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Uladzimir Matskevich: The authorities want to make Belarusans scared
Uladzimir Matskevich: The authorities want to make Belarusans scared
By beating and arresting journalists and participants of the “Chernobyl Path”, Belarusan authorities succeed in intimidating society. This objective works independently of the actual situation.  02.05.2013 | 11:49
Two journalists from “Radio Racyja” are convicted to a three-day arrest
Two journalists from “Radio Racyja” are convicted to a three-day arrest
Henadz Barbarych and Aliaksandr Jarashevich, “Radio Racyja” journalists, are found guilty of disobedience to police.  02.05.2013 | 08:31
Jaraslau Bekish: Belarusans don’t defend their interests
Jaraslau Bekish: Belarusans don’t defend their interests
Even bearing in mind that the problem of the environmental protection is important for Belarusan people, their activity in the sphere of ecologic protection remains at low level.  30.04.2013 | 10:56
Iryna Sukhij: The authorities see “Chernobyl path” exclusively as a politicized move
Iryna Sukhij: The authorities see “Chernobyl path” exclusively as a politicized move
According to Iryna Sukhij, the chairperson of the “Eco House”, detentions of the ecologists before the action can be explained by the authorities’ wish to leave this action to people they know well.  29.04.2013 | 16:20
The mobility issue should be solved by joint efforts
The mobility issue should be solved by joint efforts
Organisation of national public association “Belarusan Union of Transport Workers" is a "club for not indifferent" as its chairman Uladzimir Sasnouski and his first deputy Valiantsina Liaonchyk say.  27.04.2013 | 09:03
Chernobyl Path-2013: detentions, beatings and 1.000 people at the march
Chernobyl Path-2013: detentions, beatings and 1.000 people at the march
The authorities have allowed the traditional procession; however, they couldn’t resist the opportunity to demonstrate force.  27.04.2013 | 08:53
Iryna Sukhij: “Chernobyl Path” is getting closer to the point
Iryna Sukhij: “Chernobyl Path” is getting closer to the point
Low public interest to the problem of nuclear power plant building in Belarus is explained with no visible solutions of this problem for Belarusan people.  26.04.2013 | 11:42
Siarhei Dikman: Council of Europe opens new chapter in relationship with Belarus
Siarhei Dikman: Council of Europe opens new chapter in relationship with Belarus
The first initiated step is the reopening of the Council of Europe Information Office in Belarus.  25.04.2013 | 11:39
New Europe deplores lack of European values
New Europe deplores lack of European values
New Europe is a journal in which trends in EU politics and culture, coverage of regional EU strategies, the Eastern Partnership, and, of course, EU-Belarus relations are always topic for discussion.  24.04.2013 | 08:43
Belarus appoints new leader of the Council of Europe Information Office
Belarus appoints new leader of the Council of Europe Information Office
The Council of Europe believes that the Information Office’s full resumption of work will “open a new chapter in the relationship with Belarus”.  23.04.2013 | 09:18
Siarhei Drazdouski: the state buries its head in the sand and does not see discrimination
Siarhei Drazdouski: the state buries its head in the sand and does not see discrimination
Belarus is in favor for the joining to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, but there is still no legal clarity about the concept of discrimination.  21.04.2013 | 09:59
From Ashgabat to Minsk: Educational migrants in Belarus
From Ashgabat to Minsk: Educational migrants in Belarus
Hayden Berry, an editor and web manager for New Eastern Europe as well as a Krakow-based musician, talks to Minsk-based, instrumental post-rock band PBB about music and politics both.  19.04.2013 | 09:38
Aliaksandr Jarashuk: Today’s situation for workers is not critical
Aliaksandr Jarashuk: Today’s situation for workers is not critical
In near perspective the probability of Belarusans taking part in some mass protest actions is quite small.  15.04.2013 | 09:55
Publication of the OBS annual report 2013 for the protection of human rights defenders
Publication of the OBS annual report 2013 for the protection of human rights defenders
In its newly published Annual Report, the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders focuses on a new setback impeding the work of human rights defenders, in Belarus in particular.  14.04.2013 | 12:57
Elena Tonkacheva: I hope that BSU is not training personnel for public prosecution only
Elena Tonkacheva: I hope that BSU is not training personnel for public prosecution only
The necessity to enhance the quality of juridical education obliges universities to cooperate with representatives from the whole spectrum of legal activity.  11.04.2013 | 09:28
Seminar on various aspects of quality assurance in higher education takes place in Minsk
Seminar on various aspects of quality assurance in higher education takes place in Minsk
The seminar aimed at enhancing channels for communication and experience exchange between Belarusan experts and their colleagues from the EU and EaP states was held in Minsk on March 26.  08.04.2013 | 12:53
Belarus: Media literacy vs propaganda
Belarus: Media literacy vs propaganda
In Belarus, little over half of the population accepts state propaganda as truth. And it is quite foreseeable that the Belarusian state would like to keep it this way.  07.04.2013 | 12:35
KGB considers some pictures in the “Press Photo Belarus 2011” to be extremist
KGB considers some pictures in the “Press Photo Belarus 2011” to be extremist
Two Belarusan photographers have been summoned to court after being accused of organizing an "extremist" photo exhibition.  07.04.2013 | 09:55
The coordinator of “Green Network” Jaraslau Bekish wrote an open letter to the officials
The coordinator of “Green Network” Jaraslau Bekish wrote an open letter to the officials
Minsk state officials referred to the members of the public who oppose dense build-up in the Belarusan capital as to the “instigators” and “disruptors”. It didn’t take long to wait for the reaction.  06.04.2013 | 09:38
Igar Kuzminich: Lecturers should work without fear
Igar Kuzminich: Lecturers should work without fear
Igar Kuzminich, the former lecturer of the Hrodna University, voiced his hope for corporate solidarity in the academic environment as well as for the stop of any pressure from the management.  05.04.2013 | 13:10
Young Belarusans choose professions with poor employment prospects
Young Belarusans choose professions with poor employment prospects
Labour market is showing a very low demand for professions which appear most desirable for students. The reaction of the government, however, remains very Soviet.  05.04.2013 | 10:52
Local community has missed its possibility to close ranks against CBIP development
Local community has missed its possibility to close ranks against CBIP development
In question with building of the China-Belarus Industrial Park the main mistake done by the local community was the inability to create one common structure that would represent their interests.  04.04.2013 | 13:56
Situation of Human Rights in Belarus in 2012. Review-chronicle
Situation of Human Rights in Belarus in 2012. Review-chronicle
The deputy chairman of HR “Viasna” Valiantsin Stefanovich on April 1 presented the analytical review “Human Rights Situation in Belarus in 2012”.  02.04.2013 | 11:51
Tatsiana Vadalazhskaja: In order to tackle brain drain problem we have to admit it first
Tatsiana Vadalazhskaja: In order to tackle brain drain problem we have to admit it first
Civil servants discover weird means to attract foreign specialists to Belarus. The employment of these specialists can result in even greater brain drain from the country.  29.03.2013 | 09:05
Aliaksandr Vaitovich: Free person is a danger to authorities
Aliaksandr Vaitovich: Free person is a danger to authorities
Over the last decade the Academy of Sciences turned to the trade of services. The point of no return hasn’t been passed yet; however, Belarusan science is enough close to it.  27.03.2013 | 08:14
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