Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya discussed support for independent media with European Commission’s NEAR Director-General
The Belarusian leader met with the European Commission’s Director-General for Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, Gert Jan Koopman, in her office in Vilnius. During the meeting, Ms. Tsikhanouskaya emphasized the need to support Belarusian independent media, noting that the issue is urgent. She drew Mr. Koppman’s attention to the funding problems faced by many media […]
March 22, 2024
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with Speaker of Armenian Parliament Alen Simonyan
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with the President of the National Assembly of Armenia, Alen Simonyan, during the Euronest Congress. In the dialogue, the Belarusian leader expressed hope for closer cooperation between Armenia and democratic Belarus. Ms. Tsikhanouskaya also thanked Prime Minister Pashinyan for his decision not to attend the CSTO summit in Minsk. Representatives of Armenia […]
March 22, 2024
What is notable about Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s visit to Prague? Explained by Dzianis Kuchynski
On March 23, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya will begin her working visit to the Czech Republic. Her team has already announced the leader’s participation in the Third Conference of the Belarusian Diaspora but the Belarusian leader’s agenda for the visit is much broader. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Diplomatic Advisor, Dzianis Kuchynski, shares the key and most important details in […]
March 22, 2024
Kristina Rikhter spoke at “Give Voice to the Victims” event at UN Human Rights Council
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Advisor on Legal Affairs, Kristina Rikhter, spoke at the “Give a Voice to the Victims” event in Geneva. It was organized by the Permanent Mission of Lithuania to the UN and supported by the Permanent Mission of Poland. The side event during the 55th session of the Human Rights Council was dedicated to […]
March 21, 2024
3rd Conference of Belarusian Diaspora: Panels and speakers
The Office of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, the Office of Democratic Forces of Belarus in the Czech Republic, the United Transitional Cabinet, and the People’s Embassies of Belarus continue preparations for the 3rd Conference of the Belarusian Diaspora, which will be held on March 23-24 in Prague. During the conference, current issues faced by the Belarusian community […]
March 21, 2024
“There’s no freedom for one without freedom for all”: Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya spoke before Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe
The Belarusian leader addressed the 2024 ALDE Party Extraordinary Congress in Brussels, emphasizing the importance of unity and determination in the European community’s fight against tyranny and dictatorship. She also called on participants to support Belarusians through visas and assistance with the legalization of stay: Here are some key quotes from Ms. Tsikhanouskaya’s speech: 📌 […]
March 21, 2024
Anatoli Liabedzka spoke on results of EuroNest Parliamentary Assembly
On March 20, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya spoke at the official opening of the 11th ordinary session of the EuroNest Parliamentary Assembly in Brussels. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Advisor for Constitutional Reform and Interparliamentary Cooperation, Anatoli Liabedzka, discusses the main outcomes of the session: Ten seats allocated for Belarus in the Parliamentary Assembly were not vacant. These seats were […]
March 21, 2024
Release for political prisoners and accountability for Lukashenka regime: UN Human Rights Council discussed Belarus
Today, during the 55th session of the UN Human Rights Council, the report was presented by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, “Situation of Human Rights in Belarus in the Run-Up to the 2020 Presidential Election and in its Aftermath”. An advance unedited version of the document is available at the link. In the […]
March 20, 2024
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “It’s high time to show that the European Union is ready for enlargement and bold steps regarding its neighborhood”
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya spoke at the official opening of the 11th ordinary session of the EuroNest Parliamentary Assembly in Brussels. The Belarusian leader focused on the importance of the European future for Belarus and called for including Belarus’ democratic forces in the European Union’s Eastern Partnership program. The regime suspended Belarus’ participation in 2021. Here are […]
March 20, 2024
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “I am optimistic about Belarus”
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya gave speech for Formal Opening of the Eleventh Ordinary Session of the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly in Brussels: “Dear co-chairs, European parliamentarians, colleagues from Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan Dear friends, It’s a big honor to address the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly today. I want to give a special thanks to the Co-Presidents Mr. Andrius […]
March 20, 2024
“Freedom means everything to us”: Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya launched Belarus Day at European Parliament
On the occasion of Freedom Day, members of the European Parliament and politicians of the European People’s Party, with the help of the Belarus Free Theatre and the Belarusian House in Warsaw, organized “Belarus Freedom Day”, a thematic event dedicated to Belarus. It featured the exhibition “I am not afraid, let them be afraid!” about […]
March 20, 2024
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “Ales Bialiatski is a symbol of the invincible spirit of Belarusians”
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya gave speech for the Exhibition about Ales Bialiatski in Brussels: “Excellencies, Dear friends and guests, and of course, my dear Belarusians. It’s a big honor to be here with you – at this great exhibition dedicated to our hero and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Ales Bialiatski. And first of all, I wish to […]
March 19, 2024
5000 items of evidence of Lukashenka regime crimes against Belarusians: UN High Commissioner’s Report
On March 19, in Geneva, the 55th session of the Human Rights Council will feature the presentation of the report by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, titled “Situation of Human Rights in Belarus in the Run-Up to the 2020 Presidential Election and in its Aftermath”. The advance unedited version of the […]
March 19, 2024
Belarus on G7 agenda, support for political prisoners. Dzianis Kuchynski spoke on his visits to Rome and London
In the new video, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Diplomatic Advisor, Dzianis Kuchynski, discusses the details of his visits to London and Rome. These visits were conducted as a follow-up to Ms. Tsikhanouskaya’s earlier visits to these countries. In Italy, Mr. Kuchynski successfully secured an invitation for Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya to attend this year’s G7 Summit. Given that Italy […]
March 19, 2024
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with new Ambassador of Italy in Vilnius
The Belarusian leader held talks with the new Ambassador of Italy in Vilnius, Emanuele de Maigret. His mandate includes cooperation with the democratic forces of Belarus. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya thanked Italy for supporting civil society initiatives, issuing visas to Belarusians (Italy ranks among the leaders in the number of visas issued), as well as supporting the […]
March 18, 2024
Marharyta Vorykhava: “Regime’s ideas stem from secrecy, oppression, and coercion”
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Advisor on Youth Policy and Students, Marharyta Vorykhava, gave an interview to Euroradio. In it, Ms. Vorykhava discusses how the Belarusian youth has changed over the past few years and highlights the effects of propaganda on society. Additionally, the advisor emphasizes the division that exists among youth in Belarus today. Here are a […]
March 18, 2024
Anatoli Liabedzka commented on conference on New Belarus Constitution: “We are creating a stable legal framework for the new Belarus”
On March 15, when Constitution Day is celebrated in Belarus, the Lithuanian Seimas hosted a conference titled “Investments in the Long-term Future of Democratic Belarus: Key Reform Strategies”. In the video address, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Advisor for Constitutional Reform and Interparliamentary Cooperation, Anatoli Liabedzka, comments on the conference and its results: “During the conference, we presented […]
March 16, 2024
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with Bi-2 band in Vilnius
The musicians, originally from Belarus, thanked the democratic leader for her support in their release from a Thai prison. In response, Ms. Tsikhanouskaya expressed words of gratitude from Belarusians for the band’s outspoken anti-war position and asked them not to forget their roots and homeland. The musicians shared that they had intended to perform at […]
March 16, 2024
Tatiana Shchyttsova: “After you name a lyceum after Dzerzhinsky, what’s the next step? Naming a university after Stalin?”
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Advisor on Education and Science, Tatiana Shchyttsova, comments on the proposal by the director of the BSU Lyceum, Tatiana Mamchyts, to name the lyceum after Felix Dzerzhinsky. Dzerzhinsky was a Soviet revolutionary and politician and one of the key figures of the Red Terror, which, by different estimates, killed dozens or hundreds of […]
March 15, 2024
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “Lukashenka didn’t just trample on our Constitution, he violated it and put it behind bars”
On March 15, when Constitution Day is celebrated in Belarus, the Lithuanian Seimas hosted a conference titled “Investments in the Long-term Future of Democratic Belarus: Key Reform Strategies”. It discussed the Constitution of New Belarus and six draft laws designed to complement and develop it. The event gathered approximately 70 participants. The Belarusian leader spoke […]
March 15, 2024
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya on occasion of Constitution Day: “Real change is initiated by ordinary people, not just by a handful of politicians in government residences”
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “During its years in power, the regime has devalued the basic law just as much as the national currency. That’s why today the talk about the triumph of democracy in the country is as false as the recent sham election or propaganda narratives about a prosperous “socially oriented” economy. Belarus needs to have […]
March 15, 2024
Anatoli Liabedzka held meetings in the European Parliament
During his visit to Strasbourg, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Advisor on Parliamentary Cooperation and Constitutional Reform, Anatoli Liabedzka, met with members of the European Parliament. Among them were Juozas Olekas, Anna Fotyga, Rasa Juknevičienė, Miriam Lexmann, Arba Kokalari, Andrius Kubilius, Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Petras Auštrevičius, Sandra Kalniete, and Vlad Marius Botoş. At the meetings with the MEPs, the […]
March 14, 2024
3rd Conference of Belarusian Diaspora in Prague: Program
The Office of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, the United Transitional Cabinet, the Office of Democratic Forces of Belarus in the Czech Republic, and the People’s Embassies of Belarus continue to prepare for the 3rd Conference of the Belarusian Diaspora, which will be held on March 23-24 in Prague. The organizing team, joined by a representative of the […]
March 14, 2024
European Parliament members signed more than 600 postcards for Belarusian political prisoners
On March 11-14, the European Parliament is holding a solidarity campaign with Belarusian political prisoners. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Advisor on Parliamentary Cooperation and Constitutional Reform, Anatoli Liabedzka, was present during the solidarity action on March 13. The politician reported that within the framework of the #EPSTANDSBYYOU initiative, MEPs, including the EP President, Roberta Metsola, have already […]
March 13, 2024
How will democratic transformation change the everyday life of Belarusians?
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s team continues to share the details of the New Belarus Transition Strategy, developed by the Office team together with the United Transition Cabinet, the Coordination Council, and numerous experts. Today we are looking at how the changes outlined in the strategy will affect the key spheres of society’s life. RESTORATION OF TRUST IN […]
March 13, 2024
Court of Appeal in Serbia overturned verdict to extradite Andrei Hniot. Commented by Office’s Legal Department
Today, the Court of Appeal in Belgrade overturned the earlier decision on the extradition of filmmaker and activist Andrei Hniot to Belarus and sent the case for a new hearing to the High Administrative Court in Belgrade. In overturning the earlier decision, the court of appeal noted that not all the circumstances of the case […]
March 12, 2024
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office will host a conference on Constitution and laws for New Belarus
On March 15, a conference will be held to discuss the Constitution of New Belarus and six draft laws prepared to complement and develop it. The Conference will be attended by Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, as well as the Speaker of the Lithuanian Seimas, Viktorija Čmilytė-Nielsen, Head of the European Parliament Delegation for Belarus, Juozas Olekas, President […]
March 12, 2024
Belarusians in Poland and Lithuania can use their taxes to support Belarusian initiatives
Many Belarusians reside permanently in Lithuania and Poland, paying taxes in these countries. The laws of these countries allow taxpayers to dedicate some of their taxes to specific organizations. Belarusians can use this opportunity to support Belarusian initiatives. In Poland, 1.5% of the tax amount can be allocated for this purpose, and in Lithuania 1.2%. […]
March 12, 2024
“I was the age of my son when we lost democracy in Belarus”: op-ed by Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya
The Belarusian leader prepared an op-ed for the Eye-to-Eye Portal, where she spoke about one of the main values of the European society – democracy. In her article, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya emphasizes the importance of people’s participation in politics and the need to unite in the global fight against tyranny. She also notes that it […]
March 11, 2024