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Ella Bobrova was bom in the Ukraine and came to Canada in 1950 with her two children to start a new life. She has thus shared many experiences with the heroine of her novel in verse. Like Irina Istomina, she has lived through the difficult times of the Stalinist era, the holocaust of the war and the... Болей »

The selection of commitments contained in the thematic and the chronological parts of this publication has been made on the basis of a definition of the term "human dimension" as it is used today, encompassing all aspects related to human rights and fundamental freedoms, democracy, tolerance and the... Болей »

The Centre for Studies on the Classical Tradition in Poland and East-Central Europe (Polish abbreviation: OBTA), an autonomous unit within Warsaw University, was established in 1992. Its first purpose was to encourage and coordinate studies on the role of Greek, Roman and Byzantine sources in the culture... 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 »

Although Byelorussians have been living in Cleveland since the last decade of the XIX century, very little has been written about them in English. Over the past thirty years, the Byelorussian community in Cleveland has received some publicity in the news media. Nevertheless, the group remains relatively... Болей »

Belarusia is a beautiful country in the heart of Europe, with pristine landscapes and surviving archaic traditions. Its population are Belarusians - one of the eastern Slavic groups. The first people came to this part of the eastern European plain approximately one hundred thousand years ago. Between... Болей »

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In recent years, Belarus and Kazakhstan are being further involved in the Russia-backed integration project known under labels of the Eurasian Economic Community, the Customs Union, the newly (re)created Common Economic Space and finally the prospective Eurasian Union. Leadership in all three countries... Болей »

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BSIFC has extended its field base in the following years. New hall of residences, pool, sport centers were built. New building along Pobediteley avenue was constructed in 1983. For sport lessons and leisure activities of students and teachers there are track and field stadiums, gymnasium, playing grounds... Болей »

Without any doubt 2001 was the most active year in the history of the Alfred Mozer Foundation. The fact that the annual budget had been enlarged, made it possible to have many extra projects in 2001 and also to realise our long-felt wish to publish a manual for our trainers and to make it available for... Болей »

The Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic is one of the 15 constituent republics of the Soviet Union/ It borders in the West on Poland and is surrounded on other sides by the Ukrainian, Russian, Latvian and Lithuanian Soviet republics.... Болей »

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This expert forum will discuss the European Union's policies on Belarus in the context of the latest developments in the country. The European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy, Štefan Füle, will present his views on existing EU policy towards Belarus and its prospects for... 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 Parliamentary Groups of the Party of European Socialists, the European People’s Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats in the European Parliament in co-operation with the Office for a Democratic Belarus and the Pontis Foundation are pleased to invite you to take part in a debate on EU-Belarus... Болей »

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The nuanced connections between perception and assumption, what we see and what we are predisposed to understand, play a significant role in the interpretation of distanced geopolitical environments. The intentions of a government, the sentiments and conviction of a population are not always clearly... 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 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 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 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 »

We present the fifth National Human Development Report. It covers the events of 1998 and discusses the transition to sustainable development during the last five years. 1998 was a difficult year for the government and people. Despite a number of positive developments in the economy, social sector and... Болей »

From the very dawning of its independence, Ukraine had to grapple with a multitude of very serious problems. One of them was the staffing of the institutions of a nascent sovereign state. While the Soviet Union existed, the cultural proximity and the absence of a major language barrier resulted in the... Болей »