.11.2012 | 09:28
Elena Tonkacheva: Arbitral courts should develop in Belarus
Elena Tonkacheva: Arbitral courts should develop in Belarus
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
Tatsiana Zialko: Pensioners may simply not see pensionary payments
Tatsiana Zialko: Pensioners may simply not see pensionary payments
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
Aliaksandr Vaitovich: The problems of Belarusan science are not solved but supressed
Aliaksandr Vaitovich: The problems of Belarusan science are not solved but supressed
Without a pay rise for the researchers the situation with Belarusan science will only get worse.  10.11.2012 | 18:00
Andrew Halsey: You should try to fulfill your dreams
Andrew Halsey: You should try to fulfill your dreams
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
Piotr Kuzniatsou: The interspecific competition within the opposition will continue to take place
Piotr Kuzniatsou: The interspecific competition within the opposition will continue to take place
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
Zmicier Vajciuszkievicz: 5 years ago there were some hopes for the elections, now they’ve disappeared
Zmicier Vajciuszkievicz: 5 years ago there were some hopes for the elections, now they’ve disappeared
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
A week before the election
A week before the election
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
Siarhei Chaly: Backlash of the wage rise will come already next year
Siarhei Chaly: Backlash of the wage rise will come already next year
Consequences of the artificial wage overvaluation before the parliamentary elections will come in 4-7 months.  06.09.2012 | 17:29
How to make the "Dazhynki" contribute to the cultural and historical heritage of Belarusan cities
How to make the "Dazhynki" contribute to the cultural and historical heritage of Belarusan cities
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
Disabled persons have been allowed to cross the border out of order
Disabled persons have been allowed to cross the border out of order
Disabled persons have been included into the list of persons who may cross the border out of order.  24.07.2012 | 18:43
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Gintautas Mažeikis: The relation of political field and arena in the framework of information war

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 our big joint work”

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.

Shhh! Belarus Wants You to Think It’s Turning Over a New Leaf

Minsk’s muddled media clampdown could jeopardize warming of relations with the West.

Mikhail Matskevich: How to create a local agenda and make it a problem solving tool

To achieve changes, you need to be interested in them and stop pinning all hopes on the state.