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“Hungry” trade union
“Hungry” trade union
March 27 was the last day of hunger strike of four workers and the chief of the Free Trade Union in protest against the actions of the management of Babruisk tractor spare parts plant.  31.03.2014 | 09:47
The review “Freedom of Association and the Legal Status of Non-Profit Organizations in Belarus”
The review “Freedom of Association and the Legal Status of Non-Profit Organizations in Belarus”
Assembly of Pro-Democratic NGOs and Legal Transformation Center “Lawtrend” prepared an annual review “Freedom of Association and the Legal Status of Non-Profit Organizations in Belarus” for 2013.  31.03.2014 | 08:45
Michas Skobla: Ryhor Baradulin was granted to Belarusan literature with allowance for growth
Michas Skobla: Ryhor Baradulin was granted to Belarusan literature with allowance for growth
What role did Ryhor Baradulin play in the Belarusan literature? What is so unique about his works?  30.03.2014 | 10:39
Siarhei Drazdouski: Everyone can observe the rights of the people with disabilities
Siarhei Drazdouski: Everyone can observe the rights of the people with disabilities
On March 28 the representatives of the civil society gathered in Minsk to sign the Memorandum “On accession to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities”.  29.03.2014 | 09:27
Savik Shuster: Lukashenka is one of those who are able to accurately formulate Putin
Savik Shuster: Lukashenka is one of those who are able to accurately formulate Putin's strategy
Following the interview given by Belarusan President on developments in Ukraine, well-known Ukrainian TV-host speaks about Lukashenka’s personality, viewpoint and personal impressions from the talk.  27.03.2014 | 11:34
Uladzimir Matskevich: Belarusan society is in the state of passive protest
Uladzimir Matskevich: Belarusan society is in the state of passive protest
Freedom Day didn’t show the anti-war moods of the whole nation. 3-5 thousand Belarusans, who were at the demonstration on March 25, are not enough to consider them the antiwar stance of all Belarusans  27.03.2014 | 09:06
Freedom Day: Shame on Russian imperialism!
Freedom Day: Shame on Russian imperialism!
Russian occupation of Crimea and threat to Belarusan independence was the leitmotiv of rally and demonstration in commemoration of 96th anniversary of the Belarusian People's Republic (BPR).  26.03.2014 | 12:21
Freedom Day under the sign of Ukraine (photos)
Freedom Day under the sign of Ukraine (photos)
March 25 this year witnessed the most crowded rally of the last five years. Fine weather and Ukrainian events drew about 3000 Belarusans under the slogans of solidarity with the neighboring country.  26.03.2014 | 09:09
Freedom Day is celebrated in Belarus
Freedom Day is celebrated in Belarus
Today a rally and a demonstration approved by authorities well be held in Minsk.  25.03.2014 | 09:38
Belarusan human right fighters issue annual report
Belarusan human right fighters issue annual report
The Human Rights Center “Viasna” publishes a review of human rights situation in Belarus in 2013, in which the most obvious and typical violations are analyzed.  24.03.2014 | 10:13
Ulad Vialichka: Rather be included in communications than avoid them
Ulad Vialichka: Rather be included in communications than avoid them
The head of the International Consortium “EuroBelarus” sums up the preliminary results of the international conference “Civil society:analysis of the situation, approaches and development strategies”.  23.03.2014 | 10:09
Regional development strategy – debates and doubts
Regional development strategy – debates and doubts
“Here and now” or strategy of changes?  22.03.2014 | 08:59
Maidan is undergoing transformations, and even more surprises are to come
Maidan is undergoing transformations, and even more surprises are to come
International conference “Civil society: analysis of the situation, approaches and development strategies” is being held in Vilnius these days.  20.03.2014 | 15:54
Euromaidan from Belarusan perspective
Euromaidan from Belarusan perspective
Roundtable “Ukraine today: what we can and should do in the current situation?” was held in Minsk. The discussion was organized by International Consortium EuroBelarus and Belarusan National Platform.  17.03.2014 | 07:54
Belarusan journalists send official statement to Crimean authorities
Belarusan journalists send official statement to Crimean authorities
In the statement Belarusian Association of Journalists urges to stop the violence and to ensure normal conditions for journalists’ work.  15.03.2014 | 08:45
Anna Shelest: It is important that closest Moscow allies disapprove of its actions against Ukraine
Anna Shelest: It is important that closest Moscow allies disapprove of its actions against Ukraine
The reaction of the international community on the Russian actions in Ukraine is quite quick and adequate, considering that both for the EU and for US statements made by Moscow came as a surprise.  14.03.2014 | 12:42
Lukashenka to officials: Draw conclusions from Ukraine crisis
Lukashenka to officials: Draw conclusions from Ukraine crisis
According to the Belarusan leader, corruption is the reason of the Ukrainian events.  12.03.2014 | 07:51
UN Human Rights Council discussed the situation with human rights in Belarus
UN Human Rights Council discussed the situation with human rights in Belarus
Special attention was given to the situation with political prisoners.  11.03.2014 | 10:56
Almost 7 thousand Belarusans signed the petition against Russian intervention to Ukraine
Almost 7 thousand Belarusans signed the petition against Russian intervention to Ukraine
Belarusan National Platform of Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum addressed the heads of states and EU government bodies with the demand to stop Russian military intervention to Crimea.  09.03.2014 | 09:13
Freedom Day: March 25, Independence Square
Freedom Day: March 25, Independence Square
The date and format of the Freedom Day are now approved.  06.03.2014 | 12:58
Belarus said farewell to its poet
Belarus said farewell to its poet
In order to honor the demise of Ryhor Baradulin people started gathering in Red Church since morning.  05.03.2014 | 08:38
EHU is experiencing its own Maidan
EHU is experiencing its own Maidan
Of course, the scale of it is smaller, but the situation is equally critical, states Pavel Tserashkovich, the fired head of the EHU Senate.  04.03.2014 | 11:13
Opinion: Though few foreigners visit Belarus now, the country is finally opening up
Opinion: Though few foreigners visit Belarus now, the country is finally opening up
The Belarus-EU border itself appears to be tightly guarded, but the Eastern Partnership summit in Vilnius raised hopes for improved visa facilitation, recalls Thomas Bergmann.  03.03.2014 | 13:40
Belarusan national poet Ryhor Baradulin died
Belarusan national poet Ryhor Baradulin died
He died aged 79. Ryhor Baradulin was born on February 24, 1935, in Verasouka, Ushachy area.  03.03.2014 | 07:17
Belarusan civil society organizations voiced their solidarity with the Ukrainian people
Belarusan civil society organizations voiced their solidarity with the Ukrainian people
The Belarusan National Platform of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum, which includes more than 60 organizations, adopted an appeal “On solidarity with the Ukrainian people”.  27.02.2014 | 08:15
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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.