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Andrei Bastunets: By turning Internet portals into mass media the state exerts pressure
Andrei Bastunets: By turning Internet portals into mass media the state exerts pressure
According to the lawyer from BAJ, the proposal to give Internet resources the status of Mass Media means that the state continues spreading control over the media-sphere in Belarus.  21.11.2013 | 09:43
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Entrepreneurs' leader invites Lukashenka to come to market
Anatol Shumchanka, Chairman of the Republican Public Association “Perspective”, wrote an open letter to Aliaksandr Lukashenka.  20.11.2013 | 08:46
Human rights fighter sentenced to 5 days in prison
Human rights fighter sentenced to 5 days in prison
This decision was made by a judge of Maskouski district court on November, 14.  17.11.2013 | 09:35
Second day of the Youth Policy Symposium: summing up the results
Second day of the Youth Policy Symposium: summing up the results
“A step to European integration”, “the best way to keep the information about the EECA countries updated” and “the place for changes” – these are the assessments of the event given by experts.  15.11.2013 | 09:36
ICNL publishes an Assessment of NGO laws in Belarus
ICNL publishes an Assessment of NGO laws in Belarus
Lack transparency and accountability before the public in Belarus NGOs is a worrisome factor that weakens reputation of NGOs with the general public, the report says.  15.11.2013 | 08:44
Will Belarus’s social model survive yet again?
Will Belarus’s social model survive yet again?
Right now, Belarus is at a crossroads yet again. In this regard, five media reports deserve scrutiny, writes Grigory Ioffe.  14.11.2013 | 10:49
Armenia hosts Youth Policy Symposium with EECA countries
Armenia hosts Youth Policy Symposium with EECA countries
Role of youth work in education for democratic citizenship and participation is high on the agenda at the symposium held in Yerevan these days.  14.11.2013 | 08:48
Comments on the Strategy of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum for 2014-2016
Comments on the Strategy of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum for 2014-2016
The draft Strategy for Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum for the 2014-2016 year was discussed during the Conference of Belarusan National Platform which was held November 4, 2013 in Minsk.  13.11.2013 | 19:17
Resolution of the Conference of the Belarusan National Platform (November 4, 2013)
Resolution of the Conference of the Belarusan National Platform (November 4, 2013)
Based on the results of Conference of the National Platform of the EaP CSF, that took place in Minsk on November 4, the participants have adopted a resolution, which full text is offered at the site.  13.11.2013 | 17:45
Uladzimir Matskevich: Primitive understanding of democracy is direct way to stagnation
Uladzimir Matskevich: Primitive understanding of democracy is direct way to stagnation
The head of the Board of the International Consortium “EuroBelarus” warns about the existing danger for the civil society to get stuck in the endless consideration of poorly thought-out initiatives.  12.11.2013 | 09:34
Dziady in Minsk: rain, Belarusian language and one detention
Dziady in Minsk: rain, Belarusian language and one detention
Zianon Pazniak, the leader of Conservative Christian Party (CCP), delivered a message, where he supports the recent statement made by Yury Belenki, CCP Deputy Chairman.  11.11.2013 | 08:52
Bў-ROOM – Belarus’ creative spot at the Summit
Bў-ROOM – Belarus’ creative spot at the Summit
The event will gather policy makers, diplomats and Belarusan activists to demonstrate the most successful examples of civil initiatives in Belarus.  10.11.2013 | 12:25
Belarus: Cultural censorship as state policy
Belarus: Cultural censorship as state policy
Keeping tight control over every sphere of social life is the general policy of the Belarusan authorities. Such spheres as arts and culture do not escape censorship, too, Zmitser Yanenka writes.  10.11.2013 | 09:47
Summing up the results of the Second Organizational Development Fair
Summing up the results of the Second Organizational Development Fair
On November 1 Second Organizational NGO Development Fair “On the way of development” took place in Minsk – with more participants and more opportunities.  09.11.2013 | 11:14
Elena Tonkacheva: Introduction of ombudsman in Belarus is a problem of academic initiative
Elena Tonkacheva: Introduction of ombudsman in Belarus is a problem of academic initiative
The head of the Centre for Legal Transformation considers the perspectives of cooperation between the civil society and academic community in the problem of introducing an institution of ombudsman.  08.11.2013 | 08:57
Tatsiana Vadalazhskaja: Desovietization of Belarusan society didn
Tatsiana Vadalazhskaja: Desovietization of Belarusan society didn't happen yet
November 7 is still a state holiday in Belarus, though it is no longer being celebrated at national level even in a cradle of the revolution.  07.11.2013 | 13:58
The building of the Belarusan NPP has started
The building of the Belarusan NPP has started
The nuclear power plant is being built without the consent of Lithuania and without complete project of the whole plant.  06.11.2013 | 10:00
Belarusan National Platform has adopted a resolution-letter to the EaP Summit in Vilnius
Belarusan National Platform has adopted a resolution-letter to the EaP Summit in Vilnius
The results of the meeting in Chisinau, draft Strategy of the EaP CSF for 2014-2016 and a letter to the EaP Summit in Vilnius were high on the agenda at the Conference of the National Platform.  06.11.2013 | 09:24
Human rights violations in Belarus were discussed at UN side-event
Human rights violations in Belarus were discussed at UN side-event
On October 30, 2013 the UN General Assembly held in New York City became the platform where human rights violations in Belarus were discussed.  05.11.2013 | 08:02
Today the future of the Civil Society Forum is discussed in Minsk
Today the future of the Civil Society Forum is discussed in Minsk
On November 4, 2013, in Minsk civil society leaders are meeting at the Conference of the National Platform of the EaP CSF “Future of the Civil Society Forum in the focus of the III EaP Summit”.  04.11.2013 | 15:02
Second Organizational Development Fair demonstrates dynamics
Second Organizational Development Fair demonstrates dynamics
The Fair, which took place on November 1 in Minsk, has presented organizational development services market, gathering more than 200 participants - NGOs and advisors - from all Belarusan regions.  04.11.2013 | 08:51
Exhibition “Accessibility Symbol” took place in Minsk
Exhibition “Accessibility Symbol” took place in Minsk
Opening ceremony of the “Accessibility Symbol” exhibition took place in the art room “ЦЭХ” on October 22nd. The exhibition had been working for 10 days in Minsk.  03.11.2013 | 11:38
The results of the survey on national Belarusan and European values are available
The results of the survey on national Belarusan and European values are available
ODB publishes a survey about European and national values in Belarus in order to contribute to the debate on the relations between Belarus and the EU from the public’s perspective.  02.11.2013 | 11:59
Tatiana Vadalazhskaya: Employment Ban in Present-Day Belarus
Tatiana Vadalazhskaya: Employment Ban in Present-Day Belarus
The publication of the working papers of the Second International Congress of Belarusian Studies, which took place on September 28030 in Kaunas (Lithuania), is now available.  02.11.2013 | 09:45
Belarus and UN: Ongoing confrontation
Belarus and UN: Ongoing confrontation
Belarus is not going to cooperate with the Special Rapporteur of the UN Human Rights Council and is hardly ready to open UN OHCHR office in Belarus.  31.10.2013 | 09:42
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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.