The rigged referendum of May 14, 1995 was held in Belarus in order to abolish the status of state symbols of the historical Pursuit coat of arms and the white-red-white flag, as well as to limit the use of the Belarusian language.

Supporters of the Movement For Freedom (MFF) have stitched white-red-white ribbons for the anniversary of the referendum held in Belarus in 1995 that resulted in the authorities changing the national symbols.

The European Union is ready to share its experience of successful reforms with Belarus, and to provide financial and economic assistance in their implementation. This was discussed at the “Privatisation and Private Entrepreneurship in Belarus - Scope for International Assistance” seminar in Warsaw on April 16-17. The seminar was organised within the framework of the European Dialogue on Modernisation with Belarus that was launched late in March.

A special conference titled “Privatisation and Private Entrepreneurship in Belarus - Scope for International Assistance” is organised by the Solidarity Fund PL, the Warsaw Stock Exchange, and the Centre for Social and Economic Research (CASE) with the support by the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The new issue of the Movement For Freedom (MFF) newsletter appeared. You can read articles about the following in it:

In recent days, head of state Alaksandr Lukashenka, head of the President’s Administration Uladzimir Makiey, and Foreign Minister Siarhiey Martynau made several statements concerning the establishment of better relations with the EU. But what stands behind these statements?

Russia is more interested in privatisation in Belarus than in structural reforms by the authorities. Essentially, Russia declares the same changes as the IMF – under the standard clichés. But this is very dangerous for Belarus in reality.

The leader of the Movement For Freedom (MFF) got into one of the Minsk hospitals due to an accident.

Leu Sapieha prize winner, advisor to the chairman of the Movement For Freedom (MFF), political analyst Ales Lahviniets delivered a speech at the ceremony of awarding of this honorary prize in Warsaw.

Deputy Chairman of the Movement For Freedom (MFF) Yuras Hubarevich addresses Belarus’s democratic forces proposing them to devise a joint message for Belarusian citizens, and to find efficient mechanisms to deliver it to people.

Estonian politician, Rapporteur on the situation in Belarus for the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, Andres Herkel speaks about people suffering for thier views in own countries.

The leader of the Movement For Freedom (MFF) thinks the project on creating the Belarusian government in exile is an adventurist one. Alaksandr Milinkevich says this is the path for Belarus’s “Cubanisation”.

In recent days, head of state Alaksandr Lukashenka, head of the President’s Administration Uladzimir Makiey, and Foreign Minister Siarhiey Martynau made several statements concerning the establishment of better relations with the EU. But what stands behind these statements?

Russia is more interested in privatisation in Belarus than in structural reforms by the authorities. Essentially, Russia declares the same changes as the IMF – under the standard clichés. But this is very dangerous for Belarus in reality.

The Educational Code – that, according to the head of state, has put a period to the educational system’s reforming – became effective on September 1, 2011. However, Belarus’s application for joining the Bologna Process gives rise to a great number of questions. Reforms of university education are the new problem topic of the People’s Programme campaign (Prahrama.by).

Political analysts think that the Popular Assembly has gathered few participants because the regime’s opponents once again didn’t manage to mobilise people who, in turn, haven’t matured for protests yet.

The Russian leader has honestly described his plan to create a neo-empire: the Customs Union, the Common Economic Space, and the Eurasian Union. This is a clear integration with a clear takeover and a clear result. It concerns neither the outmoded Union State of Russia and Belarus nor the historical USSR anymore.

The government promises to place a stake on private business as a basis of economic growth. Why do many entrepreneurs perceive this positive proposal with apprehension, and why don’t they believe in the seriousness of government’s intentions to form a middle class in the country?

Supporters of the Movement For Freedom (MFF) have stitched white-red-white ribbons for the anniversary of the referendum held in Belarus in 1995 that resulted in the authorities changing the national symbols.

The rigged referendum of May 14, 1995 was held in Belarus in order to abolish the status of state symbols of the historical Pursuit coat of arms and the white-red-white flag, as well as to limit the use of the Belarusian language.

The leader of the Movement For Freedom (MFF) thinks the project on creating the Belarusian government in exile is an adventurist one. Alaksandr Milinkevich says this is the path for Belarus’s “Cubanisation”.

The Movement For Freedom (MFF) marks the 5th anniversary of its founding on May 20. A special meeting should have been held on this occasion at one of the recreation bases near Minsk on the coming weekend. However, the recreation base’s administration has unilaterally terminated the contract three days before the event.