Gorbachev Reflects On The Coup

August 20, 2006

PRAGUE, August 18, 2006 (RFE/RL) –Fifteen years after the failed coup that triggered the collapse of the Soviet Union and transformed his own life, former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev talks to RFE/RL’s North Caucasus Service about the events of August 1991 and their legacy. RFE/RL: In his annual address to the Federal Assembly in 2005, [...]

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What if the United States never entered the WWII?

June 10, 2006

Quiet honestly, I like “What If…” discussions. A week ago, I was talking with friend of mine about an impact of Allied Forces on the outcome of the WWII. Inevitably for such topic, we came to “What if” scenarios with one major question: What if the United States did not enter the WWII? I can’t [...]

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V for Vendetta Banned in Belarus

June 5, 2006

Here we go again! After dealing with Da Vinci Code by banning it from local movie theaters, Belarusian authorities found another victim-V for Vendetta. Perhaps, they took comics seriously or maybe it is paranoia responsible for it. In either case, V for Vendetta won’t be shown in Belarus, period. Apparently, an uncompromising vision of the [...]

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Following Steps of Tadeush Kosciusko. Belarusian GI’s

June 3, 2006

George Washington wrote about this person “… a man of science and high qualities. In accordance with the attestation, that I have about him, he deserves having one’s eye on him “. On October 13, 1783 higher legislative body of the country gave him a rank of brigade general, and the future first president of [...]

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“Minsk Discards Bolshevik Yoke”. A day in history…

May 3, 2006

A little bit of a “blast from the Belarus’ past…” Picked it up from newspaper archives… Minsk. White Russia. August 17 (Delayed.)—After many months of terrorization under Bolshevist rule Minsk is beginning to resume normal life again. Groups are conversing on street corners and in doorways of houses breathing the atmosphere of relief and in [...]

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“An Unhealing Wound” by Vasil Bykau

April 27, 2006

The ruins decay – the vultures fly away No longer flocking round the gore. But painful and unhealing stay The ever-gnawing wounds of war. Michaś Vasilok The cold autumn wind sweeps over the ground driving the withered leaves under the zavalinkas* and sways the wet branches in the small garden. It prances mischievously from round [...]

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The Path of Chernobyl – 2006

April 26, 2006

Belarus has marked the 20th anniversary of Chernobyl catastrophe. 10,000 thousands of Belarusians took to the streets of Minsk for a traditional Charnobylski Shlyakh (The Path of Chernobyl). This year the rally was held under the motto “Freedom. Truth. Justice”. The Belarusians protested not only against the official policy of hushing up the aftermaths of [...]

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Belarusification in 1920′s

April 26, 2006
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V for Vendetta

April 23, 2006

Not long ago, belarus. blogsome.com published an article titled “Almost an Open Letter To Hollywood Producers”. In one instance, an author writes: “But revolution or, say, democratization could be somewhat profitable, if some guy like Steven Spielberg decided to make a movie about it. Let us face the facts – we are interesting. We are [...]

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“Still Life” imagery in full motion

April 15, 2006

The photo chronicles of “Belarusian fight for freedom” are widely available on Internet. By looking at those images, a viewer can see a full story behind “The Denim Revolution”. It sort of unveils in front of his eyes in full colors and details, giving a viewer a chance to get an extra sense of what [...]

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