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Opinion: Belarusan journalist and blogger tells about the situation of digital freedom in Belarus

Blogger Dzmitry Halko gives an interview where he discusses the role of blogosphere in Belarus in providing independent information. 04.02.2014 | 12:55

On the threshold of Ice Hockey Championship in Belarus: visas, fines and registration

Terms of entry to Belarus for the period from 25 April until 31 May 2014, when the 2014 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship is to take place, are too much complicated to expect an inrush of tourists. 04.02.2014 | 08:21

Shengen visas can get cheaper and easier to issue

Costs of Shengen visa will be reduced for Belarusans, term of visa-issue will be declined to 10 days, and receipt procedure will be simplified. 03.02.2014 | 15:52

Liudmila Kuchura: In fighting lawlessness citizens are in desperate need of support from media

Courageous Minsker together with her companions in misfortune has been pestering state institutions and seeking justice for about 10 years now. 03.02.2014 | 12:06

Round-table “From best practices of assuring independence of the disabled to national program”

As part of the campaign “Inclusion of persons with disabilities into the local community” in Brest, experts shared their experience in the sphere. 03.02.2014 | 07:48

While the regime has power and force, media activists have courage and creativity

Bridging the gap between virtual and real-life activism remains among the crucial challenges facing Belarus' democratic movement, writes in her article Iryna Vidanava. 02.02.2014 | 12:04

Siarhei Viatohin: We got favourable forecast regarding changes in the system of higher education

For now there is no progress with the inclusion of Belarus into the Bologna process; but it is likely to happen shortly. 01.02.2014 | 09:11

Aksana Shelest: The notion of public dialog is being expertized and narrowed

Belarusan civil society has to prepare for yet another attempt to imitate representation in Belarus-Europe dialog, this time by using experts, not governmental or non-governmental organizations. 31.01.2014 | 10:25

The state doesn’t care about the old, children, or animals, animal advocates say

President's administration has declined a motion of animal protection organizations, which suggested introducing a draft law “On animal protection” into the 2014 plan. 28.01.2014 | 08:56

Elena Tonkacheva: Negotiations don’t change situation with human rights in Kiev

Moreover, there is high probability that the so-called armistice might lead to its worsening, the head of Lawtrend believes. 27.01.2014 | 15:21

Elena Tonkacheva: Belarus may be left without the law on non-military service

Draft law on alternative service was introduced into the House of Representatives of the Republic of Belarus in December 2013 and was withdrawn by the Council of Ministers shortly afterwards. 26.01.2014 | 11:22

Aliaksei Kazliuk: Ban on audios in courts is judicatory bluff

Newly adopted decision of the Supreme Court indicates the illegality of demands to put off dictaphones in the process of judicial proceedings. 25.01.2014 | 10:33

Participation of civil activists in local elections was discussed in Minsk

Round table discussion “NGOs and local elections: challenges, threats and opportunities” was held in Minsk on January 20. 24.01.2014 | 12:07

Human rights situation in Belarus saw little improvement in 2013, Human Rights Watch concludes

Experts from the independent world-known NGO file a report on situation with human rights in Belarus. 24.01.2014 | 10:52

Belarusian citizen Mihail Zhyzneuski was killed in Kiev

He is one of the people killed by “Berkut”. He was a member of Vitaly Klitchko youth team. 23.01.2014 | 06:19

The last idealists of Europe

Heloisa Rojas Gomez interviewed Uladzimir Kolas, the director of the Belarusian Humanities Lyceum, about its history, current situation and goals. 21.01.2014 | 12:39

Kiriyenko assured Lukashenko that Belarusan NPP will stand another Fukushima

Future Belarusan nuclear power plant would withstand natural disaster similar to the Fukushima nuclear disaster, claimed Sergei Kiriyenko, Rosatom’s CEO, at the meeting with Aliaksandr Lukashenka. 20.01.2014 | 14:40

So far, the Mass Media Law remains the same

However, if some changes are introduced, the Ministry of Information is ready to cooperate with the journalistic community and even hold an open discussion. 20.01.2014 | 11:14

Polish deputies nominate Ales Bialiatski for Noble Peace Prize again

Both the members of the ruling Civic Platform and the opposition Law and Justice party collect signatures to submit his nomination. 19.01.2014 | 10:35

Belarusans are ready to wait in the cold to touch the Gift of the Magi

On Friday, January 17, the House of Mercy in Minsk were open until 1 a.m., so that everyone could touch the relics. 19.01.2014 | 09:23

Opinion: For now there is little hope for real change in the healthcare sector

However, the situation can change if more doctors in Belarus become active, writes Vadzim Smok. 17.01.2014 | 11:25

Yauheni Sheuko: I was sitting on the brink of a precipice, and could be seriously injured if I fall

For Yauheni Sheuko, a wheelchair-bound invalid, lawsuit against Airport “Minsk” turned out to be successful, even if it didn’t meet all his expectations. 16.01.2014 | 11:07

Plans for 2014 and topical problems discussed at the meeting of the Assembly of NGOs

The Working Group instructed the Executive Bureau to revise the list of the regional offices of the Assembly’s members to exclude the ones that have stopped their activities. 16.01.2014 | 10:30

Pro-government trade union promise to solve the problems of ambulance service staff

According to the chief of the Minsk city Trade Union, decent working conditions will be provided for the ambulance service staff. 16.01.2014 | 09:11

Anatoly Liabedzka was assessed $600

Such price was set by court for politician’s initiative to collect signatures for the abolition of the new tax on motor vehicle owners. 16.01.2014 | 07:34

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