“Without you, we wouldn’t have moved a single step forward”. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya thanks the volunteers of the Office for their hard work
The work of volunteers is truly important for the common cause of the Belarusian people. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “Dear volunteers, I would like to thank you very, very much for your seemingly invisible, but so important contribution to our common cause. Believe me, without you and your daily work, we wouldn't have moved a step forward. […]
June 29, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya addressed President Zelenskyy and the Ukrainian government: “This is what is going on between our peoples”
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “Russian missiles have been launched from Belarus to Ukraine again. And Belarusians, just like Ukrainians, see the two dictators behind that. But that doesn't mean we don't feel personal pain about Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Kremenchuk. Both the people of Ukraine and the people of Belarus have their national interests. And now they are […]
June 28, 2022
Results of the Belarusian Anti-War Movement for June 27
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 June 27. Support for Belarusians and Ukrainians Christian Vision moderator Natallia Vasilevich spoke at the General Assembly of the World Student Christian Federation. She told the story of the […]
June 28, 2022
Results of the Belarusian Anti-War Movement for the week of June 20-26
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 June 20-26. Support for Ukrainians and Belarusians The resolution, where the European Parliament approves the candidacies of Ukraine and Moldova, mentions Belarus as well. It says […]
June 27, 2022
Where do people live without water? How do they violate laws at the Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant? Real Belarus in the regions
“Building contacts with Belarusians and communication channels has been an important part of our activities. Thanks to such projects as Spotlight of the Regions, we have received a lot of information about how people live in the regions and what problems they face. For instance, we know that in Belaaziorsk, people working at an industrial […]
June 25, 2022
Results of the Belarusian Anti-War Movement for June 24
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 June 24. Support for Belarusians and Ukrainians The BYSOL Foundation gathered useful links to initiatives, organizations and foundations that help Belarusians in various areas and abroad. Pavel Lieber, creator […]
June 25, 2022
Representative for the parliamentary cooperation Anatoli Liabedzka spoke at Kalinouski Conference in the European Parliament
Here are the main theses and proposals of his speech: A proposal to Members of the European Parliament to support the petition by Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and other leaders to the heads of EU member states and governments, EU leaders, and the European Parliament to consider applications from Ukraine, Moldova, and Georgia. It is very important […]
June 24, 2022
Belarusian volunteer Anisiya Kazliuk is safe. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Representative Valery Kavaleuski shared details about the incident in Ukraine
Here is a snapshot of what happened to Anisiya Kazliuk in Ukraine on June 24. – The Belarusian human rights defender was detained, facing deportation and a fine for allegedly staying in Ukraine illegally. Anisiya could not undergo proper legalization as the procedure was unavailable due to the war. – Valery Kavaleuski addressed the Foreign […]
June 24, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya spoke at PACE: “Last year I warned that the tragedy of Belarus will become a tragedy of Europe”
Here are the main parts of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya's speech: If the aggressors are allowed to prevail, prospects for freedom and security in Europe will diminish substantially. An emboldened empire with more than a foot inside Europe’s door. New threats across the region. New resources to manipulate. We must sanction the aggressors that threaten us. At […]
June 23, 2022
Results of the Belarusian Anti-War Movement for June 22
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 June 22. Support for Belarusians and Ukrainians Pupils and their parents can use the help of an education assistant at the Center of the Belarusian Solidarity: find a place […]
June 23, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya addressed Belarusian entrepreneurs: “I know the price of both your silence and your words”
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “I understand that Belarusian entrepreneurs are in a minefield. Since the war started, a Belarusian passport by itself might be a reason why your accounts are blocked in some countries. At the same time, public statements or actions for many of you instantly affect employees and offices in Belarus. On the contrary, silence […]
June 22, 2022
Results of the Belarusian Anti-War Movement for June 21
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 June 21. Support for Belarusians and Ukrainians A rally in support of Ukraine was held in Krakow. Hrodna actors and actresses staged and performed “The Play that Didn't Took […]
June 22, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s address at the plenary session of PACE, 2022
“Dear President Kox, Secretary General Burić, Minister Coveney, Minister Haavisto, Honourable Members of the Assembly, Today we speak about Senator Klich's report on the role of the Council of Europe. It made me think of the man who first publicly proposed the creation of this very organization to unite Europeans around their democratic values: Sir […]
June 21, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s speech for the Kalinouski Conference at the European Parliament in Brussels, 2022
“Dear ladies and gentlemen, I would like to thank Anna Fatyga and Zygis Pavilionis for organizing the 4th Kalinouski conference. Thank you on behalf of Belarusians for standing with us. I was in Brussels yesterday. My team told me that Joachim Lelevel, famous history professor at Vilnius University, lived there in exile in the 1830s. […]
June 21, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s visit to Brussels: working group on visas and migration for Belarusians, the creation of the Friends of Free Belarus parliamentary group
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya is on a working visit to Brussels. At the beginning of the day Ms. Tsikhanouskaya met with the Speaker of the Belgian Parliament Eliane Tillieux. The Speaker expressed her admiration and support to the Belarusians who continue their struggle in spite of repression. The leader of democratic Belarus proposed the Speaker and other […]
June 20, 2022
European Parliament will hold the Kalinowski Conference on June 21
On June 21, the European Parliament will hold the Kalinowski Conference in Brussels. The discussion will focus on the future of a democratic Belarus as part of the European family and in the context of Russia’s aggression in Ukraine. The conference is organized by the Office of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, the European Parliament, and the ECR […]
June 20, 2022
Results of the Belarusian Anti-War Movement for the week of June 13-19
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 June 13-19. Support for Ukrainians and Belarusians Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, Pavel Latushka, the Coordination Council and other representatives of the democratic forces sent a joint letter to […]
June 20, 2022
Facilitating migration, issuing visas for Belarusians, supporting Belarus’ European perspective: results of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s visit to Portugal
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya held working meetings with Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, Parliament Speaker Augusto Santos Silva, Foreign Minister João Gomes Cravinho, Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs Sérgio Paulo Sousa Pinto, and Lisbon Mayor Carlos Moedas. She also met with Belarusians of Portugal. Here is what they discussed at the meetings: Facilitating migration […]
June 19, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with Belarusians of Portugal
During the working visit to Portugal, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with Belarusians. Officially about 700 Belarusians have residence permits in Portugal, but this figure may be much higher: many Belarusians who were in Ukraine before the war are relocating to Portugal. Ms. Tsikhanouskaya called on Belarusians in Portugal to keep Belarus on the agenda, told about […]
June 18, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with former US President Barack Obama in Copenhagen
“We had a very warm chat. Barack said I need to meet with Michelle Obama and expressed his admiration for our work and all Belarusians. We spoke a lot about Belarus. I talked about Belarusian activists, journalists, and the recent crackdown on trade union leaders and partisans. Needless to say, we discussed the war in […]
June 18, 2022
Results of the Belarusian Anti-War Movement for June 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 June 17. Support for Belarusians and Ukrainians Belarusians have created a manual for women who have suffered from violence during war, occupation, or in prison. Aquarium band leader Boris […]
June 18, 2022
Valery Kavaleuski held meetings in Kyiv to discuss bilateral relations and tackle issues faced by Belarusians
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’ Office is working to solve the following issues: Frozen bank accounts of Belarusian citizens. Valery Kavaleuski held a meeting with the leadership of the National Bank of Ukraine to discuss the issue. A large group of Belarusians have already been released from restrictions and regained access to their accounts. The problem is not […]
June 17, 2022
EU candidates and European perspective for Belarus. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and Belarusian democratic forces sent a letter to the EU leadership
His Excellency Charles Michel President of the European Council Brussels, Belgium Dear Mr. President, The European Union Member States and governing bodies will soon decide on the applications to grant the EU candidate status to three new states: Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine. We urge the EU and all its members to approach this process with […]
June 17, 2022
Results of the Belarusian Anti-War Movement for June 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 June 16. Support for Belarusians and Ukrainians A Belarusian woman organized a co-working space in Berlin for war refugees. A demonstration was held outside the Vilnius office of the European Commission […]
June 17, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya had another round of private conversations with Belarusians today
“Today we again had private conversations with Belarusians. People from Belarus, Ukraine and other countries called. Thank you very much for your ideas and suggestions, I have heard a lot of useful information. A lot of people have been asking how else they can be useful for Belarus. All of them will get feedback. I […]
June 16, 2022
Results of the Belarusian Anti-War Movement for June 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 on June 15. Support for Belarusians and Ukrainians On 19 June at 16:00, a special training will start at the Center of the Belarusian Solidarity on how to correctly stop […]
June 16, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s speech at the opening ceremony of the Francophone Center in Vilnius, 2022
“Ambassador Everard, Ambassador De Lacoste, Professor Ignatov, First of all, let me express my gratitude to France for supporting Belarus's civil society and democratic changes in our country. For many years, you supported Francophone Theater Festivals & Campus France. For many years, you invested in young Belarusians, who participated in exchanges and traveled to France. […]
June 15, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “Belarusians are a nation of creators, who know how to build something new and defend their own”
“During a working visit to Denmark, I met Sasha Avdzevich, a man about whom one certainly would not say that he is limited in abilities. In Lida and Minsk he opened Inclusive Barista coffee shops, where coffee is made only by people with disabilities. Now he continues in Denmark what he has started in Belarus. […]
June 15, 2022
Results of the Belarusian Anti-War Movement for June 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 June 14. Support for Belarusians and Ukrainians The DAR Initiative and the Dapamoga NPO purchased and handed over 50 tourniquets for the fighters of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. […]
June 15, 2022