Legalization of stay and education opportunities for Belarusians, support for political prisoners: results of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s visit to Estonia
Within the two-day visit, the National Leader of Belarus and Head of the United Transitional Cabinet met with the Estonian President Alar Karis, Foreign Minister Urmas Reinsalu, Chairman of Foreign Affairs Committee of the Parliament Marko Mihkelson, Speaker of the Parliament Jüri Ratas, and the parliamentary group For Democratic Belarus. Ms. Tsikhanouskaya addressed the Parliament, […]
October 28, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “Dozens of markets and malls across Belarus got empty for a single day”
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “Today, dozens of markets and malls across Belarus got empty for a single day. Shoppers saw closed pavilions as salespeople refused to go to work. It happened not even because the income has dropped due to the crisis or because the taxes have been constantly increasing. The regime has long started to fight […]
October 27, 2022
Belarusians were promised $500 salaries, high pensions, and peaceful skies. Another failure of the regime?
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: We're seeing the prices go up, no matter how hard the regime tries to freeze them. That's because prices do not follow orders and can't be intimidated with batons. We are hearing officials promise that Belarusians should not be afraid of hunger or cold, but we used to hear promises of a $500 […]
October 27, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya saw 1920s correspondence between the Belarusian Democratic Republic and the Estonian government. It mostly concerned visas and residence permits
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya visited the National Archives of Estonia. Prior to the visit, the National Archives had found unique materials from the Belarusian Democratic Republic (BNR) concerning its relations with Estonia. Ms. Tsikhanouskaya was shown the original letter of recognition of Estonia's independence by the BNR Rada. Belarus, which was one of the first countries to […]
October 26, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s address to the Riigikogu, 2022
“Honorable Speaker of Parliament Jüri Ratas, Distinguished Members of Parliament, I understand that a speech by a foreigner in the Estonian parliament is a rare event. It is an honor for me to speak on behalf of Belarusians, who have been fighting for their freedom, independence and European future for more than two years. Every […]
October 24, 2022
The Estonian Foreign Minister handed Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya a copy of the document on the recognition of Estonia’s independence by the Belarusian Democratic Republic
Estonian Foreign Minister Urmas Reinsalu today handed Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya a copy of the document on the recognition of Estonia's independence by the Rada of the Belarusian Democratic Republic. The paper had been found in the archives. The ceremonial handover took place at the Estonian Foreign Ministry. The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia said that […]
October 24, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “If the day comes when Belarusian troops cross the Ukrainian border, there will be no turning back”
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “If the day comes when Belarusian troops cross the Ukrainian border, there will be no turning back. The attack might trigger missile launches targeting Belarusian cities. Belarus may find itself behind the Iron Curtain, the shelves may get empty, and the border may be closed completely. The crisis will get even worse because […]
October 21, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “One day all these trumped-up criminal cases will be overturned. What we will have forever are honor and conscience”
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “We've got used to constant accusations, criminal cases, and the "extremists" and "terrorists" labels. Today, for the first time the regime initiated its newly-introduced "special proceedings" needed to prepare "trials in absentia" and new criminal cases. They have already brought 10 of them against me, 8 against Pavel Latushka, 5 against Volha Kavalkova, […]
October 21, 2022
The Parliament of the Republic of Moldova voted to establish the group For a Democratic Belarus
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya's Representative for the Constitutional Reform and Parliamentary Cooperation was present at the voting in the Moldovan Parliament on October 20. The decision followed an hour and a half of debates. Communist and Socialist MPs left the hall in protest against its adoption. Anatoli Liabedzka: “The established group includes 20 people, with the Deputy […]
October 21, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya on the national pride of Belarusians
“Maryna Zolatava and Liudmila Chekina founded a media outlet millions of Belarusians would read. Almost every second Belarusian used to start their day by reading the news on TUT.by. Today, the regime listed Maryna and Liudmila as “terrorists.” Who else is on the list? Maryia Kalesnikava, Maksim Znak, Pavel Latushka, Aliaksandr Azarau, Antanina Kanavalava and […]
October 20, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “So is it school or army?”
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “With yet another decree, the regime obliged all private schools and kindergartens in Belarus to obtain a license. But most of them had been shut down before the law was adopted. The fact that the new rules do not affect the operation of public schools, but impose unfeasible conditions on private initiatives, indicates […]
October 19, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s statement on the arrest of Darya Losik
“This morning at 7:30 a.m. the police came to the apartment where political prisoner Ihar Losik's wife Darya and their daughter Paulina were sleeping. Now the three-year-old girl has both her father and mother in prison. Darya is a woman with incredible stamina and willpower. Every day she showed Ihar and all of us what […]
October 18, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya commented on the verdict in the case of Mikalai Autukhovich
“Mikalai Autukhovich – 25 years. Halina Dzerbysh – 20 years. Volha Mayorava – 20 years. Pavel Sava – 20 years. Pavel Rezanovich – 19 years. Viktar Snehur – 19 years. Uladzimir Hundar – 18 years. Iryna Melkher – 17 years. Siarhei Rezanovich – 16 years. Liubou Rezanovich – 15 years. Iryna Harachkina – 6 years […]
October 17, 2022
Mission in Brussels, support for the repressed, possible visit to Cyprus: results of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s visit to Belgium
Within her visit to Belgium, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya held meetings with the leadership of the European Parliament and the European Commission, the President of Flanders, the Belgian Foreign Minister, the speakers of the Czech, Lithuanian, and Cypriot Parliaments and a number of MEPs. She also met with the Belarusian diaspora in Brussels. During her visit, Ms. […]
October 15, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and Alina Koushyk congratulated Belarusian women on Mother’s Day
Belarusians celebrate Mother's Day on October 14. National leader of Belarus and Head of the United Transitional Cabinet Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and Cabinet Representative for National Revival Alina Koushyk congratulated Belarusian women on this occasion. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “Dear Belarusian women, dear mothers and grandmothers! Congratulations to you on Mother's Day. Loving a child is more than […]
October 14, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya to launch the Mission for Democratic Belarus in Brussels
Today, the national leader and Head of the United Transitional Cabinet Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya signed the required documents with the leadership of Flanders and received the keys to the premises where the Mission will operate. The Flanders government handed over the building to the democratic forces completely free of charge. Today, the premises hosted the first […]
October 13, 2022
“Recognise the United Transitional Cabinet as the true representative of the people”. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s address to European Parliament Committee on Foreign Affairs, 2022
“Dear Chairman Mcallister, Distinguished members of the European Parliament, Dear friends, Last week, an amazing thing happened. Our good friend, human rights defender, and personal hero for me and for many – Ales Bialacki – won the Nobel Peace Prize. Please let’s give him a round of applause! Ales received the news about this prize […]
October 13, 2022
United Transitional Cabinet Representative for the Transit of Power held a working visit to Germany
Pavel Latushka, United Transitional Cabinet Representative for the Transit of Power, held meetings in Berlin at the Chancellery, the Foreign Office and the German Bundestag, and addressed the German Council on Foreign Relations. The meetings were held to determine possible concrete steps of the German government to help defend the independence of Belarus against the […]
October 13, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s address to EPP Group in the European Parliament, 2022
“President Roberta Metsola, Honourable Manfred Weber, Honourable Andrius Kubilius, Honourable Rasa Juknevičienė, Dear excellencies, Distinguished members of EPP group, For many-many years you have stood with democratic Belarus. It’s the EPP who was always nearby when we needed help. It’s you who helped us to secure the release of political prisoners. It’s you who held […]
October 13, 2022
United Transitional Cabinet Representative for Foreign Affairs Valery Kavaleuski is visiting Ukraine to establish official relations between the Cabinet and the Ukrainian authorities
As part of the visit, Kavaleuski is set to inform the Ukrainian side about the activities of the Cabinet and hold consultations regarding the escalation of the Lukashenka regime's involvement in the Russian aggression against Ukraine. Mr. Kavaleuski will also raise the issue of joint measures to protect the independence of both countries in the […]
October 12, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya to visit Brussels on October 11-14 at the invitation of the European Parliament
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya will take part in the meeting of female speakers of the European Union and address the EU Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET). She will also launch the Office for the Democratic Belarus in Brussels. The national leader and Head of the United Transitional Cabinet of Belarus will address the European politicians regarding the […]
October 11, 2022
“We are proposing to build an alliance with democratic Belarus”. Tsikhanouskaya addressed to the President of Ukraine
“I am convinced that Russia will be defeated, and Ukraine will restore its territorial integrity and defend its independence. Belarusians will be standing with the people of Ukraine the whole time. But Belarusians are not equal to Lukashenka. Lukashenka is a national disgrace. No one knows what Lukashenka might announce tomorrow or the day after. He […]
October 10, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya congratulated Ales Bialiatski on the Nobel Peace Prize
“This is incredible news! The people of Belarus are proud of Ales Bialiatski, and now the whole world knows that. Now Belarus has one more Nobel laureate who opposes the dictatorship and the war. I congratulate Ales and his family on this award. I am convinced that it is a very important sign of support to […]
October 07, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya on the regime’s attempts to control the economy
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “The regime is trying to address problems in the economy – this time by banning price increases. It might as well ban rains or subzero temperatures. All this has nothing to do with reality and, unfortunately, does not solve the problem. Holding down the prices might only cause shortages, which would make the lives […]
October 06, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with French Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya spoke about the situation with political prisoners and independent media, as well as the Belarusian military volunteers. The Belarusian leader thanked Élisabeth Borne for France’s decision to abstain from presenting ambassador’s credentials to Lukashenka and appoint Violaine de Villemeur as special envoy. They also discussed: Political and diplomatic support for Belarus, which could […]
October 05, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and Cabinet Representatives met with Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki
Within the framework of the Warsaw Security Forum, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki. Representatives of the United Transitional Cabinet of Belarus Alina Koushyk, Tatsiana Zaretskaya, Aliaksandr Azarau and Pavel Latushka joined the meeting and were introduced in their new positions to the Polish side. Ms. Tsikhanouskaya and the Cabinet Representatives spoke […]
October 05, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with Polish Cardinal Kazimierz Nycz
Cardinal Kazimierz Nych is an archbishop, one of the most authoritative bishops of the Polish Church. Ms. Tsikhanouskaya thanked the Cardinal for the Church’s decision to allow Belarusians in Poland to pray in the Belarusian language, and for providing premises for Belarusians in Warsaw to gather humanitarian aid. They used the premises as an aid […]
October 05, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with Polish President Andrzej Duda
President Duda received Ms. Tsikhanouskaya at his residence, Belweder Palace in Warsaw. The President expressed his support for Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and the entire democratic movement. For her part, Ms. Tsikhanouskaya thanked the President and the entire Polish government for the latest changes in the legislation aimed at simplifying the regulations of stay for Belarusians in […]
October 05, 2022
“We ask Ukraine to establish cooperation with the United Transitional Cabinet”. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s speech for a panel discussion at the Warsaw Security Forum 2022
“Dear excellencies, Dear friends, Dear Minister Mantas Adomėnas, Minister Czaputowicz, Honorable Oleksandra Ustinova Honorable Steve Cohen, It’s an honor for me to be here. Two years ago, Belarus rose up against the bloody dictatorship that has been destroying the country for 27 years. Thousands of people took to the streets, not because of economic or […]
October 05, 2022