United Transitional Cabinet will conclude hearings before Coordination Council today
The Coordination Council has already held three days of hearings on the reports from representatives of the United Transitional Cabinet. After the Coordination Council hears the reports of all representatives, it will issue recommendations regarding the continuation or suspension of their activities. Today, Aliaksandr Azarau, the Representative for the Restoration of Law and Order, will […]
August 05, 2023
910 Belarusians were recognized as threats to national security in Lithuania. Kristina Rikhter gave recommendations to them
Today, Lithuanian authorities announced that 910 Belarusians have been recognized as individuals who pose a threat to the country's national security. Kristina Rikhter, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya's Advisor on Legal Affairs, commented: “The information released by the Migration Department of Lithuania has greatly disturbed both Belarusians living in this country and the democratic community. Most countries in […]
August 04, 2023
Hearings on the reports of the United Transitional Cabinet before the Coordination Council continue
The Coordination Council began the third day of hearing reports from representatives of the United Transitional Cabinet. Today, Representative for the Transit of Power Pavel Latushka will speak and answer Belarusians’ questions. The hearings will be live-streamed. On their first and second days, reports were heard from Alina Koushyk, Volha Harbunova, and Valery Kavaleuski.
August 04, 2023
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya will inaugurate mural “In Honor of Invincible Belarusians” in Warsaw
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “Just look at the beautiful mural our Belarusian artists have painted in the courtyard of the Belarusian House in Warsaw. The mural “In Honor of Invincible Belarusians” was created in solidarity with Belarus' political prisoners. This Saturday, August 5, at 12:00 Warsaw time, I will participate in its inauguration. Liavon Volski and Piotr […]
August 04, 2023
“We have a lot of issues to address. Let’s do it together”. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya invites Belarusians to join New Belarus Conference 2023
The New Belarus Conference 2023 will be live-streamed on August 6, starting at 12:00 p.m. Minsk time. The conference is co-hosted by the Office of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, the United Transitional Cabinet, and the Coordination Council. The conference will be streamed online at the link: https://www.youtube.com/live/0ZD9iV-40Ks?feature=share. Belarusians and friends of Belarus abroad are welcome to join […]
August 03, 2023
Second day of hearings of the representatives of the Joint Transition Cabinet to the Coordinating Council
The Coordination Council is about to begin the second day of hearings on the reports presented by representatives United Transitional Cabinet. Today, reports are expected from the Cabinet’s Representative for Social Issues, Volha Harbunova, and Representative for Foreign Affairs, Valery Kavaleuski. They will also answer the questions from Belarusians, collected through the open form. On […]
August 03, 2023
Digest of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office on Education and Science, July 2023
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August 02, 2023
United Transitional Cabinet is holding hearings before the Coordination Council
On August 2-3, the Coordination Council will hear the reports from representatives of the United Transitional Cabinet. Today, reports are expected from Alina Koushyk, Representative for National Revival, and Valery Sakhashchyk, Representative for Defense and National Security. The Cabinet representatives will also answer questions from Belarusians collected through an open form. The hearings will be […]
August 02, 2023
Representatives of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office and the United Transitional Cabinet are visiting Kyiv and have met with Belarusian volunteer fighters
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya's Senior Advisor, Franak Viacorka, and Deputy Head of the United Transitional Cabinet, Pavel Latushka, are currently in Kyiv. Today, they participated in a four-hour meeting with the Kalinouski Regiment, which Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya also joined online.
August 01, 2023
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “Today, the war in Ukraine took the lives of five Belarusian heroes”
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “Today, the war in Ukraine took the lives of five Belarusian heroes. The lives of five courageous warriors who sacrificed themselves for the sake of freedom and peace. In these moments, no words can comfort their loved ones and friends. The death of a loved one is always a huge pain. I offer […]
July 31, 2023
The “New Belarus” conference will be held in Warsaw on August 5-6
On August 5-6, the Office of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, the United Transitional Cabinet of Belarus, and the Coordination Council will hold the Conference “New Belarus”. The event is dedicated to the 3d Anniversary of the Belarus peaceful uprising that started on August 9, 2020, and the first Anniversary of the creation of the United Transitional Cabinet. More […]
July 31, 2023
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “Belarusians, I am proud of us!”
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “I have followed our marathon until its very last minute. Together, we raised 574,306 euros to help political prisoners and their families. Within a week, the Supervisory Council, led by the United Transitional Cabinet Representative Volha Harbunova, will distribute the funds among 13 initiatives and foundations. The organizations will have two months to […]
July 31, 2023
More than 500,00 euros has been raised for political prisoners
Together, we have already raised more than 500,000 euros. The power of our solidarity is without a doubt impressive. I am truly grateful to everyone who joined the marathon and donated to help political prisoners and their families. We aim to raise as much as possible to support the people who need it most so […]
July 30, 2023
Solidarity marathon has raised more than 350,000 euros for political prisoners
Today’s solidarity marathon has raised more than 350,000 euros for political prisoners in Belarus. Until 21:59 (London time) tomorrow, everyone can join the marathon and support political prisoners and their families. Donate at the link: https://salidarnasc.com/.
July 29, 2023
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “We make a greater impact when we join forces”
On July 29, YouTube channels of Belarus’ independent media outlets, as well as Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s channel, will host “We Care!” – an online solidarity marathon with Belarusian political prisoners. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “This marathon will serve as a powerful demonstration of our unity, showing how we can come together as a team for a worthy cause. […]
July 28, 2023
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “History shows that we Belarusians are good at defending what is ours”
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “33 years ago, Belarus adopted its Declaration of State Sovereignty. The path Belarusians had to walk to restore their state was far more complex than that of many other nations. For two centuries, we were oppressed by the Russian Empire, not allowed to even dream of independence. Those who dared to pursue their […]
July 27, 2023
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya invites Belarusians to join New Belarus Conference 2023 online
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “We have joined efforts with the United Transitional Cabinet and the Coordination Council to hold the New Belarus Conference. At the conference, we will openly discuss our achievements, successes and failures, plans, and a vision for the future of our country. We must address this not only for the people, but also for […]
July 26, 2023
“We care!”: join marathon of solidarity with Belarus’ political prisoners on July 29
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “Every day the regime takes more innocent people hostage. People who want a better life for themselves, their children, and their country. The regime holds political prisoners in terrible conditions and isolates them from the outside world. There is no one to help them but us. We must be the voice for our […]
July 24, 2023
Join the International Day of Solidarity with Belarus on August 9
August 9, 2020, was the day Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya won the election in Belarus, and protests against dictator Lukashenka started. On that day, Belarusians made a choice to live in a free country where everyone is respected and treasured and has the right to express themselves. That day brought together hundreds of thousands of Belarusians, and […]
July 24, 2023
New Belarus Conference 2023: what’s on the agenda?
On August 6, the Office of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, the United Transitional Cabinet, and the Coordination Council will hold the New Belarus Conference 2023 in Warsaw. Why? Over the past year, we have faced many challenges that will impact the future of our country. It’s been more than a year and a half since the war, […]
July 21, 2023
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and Franak Viacorka held an online meeting with Office volunteers
“I’d say the very fact of our participation in the NATO summit is a great achievement”, – Tsikhanouskaya said. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and Franak Viacorka discussed outcomes of NATO summit and regional security with Office volunteers. During the online meeting, Ms. Tsikhanouskaya, Mr. Viacorka and volunteers discussed the following issues: – Side events on Belarus during […]
July 20, 2023
European Parliament urged the International Criminal Court to issue an arrest warrant for Lukashenka. What’s next?
Kristina Rikhter, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Advisor on Legal Affairs, commented on the report of the European Parliament Foreign Affairs Committee: “We really appreciate public statements by members of the European Parliament as they signal support for Belarusians. They signal the MEPs’ awareness of the crimes committed by the Lukashenka regime and its representatives. The MEPs’ stance […]
July 18, 2023
“You get out there and do it”. How have these three years changed Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya?
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “Women are much more brave and resilient than we can imagine. If life puts you in a certain situation, you get out there and do what you need to do. When something becomes your responsibility, you take that responsibility and carry it. You don't know when, you don't know how we will win, […]
July 18, 2023
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya invites Belarusians to the New Belarus Conference 2023
On August 6, in Warsaw, the Office of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, the United Transitional Cabinet, and the Coordination Council will hold the New Belarus Conference 2023. We will bring together on one platform political leaders and civil initiatives, entrepreneurs and experts, as well as journalists and activists. The conference will discuss the democratic forces’ successes and […]
July 17, 2023
Free Belarus Square, Belarusian-language education: results of visit to Białystok by Tsikhanouskaya, Latushka, and Koushyk
During the visit, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and representatives of the United Transitional Cabinet met with the Marshal of Podlaskie Voivodeship Artur Kosicki and Voivode Bohdan Paszkowski. The discussions focused on Belarusan lyceums, whose special status should be preserved, and where the final exam should remain in the Belarusian language. The issue of Belarusian schools in Białystok […]
July 14, 2023
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s speech at the launch of the Free Belarus Square in Białystok, 2023
“Dear Mr. Voivode Bohdan Paszkowski, Dear Mr. Marshal Artur Kosicki, Dear Mr. Mayor of Bialystok Tadeusz Truszkolarski, Dear Polish and Belarusan friends! I am glad to be here, at the Free Belarus Square grand launch in Białystok. Its name is certainly well-deserved. It has already made history thanks to everyone who has been rallying here […]
July 14, 2023
SCE Parliamentary Assembly recognized the “soft annexation” of Belarus by Russia
The 30th Annual Session of the OSCE PA adopted its final declaration and a series of resolutions on Belarus. Belarus has set a sort of record in the OSCE, with the country being mentioned 64 times in the final declaration. The OSCE PA made the following provisions regarding Belarus: Recognizing Belarus as a co-aggressor state […]
July 14, 2023
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya invites Belarusians and foreigners to the TUTAKA Festival in Poland
“Dear all, tomorrow I will visit the TUTAKA festival, which will take place in Poland, in the Borek area. Come and join me. I will be very happy to see each and every one of you!” The two-day festival will be held on July 14-15 near Gródek, Podlaskie Voivodeship, Poland. It will feature a festival […]
July 13, 2023
“The Decolonization of Education and Research in Belarus and Ukraine: Theoretical challenges and practical tasks”: conference on education and science will be held in Vilnius on September 28-30
The conference was initiated by Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Advisor on Education and Science, Professor Tatiana Shchyttsova of the European Humanities University (Vilnius). It will be organized by the EHU, Ukrainian Catholic University (Lviv), and Charles University (Prague). The conference is expected to discuss the following issues: – Findings and takeaways from postcolonial studies in Belarus and […]
July 13, 2023