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The Polish writer Ryszard Kapuściński was born in Pinsk, a city in the former Soviet Empire and today The Republic of Belarus. Anders Bodegard and Maria Soederberg went there together with him.... Болей »

"The Belorussians are still a puzzle to me - a mass of people, spread over a large expanse of land, who have been constantly opressed, who speak a language that could be described as a cross between Polish and Russian with a grammar systematized only in the twentieth century, and whose feeling of national... Болей »

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The magazine “Educator” is issued by a partnership network of not-for-profit organizations in Belarus that are engaged in civic education. The magazine is for educators who are involved with education, learning, and enlightenment activities within the framework of a non-formal education. This magazine... Болей »

The distinguished British historian, Hugh Seton-Watson, once remarked wisely, “Europe remains the heart of the human race and the heart of Europe is sick.” What he added has been fully justified by recent history: “The remedy for the tension in the middle of Europe lies in Soviet hands alone”. The destruction... Болей »

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The book contains political essays about people who are well known in Belarus and abroad and who had the most direct relevance to the contemporary history of Belarus over the last 15 to 20 years. The author not only recalls some biographical data but also analyses the role of each of them in the development... Болей »

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the year was marked by a significant deterioration in the overall situation of human rights in the country as compared to the previous period of so-called ‘soft practices’, which began in August 2015 and ended with the start of mass protests in February 2017; the latter were in many ways provoked by... Болей »

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The paper studies several aspects of the “price of the issue” concerning the association with the EU for Ukraine and the Ukrainians. It shows the place of Ukraine in the geopolitical concepts of Russia, Poland, EU countries and the USA. The article claims that the issue of Ukraine’s European integration... Болей »

The development of democratic and effective government at subnational levels remains one of the central tasks of transition in Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. The sharing of expertise between countries can contribute significantly to the reform process in the region. Pursuing... Болей »

The idea of general civic education is inseparably connected to the idea of democracy. Already in ancient Athens, it was assumed that every citizen should actively and fully participate in the governance of the country. Thomas Jefferson’s statement above points directly to the need to introduce various... Болей »

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The review presents an analysis of the state of human rights and fundamental freedoms in Belarus in 2009. lt covers both the most flagrant and the most typical violations of citizens' rights over the period. The review was prepared on the basis of personal complaints by the victims of human rights violations... Болей »

The first PASOS Assembly took place in Prague in December 2004, just as the Orange revolution was taking place in Ukraine. Subsequent events, leading up to the closely fought parliamentary elections of 30 September 2007, have shown that democracy has taken root in Ukraine, along with a free and vigilant... Болей »

The main subject of the Warsaw East European Conference (15 - 18 July, 2007) are democratic and authoritarian tendencies in East Central, South Eastern and Eastern Europe since 18th century. The Conference is focused on history of 19th and 20th centuries as well as current political, social, economic... Болей »

The chapters in this book were prepared under the “Local Government Policy Partnership” Program. This is a joint project of two donor organizations: the British Government’s Department for International Development (DFID), and the Local Government and Public Service Initiative (LGI) of the Open Society... Болей »

The question of Belarus has become one of the most important problems of EU policy towards its neighbours due to three fundamental circumstantial factors: Firstly, the enlargement of the EU in 2004 has changed the position of Belarus in the EU perspective. From 2004, Belarus has bordered the EU. The... Болей »

The Republic of Buryatia (Russian: Респу́блика Буря́тия, tr. Respublika Buryatiya, IPA: [rʲɪsˈpublʲɪkə bʊˈrʲætʲɪjə]; Buryat: Буряад Улас, romanized: Buryaad Ulas, pronounced [bʊˈrʲɑːt ʊˈlɑs], Mongolian: Буриад Улс, romanized: Buriad Uls) is a federal subject of Russia (a republic), located in Siberia... Болей »

The Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia, also known as the Visegrad Group countries, have long shared common ground in history, culture, religion, and economics. Over the course of the centuries this shared past has been marked by a striving for unity as well as frequent frictions, peaceful... Болей »

The Slovak Republic is a member of the donor community. From the moral point of view this is a result of the country’s three-year membership in the OECD - the club of the 30 wealthiest countries of the world and its clear heading towards the Euro-Atlantic structures. In fact, Slovakia is a donor also... Болей »

The main subject of the Warsaw East European Conference (15 - 18 July, 2007) are democratic and authoritarian tendencies in East Central, South Eastern and Eastern Europe since 18th century. The Conference is focused on history of 19th and 20th centuries as well as current political, social, economic... Болей »

The German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF) is an American public policy and grantmaking institution dedicated to promoting greater cooperation and understanding between the United States and Europe. GMF does this by supporting individuals and institutions working on transatlantic issues, by... Болей »

The idea behind advice services is that society should be ruled by law. People have rights. They have responsibilities. They need to know what these are. They need help to obtain their rights. They need help to carry out their responsibilities. Advice services can provide some of this knowledge and help.... Болей »