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    Marharyta Vorykhava: “Regime’s ideas stem from secrecy, oppression, and coercion”

    Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Advisor on Youth Policy and Students, Marharyta Vorykhava, gave an interview to Euroradio. In it, Ms. Vorykhava discusses how the Belarusian youth has changed over the past few years and highlights the effects of propaganda on society. Additionally, the advisor emphasizes the division that exists among youth in Belarus today. Here are a […]
    March 18, 2024

    628 postcards for political prisoners from MEPs, meeting with Bi-2 band, conference in Lithuanian Seimas. Results of the work of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office for March 11-17, 2024

    SOLIDARITY WITH POLITICAL PRISONERS. On March 11-14, the European Parliament held a campaign of solidarity with political prisoners in Belarus. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Advisor for Constitutional Reform and Interparliamentary Cooperation, Anatoli Liabedzka, attended one of the events within the framework of the campaign. As the politician said, as part of the #EPSTANDSBYYOU initiative, members of the […]
    March 17, 2024

    Anatoli Liabedzka commented on conference on New Belarus Constitution: “We are creating a stable legal framework for the new Belarus”

    On March 15, when Constitution Day is celebrated in Belarus, the Lithuanian Seimas hosted a conference titled “Investments in the Long-term Future of Democratic Belarus: Key Reform Strategies”. In the video address, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Advisor for Constitutional Reform and Interparliamentary Cooperation, Anatoli Liabedzka, comments on the conference and its results: “During the conference, we presented […]
    March 16, 2024

    Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with Bi-2 band in Vilnius

    The musicians, originally from Belarus, thanked the democratic leader for her support in their release from a Thai prison. In response, Ms. Tsikhanouskaya expressed words of gratitude from Belarusians for the band’s outspoken anti-war position and asked them not to forget their roots and homeland. The musicians shared that they had intended to perform at […]
    March 16, 2024

    Tatiana Shchyttsova: “After you name a lyceum after Dzerzhinsky, what’s the next step? Naming a university after Stalin?”

    Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Advisor on Education and Science, Tatiana Shchyttsova, comments on the proposal by the director of the BSU Lyceum, Tatiana Mamchyts, to name the lyceum after Felix Dzerzhinsky. Dzerzhinsky was a Soviet revolutionary and politician and one of the key figures of the Red Terror, which, by different estimates, killed dozens or hundreds of […]
    March 15, 2024

    Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “Lukashenka didn’t just trample on our Constitution, he violated it and put it behind bars”

    On March 15, when Constitution Day is celebrated in Belarus, the Lithuanian Seimas hosted a conference titled “Investments in the Long-term Future of Democratic Belarus: Key Reform Strategies”. It discussed the Constitution of New Belarus and six draft laws designed to complement and develop it. The event gathered approximately 70 participants. The Belarusian leader spoke […]
    March 15, 2024

    Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya on occasion of Constitution Day: “Real change is initiated by ordinary people, not just by a handful of politicians in government residences”

    Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “During its years in power, the regime has devalued the basic law just as much as the national currency. That’s why today the talk about the triumph of democracy in the country is as false as the recent sham election or propaganda narratives about a prosperous “socially oriented” economy. Belarus needs to have […]
    March 15, 2024

    Anatoli Liabedzka held meetings in the European Parliament

    During his visit to Strasbourg, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Advisor on Parliamentary Cooperation and Constitutional Reform, Anatoli Liabedzka, met with members of the European Parliament. Among them were Juozas Olekas, Anna Fotyga, Rasa Juknevičienė, Miriam Lexmann, Arba Kokalari, Andrius Kubilius, Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Petras Auštrevičius, Sandra Kalniete, and Vlad Marius Botoş. At the meetings with the MEPs, the […]
    March 14, 2024

    3rd Conference of Belarusian Diaspora in Prague: Program

    The Office of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, the United Transitional Cabinet, the Office of Democratic Forces of Belarus in the Czech Republic, and the People’s Embassies of Belarus continue to prepare for the 3rd Conference of the Belarusian Diaspora, which will be held on March 23-24 in Prague. The organizing team, joined by a representative of the […]
    March 14, 2024

    European Parliament members signed more than 600 postcards for Belarusian political prisoners

    On March 11-14, the European Parliament is holding a solidarity campaign with Belarusian political prisoners. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Advisor on Parliamentary Cooperation and Constitutional Reform, Anatoli Liabedzka, was present during the solidarity action on March 13. The politician reported that within the framework of the #EPSTANDSBYYOU initiative, MEPs, including the EP President, Roberta Metsola, have already […]
    March 13, 2024

    How will democratic transformation change the everyday life of Belarusians?

    Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s team continues to share the details of the New Belarus Transition Strategy, developed by the Office team together with the United Transition Cabinet, the Coordination Council, and numerous experts. Today we are looking at how the changes outlined in the strategy will affect the key spheres of society’s life. RESTORATION OF TRUST IN […]
    March 13, 2024

    Court of Appeal in Serbia overturned verdict to extradite Andrei Hniot. Commented by Office’s Legal Department

    Today, the Court of Appeal in Belgrade overturned the earlier decision on the extradition of filmmaker and activist Andrei Hniot to Belarus and sent the case for a new hearing to the High Administrative Court in Belgrade. In overturning the earlier decision, the court of appeal noted that not all the circumstances of the case […]
    March 12, 2024

    Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office will host a conference on Constitution and laws for New Belarus

    On March 15, a conference will be held to discuss the Constitution of New Belarus and six draft laws prepared to complement and develop it. The Conference will be attended by Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, as well as the Speaker of the Lithuanian Seimas, Viktorija Čmilytė-Nielsen, Head of the European Parliament Delegation for Belarus, Juozas Olekas, President […]
    March 12, 2024

    Belarusians in Poland and Lithuania can use their taxes to support Belarusian initiatives

    Many Belarusians reside permanently in Lithuania and Poland, paying taxes in these countries. The laws of these countries allow taxpayers to dedicate some of their taxes to specific organizations. Belarusians can use this opportunity to support Belarusian initiatives. In Poland, 1.5% of the tax amount can be allocated for this purpose, and in Lithuania 1.2%. […]
    March 12, 2024

    “I was the age of my son when we lost democracy in Belarus”: op-ed by Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya

      The Belarusian leader prepared an op-ed for the Eye-to-Eye Portal, where she spoke about one of the main values of the European society – democracy. In her article, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya emphasizes the importance of people’s participation in politics and the need to unite in the global fight against tyranny. She also notes that it […]
    March 11, 2024

    Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “Belarusians’ courage and determination are my main sources of strength”

    The Belarusian leader spoke online at the Congress of the European Democratic Party in Florence, Italy. In total, the event was attended by about 1,000 delegates from around the world. Here are the most striking quotes from Ms. Tsikhanouskaya’s speech. 📌 “At political meetings, I try to explain that Lukashenka does not represent the Belarusian […]
    March 11, 2024

    One year of “incommunicado”, first visit to Bulgaria, meeting with the President of the European Commission. Results of the Office of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, March 4-10, 2024

    POLITICAL PRISONERS. On March 8th Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya took part in the briefing near the mural of Aleś Bialiatski in front of the Belarusian Embassy in Lithuania. The briefing was dedicated to the incommunicado regime. Lukashenka’s regime has been keeping Siarhei Tsikhanouski incommunicado for a year already. The participants held posters and photos of political prisoners, […]
    March 11, 2024

    Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “Congratulations to Lithuania on the Day of Restoration of Independence!”

    Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “Congratulations to Lithuania on the Day of Restoration of Independence! Your fight for sovereignty inspires us and reminds us of the value of freedom that we all strive to achieve. We Belarusians deeply appreciate Lithuania’s support in our own fight for independence and human rights. We wish Lithuania peace and prosperity.”
    March 11, 2024

    NATO PA President Michal Szczerba assumed leadership of group “For a Democratic Belarus” in Polish Parliament

    Polish MPs agreed to form the group “For a Democratic Belarus” in January during Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s working visit to Warsaw. In February, an agreement was reached that the group would be chaired by a member of the Polish Sejm and the President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, Michal Szczerba. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Advisor for Constitutional Reform […]
    March 09, 2024

    Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya on Kalinouski Regiment founding anniversary: “Each day on front line is a trial. I am honored by dignity with which you endure it”

    Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “Dear friends! Today is the founding day of the largest military unit of Belarusian volunteers in Ukraine – the Kastus Kalinouski Regiment. Dear fighters, let me express my respect for your courage and heroism. Your fight symbolizes how love for freedom and the pursuit of justice unite people even in the most dreadful […]
    March 09, 2024

    Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya Scholarship is available at Management Center Innsbruck

    Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s team would like to remind Belarusians about the scholarship program at the Management Center Innsbruck in Austria. The program under Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s patronage, launched in October 2023, compensates €11,000 for obtaining a bachelor’s or master’s degree in more than 10 majors, including Business Management, Entrepreneurship, Law, Tourism, and Engineering. Details and useful information […]
    March 08, 2024

    Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya to Lukashenka regime: “Let us see political prisoners!”

    Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, joined by her team, A Country to Live in, and Belarusians of Vilnius, held a briefing near the Belarusian Embassy in Lithuania. The briefing focused on the incommunicado detention of political prisoners in Belarus. For a year now, the Lukashenka regime has been keeping Siarhei Tsikhanouski with no connection with the outside world. […]
    March 08, 2024

    Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “Release of political prisoners is a humanitarian, not a political issue!”

    Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya held a briefing in Vilnius today, a year after the last reports about Siarhei Tsikhanouski’s status and whereabouts. He has been kept incommunicado for a year, deprived of contact with the outside world. Since March 9, 2023, he has been denied meetings and appointments with lawyers and doctors, communication with family members, or […]
    March 08, 2024

    Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “It’s been a year since I last heard from my husband”

    Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya spoke at a briefing for journalists in Vilnius. The briefing focused on the topic of the incommunicado regime in Belarusian prisons: “It’s been a year since I last heard from my husband, Siarhei Tsikhanouski. Since then, there has only been silence. No letters, no phone calls, no meetings with lawyers. I only received […]
    March 08, 2024

    Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “On March 8, let’s make a strong statement: violence can’t be tolerated”

    Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya addressed Belarusian women on the occasion of International Women’s Day. Her address centers around the issue of violence against women. The leader notes that violence is often silenced but it must be spoken about. After all, any woman could have ended up in the place of Liza, who died in Warsaw. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: […]
    March 08, 2024

    Simplification of migration, support for Council of Europe’s document on Belarus: Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with leadership of Croatia

    During the European People’s Party Congress, the Belarusian leader met with the Prime Minister of Croatia, Andrej Plenković, as well as the Minister of the Interior, Davor Božinović. Ms. Tsikhanouskaya expressed gratitude to Croatia for supporting the Council of Europe’s recent document on Belarus, which calls for issuing more visas to Belarusians and resolving the […]
    March 07, 2024

    Schengen visas, legalization of stay, rehabilitation for political prisoners’ children: What Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya discussed with Romanian Foreign Minister

    Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya is on a working visit to Romania, where she met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Luminița Odobescu. During the dialogue, the leader emphasized the need to pressure the Lukashenka regime and hold it accountable through the International Criminal Court. She also called on Romania to appoint a special envoy for Belarus. The […]
    March 07, 2024

    Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with Prime Minister of Greece

    Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with the Prime Minister of Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, on the sidelines of the European People’s Party Congress in Bucharest.  During the meeting, Mr. Mitsotakis and Ms. Tsikhanouskaya discussed the EU’s policy towards Belarus, as well as formats of cooperation between Belarus’ democratic forces and the Greek authorities. The politicians also discussed the […]
    March 07, 2024

    Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with Foreign Minister of Italy

    Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Italy, Antonio Tajani, on the sidelines of the Congress of the European People’s Party. The parties discussed the legalization of stay issues faced by Belarusians in Italy, support for political prisoners and their families, and the next meeting of the EU foreign ministers, where the […]
    March 07, 2024