"Ex-communists frequently did well out of the ‘transition to the market’. This was a phenomenon common to several stat…"

"I think, for me, the first important thing is that the West should have a common policy toward Russia. So the unity o…"

"In the old Belarusian society, women’s stories—however important—were silenced. The crucial change we observe now is …"

"I understand that if someone asks me to be part of some project it’s not only because I’m so good, it’s also because …"

"Six years ago, I didn’t hope, I didn’t dream that in 1995 I would win the presidential election. But the situation in…"

"Poland really started to change in 1989. Since then, we have achieved our main goals: we are in the European Union, w…"

"Ukraine is not an ideal country, nor will it be one for a long time to come. But we have the opportunity to introduce…"

"Today there is no communism in Europe, no Warsaw Pact, no balance of fear. We, Poles, have a great satisfaction that …"

"The Cold War walls have come down. They have set free the spirits of freedom and democracy, but also unleashed the de…"

"We have become aware of the responsibility for our attitude towards the dark pages in our history. We have understood…"