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The biggest part of the territory made up by present Ukraine, Moldova and Belarus, earlier used to be the area of the Jewish settlement of the Russian empire. It is important to remember that the borders of the Jewish settlement at the turn of the 19th-20th centuries included Grodno, Minsk, Koven, Vitebsk... Болей »

The presidential election in March 2006, conducted by the Belarusian authorities in violation of basic democratic principles, were an important event which has changed the situation in Belarus. It was not a fundamental turning point but has resulted in changes inside the regime as well as in the opposition... Болей »

A historic decision was taken for Central and Eastern Europe at the end of 2002. In 2004, eight former communist countries will be allowed to join the European Union. This enlargement will not be easy for the entrants nor for the current EU Member States. Politics and the media are engrossed in the far-reaching... Болей »

Dear Christian Democratic friends, It is with much pleasure that I welcome you to join and studying and working with this English edition of the Campaign Handbook of the Dutch Christian Democratic Party, the CDA. Since campaigning requires thorough preparation, we hope that this book will contribute... Болей »

A highly diverse group of activists, practitioners, scholars, donors, and others engaged in democracy promotion from more than 100 countries in all global regions met at the Fifth Assembly of the World Movement for Democracy in Kyiv, Ukraine, on 6-9 April, 2008. Despite their different backgrounds and... Болей »

The last issue of «Katalog» took a plunge into things Czech -and in photographs from four Scandinavian countries. Reviews sounded out Danish and Swedish exhibitions. Almost everything was translated into English. This is how the quarterly should function - as a bridge between Denmark, the Nordic countries... Болей »

It is a pleasure for me to be here today and to have the privilege of spending a few moments examining with you the different European press distribution systems. I would like to thank the FIEJ for giving me this opportunity. Press distribution in Europe is of interest to all of us who are involved in... Болей »

Dear Observers, Friends and Colleagues, We are pleased to welcome you once again to the European Network of Election Monitoring Organizations (ENEMO) mission to Ukraine. Each of you represents one of the 18 ENEMO members or partners from 16 postcommunist countries of Central and Eastern Europe and the... Болей »

This report investigates whether and how the European Union, in its policies towards Russia, the Eastern partner countries and Central Asia, might build stronger common programmes and projects across these three political spaces'. The aim would be to secure synergies between actions that are presently... Болей »

This publication is the result of the creativity and extraordinary teamwork of many people across Europe. Special thanks go to the Calder, design community in Slovakia for their work on the design and text, photographers Martin Kollár and Andrej Balco for their talent and sensitivity, CNF and its country... Болей »

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When we launched the campaign “Human Rights Defenders against the Death Penalty” ten years ago, our skeptical colleagues with many years of experience in human rights protection in Belarus incredulously nodded: “So, who and what is it you are going to tell about?” Indeed, this invisible tragedy of the... 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 »

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Schengen Zone Expansion: Consequences for Belarus By Dzyanis Melyantsou for the Belarusian Institute for Strategic Studies Europe's Schengen arrangement, which allows people to cross borders without having their passports checked, expanded on December 21, 2007 to nine new members of the European Union... Болей »

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The Office for a Democratic Belarus expresses its support for the campaign initiated in the European Parliament and aimed at reducing the costs of Schengen visas for the Belarusian citizens. Belarus remains the only country of the EU Eastern neighbourhood whose citizens have to pay €60 for a single-entry... Болей »

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“Energy Club”: Prospective Strategies for Development Alternative Energy Sources. The discussions of the second meeting of the "Energy Club", which took place in Minsk in March 2010, centred around strategies for the use of alternative energy in Europe and Belarus. The meeting was organized by the Office... Болей »

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The fight for civic rights, for the respect of law, for a democratic government and for the precedence of public interest over that of the executive has a long and edifying history marked by victories and defeats, as well as more or less functional compromises. This book offers an insight into just such... Болей »

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Belarus Sets Presidential Election for 19 December. Belarus lawmakers on Tuesday voted to hold a presidential election on December 19. The date was approved by 108 of 110 deputies in the Parliament. Eight Politicians Reaffirmed Their Intention to Run for the Post Following the Belarusian Parliament's... Болей »

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Promoting Visa-Free Regime for Belarus and Other Countries of the Eastern Partnership. In its statement of 25 October, the Council of the European Union underlined the importance of enhanced contacts between people and expressed its interest in receiving the European Commission's proposals for the negotiating... Болей »

The Institute for the Study of the USSR is a body of emigre scholars from the Soviet Union, whose aim is to furnish reliable information regarding conditions and trends in the Soviet Union. Founded in 1950, its activities are centered in Munich, Germany. Any member of the Soviet emigration, irrespective... Болей »

The idea for this publication is based on the conviction that among foreign organizations there is little reliable information concerning Belarus, and in particular information regarding social organizations in this country. This results in a lack of understanding by foreign and international organizations... Болей »