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It is impossible to ignore strong civil society
It is impossible to ignore strong civil society
The main challenge for the Belarusan National Platform of EaP CSF is the impossibility to influence any decision-making processes in the country.  24.06.2014 | 08:27
Resolution of the Conference of the Belarusan National Platform (June 21, 2014)
Resolution of the Conference of the Belarusan National Platform (June 21, 2014)
Based on the results of Conference of the National Platform of the EaP CSF, that took place in Minsk on June 21, the participants have adopted a resolution, which full text is offered at the site.  23.06.2014 | 10:49
Belarusan National Platform should concentrate pro-European forces in the country
Belarusan National Platform should concentrate pro-European forces in the country
There are serious external and internal problems in the Belarusan National Platform of EaP CSF, and the new membership of the Coordinating Committee is expected to occupy a proactive position.  23.06.2014 | 09:45
Andrei Yahorau elected as a new Chairman of the Coordinating Committee
Andrei Yahorau elected as a new Chairman of the Coordinating Committee
A new membership of the National Platform of EaP CSF Coordinating Committee and its chairman have now been chosen.  22.06.2014 | 09:27
Ales Bialiatski is released
Ales Bialiatski is released
“EuroBelarus” Information Service got to know that from his wife, Natalia Pinchuk.  21.06.2014 | 13:11
Belarusan musicians with a project against death penalty
Belarusan musicians with a project against death penalty
Pamidorau, Vaitsiushkevich, Volski and other famous musicians took part in the project called Aposhni Zolak (“The Last Dawn”).  20.06.2014 | 14:37
What prevents the development of universal design in Belarus?
What prevents the development of universal design in Belarus?
In the frames of accessibility week public discussion “Universal design in Belarus: ideal vision and practical perspectives” took place in Minsk.  20.06.2014 | 10:17
Dunja Mijatović urged Belarusan authorities to repeal accreditation for journalists
Dunja Mijatović urged Belarusan authorities to repeal accreditation for journalists
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović expressed her concern about an increasing number of penalties imposed on Belarusan journalists for not being accredited by authorities.  20.06.2014 | 08:15
Vasil Bykau’s portrait was painted over in Minsk
Vasil Bykau’s portrait was painted over in Minsk
Communal services workers quickly painted over the portrait of the famous Belarusan writer, which was carefully painted by street artists.  19.06.2014 | 08:20
Ulad Vialichka: National Platform should become a center of attraction for pro-European forces
Ulad Vialichka: National Platform should become a center of attraction for pro-European forces
The crisis in the Eastern Partnership has affected Belarusan National Platform of the EaP CSF, which is looking for meanings and relevance of its existence.  17.06.2014 | 08:49
Uladzimir Matskevich: Mass media is the main instrument of civil society
Uladzimir Matskevich: Mass media is the main instrument of civil society
Reelection of the National Platform’s board won’t combat depression; we should work with people’s opinions instead.  16.06.2014 | 09:29
Belarusan ecologists opened “summer at a balcony”
Belarusan ecologists opened “summer at a balcony”
From June 12 to June 24 “Green Network” ecologic society launched a city contest “Summer at a balcony” all across Belarus.  15.06.2014 | 09:27
Uladzimir Dunaeu: Etatism is a flaw in our system
Uladzimir Dunaeu: Etatism is a flaw in our system
What the officials can no longer be silent about? Why are Turkmen keeping our system alive? How can we stop vicious circle of ignorance, when teachers with poor skills are producing their own copies?  14.06.2014 | 12:32
Uladzimir Matskevich: National Platform now came into a stage of depression
Uladzimir Matskevich: National Platform now came into a stage of depression
There are several reasons for that, and the current state of the “Eastern Partnership” initiative is the first one.  13.06.2014 | 08:12
The public finds the decision of the Convention on Espoo in respect of the Belarusan NPP too mild
The public finds the decision of the Convention on Espoo in respect of the Belarusan NPP too mild
Representatives of Belarus’ and Lithuania’s ecologic community believe that the decision of the parties to the Convention on Espoo as of June 10 in regard to the Belarusan NPP to be unreasonably mild.  12.06.2014 | 09:02
Parties to the Convention on Espoo called on Belarus to comply with Convention’ requirements
Parties to the Convention on Espoo called on Belarus to comply with Convention’ requirements
At a meeting in Geneva parties to the Convention confirmed that Belarusan nuclear power plant in Astravets breaches the UN Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context.  11.06.2014 | 11:34
Head of Rosatom says Russia and Belarus resolved all disputes over the construction of Astravets NPP
Head of Rosatom says Russia and Belarus resolved all disputes over the construction of Astravets NPP
All controversial issues related to the construction of the first nuclear power plant in Belarus, Russia's nuclear chief Sergei Kirienko stated.  09.06.2014 | 11:19
Accessibility Week 2014 in Belarus
Accessibility Week 2014 in Belarus
Accessibility Week was launched in Belarus on May 31 under the slogan “Accessibility for all – more opportunities for everyone”.  09.06.2014 | 10:10
Green activists will speak about climatic change in Minsk
Green activists will speak about climatic change in Minsk
From 1 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. Minsk Gorky Park will host the annual move of the “Green Network” Association called “Climate, stay!”  07.06.2014 | 09:03
Maira Mora: The EU would like to study Belarus
Maira Mora: The EU would like to study Belarus' efforts to promote social and economic development
The countries should know more about their neighbors, study their history and culture, as this is the foundation for friendly ties.  06.06.2014 | 09:09
Belarus is blacklisted by the International Labour Organization again
Belarus is blacklisted by the International Labour Organization again
Belarus is reintroduced in a special paragraph of the International Labour Organization again as a country that grossly violates the trade unions’ rights.  05.06.2014 | 09:51
Detonator of the World War I in the national movements of Belarus, Poland and Lithuania
Detonator of the World War I in the national movements of Belarus, Poland and Lithuania
A hundred years ago the World War I started. What do Belarusans know about it? Which processes did it awake? Can the rising of the Belarusan statehood be the result of the World War I?  04.06.2014 | 10:03
Ihar Babkou won Jerzy Giedroyc Prize
Ihar Babkou won Jerzy Giedroyc Prize
“Minute: Three stories” is the best book in Belarusian in the genres “poetical fiction” and “essay”.  04.06.2014 | 08:15
The likelihood of brain drain increases as a number of Belarusians who travel abroad grows
The likelihood of brain drain increases as a number of Belarusians who travel abroad grows
When only a very small number of students, those with exceptional credentials and sky-high ambitions, are able to obtain international scholarships, study abroad may become a one-way ticket.  03.06.2014 | 11:44
Opinion: Ice Hockey Championship is likely to leave the hope that Minsk can also be European
Opinion: Ice Hockey Championship is likely to leave the hope that Minsk can also be European
The state made every effort to showcase ice-hockey, Belarus’ national pride. Yet Belarusan human rights fighters managed to reach western audiences, making important topics visible for foreign media.  02.06.2014 | 12:38
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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.