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Russian hockey fans are to march along Minsk. Will Lukashenka permit that?
Russian hockey fans are to march along Minsk. Will Lukashenka permit that?
Fans of Team Russia on the opening day of the World Ice Hockey Championship want to stage a march along Minsk streets March.  30.04.2014 | 11:35
Few people marched till the end of Chernobyl Path
Few people marched till the end of Chernobyl Path
Last Saturday evening traditional Chernobyl path was held in Minsk to mark the 28th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear accident. This time, the demonstration attracted very few people.  28.04.2014 | 10:59
Tatsiana Novikava: Belarusan nuclear power plant can only be safe when not working
Tatsiana Novikava: Belarusan nuclear power plant can only be safe when not working
Negligence in the building of the nuclear power plant can turn into a new Chernobyl catastrophe for Belarus.  28.04.2014 | 09:03
Andrei Kazakevich: Dependence on Russia worsens Belarus’ development
Andrei Kazakevich: Dependence on Russia worsens Belarus’ development
During the 4th International Congress of Belarusian Studies the organizers are planning to discuss Belarusan situation in the political conflicts, which are under development in the Eastern Europe.  27.04.2014 | 09:09
Aliaksei Janukevich: Chernobyl Path-2014 will protest against Russian imperialism
Aliaksei Janukevich: Chernobyl Path-2014 will protest against Russian imperialism
On April 26 Chernobyl Path is to take place in Minsk. Traditional demonstration and rally will be held in a new format. What changes are to be expected?  25.04.2014 | 09:00
Point of view: Belarus made significant progress in addressing the problem of domestic violence
Point of view: Belarus made significant progress in addressing the problem of domestic violence
Alongside with the preventative and punitive measures, practical steps to help victims of violence were taken, too. Yet to eliminate the problem in the long term its root causes need to be tackled.  24.04.2014 | 11:01
Opinion: Belarusan vacationers will avoid Crimea this summer
Opinion: Belarusan vacationers will avoid Crimea this summer
Formerly, lots of Belarusans travelled to Crimea for the summer holidays. However, the recent Ukrainian events have destroyed the plans of Belarusan families for this summer, writes Vadzim Smok.  23.04.2014 | 12:05
Lukashenka will let 2700 people out of prison
Lukashenka will let 2700 people out of prison
Belarusan leader submitted the amnesty bill timed to the 70th anniversary of Belarus’ liberation from the Nazi invaders to the Belarusian parliament on 21 April.  22.04.2014 | 10:32
“Belavia” ultimately cancels flights to Crimea for the summer
“Belavia” ultimately cancels flights to Crimea for the summer
The final decision about the flights’ cancellation to the airport in Simferopol is taken due to the flat ticket sales.  21.04.2014 | 08:05
Belarusan journalists discuss media freedom in Eastern Partnership countries
Belarusan journalists discuss media freedom in Eastern Partnership countries
The report shows that though in 2013 Belarus has gone up in the ratings of the EaP countries, this happened only due to the drastic deterioration of media situation in the neighboring countries.  20.04.2014 | 09:23
One more death sentence is executed in Belarus
One more death sentence is executed in Belarus
The human right fighters note that Belarus has violated the international obligations it took upon itself.  19.04.2014 | 09:20
Ales Bialiatski won the 2014 Civil Rights Defender of the Year Award
Ales Bialiatski won the 2014 Civil Rights Defender of the Year Award
Ales Bialiatski, founder of the Belarusian human rights organisation «Viasna”, is announced the Civil Rights Defender of the Year 2014.  18.04.2014 | 10:11
Belarusan media poorly cover the employment of persons with disabilities, researchers say
Belarusan media poorly cover the employment of persons with disabilities, researchers say
It was revealed during a new research held by specialists of the Centre for European Transformation and the Office for the rights of persons with disabilities.  17.04.2014 | 11:03
Fifth warning to journalists this year
Fifth warning to journalists this year
Sviatlana Stsiapanava, an independent journalist from Vitebsk, got a warning from the prosecutor's office for contributing to the Belarusian service of Polish Radio for Foreigners.  17.04.2014 | 08:51
Jaraslau Bekish: It is due time for Belarus to consider switch to the “green economy”
Jaraslau Bekish: It is due time for Belarus to consider switch to the “green economy”
Experts-climatologists analyzed the data of the recent scientific research into the climate change and concluded that all the continents will experience climate change.  15.04.2014 | 10:16
Ihar Lialkou: Modern schoolchildren know more about Europe than an average Belarusan
Ihar Lialkou: Modern schoolchildren know more about Europe than an average Belarusan
It is for eleventh time that the Belarusan schoolchildren will be taking part in a competition in the best knowledge of European Union.  15.04.2014 | 08:46
Does bilingualism pose a threat to the Belarusan language or is it an exaggerated problem?
Does bilingualism pose a threat to the Belarusan language or is it an exaggerated problem?
The Flying University and the International Consortium “EuroBelarus” organized a public discussion “Bilingualism as a cultural strategy. Is it a way to prosperity of to decay?”  13.04.2014 | 10:11
Belarusan publisher awarded with the IPA Freedom to Publish Prize
Belarusan publisher awarded with the IPA Freedom to Publish Prize
On April 7 in London the International Publishers Association awarded the Freedom to Publish Prize to Belarusan publisher Ihar Lohvinau.  12.04.2014 | 11:36
Belarus: Outspoken musicians endangered
Belarus: Outspoken musicians endangered
In May 2014, the Ice Hockey World Championship will begin in Belarus, and the government of Lukashenka will do its best to ensure fans and tourists experience Belarus as a “normal” European country.  12.04.2014 | 09:10
NGOs welcome the initiative on cooperation with the Ministry of Labor and social protection
NGOs welcome the initiative on cooperation with the Ministry of Labor and social protection
A concept of State program of social integration of persons with disabilities for 2016-2020 is being developed in Belarus.  11.04.2014 | 08:26
Animal abuse is to be criminally liable
Animal abuse is to be criminally liable
Two important changes have been introduced into the draft laws being under the consideration of the House of Representatives’ members.  10.04.2014 | 11:24
Aliaksandr Jarashuk: Asians will replace Belarusans at their working places
Aliaksandr Jarashuk: Asians will replace Belarusans at their working places
The emigration of Belarusans and their substitution with expatriate Asians is a developing trend.  07.04.2014 | 08:35
Belarusan ambulance doctors got a pay rise
Belarusan ambulance doctors got a pay rise
Higher wages for Some categories of medical workers will get from 20 to 40 per cent up starting from April 1, 2014.  05.04.2014 | 08:59
Minsk Mayor failed his “exam” to Lukashenka when working with investors
Minsk Mayor failed his “exam” to Lukashenka when working with investors
Aliaksandr Lukashenka expressed his displeasure at the meeting dedicated to the fulfillment of instructions concerning the construction of important facilities in Minsk.  02.04.2014 | 10:24
Representatives of Belarusan democratic forces are to take part in Euronest events
Representatives of Belarusan democratic forces are to take part in Euronest events
Working group on Belarus is planning to discuss the issues of Belarus-Europe cooperation within the framework of the Eastern partnership.  01.04.2014 | 08:52
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Mikhail Matskevich: How to create a local agenda and make it a problem solving tool

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