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Pavel Usau: New Poland President won’t be the first to extend a helping hand to Lukashenka
Pavel Usau: New Poland President won’t be the first to extend a helping hand to Lukashenka
However, Poland won’t be left at the side of the common-European process of thaw and building a “dialog” paradigm with the official Minsk, since it wants to play the key role in the region.  30.05.2015 | 09:38
Valery Karbalevich: Lukashenka winkles out the most for retaining Belarus’ sovereignty and his power
Valery Karbalevich: Lukashenka winkles out the most for retaining Belarus’ sovereignty and his power
Europe cannot compensate for the expenses that Russia is paying for the “friendship” with the official Minsk – 12-15% of Belarus’ GDP.  29.05.2015 | 09:05
Andrei Yahorau: EU isn’t ready to actively influence the Eastern Partnership countries
Andrei Yahorau: EU isn’t ready to actively influence the Eastern Partnership countries
The Summit in Riga not only left the existing problems unresolved, but also didn’t radically reject the goals of the Eastern Partnership.  27.05.2015 | 08:25
Ulad Vialichka: EaP will be effective if there is adequate format for countries-outsiders
Ulad Vialichka: EaP will be effective if there is adequate format for countries-outsiders
Belarus, Armenia, and Azerbaijan should be represented in EaP not only at the level of relations between officials of the countries-members, but also as other parties in societies of these countries.  26.05.2015 | 08:42
Andrei Yahorau: Belarus shouldn’t expect anything from the Summit in Riga
Andrei Yahorau: Belarus shouldn’t expect anything from the Summit in Riga
The expectations are limited to initialing of agreement in the sphere of visa regime simplification, signing of which is being hindered by a number of moot points.  19.05.2015 | 10:58
Harry Pahaniaila: Amnesty of political prisoners in Belarus is rather an exception to the rule
Harry Pahaniaila: Amnesty of political prisoners in Belarus is rather an exception to the rule
The cases of political prisoners are, as usually, very thoroughly considered by administrations of penitentiary institutions in such a way so that the figurants would never be amnestied.  18.05.2015 | 08:46
Andrei Rolenok: Despite political risks, the National University should be established in Belarus
Andrei Rolenok: Despite political risks, the National University should be established in Belarus
Only in this case the university will be able to lay claims to being an alternative to the EHU; thus, the already existing initiatives should unite to form a strong institution.  17.05.2015 | 09:30
Elena Tonkacheva: Law on alternative service is adopted. It’s time to start amending it
Elena Tonkacheva: Law on alternative service is adopted. It’s time to start amending it
The content of the law adopted in second reading made the fears voiced by human rights defendants earlier real, notes the head of the Center for Legal Transformation “Lawtrend”.  15.05.2015 | 11:45
Aliaksei Kryvalap: National University can’t be established from nothing
Aliaksei Kryvalap: National University can’t be established from nothing
Belarus has been dreaming about the main university of the nation since 1991. But where should we look for its origins – in Vilnius of the 16th century or in partisan dugout of 1994?  14.05.2015 | 08:36
Vadzim Iosub: China’s loans will be directed to support Chinese, not Belarusan economy
Vadzim Iosub: China’s loans will be directed to support Chinese, not Belarusan economy
The loans offered to Belarus by China don’t dismiss the need of searching money for cancelling Belarusan external debts.  13.05.2015 | 08:31
Uladzimir Matskevich: The head of the EU Delegation to Belarus abuses her powers
Uladzimir Matskevich: The head of the EU Delegation to Belarus abuses her powers
Campaign for recalling the head of the EU Delegation to Belarus Maira Mora gathers momentum.  12.05.2015 | 08:17
Martin Uggla: Maira Mora convinces people that double standards is the real EU politics
Martin Uggla: Maira Mora convinces people that double standards is the real EU politics
It is bad for the EU’s reputation, but is even worse for the situation with human rights in Belarus, notes the head of Östgruppen Martin Uggla.  08.05.2015 | 07:51
Uladzimir Matskevich: Holidays is a very efficient way of controlling the masses
Uladzimir Matskevich: Holidays is a very efficient way of controlling the masses
Belarusan and Russian authorities learned how to use mobilization of people through celebrations of historic dates given in a corresponding wrapper to their own benefit.  05.05.2015 | 08:06
Uladzimir Matskevich: There is a delayed-action bomb in Lukashenka’s words
Uladzimir Matskevich: There is a delayed-action bomb in Lukashenka’s words
Certain population groups were labelled as potential enemies for redirecting anger of dissatisfied population if situation in Belarus worsens.  02.05.2015 | 13:10
Olexander Paliy: Change of Ukrainian Ambassador will affect Belarus-Ukraine relations in no way
Olexander Paliy: Change of Ukrainian Ambassador will affect Belarus-Ukraine relations in no way
Mikhail Ezhel wasn’t recalled earlier because he worked well together with Aliaksandr Lukashenka.  29.04.2015 | 08:31
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
Valery Karbalevich: Belarusan authorities don’t really want to enter PACE
Valery Karbalevich: Belarusan authorities don’t really want to enter PACE
With his latest decisions re political prisoners Lukashenka makes us understand that he isn’t very willing to go to the Eastern Partnership Summit at Riga.  24.04.2015 | 10:47
Uladzimir Matskevich: Kremlin is leading the game aimed at prolongation of conflict in Donbas
Uladzimir Matskevich: Kremlin is leading the game aimed at prolongation of conflict in Donbas
Putin regime has nothing to fear as long as Russian society is concentrated on the Russia-Ukraine war.  23.04.2015 | 08:31
Ulad Vialichka: Admitting Euro-perspective of Georgia, Ukraine, and Moldova is useful for Belarus
Ulad Vialichka: Admitting Euro-perspective of Georgia, Ukraine, and Moldova is useful for Belarus
The European Union should demonstrate that it wants to see Georgia, Ukraine, and Moldova as a part of itself at Riga Summit.  22.04.2015 | 08:37
Vadzim Iosub: Downgrading Belarus’ rating by Moody’s looks quite logical
Vadzim Iosub: Downgrading Belarus’ rating by Moody’s looks quite logical
The fact that Moody's downgraded the government of Belarus's sovereign issuer and unsecured debt ratings reveals real situation in the country’s financial sector.  21.04.2015 | 08:02
Andrei Yeliseyeu: Ukraine is more beneficial as China’s jumping-off place to EU market than Belarus
Andrei Yeliseyeu: Ukraine is more beneficial as China’s jumping-off place to EU market than Belarus
Xi Jinping, as it used to be before, comes to Belarus during the presidential elections. However, we shouldn’t count on his serious financial support in this regard.  20.04.2015 | 08:22
Andrei Hadanovich: “Thoughts aloud” is a tasteful, unusual, and unexpected format broadening
Andrei Hadanovich: “Thoughts aloud” is a tasteful, unusual, and unexpected format broadening
The poet and translator didn’t become one of the project’s heroes, but after the invitation to the shooting he got interested and “got hooked” on interdisciplinary videos.  19.04.2015 | 09:55
David Pollick: I was invited to EHU for resolving its financial problems
David Pollick: I was invited to EHU for resolving its financial problems
Newly appointed EHU head told about elections, budget deficiency, frozen tranche of $2 million, and work at the submarine.  18.04.2015 | 10:54
Aliaksandr Milinkevich: EHU will no longer serve Belarus
Aliaksandr Milinkevich: EHU will no longer serve Belarus
Privatization of a public project took place, EHU is no longer controlled by the Belarusan civil society, the leader of “For Freedom” movement believes.  16.04.2015 | 10:40
Maryna Mauchanava: The authorities taught people to beware of non-state mass media
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
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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.