November 06, 2025
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with Australia’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong
On November 6, 2025, a meeting took place in Canberra between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Australia, Penny Wong, and the Head of the United Transitional Cabinet of Belarus, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya. Ms. Tsikhanouskaya thanked Minister Wong for the invitation to visit Australia and noted that in Belarus’ modern history, there had never been a […]
November 06, 2025
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Canberra
On November 6, 2025, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with the Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese, at his office in Canberra. This is the first time an Australian Prime Minister has received a Belarusian politician at this level. President Albanese expressed full support for the people and the democratic forces of Belarus. The parties discussed the […]
November 06, 2025
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with representatives of the Liberal Party of Australia
During her visit to Canberra, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya took part in a roundtable discussion with members of the Liberal Party. The meeting brought together politicians, experts, and representatives of civil society. The participants discussed ways to support political prisoners, democratic change in Belarus, and Belarusian communities in Australia. Ms. Tsikhanouskaya proposed practical steps for the current […]
November 05, 2025
Australia to launch a “For Democratic Belarus” Parliamentary Group
During Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s visit to Australia, her team visited the country’s parliament and held a series of meetings with representatives of political parties. As Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Advisor on Parliamentary Cooperation, Anatoli Liabedzka, reports, these meetings could open the possibility of establishing a group “For Democratic Belarus” in the Australian parliament: “Now, after a full day […]
November 05, 2025
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya delivered a lecture at the Australian National University
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya delivered a lecture at the Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra, titled “Freedom’s Frontier: Belarus and the Battle for Europe’s Future”. The event brought together students, researchers, diplomats, and media representatives. Ms. Tsikhanouskaya’s lecture focused on why Belarusians’ struggle for freedom is not just a national story but part of the broader European […]
November 05, 2025
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with Australia’s former Prime Minister Scott Morrison
On November 4, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with the former Prime Minister of Australia, Scott Morrison, in Sydney. Key topics of discussion included the situation in Belarus, international pressure on the Lukashenka and Putin regimes, and Belarus’ involvement in Russia’s war against Ukraine. Ms. Tsikhanouskaya spoke about three decades of authoritarianism in Belarus, the peaceful protests […]
November 05, 2025
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya spoke at the New Zealand Institute of International Affairs
In Wellington, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya delivered a public lecture titled “The Struggle for Democracy in Belarus” at the New Zealand Institute of International Affairs – the country’s leading foreign policy platform. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: Dear Mr. Chair James Kember, Dear Executive Director Hamish McDougall, Kia ora, e hoa mā! Dear friends, First of all, let me thank […]
November 04, 2025
Fourth UN Periodic Review: Belarus fails to implement human rights recommendations
On November 3, 2025, the 50th session of the UN Human Rights Council took place in Geneva, dedicated to the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Belarus. This was the fourth UPR cycle — previous reviews were held in 2010, 2015, and 2020. Representatives of the regime tried to present a distorted picture, claiming that human […]
November 04, 2025
Paris Peace Forum, support for Belarusian journalists, temporary closure of the Belarus–Lithuania border. Weekly updates from Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office: October 27 – November 2
PARIS PEACE FORUM Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya paid a working visit to France, where she spoke at the Paris Peace Forum. She stressed the consequences of Russia’s war against Ukraine, propaganda, and repression, and called for solidarity with those who fight against dictatorship. Ms. Tsikhanouskaya attended a dinner at the Élysée Palace, where the President of France, […]
November 03, 2025
Paris Peace Forum, support for Belarusian journalists, temporary closure of the Belarus–Lithuania border. Weekly updates from Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office: October 27 – November 2
PARIS PEACE FORUM Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya paid a working visit to France, where she spoke at the Paris Peace Forum. She stressed the consequences of Russia’s war against Ukraine, propaganda, and repression, and called for solidarity with those who fight against dictatorship. Ms. Tsikhanouskaya attended a dinner at the Élysée Palace, where the President of France, […]
November 03, 2025
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with New Zealand’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya is visiting Wellington, where she met with New Zealand’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Winston Peters. She thanked the New Zealand government for supporting Belarus and Ukraine in international forums and called on the country to participate in joint actions at the UN and the Human Rights Council. Ms. Tsikhanouskaya invited New Zealand to […]
November 03, 2025
Diplomatic Advisor Dzianis Kuchynski visited London
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Diplomatic Advisor, Dzianis Kuchynski, paid a working visit to London, where he held a series of meetings aimed at deepening dialogue between Belarus’ democratic forces and the UK government, as well as strengthening parliamentary and governmental ties. One of the key meetings took place with the Special Advisor to Prime Minister Keir Starmer […]
November 03, 2025
Monthly recap: October 2025. Key events, new research, and notable achievements of Belarusian activists and NGOs
The Belarusian Helsinki Committee launched a new round of consultations for Belarusian civil society initiatives in three areas. The laureates of the 2025 Voice of the Freedom Generation Award were announced. The prize was established by PEN Belarus, the Viasna Human Rights Center, the Belarusian Association of Journalists, Press Club Belarus, and Free Press for […]
November 03, 2025
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot
During a dinner at the Élysée Palace in Paris, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with France’s Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Jean-Noël Barrot, to discuss the progress in freeing political prisoners and what France, the European Union, and the United States can do to facilitate further releases and stop repression. The parties also touched on the […]
November 03, 2025
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s visit to Australia and New Zealand
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, President-elect of Belarus and Head of the United Transitional Cabinet, will visit New Zealand and Australia from 3 to 8 November 2025 at the invitation of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Australia and New Zealand. The visit underscores the Belarusian democratic movement’s growing international engagement and highlights the shared values between free […]
November 01, 2025
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s address on Dziady (Forefathers’ Eve)
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “It seems that almost all of us remember this day from childhood, when the whole village went to the cemetery, families prepared food for the ancestors, and adults spoke about those who are gone but still remain close. Every family had its own way of observing it, but the meaning was the same […]
October 30, 2025
School of Political Campaigns by Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office
Forty activists and representatives of political and civil society organizations completed the School of Political Campaigns organized by the Office of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya. The training program combined an online module held in September–October with an in-person session that took place on October 25–29 near Vilnius. The educational program focused on planning and implementing political campaigns, […]
October 30, 2025
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in Paris
During her visit to Paris, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with the Prime Minister of Armenia, Nikol Pashinyan. She once again thanked Prime Minister Pashinyan for the invitation to the Euronest meeting in Yerevan, which she was unable to attend this time, and expressed her wish to visit the country in the future. She also expressed support […]
October 30, 2025
Support for Belarusian journalists discussed during the Paris Peace Forum
During the Paris Peace Forum, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya discussed ways to support independent Belarusian journalists. She raised this issue in her speech and held a separate meeting with the leadership of the International Fund for Public Interest Media (IFPIM) – its Executive Director Nishant Lalwani and Co-Chair, Nobel laureate Maria Ressa. Thanks in part to the […]
October 30, 2025
An event took place in Vilnius for the Night of (Un)Executed Poets
An event titled “(Un)Executed Poets” took place in Vilnius to commemorate Belarusian cultural figures who perished during Stalin’s repressions in 1937. The Office of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya was represented by her Advisor on Education and Science, Pavel Tereshkovich. He addressed the participants, sharing historical facts about the Black Night and reflecting on its relevance today: “The […]
October 30, 2025
US Court granted political asylum and released Belaruskali strike committee leader from prison
On October 29, the US Immigration Court ruled to grant political asylum to one of the leaders of the Belaruskali strike committee, Anatoli Bakun. The state prosecutor waived the right to appeal, making the judge’s decision final – Anatoli will be released from immigration detention and will be able to remain in the United States […]
October 30, 2025
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya spoke at the Paris Peace Forum
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya is on a working visit to France, where she spoke at the Paris Peace Forum. She stressed the consequences of Russia’s war against Ukraine, propaganda, and repression, and called for solidarity with those who fight against dictatorship. Repression and legitimacy “Belarusians won the election in 2020. Lukashenka seized power through repression and Putin’s […]
October 30, 2025
Anatoli Liabedzka joined the Euronest meeting in Armenia
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Advisor on Constitutional Reform and Parliamentary Cooperation, Anatoli Liabedzka, took part in the session of the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly held in Yerevan. During the session, the process was launched to grant representatives of the democratic forces of Belarus observer status. Representatives of the United Transitional Cabinet and the Coordination Council – Yury Hubarevich, […]
October 30, 2025
Pavel Tereshkovich’s reflections on the Night of Executed Poets and its destructive impact on Belarusian culture, language, and education
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Advisor on Education and Science, Pavel Tereshkovich, recalls a horrific event in Belarusian history – the Night of Executed Poets – and describes how the terror of that time inflicted terrible damage on Belarusian culture and education: “On the night of October 29–30, 1937, by an order personally signed by Joseph Stalin, 102 […]
October 28, 2025
European Parliament’s resolution on Belarus, visit to Luxembourg, meeting with Roberta Metsola. Weekly updates from Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office: October 20–26
VISIT TO STRASBOURG From October 21 to 22, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya visited Strasbourg. During the intensive visit, she: delivered a speech at the Plenary Session of the European Parliament together with Siarhei Tsikhanouski, congratulating the Sakharov Prize laureates Andrzej Poczobut and Mzia Amaglobeli; met with European Parliament President Roberta Metsola; participated in meetings of the Renew […]
October 27, 2025
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s statement on the temporary closure of the Lithuania–Belarus border
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “The Lukashenka regime continues its hybrid war against European Union countries – primarily Lithuania and Poland. This policy goes beyond migrants and propaganda. It is an economic war, a threat to the safety of citizens and flights, and as a result of the regime’s actions, not only EU citizens suffer, but primarily Belarusians […]
October 26, 2025
The resolution “On the situation in Belarus five years after the falsification of the presidential elections”
Parliament calls for continued support for Belarusian democratic forces Strong condemnation of repression and demands for the release of political prisoners New, free and fair elections must be held under international observation Concern over Russia’s growing influence and security threats linked to Belarus MEPs urge sustained EU engagement with Belarus, denouncing human rights abuses and […]
October 26, 2025
“A path toward the degradation of education”: Pavel Tereshkovich’s comment on Lukashenka’s criticism of master’s programs
During a meeting with the Council of Ministers, Lukashenka questioned the need for master’s programs in the country. According to him, the Bologna Process was deliberately promoted in Belarus in order to attract trained specialists abroad and offer them jobs there. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Advisor on Education and Science, Pavel Tereshkovich, comments on the situation: “Lukashenka […]
October 26, 2025
Events for the Day of Remembrance of the Executed Poets
On the night of October 29–30, 1937, more than a hundred Belarusian poets, writers, scholars, and cultural figures were executed in Minsk. That night became one of the most tragic pages in the history of Belarusian culture. Events dedicated to the Night of the Executed Poets will be held all over the world in their […]