If you neglect planted cultures soil gets full of weeds, thought the Romans, who introduced the term culture. Philosopher tells what conditions are needed for a delicate Belarusan “garden” to blossom.

Well, now Belarusan National Platform of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum is undergoing tough times; however, if the motivation of participants increases and work over its image will be done, it will come back to work.

Relations between the European Union and Belarus, the problem of political prisoners, respect to human rights, and interaction with the civil society in Belarus were discussed at the meeting.

According to the newly elected head of the Coordinating Committee of the Belarusan National Platform (BNP) of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum (EaP CSF), BNP should answer all principles of the union of non-governmental organizations.

According to the founder of the Belarusan National Platform, if civil society won’t use the instrument as intended Belarusan regime will certainly do that.

EU tries to keep Belarus in its influence sphere or at least at border of the “Russian World”, which means that it’ll sacrifice democratic society’s interests for good relations with the regime.

Most often Belarusans recall works by Vasil Bykau and Uladzimir Karatkievich. However, they quote fresh thoughts: both from the books of Paval Sieviaryniets and Ihar Babkou as well as pearls found in the 16^th century.

The only way-out for the opposition is to ignore the elections, which is impossible due to inability of cooperation.

However, Russia isn’t ready for a full-scale confrontation with the Western world as ever.

Non-fulfillment of Minsk agreements causes enhancement of sanctions against Russia.