“It’s not just about business, it’s about creating a community of Belarusians”. Aleś Alachnovič on results of first Belarusian Business Forum
The first Belarusian Business Forum organized by the Association of Belarusian Business Abroad (ABBA) was held in Washington. In the video address, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Advisor on Economic Reforms and Vice President of ABBA, Aleś Alachnovič, speaks on the results of the event. It brought together more than 150 people, including Belarusian businesspeople from the US […]
March 04, 2024
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “Liza spent several days fighting desperately for her life. Life that was ruthlessly taken from her”
On Sunday, February 25, a woman from Belarus was found unconscious in Warsaw with signs of strangulation and rape. Today, she was reported to have died after unsuccessful attempts to rescue her life. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “Liza spent several days fighting desperately for her life. The life that was ruthlessly taken from her. It hurts so […]
March 01, 2024
Tatiana Shchyttsova: “For our country to advance, rights to education and labor must not be used to facilitate serfdom”
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Advisor on Education and Science, Tatiana Shchyttsova, comments on the recent statements by the minister of education of Belarus regarding compulsory job placement for college and university graduates. Tatiana Shchyttsova: “The other day, the minister of education made several important statements in attempts to show that he is aware of the problems and […]
March 01, 2024
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya to Belarusian businesspeople: “Your voice is much stronger if you keep together”
The Belarusian Business Forum, held in Washington for the first time by the Association of Belarusian Business Abroad (ABBA), is a historic event for the Belarusian business community. The event’s partners include the US Department of Commerce, the Association of Belarusians in America (ABA), and the Belarusian-American Association BAZA. The forum has brought together Belarusian […]
March 01, 2024
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “When democratic changes happen in my country, EU countries will emerge as our primary trade partners”
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya gave speech during the first Belarusian Business Forum in Washington DC: “Dear organizers and participants of the Belarusian Business Forum in Washington DC, Dear Friends! My congratulations with this historic event, such a large Belarusian business event in the US. I wish to express my sincere gratitude to representatives of the Commercial Law […]
March 01, 2024
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya supported fundraiser for politically imprisoned women in Belarus
On the occasion of International Women’s Day, the BYSOL Solidarity Foundation, in partnership with the Association of Belarusian Business Abroad (ABBA), has launched a charity fundraiser for women in Belarus who are imprisoned on political grounds. The raised funds will be transferred to the women’s families for them to support their imprisoned relatives. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: […]
March 01, 2024
Franak Viacorka: “This visit puts the Belarusian issue back on UN agenda”
In the new video address, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Chief Advisor, Franak Viacorka, shares details of the Belarusian leader’s visit to Geneva, where she has addressed delegations from over 50 countries. Mr. Viacorka notes that this was important as Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s address was heard both by delegations from democratic countries and representatives of some countries that have […]
February 29, 2024
Days of Belarus at Artdocfest International Film Festival in Riga
From March 1 to March 8, the Artdocfest International Film Festival will take place in Riga, Latvia, featuring a program with the slogan “Long Live Belarus!”. Four Belarusian documentaries will be screened on March 2 and 3. “Long Live Belarus” is a series of documentary films about Belarusians, depicting how people live in a dictatorship […]
February 29, 2024
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya addressed ambassadors from 27 countries in Bern
The Belarusian leader held a briefing at the Polish Embassy in Bern for ambassadors from the EU countries, Ukraine, Canada, the United States, Norway, and the United Kingdom. In her speech, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya urged the ambassadors to support the resolution on Belarus at the UN Human Rights Council, which will be considered in the spring, […]
February 28, 2024
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya discussed regime’s sham election with UN Special Rapporteur
During her working visit to Geneva, the Belarusian leader met with the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Rights to Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and of Association, Clément Voule. During the meeting, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya discussed the current situation with political prisoners and informed Mr. Voule about the incommunicado detention of numerous people. The leader also […]
February 28, 2024
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with US Ambassadors to UN and Human Rights Council
During her working visit to Geneva, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with Nell Crocker and Michèle Taylor, who represent the United States in the UN organizations. The Belarusian leader discussed the dire conditions in the country’s prisons, the critical situation regarding political prisoners, and the recent deaths of prisoners with the diplomats.The leader emphasized the need for […]
February 28, 2024
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with President of Swiss National Council
During the meeting with Eric Nussbaumer, the Belarusian leader emphasized the issue of political prisoners in Belarus and recent deaths behind bars, stressed Russia’s creeping occupation of Belarus, and called for joint efforts with the EU to exert pressure on the regime. The parties also discussed creating a Belarus friendship group in the Swiss Federal […]
February 28, 2024
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with State Secretary of Switzerland
During her working visit to Bern, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya visited the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of Switzerland, where she met with the State Secretary, Alexandre Fasel. During the meeting, they discussed the situation with political prisoners in Belarus. Ms. Tsikhanouskaya proposed that the Swiss ambassador to Belarus demand access to prisons and information about political […]
February 28, 2024
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya supported fundraiser to buy drones for Belarusian volunteer fighters in Ukraine
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “At my previous meeting with the Kastus Kalinouski Regiment, I was informed that the regiment’s UAV air reconnaissance group named after Mikita Kryutsou has completed training for operating FPV drones. And now the regiment has launched a fundraiser to purchase them. At the moment, only half of the needed amount has been raised, […]
February 28, 2024
Franak Viacorka about visit to Bern: “Switzerland has a powerful voice in international organizations which it can really utilize”
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Chief Advisor, Franak Viacorka, spoke in detail about Ms. Tsikhanouskaya’s working visit to Bern and highlighted the issues raised by the Belarusian leader during meetings with the Swiss politicians. The discussions focused on the current situation with political prisoners and the need for joint efforts with the EU to exert pressure on the […]
February 28, 2024
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “We cannot ignore this horrific tragedy”
A terrible tragedy occurred in Warsaw. In the very center of the city, a woman from Belarus was found raped and barely alive. Right now, she is in intensive care in critical condition. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “My thoughts are with Belarusian Lizaveta, who is now fighting for her life in one of the hospitals in Warsaw. […]
February 27, 2024
Elections without peace and democracy
On February 28, at 15:00 (London time), the Research Center of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office and the Warwick Ukraine-Belarus Hub will host a webinar to discuss the prospects of democratic voting in Ukraine, where there is no peace, as well as in Belarus, where there is no democracy. Moderator: Paul Hansbury, Research Fellow at Warwick Ukraine-Belarus […]
February 27, 2024
Roadmap for Democratization of General Secondary Education: What you need to know
Last week, the Roadmap for the Democratization of General Secondary Education in Belarus was presented. It was created by a group of experts at the initiative of the Education Team of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office and with the participation of the United Transitional Cabinet. Below, you will find answers to the main questions about the document, […]
February 27, 2024
“Pursuit of democracy comes with price of pain and tears”. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya spoke at the UN
The Belarusian leader is on a working trip to Switzerland, where she participated in the session of the UN Human Rights Council today. The event was attended by more than 130 people representing over 50 countries. During the session, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya focused on the situation with political prisoners and the humanitarian crisis in Belarus. The […]
February 26, 2024
“Parody of an election”: democratic countries’ reaction to the regime’s sham election
The so-called “single voting day” took place in Belarus on February 25. Propaganda attempted to show an unprecedented turnout and assure compliance with all electoral procedures. However, it failed to deceive the people who know what democracy is. Look at how representatives of democratic countries reacted to the sham elections. Austrian MFA: “Today’s parliamentary and […]
February 26, 2024
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “Political prisoners are not a problem for the dictator. We must make them one”
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya addressed Belarusians during the YouTube marathon “I Choose New Belarus” organized by the democratic forces. She emphasized the issue of political prisoners in the country and called for joint efforts to secure their release. “There is no doubt that the regime will not release anyone unless it is pressured to do so. Because […]
February 25, 2024
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s February 24 address was shown on over 2000 screens across Belarus
Today at 15:00, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s video message to Belarusians was broadcast across the entire country on the occasion of the anniversary of the full-scale war in Ukraine and the regime’s sham election. The video is estimated to have been seen on over 2000 screens – in public squares, supermarkets, malls, and sports centers. The message […]
February 24, 2024
Special envoys for Belarus gathered for common meeting in Vilnius
A large meeting of special envoys and diplomats responsible for issues related to Belarus took place at Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office in Vilnius. Representatives from more than 15 countries gathered there, including Canada, the Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Ukraine’s […]
February 24, 2024
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s advisors joined new Yalta Conference in Kyiv
The conference is held to mark the anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. It is attended by leaders and politicians from numerous countries, the Ukrainian leadership, MPs, experts, and military personnel. Belarus is represented by Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Chief Advisor, Franak Viacorka, and Advisor for Constitutional Reform and Interparliamentary Cooperation, Anatoli Liabedzka. Earlier, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s […]
February 24, 2024
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with Ukrainian Ambassador-at-Large for Belarus in her Office in Vilnius
Ihor Kyzym was assigned the Ambassador-at-Large of Ukraine for Belarus on February 2, 2024. On February 23, on the eve of the second anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya received Kyzym in her Office. The Belarusian leader congratulated Mr. Kyzym on his appointment and expressed her solidarity and support for Ukraine. The […]
February 23, 2024
Franak Viacorka and Anatoli Liabedzka met with Mykhailo Podolyak
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Chief Advisor, Franak Viacorka, and Advisor for Constitutional Reform and Interparliamentary Cooperation, Anatoli Liabedzka, are currently in Kyiv on a working visit. During their visit, they will participate in events marking the second anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, as well as hold meetings with a number of Ukrainian politicians. One of […]
February 23, 2024
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “Don’t let the regime deceive yourself and your children”
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “The regime decided to go beyond deceiving adults – it is now trying to get into the minds of our children. Yesterday, I saw pictures of how elementary schools took their students to polling stations to involve them in the “social and political life of the country”. The regime’s officials keep saying that […]
February 23, 2024
Austria will recognize expired Belarusian passports
Today in Vienna, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with the Minister for European and International Affairs of Austria, Alexander Schallenberg. During the meeting, the leader emphasized the situation with Belarusian political prisoners and informed the minister about those who are being kept incommunicado by the regime. The politicians discussed possible ways to hold the regime accountable at […]
February 22, 2024
“Do you want to have dialogue with torturers and murderers?” Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya called on OSCE PA to expel the regime’s “parliament” from organization
During her visit to Vienna, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya addressed the General Committee on Democracy, Human Rights and Humanitarian Questions of the OSCE PA, raising several pressing issues regarding Belarus. In her speech, Ms. Tsikhanouskaya named specific steps that the OSCE can take right now to influence the situation in the country: 📌 “The OSCE PA should […]
February 22, 2024