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Hrodna University to be left without History Faculty
Hrodna University to be left without History Faculty
For the last two months there have been rumours that the History Faculty will be united with the Tourism Faculty. Some people say this is an attempt to get rid of politically unreliable historians.  12.06.2013 | 09:43
Volha Smalianka: There are no signs that registration of public associations got simpler
Volha Smalianka: There are no signs that registration of public associations got simpler
The Belarusan Ministry of Justice promises to simplify this procedure, but “in reality, it is not exactly true”.  11.06.2013 | 11:26
Maira Mora: Modernization in Belarus is possible if Belarusans themselves are ready for it
Maira Mora: Modernization in Belarus is possible if Belarusans themselves are ready for it
The EU could play an important but experience-sharing role only.  11.06.2013 | 09:35
Resolution of the Conference of the National Platform of the EaP CSF (June 1, 2013)
Resolution of the Conference of the National Platform of the EaP CSF (June 1, 2013)
Based on the results of Conference of the National Platform of the EaP CSF, that took place in Minsk on June 1, the participants have adopted a resolution, which full text is offered at the site.  08.06.2013 | 09:14
Situation in the National Platform is in the early stage of development
Situation in the National Platform is in the early stage of development
What are the main results of the EaP CSF National Platform’s Conference? What is it noticed for?  06.06.2013 | 09:46
OSCE media freedom representative is on a visit in Minsk
OSCE media freedom representative is on a visit in Minsk
Government supervision over the Internet shouldn’t be at the expense of freedom of speech and freedom of information, Dunja Mijatovic said during a seminar held in Minsk on Monday, June 3.  05.06.2013 | 10:07
The Belarusian Military: ‘Descendants’ of Peter I
The Belarusian Military: ‘Descendants’ of Peter I
Victory celebrations are not a simple matter: one needs to stop them on time to prevent people from being sick. Yet some manage to feed people with victory continuously, writes Siarhei Astrautsou.  03.06.2013 | 11:12
The conference of the National Platform of the EaP CSF took place in Minsk
The conference of the National Platform of the EaP CSF took place in Minsk
On May 1 the conference titled “Between the Eastern Partnership and the European Dialog on Modernization” was held in Minsk, resulting in the election of new Coordination Committee and its chairman.  03.06.2013 | 08:03
Overview of the civic education sector in Belarus
Overview of the civic education sector in Belarus
OEEC in partnership with the ODB launches a series of sectoral overviews aimed at examining the capacity of Belarusian civil society organisations vis-à-vis a number of identified sectors.  02.06.2013 | 10:40
What should we wait from the future conference of the National Platform?
What should we wait from the future conference of the National Platform?
The forthcoming conference of the National Platform of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum should resolve the whole number of contradictions between its participants.  30.05.2013 | 10:34
Ulad Vialichka: The potential of the civil society is not used thoroughly
Ulad Vialichka: The potential of the civil society is not used thoroughly
Civil society didn’t manage to find its place in the program of co-operation between the EU and Belarus; i.e. between “Eastern Partnership” and “the European Dialog on Modernization”.  28.05.2013 | 10:00
Siarhei Drazdouski: I wish we found out what each of us means by problems of accessibility
Siarhei Drazdouski: I wish we found out what each of us means by problems of accessibility
The chosen accessibility symbol is subject to further public discussion and harmonization.  25.05.2013 | 09:56
European Intercultural Festival has started in Minsk
European Intercultural Festival has started in Minsk
The event is designed to promote knowledge about the EU and the Eastern Partnership countries.  24.05.2013 | 10:36
Four Western myths about Belarusan higher education
Four Western myths about Belarusan higher education
Since Belarus is the only European state outside Bologna process due to the lack of academic freedoms, alltalks about high level of autonomy in Belarusan universities sound not that honest.  21.05.2013 | 14:14
Has the war against private health care In Belarus started?
Has the war against private health care In Belarus started?
On April 23, 2013 a 25-year old Julia Kubareva died after undergoing an unfortunate nose reconstruction surgery at Ecomedservice — one of the largest private medical centres in Belarus.  20.05.2013 | 12:39
Elena Tonkacheva: Council of Europe has to be careful and persistent working with Belarus
Elena Tonkacheva: Council of Europe has to be careful and persistent working with Belarus
Different spheres of cooperation between Belarus and the Council of Europe should be reformed by strengthening the role of Belarusan civil society in them.  15.05.2013 | 10:38
National Museum has ventured to make a transcontinental project
National Museum has ventured to make a transcontinental project
Uladzimir Prakaptzou, the director of the National Art Museum of Belarus, is willing to “collect all the Radziwiłłs together”.  11.05.2013 | 10:37
Zmicier Shautsou:We should reform health services to prevent the system
Zmicier Shautsou:We should reform health services to prevent the system's self-destruction
The head of the Belarusan Association of Medical Officers and the Deputy of the House of Representatives assures that free medicine remains, though not forever and not for everyone.  10.05.2013 | 09:57
Belarus is listed among the top countries for motherhood
Belarus is listed among the top countries for motherhood
According to the 14th State of the World’s Mothers report currently released by Save the Children, Belarus and Lithuania share the 26th place among the countries best suitable for motherhood.  10.05.2013 | 08:21
New detentions of journalists in Minsk
New detentions of journalists in Minsk
Aliaksandr Jarashevich and Zmicier Galko are accused of alleged non-obedience to the police.  07.05.2013 | 06:50
Ulad Vialichka: The way Belarusans understand civil society is puzzling
Ulad Vialichka: The way Belarusans understand civil society is puzzling
Is the notion of civil society used correctly in Belarus? Which countries’ experience can be most useful for Belarusan civil society? And when this notion will come to mean something for Belarusans?  06.05.2013 | 09:05
International conference on the problems of discrimination for persons with disabilities
International conference on the problems of discrimination for persons with disabilities
On April 18 International conference “Topical problems of equality principle realization in law was held. European experience: from theory to practice” took place in Minsk, Belarus.  05.05.2013 | 08:59
Accessibility week in Minsk
Accessibility week in Minsk
Thematic week dedicated to problems of all the types of accessibility for persons with disabilities will be held for the first time in the Republic of Belarus.  04.05.2013 | 09:54
Uladzimir Matskevich: We shouldn’t be afraid of conflicts when we see the way out
Uladzimir Matskevich: We shouldn’t be afraid of conflicts when we see the way out
Another conference of the National Platform of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum that will be held from May 31 till June 2 is going to be rather complicated.  03.05.2013 | 12:29
Volha Smalianka: Decree No2 gives additional reasons to liquidate NGO
Volha Smalianka: Decree No2 gives additional reasons to liquidate NGO
The decree of the President of Belarus No.2 that came into force on May 1 and was adopted on January 24, 2013 is not clear and detailed, so its future usage still evokes lots of questions.  03.05.2013 | 09:28
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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.