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This book is a joint project of the German Marshall Fund of the United States and the Heinrich Böll Foundation and comes in the wake of two conferences – one in Warsaw, Poland, another in Bratislava, Slovakia – which examined recent developments in Belarus. This volume brings together contributions from... Болей »

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Belarusian Poster Art Travelling Exhibition in Berlin & Dresden Brussels is Next Stop. From October 24 to November 3, 2008, an exhibition of Belarusian posters, entitled “Visual Code of the Time: Post-Soviet Art in Belarus”, was on display in Berlin’s Für Fortgeschrittene gallery. Berlin is the second... Болей »

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This report is the result of an assessment and advocacy mission carried out in Belarus from 20-24 September 2009. The mission was undertaken by a delegation of press freedom and media development organisations with longterm relations with media workers and institutions in Belarus. In Belarus, the mission... Болей »

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Human Rights Center "Viasna" is a non-governmental organization that was created in April 1996 during mass actions of protest against the authoritarian regime in Belarus. HRC "Viasna" gives real support to victims of political repression: members of various political parties, NGOs, and trade unions.... Болей »

Human Rights Protection Centre «Viasna-96» is a non-governmental, non-profit public organisation founded in April 1996 during the massed actions of protest against the dictatorship in the country. The main aims of «Viasna-96» are to support victims of political repressions, provide them with material... Болей »

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Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko made his first official visit to Azerbaijan on Wednesday, bringing together the leaders of two countries seeking to lessen their energy dependence on Russia. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliev said his country is seeking to diversify ways to bring its Caspian... Болей »

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EU commissioner Benita Ferrero-Waldner: We need stronger signals from Minsk European Commissioner for External Relations and European Neighbourhood Policy Benita Ferrero-Waldner (Austria) is always brightly elegant. Her colour palette knows all shades – turquoise, white, carmine, dusky pink. Commissioner’s... Болей »

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On 7 October 2008, “Visual code of the time: post-Soviet poster art in Belarus” opened in Warsaw’s Zoya gallery. The Polish capital is the first European city that hosts the travelling exhibition, organised by the Office for a Democratic Belarus with the help of the Robert Bosch Stiftung and the German... Болей »

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Conference: “Regional Cooperation in the Field of Energy Security: Challenges and Perspectives for Belarus" to Be Held in Minsk. On 29 October 2009, the Energy Club is going to hold its first session on Energy Security in Crown Plaza, Minsk. This event is part of a larger programme of the Club: meetings... Болей »

Since 1991 the Republic of Belarus has taken her place in Eastern Europe as a new independent state. Although the history of Belarusian statehood goes back to the 10th century, this nation is only now being discovered by the world community. This is due to the fact that as one of the allied republics... Болей »

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On 5 June, Filip Kaczmarek (EPP, Poland) was elected new chair of the European Parliament's delegation for relations with Belarus. He replaces Jacek Protasiewicz, who is taking up his new duties as vice-president of the European Parliament. EU relations with Belarus have never been easy and official... Болей »

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In late July Belarusian Foreign Minister Siarhei Martynau paid an official visit to Italy where he met with the president of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, Riccardo Migliori. The meeting focused on the international observation of the parliamentary election that is scheduled for 23 September. Mr. Migliori... Болей »

Since 1991, the Republic of Belarus, has taken her place in Eastem Europę as a new independent state. Although the history of Belarusian statehood goes back to the lOth centuiy, this nation is only now being discovered by the world community. This is due to the fact that as one of the allied republics... Болей »

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The Belarusian Freedom Day was marked by a number of cultural events in Brussels. The holiday, celebrated on the 25th of March, commemorates the Belarusian People’s Republic, proclaimed in 1918. The Freedom Day is traditionally ignored by the Belarusian authorities on one hand, and widely celebrated... Болей »

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Belarus Says Last “Good-Bye” to Iryna Kazulina In September 2007, Iryna Kazulina was one of the organizers of an international conference on breast cancer. She wrote a book about her struggle with the disease but did not manage to complete it. “The fact of illness is not a reason for selfisolation, to... Болей »

For two and a hali years, l was a tederal prosecutor in the Office of Special Investigations of the Criminal Division of the Justice Department, which is also known as the Nazi war crimes unit. Ourjob was to search for and prosecute Nazi war criminals living in the United States. I was coordinator of... Болей »

To visit Belarus, foreigners need a valid passport and a visa. Visa is required for citizens of almost all countries except those, which have an agreement about "non-visa regime" with Belarus. There are different types of visas: tourist visa, business visa, private visa, etc. A consular duty depends... Болей »

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In the last few years, the legal framework for doing business in Belarus has substantially improved. Active efforts are being made to simplify legislation, reduce administrative barriers and make it easier for foreign investors to do business in our country. There is, of course, much that remains to... Болей »

Human Rights Center «Viasna» monitored the election to the Chamber of Representatives of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus and the national referendum on the basis of reports made by its regional branches. The book is based on the information provided by political parties, non-governmental... Болей »

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Тhe book was prepared on the basis of the short reviews of human rights violations for each month of 2009. It opens with a general analysis of the socio-political situation during the specified period, a description of important events and the reaction of the international community to them. This is... Болей »