Programm

Democratic Belarus. Crucial for Peace?

7. 2. 2025
10:00 bis 11:30 Uhr

Hahngasse 6/1/24, 1090

The last years have demonstrated that the consequences of developments in Central and Eastern Europe are not confined to this region alone but have a profound impact on the European Union as a whole. Belarus serves as a prime example of this dynamic.  

In this discussion, we will analyse the current situation in Belarus, including violations of human rights and freedoms, as well as security threats for the Baltic states and Europe arising from the current regime. 

We will also examine the democratic opposition’s vision for Belarus‘ future and the crucial role played by its immediate EU neighbours, such as Lithuania, in supporting democratic forces. Finally, we will discuss the efforts of both Lithuania and the Belarusian opposition in aiding Ukraine’s resistance to the Russian invasion. 

Welcome:
Eglė Račinskienė, Minister Plenipotentiary, Embassy of Lithuania in Vienna 

Speakers:
Dzianis Kuchynski, Diplomatic Advisor to Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya 

Vytis Jurkonis, Associate Professor of Partnerships, Institute of International Relations and Political Science, Vilnius University 

Moderation:
Malwina Talik, Research Associate, Institute for the Danube Region and Central Europe 

Veranstalter*in: Institut für den Donauraum und Mitteleuropa

Art der Veranstaltung: Diskussionsveranstaltung/Vortrag/ Gespräch / Talk / Konferenz

Zielgruppe(n): Erwachsene

Abhaltung: hybrid

Webseite: https://www.idm.at/events/democratic-belarus/

Anmeldung notwendig: ja

Link zur Anmeldung:https://www.idm.at/events/democratic-belarus/

Kosten: Gratis

Kinderbetreuung (vor Ort): wird nicht angeboten

Räumliche Barrierefreiheit: gegeben

Veranstaltungssprache(n): englisch

Themenblockzuordnung: Zukunft