June 16, 2026
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya briefed ambassadors and diplomats from 30 countries
On June 16, at the Italian Embassy in Warsaw, the Head of the United Transitional Cabinet of Belarus, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, held a briefing for ambassadors and diplomats from Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, […]
June 16, 2026
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya received the International King Eric of Pomerania Award
On June 15, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya was awarded the International King Eric of Pomerania Award, during the ceremony in Darłowo, Poland. The award was established in 2023 by the City of Darłowo and the King Eric of Pomerania Foundation. It is presented to individuals who have made a significant contribution to the advancement of democracy, peace, […]
June 16, 2026
Visit to the Czech Republic, meetings with Emmanuel Macron’s Advisor and Lithuania’s Foreign Minister. Weekly updates from Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office: June 8–14
VISIT TO THE CZECH REPUBLIC On June 10–11, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya paid a visit to the Czech Republic, where she met with: Foreign Minister Petr Macinka. The discussions focused on visa issues, sanctions, international coordination on holding the Lukashenka regime accountable, and support for Belarusians in exile. Minister Macinka informed Ms. Tsikhanouskaya that the Czech Republic […]
June 16, 2026
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s statement on Russia’s latest attack on Kyiv
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “This night, Russia struck Kyiv yet again. The attack damaged residential buildings and power lines, leaving around 140,000 people without electricity. Civilians, including children and rescue workers, were killed. The attack also hit the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra — a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the oldest monasteries in Eastern Europe. Throughout […]
June 15, 2026
Democratic Belarus team won the Ambassadors’ Cup 2026 in Vilnius
On June 13, the Democratic Belarus team took first place in the Ambassadors’ Cup 2026, an international charity football tournament in Vilnius. The Office of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya was represented on the Belarusian team by its Director, Dzianis Kuchynski. For the fifth consecutive year, the tournament has brought together representatives of the diplomatic corps, government institutions, […]
June 15, 2026
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya visited the “Depatriation” exhibition at the Free Belarus Museum in Warsaw
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya visited the new exhibition “Depatriation”, currently on display at the Free Belarus Museum in Warsaw. The exhibition is dedicated to the memory of the Belarusian protests, solidarity, and resistance. It features personal belongings of participants in protest marches and neighborhood initiatives, as well as protest symbols and items that had to be hidden […]
June 15, 2026
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s visit to the Czech Republic: High-level meetings, support for Belarus, visas, and cultural cooperation
On June 10–11, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya visited the Czech Republic to hold meetings with the President, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Senate leadership, the Mayor of Prague, representatives of civil society and the Belarusian diaspora, take part in events, and give interviews to Czech and international media. The meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Petr […]
June 12, 2026
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with Prague Mayor Bohuslav Svoboda
The Mayor of Prague, Bohuslav Svoboda, received Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya during her visit to the Czech Republic. Ms. Tsikhanouskaya thanked Mayor Svoboda for supporting Belarusian initiatives and the Belarusian diaspora in Prague, as well as for his participation in events marking Freedom Day. She also highlighted the openness of the city authorities to cooperation with the […]
June 12, 2026
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya spoke at the Václav Havel Library in Prague
During her visit to Prague, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya spoke at the Václav Havel Library. More than 120 people attended the public discussion and meeting with Ms. Tsikhanouskaya, including diplomats, experts, activists, and the Belarusian diaspora. The discussion focused on political prisoners in Belarus, Belarus–Ukraine relations, regional security, the situation inside the country, as well as support […]
June 12, 2026
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya attended the Matter of Art 2026 Prague Biennale
On June 12, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya attended the opening of the international contemporary art biennale Matter of Art 2026 in Prague. The exhibition brings together more than 30 artists and art collectives from across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Ms. Tsikhanouskaya joined the Minister of Culture of the Czech Republic, Oto Klempíř, to tour the […]
June 12, 2026
Dzianis Kuchynski held meetings in Paris with the French Presidency, Foreign Ministry, and National Assembly
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Diplomatic Advisor, Dzianis Kuchynski, visited Paris, where he held a series of meetings with senior representatives of the French President’s Office at the Élysée Palace, the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, and the National Assembly. He met with: Bertrand Buchwalter, Advisor to President Emmanuel Macron on Continental Europe and Türkiye; Brice Roquefeuil, […]
June 12, 2026
Belarusian organizations in Lithuania met with Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys at Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office
A meeting between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Kęstutis Budrys, and representatives of Belarusian civil society, the diaspora, independent media, businesses, and educational and religious initiatives operating in Lithuania took place at Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office in Vilnius. Before the meeting, the Director of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office in Vilnius, Dzianis Kuchynski, gave Minister Budrys […]
June 11, 2026
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with Belarusian NGOs in Prague
During her visit to Prague, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with representatives of Belarusian NGOs, initiatives, and the wider community in the Czech Republic. The meeting brought together representatives of educational, cultural, and civic organizations, members of the Rada of the Belarusian Democratic Republic (BNR), representatives of the Belarusian national minority, former political prisoners, volunteers, students, artists, […]
June 11, 2026
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya presented medals to Felix Ackermann and Siarhei Shupa
In recent days, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya presented two awards to individuals who have spent many years researching, preserving, and promoting Belarusian history, culture, and language. In Warsaw, the medal “For Distinguished Work for the Benefit of Belarus” was awarded to Felix Ackermann. A historian who speaks Belarusian, Ackermann has worked on Belarus-related topics for years, taught […]
June 11, 2026
Czech President Petr Pavel received Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya at Prague Castle
On June 10, the President of the Czech Republic, Petr Pavel, received Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya in Prague. As the Head of the United Transitional Cabinet of Belarus, Ms. Tsikhanouskaya thanked President Pavel for the Czech Republic’s principled position on Belarus. The parties discussed the regional security situation, efforts to secure the release of political prisoners, sanctions, […]
June 11, 2026
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya addressed the Czech Senate’s Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Security
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with the Speaker of the Czech Senate, Miloš Vystrčil, and addressed the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Security of the Senate of the Czech Republic. The discussion focused primarily on the situation in Belarus, Belarus–Ukraine relations, and a new phase of cooperation between Ukraine and the democratic forces of Belarus following […]
June 11, 2026
Czech Foreign Minister Petr Macinka visited the Mission of Belarus Democratic Forces in Prague and met with Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic, Petr Macinka. The meeting took place at the Mission of Belarus Democratic Forces in Prague, rather than at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, serving as a special gesture of support for the democratic forces and people of Belarus. Minister Macinka was accompanied […]
June 10, 2026
Visit to London, Kościuszko Forum. Weekly updates from Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office: June 1–7
VISIT TO LONDON From June 2 to 5, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya was on a working visit to London. She met with Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Minister for Europe Stephen Doughty, addressed the International Parliamentary Alliance “For a Democratic Belarus”, took part in an expert discussion at Chatham House, and opened an expert event on the […]
June 08, 2026
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya sent a letter to Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew
On June 7, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Diplomatic Advisor, Dzianis Kuchynski, attended the Divine Liturgy led in Vilnius by His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. Following the service, Mr. Kuchynski conveyed greetings from Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and Belarusian Orthodox believers in Lithuania and presented a letter from Ms. Tsikhanouskaya to His All-Holiness. The Belarusian leader thanked the Patriarch […]
June 08, 2026
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya delivered a lecture at University College London
On June 5, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya delivered a lecture at University College London. The event was organized by the Ukrainian youth organization UA.Youth, led by Artur Podsokha. The lecture was followed by an open discussion and Q&A session. More than 120 people registered to attend the event. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya spoke about the 2020 protests, ongoing repression […]
June 08, 2026
Constitutional Court Reform Concept for future democratic Belarus presented in London
On June 5, an expert event dedicated to the reform of the Constitutional Court in a future democratic Belarus took place in London. The discussion brought together Belarusian and international constitutional law experts, diplomats, and representatives of European institutions and EU member state embassies. Participants were presented with the Concept for the Reform of the […]
June 08, 2026
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya joined a Chatham House expert discussion in London
During her visit to London, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya took part in an expert discussion at Chatham House, one of the United Kingdom’s leading think tanks. The meeting brought together representatives of the UK government institutions, members of the diplomatic corps, researchers, and experts in international security and foreign policy. The discussion focused on the outcomes of […]
June 05, 2026
Anatoli Liabedzka’s comment on the meeting of the “For a Democratic Belarus” Alliance in London
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Advisor on Parliamentary Cooperation, Anatoli Liabedzka, reflects on the contribution of the International Alliance of Parliamentary Groups “For a Democratic Belarus”, whose latest meeting is taking place today in the UK Parliament: “The very existence of the Alliance and its meeting in the UK Parliament is welcomed by those for whom an independent […]
June 05, 2026
Sviatlana Tsihanouskaya addressed the International Alliance of Parliamentary Groups “For a Democratic Belarus” in London
A meeting of the International Alliance of Parliamentary Groups “For a Democratic Belarus” is taking place at the Palace of Westminster in London. The event has brought together MPs from the United Kingdom, Ukraine, Spain, Lithuania, Latvia, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Georgia, and Luxembourg, as well as members of the European Parliament, the Parliamentary Assembly […]
June 04, 2026
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with the UK’s Minister for Europe Stephen Doughty
During her visit to London, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with the UK’s Minister of State for Europe, Stephen Doughty. She thanked the United Kingdom for its firm and consistent support for democratic Belarus and the country’s political prisoners and civil society. She particularly noted the UK’s leadership in supporting Ukraine and expressed hope that London would […]
June 03, 2026
Leanid Marozau’s statement on the persecution of EHU students and their families in Belarus
Searches and interrogations are being carried out across Belarus targeting people connected in one way or another to the European Humanities University (EHU). According to reports, security services are threatening students’ relatives with criminal prosecution unless their children withdraw from the EHU. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Advisor on Legal Affairs, Leanid Marozau, comments on the situation: “If […]
June 03, 2026
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with the UK’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer
Today, June 2, Sviatlana Tsihanouskaya met with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer, in London. Ms. Tsikhanouskaya thanked the United Kingdom for its consistent support for democratic Belarus, its non-recognition of the Lukashenka regime, and sanctions against regime representatives. She also highlighted the two rounds of Strategic Consultations held between the UK […]
June 03, 2026
Monthly recap: April–May. Key events, new research, and notable achievements of Belarusian activists and NGOs
The Council of Europe Information Point for the Belarusian People opened in Vilnius. A map of Belarusian actions and events taking place annually around the world was launched. Viasna’s Legal Service prepared a step-by-step guide on what to do if security forces come to search the home of relatives of a person in exile. Belarusians […]
June 03, 2026
“National identity is the most important tool of resistance to the Russian world”: Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya spoke at the Kosciuszko Forum
Today, June 2, the Kosciuszko Forum is taking place in Gdańsk, dedicated to the role of culture and identity in times of political deadlock. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya delivered opening remarks online. Guests and participants include: Artur Harazim, Poland’s Deputy Foreign Minister; Piotr Grzelak, Deputy Mayor of Gdańsk; Ales Bialiatski, Chairman of the Viasna Human Rights Center […]