Episode 10: The future of Belarus: A new hope or a new despair?
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In the final episode of the “Story of Belarus” the co-hosts of Talk Eastern Europe (Adam Reichardt, Maciek Makulski) discuss reflections on what was learned through the course of the documentary series and discuss what might be next for the country. We hear voices and input from several experts, some already featured in previous episodes of the documentary. Hosts: Maciek Makulski, Adam Reichardt Voices include: Benjamin Cope, European Humanities University Victor Martinovich, Writer and cultural figure Anna Maria Dyner, expert with the Polish Institute of International Affairs Natalia Yerashevich, Featuring a clip of one of the protest songs (Maks Korzh - “Vremya”). Interested in more podcasts about Central and Eastern Europe? Check out Talk Eastern Europe: https://www.spreaker.com/show/talk-eastern-europe Follow us also at: www.neweasterneurope.eu We would like to thank all of our listeners for listening to the series! Please leave us a rating and feedback or drop us a line: [email protected] *** This podcast is financed by Solidarity Fund PL within the framework of the Polish development cooperation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland and the grant titled: “In Solidarity with Belarus”. The podcast expresses exclusively the views of the speakers and cannot be identified with the official stance of the Solidarity Fund PL nor the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland.
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