Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “Together, we honor memory and commit to lessons of this tragedy”
In memory of the victims of the Chornobyl accident, the Office of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya initiated the laying of flowers at the Chornobyl Mother Monument in Vilnius. Alongside the Belarusian leader, the ceremony was attended by the Ambassador at Large for Belarus of Lithuania, ambassadors from Norway, Canada, Spain, Ireland, and Estonia, as well as representatives […]
April 26, 2024
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “Every one of us needs the work that Viasna team and volunteers do every day”
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “Today marks 28 years since one of the most prominent Belarusian organizations, Viasna, was founded. Over almost three decades of tireless work, the human rights center has united the destinies of countless people who need each other. I want to say thank you to everyone who has contributed to its establishment and work. […]
April 26, 2024
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “Regime is turning our country into a humanitarian Chornobyl”
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “Today marks the 38th anniversary of the Chornobyl disaster, which affected almost every Belarusian family. It was an example of the irresponsibility and impunity of the authorities, for which people had to pay the highest price. Although nearly 40 years have passed since the tragedy, unfortunately, it wouldn’t be true if we said […]
April 26, 2024
Anatoli Liabedzka: “Can you remember a decision by All-Belarusian Assembly that made you happier and richer – not Lukashenka, Kachanava, or Karpiankou?”
On April 24-25, the so-called All-Belarusian People’s Assembly took place in Minsk to approve the guidelines for Belarus’s domestic and foreign policies. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Advisor for Constitutional Reform and Interparliamentary Cooperation, Anatoli Liabedzka, comments on the results of the assembly: “Lukashenka and his propaganda vertical have openly and shamelessly admitted that Belarus is a dictatorship. […]
April 25, 2024
Lithuanian MPs voted against restrictions on Belarusians’ travel to home country
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “Just now, the final vote has ended in the Lithuanian Seimas on amendments to the draft law regulating the legal status of Belarusians in the country. The amendments that, among other things, could restrict travel to Belarus, did not pass because they were not supported by a sufficient number of deputies. In recent […]
April 25, 2024
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya will lay flowers at Chornobyl Mother Memorial in Vilnius on April 26
In memory of the victims of the Chornobyl disaster, the Office of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya initiates the laying of flowers at the Chornobyl Mother Memorial in Vilnius. The event will be attended by Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s team and foreign diplomats, Belarusian activists, representatives of civil society organizations, initiatives, and the media. The event will be open! If […]
April 25, 2024
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya on Maryia Kalesnikava’s birthday
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “April 24 is Maryia Kalesnikava’s birthday. The birthday of our Masha, whose radiant smile has become a source of support for thousands of Belarusians. If the regime is ‘not at war against women’, then how come it is the fourth year already that Masha spends this day behind bars? What is it if […]
April 24, 2024
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s meetings during Conference of Speakers of EU Parliaments in Mallorca
During her working visit to Mallorca, the Belarusian leader participated in the Conference of Speakers of the EU Parliaments, where she delivered a speech and met with several speakers. The politicians discussed support for the civil society and media, while Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya urged the EU countries to continue pressuring the regime and helping the repressed […]
April 23, 2024
Do not let the regime deceive you! What is the All-Belarusian People’s Assembly really for? On April 24-25, the so-called All-Belarusian People’s Assembly will take place in Minsk. It will approve the key guidelines for Belarus’s domestic and foreign policies, as well as a new military doctrine. Let us explain what the ABPA is and […]
April 23, 2024
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “We live in non-conventional times – and such times need non-conventional solutions”
During her working visit to Mallorca, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya spoke at the Conference of Speakers of the EU Parliaments. In her speech, the Belarusian leader called on participants to support the European perspective for Belarus and emphasized that Belarusians do not want to be part of the “Russian world”. Below are the highlights of Ms. Tsikhanouskaya’s […]
April 22, 2024
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “Europe’s very fate is now being decided in Ukraine and Belarus, but also Moldova, Georgia, and Armenia”
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya gave speech at the Speakers’ Summit in Mallorca: “Dear Excellencies, I speak today on behalf of brave Belarusians, who continue to fight: for their own freedom, for democracy, and for the European future. Our protest went underground, but people didn’t give up. I also speak for those who cannot: the imprisoned, the silenced, […]
April 22, 2024
G7 ministers’ meeting, visit to Canada, presidency of Council of Europe’s Youth Department. Updates of work of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office for April 15-21, 2024
This week, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya made a working visit to Canada and held a number of meetings with the country’s key politicians. Belarus was represented for the first time at the G7 ministers’ meeting. The Council of Europe’s Information Point for Belarus was announced to launch in Vilnius. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Advisor on Youth Policy and Students […]
April 21, 2024
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “Over past 4 years, regime in Belarus destroyed more than 1600 non-profit organizations”
Two years ago, the regime cracked down on activists from independent trade unions. Nearly twenty people remain imprisoned on trumped-up charges. The regime ruthlessly targeted its opponents, yet again demonstrating that it would rather silence the voices of Belarusians than listen to them. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “Two years ago, the regime ruthlessly targeted activists from independent […]
April 19, 2024
Blinken, Baerbock, Cameron, Séjourné. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya on results of dialogue with G7 leaders
This year’s G7 ministers’ meeting was the first to have Belarus and its interests represented. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya drew the attention of world leaders such as Antony Blinken, Annalena Baerbock, David Cameron, Stéphane Séjourné, Mélanie Joly, Josep Borrell, and Antonio Tajani to the humanitarian crisis in Belarus and its creeping occupation by Russia. The leader also […]
April 18, 2024
Tatiana Shchyttsova: “Ideological control and pro-Russian propaganda make degradation of social and humanitarian sciences in Belarus inevitable”
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Advisor on Education and Science, Tatiana Shchyttsova, participated in a meeting of senior EU officials held to discuss assistance to democratic Belarus. The participants addressed issues related to various aspects of Belarusians’ lives, such as human rights, education, enlightenment, and culture. Another discussion focused on ways to improve the situation of political prisoners […]
April 18, 2024
“The most challenging part is to receive invitations to such events”. Dzianis Kuchynski about plans for G7 Summit and visit to Mallorca
In the new video, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Diplomatic Advisor, Dzianis Kuchynski, discusses preparations for high-level visits. He addresses the upcoming participation of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya in the G7 Summit and her Mallorca visit. During the summit, the Belarusian leader is expected to meet with the foreign ministers of G7 countries, as well as the EU’s Josep Borrell, […]
April 18, 2024
Council of Europe Information Point for Belarus in Vilnius: Why is it important?
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Senior Political Advisor, Alexander Dabravolski, and Advisor on Youth Policy and Students, Marharyta Vorykhava, met with the Director of Political Affairs and External Relations of the Council of Europe, Miroslav Papa. The meeting was held on the occasion of the launch of the Information Point on the Council of Europe for Belarus in […]
April 17, 2024
Belarus at G7 Summit: Dzianis Kuchynski explains why this is new and important
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Diplomatic Advisor, Dzianis Kuchynski, discusses the work of the Office’s Foreign Policy Department in a new video. Belarus will be represented at the G7 Summit for the first time. The world’s largest democracies, which account for about 45% of the global economy, will gather there. During her participation in the summit, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya […]
April 17, 2024
Canadian authorities and Belarus’ democratic forces initiated joint strategic consultations
During her trip to Canada, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya held a series of meetings with key politicians of the country, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Foreign Minister Melanie Joly, as well as the speakers of both chambers of Parliament and opposition leaders. As a result of the meetings, the following agreements were achieved: ⚪️ Launch of […]
April 16, 2024
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with Speakers of House of Commons and Senate of Canada
During her working visit to Canada, the Belarusian leader met with the Speakers of the House of Commons and the Senate, the leaders of the group “For a Democratic Belarus”, as well as opposition leaders. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya thanked Canadian partners for their support and solidarity. She was pleased to note that the Belarus issue unites […]
April 16, 2024
Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau held talks with Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya
This was the politicians’ second bilateral meeting in Canada. This time it took place at the PM’s office in Ottawa. Mr. Trudeau expressed support for Belarus’ democratic forces and civil society and inquired about the fate of political prisoners, as well as the situation with Belarusian media. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya spoke about the work of the […]
April 16, 2024
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with President of Rada of Belarusian Democratic Republic
On the first day of her visit to Canada, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with a prominent Belarusian civic and political figure, the President of the Rada of the Belarusian Democratic Republic (BNR Rada), Ivonka Survila. They discussed the situation in Belarus, as well as the current issues faced by the Belarusian diaspora. During the conversation, they […]
April 15, 2024
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with Belarusian diaspora in Canada
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with Belarusians in Ottawa during her working visit to Canada. Over a hundred people participated in the meeting, both in person and online. During the discussions over the whole evening, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya addressed issues such as the legalization of stay in Canada, support for the volunteer fighters of the Kastus Kalinouski Regiment […]
April 15, 2024
Situation in Belarus and region, regime accountability, support for Belarusian diaspora: What Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya discussed during meetings with key politicians of Greece?
On April 11-12, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya was in Greece on a working visit, where she participated in the Delphi Economic Forum and held a series of meetings with key politicians of the country. With the President of Greece, Katerina Sakellaropoulou, the Belarusian leader discussed the current situation in Belarus and the region – and stressed the […]
April 12, 2024
8 “hot” questions about Coordination Council election
The election to the Coordination Council, scheduled for May, has been sparking active debates recently. Belarusians have been trying to figure out whether they need such a political institution, who should be part of it, and what tasks it should solve. Experts of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office, led by Senior Political Advisor, Alexander Dabravolski, provide answers […]
April 12, 2024
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with Foreign Minister of Poland Radosław Sikorski
The meeting took place during the Delphi Economic Forum in Greece. Mr. Sikorski and Ms. Tsikhanouskaya discussed the list of proposals prepared by the United Transitional Cabinet and the National Anti-Crisis Management. In particular, the conversation focused on: The military and political situation in Belarus, the dictator’s recent threats towards Poland, and supplies of weapons […]
April 12, 2024
Releasing political prisoners, distinguishing between Belarusians and regime: Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya spoke at Delphi Economic Forum
The Belarusian leader became one of the speakers at a major international event in Greece. The Delphi Economic Forum traditionally gathers influential leaders from various spheres – politics, business, technology, journalism – from around the world. They discuss the most pressing contemporary issues, from macroeconomic trends to climate change and IT innovations. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya spoke […]
April 12, 2024
“Significant progress compared to past forums”. Aleś Alachnovič on results of 3rd Belarusian Business Forum in Vilnius
The 3rd Belarusian Business Forum in Vilnius was attended by representatives of Belarusian businesses, members of the Lithuanian Seimas, ministry officials, lawyers, and experts – totaling over 100 participants. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Advisor on Economic Reforms and Vice President of the Association of Belarusian Businesses, Aleś Alachnovič, explains the benefits the event will bring to its […]
April 11, 2024
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya attended hearing in Foreign Affairs Committee and met with Speaker of Cypriot Parliament
One of the major events during Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s working visit to Cyprus was the meeting with the Speaker of the Parliament, Annita Demetriou. Key topics of discussion included not only simplification of legal procedures for Belarusians or support for businesses but also support for political prisoners. Specifically, the parties discussed a range of short-term rehabilitation […]
April 11, 2024