Sviatlana and Siarhei Tsikhanouski: Joint Press Conference
The Belarusian leader, together with her husband Siarhei Tsikhanouski, will answer questions from Belarusian and international journalists. You can watch the event live on Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s official YouTube channel. In addition to YouTube, the livestream will also be available on: 💬 X,📷 Instagram,🎥 TikTok.
June 22, 2025
Sviatlana and Siarhei Tsikhanouski: Joint Press Conference
The Belarusian leader, together with her husband Siarhei Tsikhanouski, will answer questions from Belarusian and international journalists. You can watch the event live on Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s official YouTube channel. In addition to YouTube, the livestream will also be available on: 💬 X,📷 Instagram,🎥 TikTok.
June 22, 2025
Siarhei Tsikhanouski and 13 more political prisoners are free!
Siarhei Tsikhanouski and 13 more political prisoners have been released in Belarus thanks to the United States’ diplomatic efforts supported by Lithuania. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and her team met the recently released prisoners. During a gathering later, the democratic leader spoke with them and said: “You are free. I know it’s hard to get used to […]
June 21, 2025
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with leaders of Venezuela’s democratic forces
In Madrid, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya held a meeting with Edmundo González, the President-elect of Venezuela in exile, who is recognized by many countries as the legitimate winner of the elections. During the meeting, they also called María Corina Machado, the leader of Venezuela’s democratic forces, who is currently in hiding in Venezuela. Ms. Tsikhanouskaya expressed her […]
June 21, 2025
Spain joined the International Humanitarian Fund for the repressed in Belarus
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met in Madrid with Spain’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, José Manuel Albares. She expressed her gratitude for the invitation to Madrid, Spain’s contribution of €50,000 to the International Humanitarian Fund for Belarusians, as well as for Spain’s continued support in the European Council, the UN, and the European Political Community. Minister Albares reaffirmed […]
June 21, 2025
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya attended the “Faces of Freedom” exhibition in Madrid
During her visit to Madrid, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya took part in the opening of the photo exhibition “Faces of Freedom” by Vadzim Zamirouski, highlighting the struggle for freedom in Belarus and Ukraine. The event gathered experts, representatives of the Spanish government, and ambassadors from several countries. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “Thank you, Imaguru, for showcasing these powerful works […]
June 20, 2025
“To defend democracy, we need three things: unity, consistency, and courage”
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya joined the panel discussion “Democratic Resilience in the Face of Global Disruption” online at the Chatham House London Conference 2025, hosted by one of the world’s leading think tanks on international affairs. In her remarks, Ms. Tsikhanouskaya outlined three major threats to today’s democracy: Impunity. Without accountability, dictators become bolder, and repression intensifies. […]
June 20, 2025
“Only two paths lie ahead. Belarus either falls under Russian control or takes the European road”
During her official visit to Madrid, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with members of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Cortes Generales (Spanish Parliament). She presented practical proposals to the MPs, spanning policy, civil society, and humanitarian action and aimed at improving the situation for Belarusians in exile. Implement a support system and legal solutions for Belarusians […]
June 19, 2025
Memorandum of Understanding with EESC: Key points and purpose
The European Economic and Social Committee and the democratic forces of Belarus signed a Memorandum of Understanding yesterday in Brussels. It is intended to lay the foundations for enhanced cooperation between the parties – in particular, to strengthen ties between civil society and independent media in EU countries and Belarus, as well as to facilitate the […]
June 19, 2025
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s speech at the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding with EESC
Mr. President Röpke, Distinguished Members of the European Economic and Social Committee, Dear friends, Thank you, Mr. President, for your powerful words—and for years of your work and unwavering support for Belarus, for Ukraine, for democracy — and for strong, united, prosperous Europe. I want to commend the EESC for all your statements, resolutions, and […]
June 19, 2025
Memorandum of understanding between European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) and Belarusian democratic forces
Preamble The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), an EU advisory body representing organised civil society, and the Belarusian democratic forces, representing the democratic aspirations of the Belarusian people, hereinafter referred to collectively as ‘the Parties’, Recognising their shared values of democracy, human rights and the rule of law, Acknowledging the importance of supporting Belarusian […]
June 18, 2025
European Economic and Social Committee and the democratic forces of Belarus signed a Memorandum of Understanding
During today’s EESC plenary session in Brussels, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed, laying the foundation for cooperation between the European Economic and Social Committee and the democratic forces of Belarus. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “This commitment to cooperation and solidarity sends a message to all Belarusians: You are not alone – you are part of Europe. […]
June 18, 2025
“Solidarity among women is our strategy”: Key messages on women’s leadership from the Stockholm Forum
The Women’s Empowerment and Democracy for Belarus Forum 2025 took place on June 16–17 in Stockholm. Alongside Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, the event was also attended by her Office’s representatives, including Marharyta Vorykhava, Kryścina Šyjanok, and Stanislava Hlinnik. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “Solidarity among women is more than kindness. It is power. It is our strategy. It is how […]
June 18, 2025
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s address on the fifth anniversary of Viktar and Eduard Babaryka’s arrest
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “Five years behind bars, without loved ones – left only with memories of their former lives. So much has changed during this time. Many Belarusians have left their homes, changed jobs. Some have grown more interested in the Belarusian language, others have begun learning foreign ones. Some have become numb to others’ pain, […]
June 18, 2025
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with Sweden’s Prime Minister and Minister for EU Affairs
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Minister for EU Affairs Jessica Rosencrantz – who serves in the Prime Minister’s Office – met with Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya at the government headquarters in Stockholm. The meeting focused on the following issues: Strategies for securing the release of political prisoners and supporting them; Migration issues faced by Belarusians in […]
June 18, 2025
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and Sweden’s Foreign Minister launched a new leadership program for Belarusian women
During the Women Empowerment & Democracy for Belarus Forum 2025, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and Maria Malmer Stenergard announced the launch of a new leadership development program for Belarusian women, supported by the Swedish government. Ten women leaders were selected through an open call, including journalists, activists, human rights defenders, and cultural figures. They will now begin […]
June 18, 2025
“We want a Belarus where women lead, make decisions, and shape the future”
The Women Empowerment & Democracy for Belarus Forum 2025 opened today in Stockholm, dedicated to the role of Belarusian women in the struggle for democracy. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya delivered a welcome address, reflecting on her personal experience, the challenges faced by women in politics. She called for true equality – not as a foreign concept but […]
June 17, 2025
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with the Belarusian diaspora in Sweden
A heartfelt meeting with the Belarusian diaspora in Stockholm became a key moment of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s visit to Sweden, alongside political meetings and the Women’s Forum. The conversation focused on current issues facing Belarusians abroad, and the democratic leader answered numerous questions and shared her vision for the future. “Such warmth, unity, and deep faith […]
June 17, 2025
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya spoke at the Women Empowerment and Democracy for Belarus Forum in Stockholm
On June 16–17, Stockholm is hosting the Women Empowerment and Democracy for Belarus Forum 2025 — an international platform focused on the role of Belarusian women in the struggle for democracy. Participants are discussing political leadership, human rights protection, and the upcoming Women’s Leadership Program for Belarus – a practical step toward strengthening women’s voices […]
June 17, 2025
Visit to Sweden: Meeting with the group “For a Democratic Belarus” and a rally in support of Ukraine
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya is currently on a working visit to Sweden, where she has already met with the local parliamentary group “For a Democratic Belarus”. The focus of the discussions included support for Belarusians living in Sweden, cooperation with the Riksdag, and partnerships with the Nordic Council countries. Ms. Tsikhanouskaya outlined practical steps Swedish MPs can […]
June 17, 2025
EU–Belarus Consultative Group meeting, Brussels Forum 2025, response to TikTok restrictions in Belarus. Weekly updates from Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office: June 9–15
VISIT TO BRUSSELS On June 11–12, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya paid a working visit to Brussels, where the 5th meeting of the EU–Belarus Consultative Group took place. In addition to broader topics like the release of political prisoners and regional security, the meeting addressed practical issues faced by Belarusians, including visas, scholarships, legal stay, and support for […]
June 16, 2025
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya presented proposals to Swedish delegations to PACE and the OSCE PA
On the first day of her visit to Sweden, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with members of Sweden’s delegations to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) and the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly. During the meeting, she called for practical actions in support of democratic change in Belarus and presented seven key proposals: Speak within PACE […]
June 16, 2025
Women Empowerment and Democracy for Belarus Forum
On June 16–17, Stockholm will host the high-level Women Empowerment and Democracy for Belarus Forum 2025. The event is organized by the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA) in partnership with the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Sweden, the Office of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, and the Gender Equality Group of the United Transitional Cabinet, […]
June 16, 2025
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Medical Worker Day address
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “Dear medical professionals, I know how difficult it is to work in healthcare right now. Medical workers have become hostages of politics. Many have been dismissed, some forced into exile, others face persecution. Meanwhile, the regime is only making the situation worse. More than 5,000 healthcare workers were fired in April alone. Medical […]
June 16, 2025
Dzianis Kuchynski joined a solidarity bike ride for politically imprisoned journalists in Belarus
A solidarity bike ride took place today in Vilnius in support of journalists imprisoned in Belarus. The event was organized by the Belarusian Association of Journalists (BAJ) and marked its 30th anniversary. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Diplomatic Advisor, Dzianis Kuchynski, also joined the ride. Freedom for journalists! Freedom for all political prisoners!
June 16, 2025
New wave of anti-“social parasitism” policy in Belarus: Comment from Volha Zazulinskaya
The regime has intensified pressure on so-called “social parasites” – people who, for various reasons, are not officially employed. Reports are increasingly emerging about people being added to the lists of “parasites”, particularly those working abroad. Volha Zazulinskaya, Representative for Social Issues of the United Transitional Cabinet, responds to six key questions about this trend. […]
June 14, 2025
“Security, democracy, and prosperity are interconnected and cannot exist without one another”. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya spoke at the Brussels Forum 2025
On the second day of her working visit to Brussels, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya took part in the Brussels Forum 2025, organized by the German Marshall Fund of the United States. This year marks the 20th edition of the forum – one of the key platforms for dialogue between political leaders, experts, and civil society representatives. The […]
June 12, 2025
5th meeting of the EU Consultative Group on Belarus took place in Brussels
The EU Consultative Group on Belarus has convened in Brussels, bringing together representatives of Belarus’ democratic forces and civil society and European institutions. This year’s meetings focus on: The political situation in Belarus and regional security; Visa mobility for Belarusians in the EU; The state of independent media and efforts to counter propaganda; Support for […]
June 11, 2025
Meeting in the Lithuanian Seimas, Lustration Concept, roundtable in Estonia. Weekly updates from Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office: June 2–8
MEETING IN THE LITHUANIAN SEIMAS An extended meeting of the Cross-Party Parliamentary Group “For a Democratic Belarus” took place in the Lithuanian Seimas. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and representatives of the democratic forces of Belarus joined it to discuss support for political prisoners, Belarusian-language education, the legal status of Belarusian volunteer fighters in Ukraine, and possible agreements […]
June 09, 2025