“When time comes, democratic Belarus will be knocking on doors of Europe”: Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya addressed Committee of Ministers of Council of Europe
The Belarusian leader participated in a session of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, along with representatives from 45 countries. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya delivered a speech and answered questions. Her address focused on the ongoing repressions in the country, legal chaos, and the total isolation to which the regime has led […]
“Situation in Belarus renders a democratic election impossible”. Dzianis Kuchynski commented on meetings of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s team at PACE
In the new video, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Diplomatic Advisor, Dzianis Kuchynski, discusses the work of the Foreign Policy Department of the Office. He explains how democratic Belarus has come closer to the European Union and how the PACE resolution can impact the future of the country.
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s speech at Council of Europe Committee of Ministers Meeting, 2024
“Thank you, dear Chair, Dear Secretary General Buric, Excellencies, dear friends, It is a great honor to speak before you today. I know that I am among friends. I came here to share with you our vision for the cooperation between democratic Belarus and the Council of Europe. The Council of Europe is a community […]
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “Fourth year finds Eduard Babaryka celebrating his birthday behind bars – in places unimaginable in today’s world”
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “The fourth year in a row finds Eduard Babaryka celebrating his birthday behind bars – in places unimaginable in today’s world. He could feel the embrace of his loved ones but lives in a cold cell and is unable to see his family. He could see warmth and care but can’t have correspondence […]
European integration and Contact Group activities: What will Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya discuss in Strasbourg?
On January 30, the Belarusian leader will address the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, which includes representatives from 46 countries. In her speech, Ms. Tsikhanouskaya will discuss the current situation in Belarus, including the recent crackdown and the situation with political prisoners. The leader will call for a roadmap for Belarus to […]
Marharyta Vorykhava: “Schools must teach children to think critically, not wield weapons at 12. This is a deliberate attempt to militarize education”
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Advisor on Youth Policy and Students, Marharyta Vorykhava, addressed Belarusians regarding the changes in the education system initiated by the regime in Belarus. High school graduates with a general secondary education who wish to enroll in low-residence university programs will now be required to have ten months of work experience in the relevant […]
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya on sham election: “What’s the point of sacrificing oneself in a political campaign that has no impact?”
The Belarusian leader explained why the democratic forces urge people to ignore the so-called “election” to the parliament and local councils scheduled by the regime for February 2024. “What we are facing is a sham election. It will change absolutely nothing in the government system or the situation in the country. Therefore, there is no […]
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Advisor on Education and Science: Belarus recorded lowest research expenditure in 20 years
On the occasion of Science Day, marked in Belarus on the first Sunday of January, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Advisor on Education and Science, Tatiana Shchyttsova, addressed her Belarusian colleagues. She emphasized the importance of science as one of the key social institutions in today’s world. She also explained why science cannot fully develop while Belarus is […]
Franak Viacorka: “Expanding use of Belarusian language is what every Belarusian should do”
34 years ago, the Belarusian language officially became the state language in Belarus, while Russian acquired the status of a “language of interethnic communication”. However, creeping Russification ended that state of affairs. As a result, Belarus today is the only country in Eastern Europe where the native language and culture do not have an appropriate […]
“Your participation will only enable them to pretend that they were elected”. Alexander Dabravolski called on Belarusians not to participate in regime’s sham election
The regime is meticulously preparing for its 2024 sham election. It has been placing panic buttons at polling stations, installing surveillance systems, and preparing “rapid response groups”. It wants Belarusians to pretend they are fine with agreeing to a pre-approved outcome. The “election” will have no competition and no independent candidates, with only pro-government and […]
Anatoli Liabedzka summarized results of PACE plenary session
In the new video, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Advisor for Constitutional Reform and Interparliamentary Cooperation, Anatoli Liabedzka, comments on the results of the plenary session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe and explains the contents of the resolution on Belarus adopted after the session.
Conference on legalization of stay for Belarusians abroad, permanent rapporteur on Belarus: Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s proposals to Council of Europe
During her visit to Strasbourg, the Belarusian leader met with the Secretary-General of the Council of Europe, Marija Pejčinović Burić, and the new President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), Theodoros Rousopoulos. With the Secretary-General, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya discussed the work of the Contact Group. Its activities have already been planned for […]
PACE adopted resolution condemning Lukashenka regime, calling for support for political prisoners and demanding democratic change in Belarus
Yesterday in Strasbourg, France, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe adopted a resolution on Belarus. It was adopted after the plenary session following a report by the Finnish MP, PACE member, Kimmo Kiljunen, a speech by Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, and debates. Read below to find out about the resolution and its key messages. WHAT […]
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “Joining Council of Europe will be our first step on path to European Union”
The Belarusian leader addressed the plenary session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya spoke about the true situation in the country and assessed the prospects of political change in Belarus. Key messages in Ms. Tsikhanouskaya’s remarks focused on Belarusians’ struggle for freedom and independence against the backdrop of […]
Address on the First Part-Session of the 2024 Ordinary Session of the Parliamentary Assembly, Strasbourg, 2024
“Dear President Theodoros Rousopoulos, Dear Secretary General Buric, Honorable Members of the Assembly, I want to thank you all for your support and solidarity with the Belarusian people. We all came from different countries. We might belong to different parties. But what brings us here together is a commitment to human rights, democracy, and peace. […]
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya commented on persecution of expert community in Belarus: “It shows regime’s desire to retaliate against those who assess situation in Belarus without prejudice”
The Investigative Committee in Belarus has initiated special proceedings against 20 independent Belarusian analysts. The new law allows the regime to launch trials against Belarusians in absentia, and a notification of the proceedings against them can be considered sufficient if published on the agency’s website. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “The regime is trying to confine the country […]
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office announces Third Conference of Belarusian Diaspora
The Third Conference of Belarusian Diaspora will take place in Prague on March 23-24 to bring together representatives of Belarusian diasporas worldwide, discuss current issues, and agree on further collaboration. Ms. Tsikhanouskaya’s team previously organized such conferences in 2021 and 2023. Last year, more than 120 representatives of initiatives and communities from various continents joined […]
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya held online meeting with Belarusian diaspora in Cyprus
The Belarusian leader conducted a call to meet for the first time with the Belarusian diaspora in Cyprus. Representatives of the diaspora talked about their work and initiatives they are involved in and shared their problems, including issues with the legalization of stay and visas. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya thanked them for their civic activity and advocacy […]
First Minister of Scotland became symbolic godparent of Tor Band political prisoner
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, along with representatives of Libereco and the People’s Embassies of Belarus, held an online meeting with the First Minister of Scotland, Humza Yousaf. During the conversation, he announced his decision to take patronage for Dzmitryi Halavach, a political prisoner and Tor Band musician, who was sentenced to 9 years in prison by the […]
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with Ambassador of Germany Cornelius Zimmermann at her Office in Vilnius
During the meeting, the Belarusian leader expressed gratitude to the German Embassy in Lithuania for supporting Belarus’ democratic forces, and thanked Germany for supporting repressed Belarusians, former political prisoners, volunteer fighters in Ukraine, and independent media. The parties also discussed their views on the upcoming sham election scheduled by the regime for February. They also […]
Dzianis Kuchynski spoke on how Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s team organizes her meetings
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Diplomatic Advisor Dzianis Kuchynski continues to speak on the work of the Foreign Policy Department. In the new video, he explains the the rules of side-by-side and pull-aisde meetings at conferences like the World Economic Forum, as well as shares how Ms. Tsikhanouskaya’s team manages to hold one-to-one conversations with world leaders during […]
Aleś Alachnovič: “Since 2012, Belarus’ economy added 5%, while economies of Poland, Lithuania and Latvia added 40-45%”
In an interview with Pozirk, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Advisor on Economic Reforms and Vice President of ABBA, Aleś Alachnovič, discussed how Belarus’s economic dependence on Russia impacts the country’s economy. “Belarus is tied to the Russian economy, which has been stagnant since 2013. 65% of goods exports go directly to Russia, and another 20-30% go through […]
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis discussed Belarusians’ migration issues in Lithuania
Today, a meeting took place at the Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs between the Belarusian leader and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Gabrielius Landsbergis. The politicians discussed Belarusians’ situation regarding the legalization of stay in Lithuania, as well as possible new restrictions that will be discussed in the Lithuanian Seimas in the spring. […]
“Davos is just like a Belarusian village. But for one day, it becomes the center of universe”. Diplomatic Advisor Dzianis Kuchynski spoke on work of Foreign Policy Department
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Diplomatic Advisor, Dzianis Kuchynski, speaks on the work of the Foreign Policy Department of the Office in the new video. Mr. Kuchynski explains why Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s participation was important and what outcomes she and her team were able to achieve during the Forum.
What’s wrong with regime’s youth policy and where to find educational opportunities? Marharyta Vorykhava gave interview to Current Time. Belarus
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Advisor on Youth Policy and Students, Marharyta Vorykhava, gave an interview to Current Time. Belarus and shared how BRSM, the regime’s youth union, attempted to participate in the European Youth Forum: “The BRSM attempted to participate in the Forum in place of the RADA Youth Council, sending threatening letters asserting that it should […]
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “Tyrants will never succeed in destroying the heroic spirit – it lives on in millions of Belarusians today”
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, along with the President of Lithuania, Gitanas Nausėda, President of Poland, Andrzej Duda, and Ukrainian Ambassador to Lithuania, Petro Beshta, honored the memory of the heroes who participated in the 1863-1864 Uprising. Memorial events dedicated to the anniversary of the revolutionary events took place in Vilnius and included Holy Mass at the Cathedral, […]
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s speech at the event dedicated to the anniversary of the Uprising of 1863
“President Gitanas Nauseda, President Andrzej Duda, Ambassador Petr Beshta, Dear friends, Every nation has heroic pages in its history, and for us, Belarusians, the uprising of 1863 is one of them. Our ancestors refused to live under the oppression of the occupiers. They chose dignity over humility. Freedom over slavery. Civilized Europe instead of barbaric […]
Results of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s participation in the World Economic Forum in Davos
For the second year in a row, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya participated in the World Economic Forum in Davos to represent Belarusians and their views on the situation in the region and war in Ukraine, solicit the support of international organizations and political leaders, and find new allies and partners. The Belarusian leader twice spoke at closed […]
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s meetings during World Economic Forum in Davos
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya took part in the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland for the second time, where she raised several important and topical issues, including Belarus’ role in the security of Europe and the protection of Belarusians’ interests. During the forum, the Belarusian leader met with several key politicians, along with heads of major corporations […]