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The Baltic states exist. Why say it, if you believe it? No one says Sweden exists: it goes without saying. For the Baltic states, it has to be said, because their reemergence from the totalitarian grip of Soviet colonialism has been very recent. They were submerged to the point where their continued... Болей »

Minsk: is the Capital of the Republic of Belarus, a state comprising most of the lands inhabited by the Belarusan people, with the exception of Smolensk. The country lies stategically placed at the watershed of the Baltic and Black Sea river systems, between Poland and Lithuania to the west, Russia to... Болей »

Lithuania is the largest and most populated of the three Baltic States, the other two being Latvia and Estonia. It is situated on the eastern shore of the Baltic Sea and, roughly, comprises the basin of the Nemunas (Niemen, Memel) River and its tributaries. Recorded history of an independent Lithuanian... Болей »

Riga is the capital of the Republic of Latvia and the geographical centre of the Baltic States. The city’s cross-roads location between Western Europe and huge Eastern markets has always been - and still is - one of Riga’s attractions for business activities. The city is situated on both banks of the... Болей »

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Именно разница семантики слов occupation/оккупация лежит в основе системного непонимания между российскими и западными историками, изучающими историю Восточной Европы ХХ века. С точки зрения западных исследователей формулировка «Soviet occupation of the Baltic States» абсолютно корректна и самоочевидна... Болей »

Every Lithuanian takes pride in the times of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, i It was the time when Lithuania was one of the largest and most influential states in Europe. It stopped the , incursions of the Golden Horde, and later of the Turks, deep into Europe. It is the only Baltic State which has survived... Болей »

The present booklet, the finał issue in the series Peoples ofthe Baltic, is different from the previous seven booklets. While these provide systematic discussions of subjects important for the Region, the present booklet consists of a collection of articles by specially invited contributors giving his... Болей »

Peoples of the Baltic is a series of richly illustrated booklets introducing the region surrounding the Baltic Sea. It is a study of its peoples, cultures and history and deals with questions of democracy, minority rights and security. The booklets constitute the main reading for a university course... Болей »

The Estonians belong to the Finno-Ugrian family of nations. For more than two thousand years they have been living on the shores of the Baltic, in the territory inhabited by them at present. Agriculture, trade and seafaring became their main occupations and in the early centuries of our era they seem... Болей »

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Прэзыдэнцкія выбары выклікалі вялікае напружаньне і ўзрушэньне ў беларускіх масах. Цягам летніх месяцаў наконт іх вынікаў выказваліся самыя незвычайныя прагнозы. У дзеяньне былі прыведзеныя агромністыя людзкія і матэрыяльныя рэсурсы. У нейкі момант здалося, што 9 верасьня мы станем сьведкамі сьмяротнай... Болей »

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This report presents the findings of ONI’s efforts to monitor the Internet during the March 2006 presidential elections in Belarus. Advance preparation included ONI baseline testing and research conducted between June 2005 - January 2006, which revealed that the regime was not filtering political websites... Болей »

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The tradition of Eastern Orthodox Christianity in Central-Eastern Europe has been manifest in all forms of life of diverse nations inhabiting these areas. A particular influence of the Orthodox Church can be seen in the development of educational and religious life. Byzantine material culture had an... Болей »

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Матэрыялы канфэрэнцыі «Геапалітычнае месца Беларусі ў Эўропе і сьвеце» – гэта збор спавешчаньняў грамадзка-палітычных дзеячоў і прадстаўнікоў сучаснай беларускай культуры, якія правялі двухдзённыя дэбаты за «круглым сталом», а таксама адбытую па іх дыскусію. Яны дазволяць чытачам – студэнтам і навукоўцам... Болей »

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The Byelorussian national liberation movement reared quite a few of the nation's most prominent sons who devoted their lives to- the fight for the freedom and happiness of their country. One of these is the former President of the Byelorussian Central Council, Professor Radoslav Ostrowski, who, on the... Болей »

ON the 25th of March 1918 the representatives of the United Councils of the First Byelorussian Convention, implementing the decision of the All-Byelorussian Congress held in Miensk in December 1917, issued the following Proclamation in that city: "A year ago, the peoples of Byelorussia, together with... Болей »

The English term "White Russia" originated, most probably, from the Latin "Russia Alba" or "Ruthenia Alba" which is the literal translation from Slavonic "Byelaya Rus". ('ye' pronounced as in English 'yet' and 'u' as in 'rule'). The term "Russia" without any adjective but with its present meaning was... 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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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 »

This volume contains reports which were presented at the international conference "The Orthodox Church in the Balkans and Poland Connections and Common Tradition". The conference was organized by The Chair of the History of East-Central Europe of the University of Bialystok in cooperation with the University... Болей »

The publication of these country reports has been funded by the British Department fot International Development and the Local Government and Public ServiceReform Initiative of the Open Society Institute in Budapest within the framework of the Local Government Policy Partnership Programme. The judgements expressed... Болей »