June 11, 2026
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya visited an exhibition featuring Belarusian artists in Prague
During her visit to Prague, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya attended a preview of the international contemporary art exhibition “DATAS: The Data and the Sovereign” at the Rudolfinum Gallery. The project explores the impact of data, algorithms, and artificial intelligence on modern society, addressing issues of digital sovereignty, surveillance, cybersecurity, and control. The exhibition features works by Belarusian […]
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 […]
June 03, 2026
Dzianis Kuchynski met with International Humanitarian Fund Spokeswoman Berit Lindemann
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Diplomatic Advisor, Dziаnis Kuchynski, held a meeting with the Secretary General of the Norwegian Helsinki Committee, Berit Lindemann. The NHC operates the International Humanitarian Fund established to support those affected by repression in Belarus. The parties discussed the IHF’s results over the past two years, support for former political prisoners and repressed Belarusians, […]
June 03, 2026
May 2026: Highlights from Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office
The key event of May was Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s first visit to Ukraine, where she met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha. She also attended the opening of the International Summit of Cities and Regions, met with the leadership of the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War, delivered a lecture […]
June 03, 2026
First visit to Ukraine. Weekly updates from Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office: May 25–31
VISIT TO UKRAINE On May 25–26, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya made her first visit to Kyiv. She met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, held bilateral talks with Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha and the Foreign Ministry delegation, officially opened the Mission of Democratic Belarus in Ukraine, spoke at the International Summit of Cities and Regions, met with the leadership […]
June 02, 2026
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s International Children’s Day address
Sviatlana Tsihanouskaya: “For parents, nothing is more precious than their children. Much of what we do, we do with them in mind — so they can grow, make mistakes, and dream. So they can achieve what we could not. I am a mother of two. And I know the feeling of looking at them and […]
May 31, 2026
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya attended the opening of the new Prytuliai Miane shelter in Warsaw
Today, May 30, Prytuliai Miane officially opened a new shelter facility in Warsaw. It offers temporary housing and support to Belarusians forced to flee repression, helping them until they obtain legal status or find permanent accommodation. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya attended the event and delivered remarks of congratulations and gratitude: “A sense of comfort comes first and […]
May 31, 2026
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya visited the Free Belarus Salon at the Warsaw International Book Fair
Independent Belarusian publishers in exile have come together at the Free Belarus Salon at the Warsaw International Book Fair. Participants include Gutenberg Publisher, Andrei Yanushkevich Publishing, Mianie Niama, Vesna Books, and others. Despite all challenges, they continue to publish Belarusian books and preserve the Belarusian language and culture. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya visited the booths and explored […]
May 31, 2026
Support Ukraine and Belarusian volunteers fighting for its freedom
Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine has now been going on for more than 1,500 days. Belarusians have been supporting Ukraine all this time — on the front line, through volunteer work, humanitarian missions, and medical assistance. Each of us can support those defending Ukraine’s freedom and independence. Even a small donation is a contribution to […]
May 31, 2026
Support for Belarusians discussed in the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine
Following Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s meeting with the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in Kyiv, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine hosted a working meeting focused on supporting Belarusians in Ukraine and developing cooperation with the democratic forces of Belarus. The meeting was organized by the Parliamentary Group “For a Democratic Belarus” in partnership with the Office of […]
May 31, 2026
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya spoke at the Next Gen: Security Conference in The Hague
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya delivered the closing remarks at the Next Gen: Security Conference in The Hague. The event brought together experts, young leaders, and researchers to discuss the future of international security, democracy, and global challenges. The conference featured: Rob Jetten, Prime Minister of the Netherlands; Sauli Niinistö, former President of Finland; Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, […]
May 31, 2026
Marharyta Vorykhava’s comment on training field camps for school students in Belarus
Training field camps for 10th-grade students have begun in Belarus. Starting this year, they have become part of the mandatory school curriculum. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Advisor on Youth Policy and Students, Marharyta Vorykhava, comments on the new measure in the education system: “Lukashenka presents himself as someone who keeps war away from Belarus. But if that […]
May 28, 2026
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with new Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten
Today, May 28, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with the new Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Rob Jetten, in The Hague. The parties discussed: support for Ukraine and Belarus in the context of shared European security; assistance to Belarusian independent media so people inside the country can access truthful information; support for civil society and human rights […]
May 28, 2026
Summary of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s visit to Kyiv
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has concluded her visit to Ukraine. She: met with the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy; held a bilateral meeting with the Foreign Minister, Andrii Sybiha, and a Foreign Ministry delegation, and took part in a joint press conference; spoke at the opening of the International Summit of Cities and Regions in Kyiv; met […]