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Belarusan human rights defenders ask UN to urgently respond due to possible exile of E.Tonkacheva

Human rights organizations appealed to UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders and to UN Special Rapporteur on human rights situation in Belarus with a request to intervene. 04.11.2014 | 23:25

The statement of solidarity with the human rights defender Elena Tonkacheva

The Belarusan National Platform of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum issued an statement of solidarity with the human rights defender Elena Tonkacheva. 03.11.2014 | 18:50

The Third Organisation Development Fair opens in Minsk

Representatives of 147 organizations from all regions of Belarus registered at the venue. 03.11.2014 | 11:19

Russian Presidential Council for Human Rights asked Foreign Ministry to support Elena Tonkacheva

Chairman of the Council Mikhail Fedotov drew attention to the “obvious inadequacy of the sanctions used by the Belarusan authorities for minor offence”. 03.11.2014 | 07:01

EU extends restrictive measures against Belarus up to October 31, 2015

Sanctions are retained because the official Minsk didn’t release all political prisoners and “the respect for human rights, the rule of law and democratic principles has not significantly improved in 31.10.2014 | 07:42

IMF: Belarus shouldn’t raise salaries in the current year

To contain inflation in Belarus and reduce external imbalances in Belarus subsidised lending is to be sharply curtailed and salaries in the remaining period of the current year shouldn’t be raised. 29.10.2014 | 09:26

“ART-Orsha-Rubon!” exhibition opens in Minsk

Oddly, but fact:an exhibition in white-red-white colors opens in central Minsk. Ministry of Culture threw out 2 pictures from it:a goal at a hockey match and Putin’s army in Ukraine opposed by Christ. 26.10.2014 | 10:14

The situation with reading in Belarusan language has almost become a catastrophe

Only 5 per cent of readers prefer literature in Belarusan. 40 per cent of the respondents say that they don’t know Belarusan well enough to read. 25.10.2014 | 10:38

Open lecture by Andrei Yahorau “A state of contemporary Belarusan analytics”

On October 17, 2014 a final lecture from the series of lectures “Main question” is to take place. 15.10.2014 | 08:38

People are trying to forget DPR’s nightmare. Report from Mariupol

After visiting Mariupol Petro Poroshenko marked that he has never seen this city to be so Ukrainian before. What made the predominantly Russian-speaking population now support the country’s unity? 10.10.2014 | 10:20

Who received the Congress of Belarusian Studies Award?

On October 4 the winners in the nomination “Best scientific publication” were announced at the 4th International Congress of Belarusian Studies. 06.10.2014 | 09:27

Alternative report on freedom of association in Belarus to the Human Rights Council issued in Minsk

Assembly of NGOs and Legal Transformation Centre Lawtrend point out at the negative policy the state pursues towards the civil society. 15.09.2014 | 08:52

New cycle of EU-Belarus relations: dialogue in spite of actuality?

The Centre for European Transformation has prepared a policy brief with the analysis of the current situation in the EU-Belarus relations. 08.09.2014 | 03:39

Agreement on ceasefire in Ukraine is signed in Minsk

The representatives of the official Kiev, Luhansk People’s Republic and Donetsk People’s Republic signed the protocol on ceasefire starting from 6 p.m. in Donbas. 05.09.2014 | 21:47

On August 26 s meeting between Ukraine-EU-Customs Union will take place in Minsk

The EU will send three European Commissioners to Minsk. Ukraine and countries of the Customs Union will be represented by the Presidents. 20.08.2014 | 08:02

The Eurasian Economic Union: a one way ticket

On May 29, 2014, the leaders of Belarus, Kazakhstan and Russia signed an agreement on the establishment of the Eurasian Economic Union. 16.08.2014 | 15:49

What is EHU mutating into?

Does the Lithuanization of the university and displacement of “unhandy” Belarusan lecturers result from the philosophy of EHU trustees or from the harsh laws of the management? 07.08.2014 | 07:59

First meeting of the contact group on Ukraine took place near Minsk

Ceasefire and release of hostages – these are the main requirements set by the OSCE for the beginning of settling the Ukrainian crisis. 02.08.2014 | 10:04

Parliament: At the periphery of the political process

Bring to your attention an article Director of the Centre for European Transformation Andrei Yahorau which was published in "Belarusan Yearbook 2013". 13.07.2014 | 17:14

Statement in connection with the signing of Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine EU Association Agreements

On June 27, 2014 Belarusan National Platform of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum issued a statement in connection with the signing of Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine EU Association Agreements. 30.06.2014 | 07:31

It is impossible to ignore strong civil society

The main challenge for the Belarusan National Platform of EaP CSF is the impossibility to influence any decision-making processes in the country. 24.06.2014 | 08:27

Resolution of the Conference of the Belarusan National Platform (June 21, 2014)

Based on the results of Conference of the National Platform of the EaP CSF, that took place in Minsk on June 21, the participants have adopted a resolution, which full text is offered at the site. 23.06.2014 | 10:49

Belarusan National Platform should concentrate pro-European forces in the country

There are serious external and internal problems in the Belarusan National Platform of EaP CSF, and the new membership of the Coordinating Committee is expected to occupy a proactive position. 23.06.2014 | 09:45