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17 February 2009
“Art against Dictatorship” Attracted More Participants than the Organizers Had Planned
“Art against Dictatorship” Attracted More Participants than the Organizers Had Planned

WASHINGTON - The turnout at the Washington exhibition of Belarusian artists “Art against Dictatorship” was unexpectedly high. The German Marshall Fund was initially planning a small round-table discussion on a little-known European country. Instead, what happened in Washington on February 12 looked more like an academic conference.

16 February 2009
New York Times: U.S. and Belarus in Dispute Over Inmate
New York Times: U.S. and Belarus in Dispute Over Inmate

14 February 2009
Euronews: What Belarus wants from Europe
Euronews: What Belarus wants from Europe

Euronews analyzed the most recent developments in Belarus-EU relations. The video report concluded that the main reason for what Belarusian authorities turned to the West is because Minsk is short of cash. There are signs Belarus is opening up. But the opposition advises caution, suggesting President Lukashenko just needs Europe to help Belarus weather the global economic storm. Watch the video.

12 February 2009
Senator Cardin’s Statement on Zeltser’s Imprisonment in Belarus

11 February 2009
The Jamestown Foundation: Will Lukashenka Be Welcomed in Prague?

WASHINGTON – David Marples has written on the most recent developments in EU-Belarus relations in the Jamestown Foundation’s Eurasia Daily Monitor.

7 February 2009
Belarus Round Table at the German Marshall Fund of the United States
Belarus Round Table at the German Marshall Fund of the United States

  The German Marshall Fund of the United States hosts a round table on Belarus on Thursday, February 12 at 3:30 pm. The speakers include Irina Krasovskaya of We Remember initiative and Pavel Marozau of the Third Way of Belarus. The discussion will be moderated by Pavol Demes, director of the German Marshall Fund Bratislava office. The art exhibition of Belarusian artists and reception will follow the round table. RSVP is requested by Tuesday, February 10.

6 February 2009
Беларус – прэзідэнт Сенату Гавайскіх астравоў
Беларус – прэзідэнт Сенату Гавайскіх астравоў

Беларус Мікалай Судзілоўскі назаўжды застанецца ў гісторыі як Прэзідэнт Сенату Гавайскіх астравоў і змагар... за незалежнасьць Гаваяў ад Злучаных Штатаў. Рэвалюцыянер-раманцік Мікалай Судзілоўскі прысьвяціў жыцьцё барацьбе за свабоду там, дзе яе не хапала. Надзвычай цікавая постаць ураджэнца Магілёва і выпускніка юрыдычнага факультэта Пецярбургскага ўніверсітэту ў матэрыяле Кастуся Лашкевіча з TUT.BY. Як трапна заўважыў у кнізе “Імёны свабоды” Уладзімір Арлоў, мала хто здагадваецца аб тым, што зусім не Аляксандр Лукашэнка стаў першым беларусам-прэзідэнтам краіны. Магілёўца Мікалая Судзілоўскага Бог надзяліў процьмай талентаў. Ён ведаў дзесяць моў і ва ўсім, чым займаўся — палітыка, медыцына, геаграфія, хімія, этнаграфія, энтамалогія, біялогія — пакінуў па сабе прыкметны след. Нездарма быў празваны “першым і апошнім энцыклапедыстам XХ стагоддзя”.

4 February 2009
German Marshall Fund: Belarusian Exhibition “Art Against Dictatorship”
German Marshall Fund: Belarusian Exhibition “Art Against Dictatorship”

 The Third Way of Belarus, the Belarusian Museum in New York and other organizations with the generous support of the German Marshall Fund of the United States are presenting "Art Against Dictatorship". This traveling exhibition addresses the integral part that the alternative arts scene plays in preserving and enhancing Belarusian culture, particularly in the face of political pressure, that marginalize their mainstream presence.

4 February 2009
Belarus moves up in Doing Business Report – 2009
Belarus moves up in Doing Business Report – 2009

 

2 February 2009
Nice catch!
Nice catch!

The volunteer fish wardens of Belarus Dubrovskoe Lake inspect an ice fishermans catch

1 February 2009
New York Times on Chechens fleeing to Europe via Belarus
New York Times on Chechens fleeing to Europe via Belarus

A recent New York Times article describes atrocities committed by Kadyrov regime in Chechnya. According to a former an exile Chechen, he and his family were able to flee to the European Union through Belarus with a $20 bribe:

22 January 2009
heritage
The Heritage and the WSJ: Belarus economic freedom is the worst in Europe

21 January 2009
Belarus state TV crew at the inauguration in Washington

Radio Liberty Free Europe commented on Belarus sending a state TV crew to broadcast Barack Obama’s inauguration in Washington.

13 January 2009
AFP: IMF approves 2.46 bln dlrs loan for Belarus
AFP: IMF approves 2.46 bln dlrs loan for Belarus

 WASHINGTON (AFP) — The International Monetary Fund gave final approval Monday to an emergency loan of 2.46 billion dollars to help Belarus cope with the global financial crisis.