Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s speech at the Club de Madrid discussion, 2022
“Dear excellencies, friends, I wish to thank Club de Madrid for organizing this great event.I feel like I am among friends here, and I am glad to see so many young people here. When I came to Madrid, my team told me that it’s super famous for football, among other things. They told me it’s […]
May 18, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya thanked journalists for their work and efforts to develop the media on the anniversary of the crackdown on TUT.by
“On this day one year ago, May 18, 2021, the Belarusian Ministry of Information blocked access to TUT.by, a media outlet that had lived with us for 20 years. No one in the Ministry of Information even had a second thought, because the Ministry itself had never created a thing. Those people never knew what […]
May 18, 2022
Results of the Belarusian Anti-War Movement for May 17
Any Belarusian can join the Movement and choose from numerous options to resist the war and Belarus' regime. Here is an overview of the Movement on May 17. Support for Ukrainians and Belarusians Belarusian artists painted drawings in support of Ukraine. Belarusians of Sweden Edward Tarletski and Liudmila Khristeseva have been making camouflage nets for […]
May 18, 2022
Limit the support of Latin American countries for the regime. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya started visit to Spain
Spain's position has an impact on Latin American states, on whose support the Lukashenka regime reckons. Spain's voice is important for many states and highly regarded in international organizations. That is why Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and her team went to Madrid to talk about the role of Belarus in the region and negotiate Spanish decision-makers’ political […]
May 17, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with a delegation from the Government of Flanders
On May 16, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya received a delegation from Flanders in her office in Vilnius. The delegation included Minister-President Jan Jambon, General Representative Thomas Castrel, Chief of Staff Jeroen Overmeer, Deputy Chief of Staff Jan Smedts, and Diplomatic Advisor Pol Van Den Driessche. Ms. Tsikhanouskaya and the Flemish delegation discussed: rehabilitation and recreation programs for […]
May 17, 2022
Results of the Belarusian Anti-War Movement for May 16
Any Belarusian can join the Movement and choose from numerous options to resist the war and Belarus' regime. Here is an overview of the Movement on May 16. Support for Ukrainians and Belarusians Belarusian footballer Yury Kendysh, who plays for the Latvian FC Riga, and his teammates purchased a Nissan X-Trail for the Ukrainian […]
May 17, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya expressed her condolences to the family and friends of Pavel “Volat”
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “When a Belarusian dies, it is always a tragedy for us. Pavel "Volat", a Kastus Kalinouski Battalion military volunteer, was killed while liberating a Ukrainian village from the Russian invaders. My sincere condolences to his family, friends, and sworn brothers. Pavel is the sixth Belarusian to die defending Ukraine from Russian aggression. We will […]
May 16, 2022
Results of the Belarusian Anti-War Movement for the week of May 9-15
Any Belarusian can join the Movement and choose from numerous options to resist the war and Belarus' regime. Here is an overview of the Movement for the week of May 9-15. Support for Ukrainians and Belarusians Following the visit of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, Czechia reversed its decision to pass a law that could block Belarusians' […]
May 16, 2022
Urgent visit to resolve the problems for Belarusians: Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya on her visit to Czechia
The Czech Republic was about to pass a law that could have blocked Belarusians from obtaining the country’s visas and receiving education in Czechia. Belarusians, fleeing from repression, would once again fall under discrimination. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and her team went to Prague, where they met with the President and Ministers to protect the rights of […]
May 15, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya congratulated Ukraine and Kalush Orchestra for winning the Eurovision
“Today’s performance of Ukraine touched my heart: not only the song itself, but also the fact that these people can exercise their art even in the middle of a terrible war in their country, showing the world not only the strength but also the beauty of their nation. I am convinced that the whole world […]
May 15, 2022
Results of the Belarusian Anti-War Movement for May 14
Any Belarusian can join the Movement and choose from numerous options to resist the war and Belarus' regime. Here is an overview of the Movement on May 14. Support for Ukrainians and Belarusians Ludmila Kohler, vocalist of the Kolir Ukrainian band in Odesa, joined the Palianitsya project, which collects aid for the Ukrainian military. Prior […]
May 15, 2022
Czechia reversed its decision concerning Belarusians. Results of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s visit to the Czech Republic
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya held a visit to Czechia following media reports of the expected “anti-Belarusian bill” adoption. She held urgent negotiations with President Miloš Zeman, Prime Minister Peter Fial, parliamentary leaders Marketa Pekareva and Miloš Vystrčil, Prague Mayor Zdeněk Gržib, Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský, Interior Minister Vit Rakušan, Ministers of Culture, Education, Digitalization, as well as […]
May 14, 2022
Results of the Belarusian Anti-War Movement for May 13
Any Belarusian can join the Movement and choose from numerous options to resist the war and Belarus' regime. Here is an overview of the Movement on May 13. Support for Ukrainians and Belarusians Belarusians of the Prague Support Team in Czechia started making armor plates for the Ukrainian military and Belarusian volunteers in Ukraine. The […]
May 14, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s speech at the Central Europe Forum in Vilnius, 2022
“Dear President Rössler, dear friends, Thank you for inviting me to speak to you today in this historic place, in this hall, where the independence of Lithuania was restored in 1990. It reminds me of the importance of our own struggle for freedom and independence. It is appropriate to speak about “the situation in the […]
May 13, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya offered condolences to the family and loved ones of Belarusian volunteer Kanstantsin Dziubaila who died in Ukraine
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “We learned today that Belarusian Kanstantsin Dziubaila died defending Ukraine. He was born in Mogilev, moved to Kryvyi Rih and joined the Armed Forces of Ukraine back in 2014 to defend Ukraine from Russian aggression. Kanstantsin used to say that Belarus could never be free until the “Russian imperial appetite” ended, and so […]
May 13, 2022
Joint statement by Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and Czech Minister for Education Petr Gazdik following the negotiations in Prague
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports fully supports the endeavors of Belarusian civil society and will continue to assist the repressed students and researchers dismissed on political grounds by providing scholarships and residence permits for study or internships. The Ministry also assured the Belarusian side that Czech universities will continue to admit Belarusian applicants […]
May 13, 2022
Results of the Belarusian Anti-War Movement for May 12
Any Belarusian can join the Movement and choose from numerous options to resist the war and Belarus' regime. Here is an overview of the Movement on May 12. Support for Ukrainians and Belarusians The BYSOL Foundation sent a large Ford Transit to Belarusians of the Prague Support Team, Czech Republic, who support Belarusian volunteers in […]
May 13, 2022
The Lithuanian Seimas held consultations on Belarus: the first results
Deputies of the provisional group “For Democratic Belarus” and representatives of the Belarusian democratic forces held bilateral Belarusian-Lithuanian political consultations. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya's Representative for the Constitutional Reform and Parliamentary Cooperation Anatoli Liabedzka spoke on the results of the consultations: – Lithuania will not make discriminatory decisions at the parliamentary and governmental levels against Belarusians. – […]
May 12, 2022
Results of the Belarusian Anti-War Movement for May 11
Any Belarusian can join the Movement and choose from numerous options to resist the war and Belarus' regime. Here is an overview of the Movement on May 11. Support for Ukrainians and Belarusians Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, during her visit to the Czech Republic, arranged for the Czech lawmakers to exclude Belarus from the bill that would […]
May 12, 2022
Belarusians will not face discrimination in the Czech Republic: Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with Czech President
Today, May 11, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya had a meeting with Czech President Miloš Zeman at Prague Castle, the presidential residence of the Czech Republic. Ms. Tsikhanouskaya told the Czech president that Russia's aggression against Ukraine has strongly politicized Belarusian society, giving rise to the Anti-War Movement and partisan resistance within the country. The national leader of […]
May 11, 2022
Results of the Belarusian Anti-War Movement for May 10
Any Belarusian can join the Movement and choose from numerous options to resist the war and Belarus' regime. Here is an overview of the Movement on May 10. Support for Ukrainians and Belarusians Belarusian Volha Adamovich has hosted 2500 refugees from Ukraine at her home in Lublin, Poland. After establishing cooperation with volunteers from the Netherlands, […]
May 11, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s speech at 2022 Vaclav Havel European Dialogues in Charles University, May 10
“Dear Vice President Věra Jourová, Pavla Holcová, participants of Vaclav Havel European Dialogues, I'm ashamed to admit this, but until 2020, I didn't know a lot about Vaclav Havel. Until 2020, I wasn’t involved in politics just as many other Belarusians. Of course, I followed the news, mostly on social networks. But it was always […]
May 10, 2022
“We continue to fight not only for Belarus but also for Ukraine”. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s press briefing in the Czech Republic
“I am happy to be back in the Czech Republic. Like many Belarusians, I feel at home here, it feels like being surrounded by friends and relatives. On behalf of Belarusians, I would like to thank Madam Pekarová Adamová for the warm welcome. I am pleased to note that the Belarusian issue still unites the […]
May 10, 2022
Results of the Belarusian Anti-War Movement for May 9
Any Belarusian can join the Movement and choose from numerous options to resist the war and Belarus' regime. Here is an overview of the Movement on May 9. Support for Ukrainians and Belarusians An anti-war concert was held in Warsaw under the patronage of the National Anti-Crisis Management. The Warsaw Freedom Orchestra and the Lity […]
May 10, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya on Victory Day: “Putin and Lukashenka dragged Belarus into a war which Russia is bound to lose”
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “I appeal to you, Belarusians, and I ask you – if any of your family members or friends serve in the army or the police, talk to them. Have a talk with them, even if after 2014, 2020 or February 2022, you have not been on speaking terms. Talk to them and tell […]
May 09, 2022
Scholarships for Belarusian Students, assistance to human rights defenders, and new sanctions against Lukashenka: results of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s visit to Norway
On May 6, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya completed her formal visit to Norway, where she held meetings with Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt, President of Parliament Masud Gharahkhani, Mayor of Oslo Marianne Borgen, and representatives of the major political parties. She also met with Irish Minister for European Affairs Thomas Byrne, Deputy Secretary General […]
May 09, 2022
Results of the Belarusian Anti-War Movement for the week of May 2-8
Any Belarusian can join the Movement and choose from numerous options to resist the war and Belarus' regime. Here is an overview of the Movement for the week of May 2-8. Support for Ukrainians and Belarusians Belarusians of the Prague Support Team in Czechia sent equipment to Belarusian volunteers in Odessa, including the drone donated by Belarusian girl Varia. The ŻYVI Foundation sent assistance […]
May 09, 2022
Results of the Belarusian Anti-War Movement for the week of the week of May 2-8
Any Belarusian can join the Movement and choose from numerous options to resist the war and Belarus' regime. Here is an overview of the Movement for the week of May 2-8. Support for Ukrainians and Belarusians Belarusians of the Prague Support Team in Czechia sent equipment to Belarusian volunteers in Odessa, including the drone […]
May 09, 2022
Results of the Belarusian Anti-War Movement for May 7
Any Belarusian can join the Movement and choose from numerous options to resist the war and Belarus' regime. Here is an overview of the Movement on May 7. Support for Ukrainians and Belarusians Belarusians in Maladzechna district laid flowers in memory of the Ukrainians who died during the war. The Run for Ukraine Batumi charity […]
May 08, 2022