EU and Belarus Share Knowledge in Brussels and in Minsk. On February 1-5, 2010, on the invitation of the Office for Democratic Belarus, a group of Belarusian experts on energy visited Brussels. The delegation, which included representatives from the State Belarusian Technical University, the Belarusian National Academy of Sciences and state institutions, took part in a training course, entitled “EU Energy Policy: Sharing Knowledge with ... Болей »

Who and How Won Russia-Belarus Hydrocarbon Wars. This article was posted at the Belarusian analytical portal www.zautra.by and translated by the ODB. By Mikalay Nekrashevich Energy conflicts between Russia and Belarus are not new. Experts note that over the last decade there were two gas, two oil and one electricity war. On the eve of 2010 another hydrocarbon battle has erupted between the allies and it now that takes place on two front... Болей »

EU Policy: Sharing Knowledge with Belarus. Fourth Visit of Belarusian Experts to Brussels. On the invitation of the Office for a Democratic Belarus in Brussels, Belgium and the Foundation for Legal Technologies Development (Ukraine), a group of Belarusian experts on Education and Research visited Brussels on November 23-27, 2009. The Belarusian delegation, which included representatives from government institutions, research group, took... Болей »

Regional Cooperation in the Field of Energy Security: Challenges and Perspectives for Belarus. Energy security of Belarus, or any other country in the region, can neither be dealt with at the national level alone nor in a zero sum manner. This was the predominant view among participants of the first meeting of the Energy Club that took place in Minsk on 29 October 2009. The Energy Club is a joint initiative of the Office for Democratic ... Болей »

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 are scheduled to take place quarterly and carried out as one-day events, gathering local independent and government experts on energy, ... Болей »

EU Policy: Sharing Knowledge with Belarus. Third Visit of Belarusian Experts to Brussels. On the invitation of the Office for a Democratic Belarus (Brussels, Belgium) and the Foundation for Legal Technologies Development (Kyiv,Ukraine), a group of Belarusian experts on transport and transit visited Brussels on September 29 – October 2, 2009. The Belarusian delegation, which included representatives of the government institutions, media ... Болей »

Aliaksandr Lukashenka Talks to Grybauskaite in Vilnius. Belarusian Police Break up Opposition Demonstration in Minsk. Belarusian President Alyaksandr Lukashenka said Wednesday (September 16) he was not about to change his authoritarian ways just to gain favour with Europe, stressing that his country would remain a strategic ally of Russia. "Europeans must understand they can't make us do something that we do not want," he told an econom... Болей »

On July 3, Belarus marked the 65th anniversary of the liberation of Minsk from Nazi forces with a Soviet-style military parade and a rousing speech by President Lukashenka. Some 160 tanks, armoured vehicles and artillery pieces rolled through the centre of the Belarusian capital in a two-and-a-half hour parade that also included warplanes and soldiers in World War II-era uniforms. The parade was meant to honour the liberation of Minsk o... Болей »

Round Table Discussion “European Union Energy Policy: Sharing Knowledge” Takes Place in Minsk. On 8-9 June 2009, the Office for a Democratic Belarus (Brussels), the Foundation for Legal Technologies Development (Ukraine) together with the Delegation of the European Commission in Belarus, the Swedish Embassy in Belarus and the Belarusian Institute for strategic Studies organised a round table discussion in Minsk on European and Belarusia... Болей »

Conference on the Role of Civil Society Groups and Local Authorities in Promotion of More Equitable, Open and Democratic Society in Belarus. On May 25-27, 2009 the Association of the Local Democracy Agencies (ALDA), Lev Sapieha Foundation (Belarus), and the Municipality of Monfalcone (Italy) organized an international conference ‘The Millennium Development Goals and the state of art in Belarus. The role of initiatives from civil society... Болей »