{"id":6676,"date":"2026-09-17T10:03:31","date_gmt":"2026-09-17T08:03:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dbg-online.org\/?p=6676"},"modified":"2026-09-17T21:33:39","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T19:33:39","slug":"minsk-forum-xiii-warsaw-conference-programme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dbg-online.org\/en\/news\/minsk-forum-xiii-warsaw-conference-programme\/","title":{"rendered":"XXIII Minsk Forum, Warsaw Conference: Programme"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Only one week separates us from the Minsk Forum in Warsaw. We would like to share with you the final&nbsp;programme for the conference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since 1997 the Minsk Forum Format gives representatives of science, culture, politics, economics and civil society from Belarus, Germany and other neighboring European countries the space to discuss topics related to Belarus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This Forum is organised by the German-Belarusian Society (dbg e. V.). This year it is supported by the Federal Foreign Office of Germany, the German Marshall Fund of the US (GMF) and the Foundation for German-Polish Cooperation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>22 September 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>in Belarusian with translation to English<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>15.30<\/strong> &#8211; <strong>Registration<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">     <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>16.30<\/strong> <strong>&#8211; Opening<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&#8211; <strong>Ale\u015b \u010caj\u010dyc<\/strong>, Board Member, German-Belarusian Society (dbg e.V.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>&#8211; Cornelius Ochmann<\/strong>, Managing Board Member, Foundation for German-Polish Cooperation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&#8211; <strong>key note: Ina Kulej<\/strong>, Free Belarus University<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>16.45<\/strong> &#8211; <strong>Aliaksandr Milinkevich: his legacy. An open conversation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A reflection on how his ideas and approaches can reflect on the present-day&nbsp;situation in and around Belarus<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&#8211; <strong>Ale\u015b \u0141ahviniec<\/strong>, Program Director, Free Belarus University<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>&#8211; Iryna Charniauka<\/strong>,&nbsp; Belarusian media expert and editorial strategist<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">     <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>18.15<\/strong> <strong>&#8211; Presentation of the Belarusian Yearbook 2026<\/strong> &#8211; discussion<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&#8211; <strong>Andrei Laurukhin<\/strong>, Academic director of Institute for Development and Social Market in Belarus&nbsp;and Eastern Europe<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8211; <strong>Mikhail Doroshevich<\/strong>, independent ThinkTank \u201eBelarus Brief\u201c<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8211; <strong>Aliaksandr Fiaduta<\/strong>, Uniwersytet Jagiellonski<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8211; <strong>Valery Karbalevich<\/strong>, Political observer for Radio Liberty<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8211; <strong>Dzmitry Kukhlei<\/strong>, Executive director of Institute for Development and Social Market in Belarus&nbsp;and Eastern Europe<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8211; <strong>Anastasiya Luzgina<\/strong>, Economic research center BEROC<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>19.45<\/strong> &#8211; <strong>sum up<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&#8211; <strong>Ale\u015b \u010caj\u010dyc<\/strong>, Board Member, German-Belarusian Society (dbg e.V.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">    <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">      <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>23 September 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>in English. The discussions on the main day of this conference will be organised in a way to ensure an open and inclusive exchange of ideas. All participants are welcome to take part.<\/em>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>09.00<\/strong> &#8211; <strong>Registration<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">     <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>09.30<\/strong> &#8211; <strong>Opening \/ key note<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&#8211; <strong>Ale\u015b \u010caj\u010dyc<\/strong>, Board Member, German-Belarusian Society (dbg e.V.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8211; <strong>Cornelius Ochman<\/strong>, Managing Board Member, Foundation for German-Polish Cooperation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8211; <strong>key note: Pavel Latushka<\/strong>, Deputy Head of the United Transitional Cabinet of Belarus, Head&nbsp;of the National Anti-Crisis Management, Ambassador<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">overall Moderation:&nbsp;<strong>Maryia Sadouskaya-Komlach<\/strong>, Global Engagement Strategist, Free Press Unlimited<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">      <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>10.00<\/strong> &#8211; <strong>Lublin Triangle and implications for a Democratic Belarus<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">invited contributors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&#8211; <strong>Pavel Latushka<\/strong>, Deputy Head of the United Transitional Cabinet of Belarus, Head of the National&nbsp;Anti-Crisis Management, Ambassador<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&#8211; <strong>Kamil K\u0142ysi\u0144ski<\/strong>, senior fellow on Belarusian affairs, Centre for Eastern Studies (OSW) Poland<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&#8211; <strong>Marharyta Vorykhava<\/strong>, Head of the International Committee, Coordination Council; Advisor,&nbsp;Office of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">     <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>11.30<\/strong> &#8211; <strong>Break<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">     <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>12.00<\/strong> &#8211; <strong>Belarusian Democratic Forces and their structures in exile &#8211; paths&nbsp;forward<\/strong> &#8211; the role of European supporters \/ countries. An open discussion<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">invited contributors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&#8211; <strong>Artsiom Brukhan<\/strong>, Speaker of the Coordination Council of Belarus<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&#8211; <strong>Kseniya Martul<\/strong>, UTC, Office for National Revival, strategic communications and information policy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Julia Mickiewicz<\/strong>, UTC Representative for Social Policy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">    <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>13.30<\/strong> &#8211; <strong>Lunch<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">     <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>14.30<\/strong> &#8211; <strong>Legal documents of Belarusian diaspora and the legal status of Belarusians in&nbsp;host countries<\/strong> &#8211; group work and open discussion<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">invited contributors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&#8211; <strong>Vladzimir Astapenka<\/strong>, UTC Representative, Head of the Mission of Democratic Belarus in&nbsp;Brussels<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&#8211; <strong>Vitaly Malchanau<\/strong>, OST, Representative in in Estonia and Latvia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>&#8211; Anais Marin<\/strong>, Partyzanka, Head of Advocacy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>&#8211; Alexandra Mamaeva<\/strong>, Coordination Council, Member of the international Affairs committee<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">    <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>16.00<\/strong> &#8211; <strong>break<\/strong> (behind the scenes: summing up results of group work)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">    <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>17.00<\/strong> &#8211; <strong>Summing up last session<\/strong> &#8211; and open moderated discussion about all topics<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>final words<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">    <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dbg-online.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/mf-2026-warsaw-final-programm.pdf\">Download as PDF<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"245\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dbg-online.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/mf-2026-warsaw-partners-1-1024x245.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6687\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dbg-online.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/mf-2026-warsaw-partners-1-1024x245.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.dbg-online.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/mf-2026-warsaw-partners-1-300x72.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dbg-online.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/mf-2026-warsaw-partners-1-768x184.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.dbg-online.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/mf-2026-warsaw-partners-1-1120x268.jpg 1120w, https:\/\/www.dbg-online.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/mf-2026-warsaw-partners-1.jpg 1427w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Only one week separates us from the Minsk Forum in Warsaw. 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