Vilnius – Warsaw – Brussels – Berlin:
The general context of Minsk Forum in 2023 can be briefly outlined as follows: The first shock of political migration and repression is over, and civil society is facing the challenge not only of balancing the situation but also of developing further.

Problems with and in Belarus in the fields of politics and economics were discussed in two panel discussions. In a third panel, the results of a two-and-a-half-day retreat for members of the Belarusian diaspora were presented.

We will have two streaming videos on our channel on 4 Dec.: in Belarusian and German

Program Draft 3 Dec. 2023
Raising the Belarusian Voice in Europe
Format: hybrid; Languages: German – English – Belrusian
Location: KAS Academy (Tiergartenstr. 35, 10785 Berlin)

Belarus and the new competition of systems — a challenge for the European peace order and foreign policy – Minutes of the panel discussions and a Presentaton
I. Migration Crises in Eastern European countries 2020- 2022: risks, repercussions, possibilities
II. Shifting geopolitical order and the future of Eastern Europe after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Presentation: Belarusians in Poland, Lithuania, Georgia: attitude to the war, aid to Ukraine, discrimination

In 2022, four Belarus-oriented meetings were successfully held as part of Minsk Forum XX: In July, a discussion on civil society, business, and education in exile was organised in Lithuania. In September, geopolitics and new competition systems were discussed in Poland. In October, the focus of discussions was on EU-Belarus relations at an event in…

Questions and requests from Belarusian organisations to Members of the European Parliament.

EU–Belarus Relations: An Unresolved Dilemma?
Minutes of the panel discussions and a Presentation
I. Belarus after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: ways to support the democratic transition
II. Exchange with MEPs and Belarusian experts on the situation in Belarus, the war in Ukraine, the emerging new geopolitical order, and its implications for Europe
Sociological study of Belarusian public opinion regarding the war in Ukraine

Minutes of the panel discussions and a presentation
I. Europe Siding with Belarus: Roadmap for Further Support of Democratic Movement
II. Current State of the Economy in Belarus, Impact of Sanctions and Prospects for Development
III. Society: Understanding Belarus — Belarusian Identity, incl. Presentation of a New Study

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