Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Margareta Cederfelt
On the margins of the UN General Assembly in New York, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya held a working meeting with Margareta Cederfelt, President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly. At the meeting, Ms. Tsikhanouskaya spoke about the recent developments in Belarus and paid special attention to political prisoners and continuing human rights violations. For her part, Ms. Cederfeld […]
September 21, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “No Belarusian must die for Putin’s ambitions and Lukashenka’s mistakes”
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “Today, seven months into his unsuccessful “special operation”, Putin officially admitted that human life is worthless to him. Military mobilization is called partial just for show, as eventually people will be sent to death for nothing, regardless of age, profession and military experience. The main question for our country now is whether the two […]
September 21, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS) Luis Almagro
On the sidelines of the UN General Assembly Session, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with the Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS) Luis Almagro. This is the first contact of the Belarusian leader with the head of the OAS – an authoritative regional organization that comprises all countries of North and South America. During […]
September 21, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s speech for II Belarusian Business Forum in Warsaw
“Dear distinguished speakers, dear forum guests, I would like to thank you all for coming to Belarusian Business Forum. Congratulations to the host and the organizers: Warsaw Stock Exchange and its CEO Doctor Marek Dietl, members of my economic team led by Aleś Alachnovič, think-tank CASE Belarus, and ABBA – Association of Belarusian Business Abroad. […]
September 19, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya arrived at the UN headquarters, venue for the 77th UN General Assembly session
The United Nations is the world's key international organization and the one place where all the world’s nations can gather together. The UN has a General Assembly with all member countries represented. States' foreign ministers, heads of government or even heads of state gather once a year for the General Debate. During this high-level week, […]
September 19, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya on the amnesty that never came
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “No amnesty was announced on September 17 — Lukashenka lied yet again. Before that, he claimed he would not be involved in the war against Ukraine, but became Putin's accomplice. Then, he said the Russian army would not retreat — and this, too, turned out to be untrue. He also invented the "holiday" of September […]
September 18, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya is heading to New York to join events related to the 77th session of the UN General Assembly on September 18 to 22
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya will visit the UN headquarters to hold a number of bilateral meetings, as well as take part in a number of events. On September 19 at 12:30 New York time, the Estonian delegation and Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya will hold a high-level discussion on the political crisis in Belarus, as well as the regime’s involvement […]
September 16, 2022
Alina Koushyk assigned as the United Transitional Cabinet Representative for National Revival
Alina Koushyk is a Belarusian journalist, coach, TV host and director. She has a degree in history and has founded numerous social projects. For the past 15 years, she has worked at Belsat TV, where she was the host of the Belsat Studio, PraSvet and 54% shows. In addition, Alina co-founded the Center for Belarusian […]
September 16, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya held a briefing for diplomats of 25 countries
Yesterday, September 14, diplomats from 25 countries joined Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya's briefing in Vilnius on the situation in Belarus. The meeting was held at the Czech embassy, as the Czech Republic currently holds the Presidency of the EU Council. Ambassadors and diplomats from Canada, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, […]
September 15, 2022
Siarhei Tsikhanouski has been in the punitive confinement for more than three weeks
Let us remind you that Siarhei has been kept in the punishment cell of prison No. 8 in Zhodzina since August 19. He is in a cold cell of about 5 square meters in which there is practically no daylight. Siarhei is also virtually deprived of normal sleep, as his “bed” is now wooden planks […]
September 14, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya held a meeting with the Lithuanian Seimas’ faction of Social Democrats
Today, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with the faction of Social Democrats in Lithuanian Seimas. Ms. Tsikhanouskaya thanked the MPs for standing by the Belarusian civil society and openly and consistently supporting Belarusians. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya also spoke about the recent sentences to activists and crackdown on trade unions, as well as about Belarusian military volunteers in Ukraine. […]
September 13, 2022
Tatsiana Zaretskaya assigned as the United Transitional Cabinet Representative for Finance and Economy
Tatsiana Zaretskaya is the founder and CEO of Laava Tech, which deals with automation and energy consumption reduction in agriculture, a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree. Tatsiana has also been included in the annual global Innovators Under 35 list by MIT. Her startup Laava Tech has clients throughout Europe, China, and the US. Here is […]
September 09, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with advisor to Ukraine’s President Oleksiy Arestovych
Ms. Tsikhanouskaya thanked Mr. Arestovych for supporting Belarusians. In response, he said that “it would be a mistake to call Belarusians incapable of resistance.” During the conversation Mr. Arestovich said he understands the situation in Belarus and emphasized the role of the Belarusian underground resistance. He also stressed that Ukrainians distinguish between the actions of […]
September 08, 2022
Belarusians will have a voice at the Council of Europe: a Contact Group was formed
The Council of Europe decided to establish a Contact Group for cooperation with Belarusian society. In this way, the Council of Europe adopted Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya's proposal, voiced at her meetings with the Secretary General of the Council of Europe and during her address to the PACE. Earlier, the Council of Europe renounced contacts with representatives […]
September 08, 2022
United Transitional Cabinet issued its first decree “On Defending Independence and Sovereignty of the Republic of Belarus”
Today, Ukraine, assessing the situation in Belarus, named it an “occupied state”. Prior to that, the Lithuanian Foreign Minister named Belarus partially occupied. This is the most difficult time for the independence of our country in the last 30 years. Defending and restoring independence is a priority for the United Transitional Cabinet, and thus the first […]
September 07, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “We will be happy to see every person who is released. But absolutely everyone must be free”
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “Today, ten political prisoners were sentenced to a total of 94 years in prison. Marfa Rabkova, a coordinator of the Viasna Human Rights Center, was sentenced to 15 years in prison just for helping people. Immediately after the sentence was read, detentions began – relatives of the convicts, human rights activists, and even […]
September 06, 2022
Why Belarus still needs constitutional reform?
The significant amendments to the Constitution of Belarus adopted in 1996, 2004 and 2022 after holding referendums destroyed the balance of powers between the authorities and subsequently concentrated all power in the hands of the President. The European Commission for Democracy through Law (the Venice Commission) has stated that this only exacerbated the lack of […]
September 06, 2022
Tatiana Shchyttsova on Knowledge Day: “Whether our children will have a future depends on their teachers and parents”
Tatiana Shchyttsova: “September 1 marks Knowledge Day in Belarus. It is the most democratic holiday because it relates to everyone in our society. Knowledge is the universal value that binds everyone together: It connects different generations. It links private and public interests. It binds the interests of business and civil society. Every parent wants their […]
September 01, 2022
“You have seen with your own eyes what is good and evil”. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s words to children
“This year, the first of September is a good day for me – I can take the children to school myself. A year ago I couldn’t be with them on their first day at school after holidays because of a working visit. But for years I had been a mum who would always be at […]
September 01, 2022
Franak Viacorka: “We shouted – and were heard: European ministers will not restrict visas for Belarusians”
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Advisor Franak Viacorka is currently at the Forum for Ukraine in Prague involving EU foreign ministers, Ukrainian FM Kuleba and EU High Representative Josep Borrell. Preliminary information suggests no visa ban will be imposed on Belarusians. Franak Viacorka: “We shouted – and were heard: the European ministers will not impose visa restrictions on […]
August 31, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė
Yesterday, August 29, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya greeted Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė at her office in Vilnius. The Prime Minister spoke with the team of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya's Office and representatives of the newly formed United Transitional Cabinet, who told her about the work of the Cabinet, as well as the democratic forces' campaigns in support of […]
August 30, 2022
Siarhei Tsikhanouski was transferred to Zhodzina prison
On August 10, the regime transferred Siarhei Tsikhanouski to a prison regime for 3 years, deeming that the high-security penal colony was not a strong enough punishment for him. On August 18, exactly on his birthday, Siarhei was transferred to the prison and immediately placed in an isolation cell – that was the regime's “Happy Birthday” […]
August 28, 2022
“Today is the day that must be our national holiday.” Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya on Belarus’ Independence and the United Transitional Cabinet
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “Today, August 25, is the day that must be our national holiday – the Day of Restoration of Independence of Belarus. For the regime, sovereignty was never a celebration or a value – but a commodity that could be traded to retain power. Torture, political persecution, dismissals, destruction of businesses have nothing in […]
August 25, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya congratulates Ukrainians on Independence Day
“Dear President Zelenskyy, Dear Ukrainians, On behalf of the people of Belarus and the United Transitional Cabinet, I congratulate you on the Independence Day of Ukraine! This day resonates in the hearts and souls of every Belarusian who wants freedom. Today you are selflessly defending both your freedom and the independence of Europe. The free […]
August 24, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s letter to Head of Wajda Film School Filip Marczewski
“Dear Filip, With this letter, I would like to express my support to the Wajda School and Gdynia Film School that organized a special course for Belarusian filmmakers FILM BRIDGE – BELARUS in Poland in 2021-2022. Our national culture is now in danger as the illegitimate regime in Belarus is destroying everything that belongs to […]
August 22, 2022
When will sanctions end? Do we need lustrations? Will we receive pensions? FAQ about the transition period
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “Dear Uladzimir, Leu, Aleh and Anatoli. Thank you for your willingness to share your vision of the transition period. I see the transition period as the time from the moment the regime already lost control over the state and security apparatus – to the moment of free elections and the establishment of democratic […]
August 19, 2022
Eliminate dependence on Russia and support the people. Six priorities to get Belarus out of crisis
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “Dear Pavel, Aliaksandr, Dzmitry, Vadzim, Aliaksandr. Thank you for your willingness to share your vision of the strategy in the first panel. I will share with you the six priorities that I see – and take a seat in the room and listen with interest to your positions and discussions. And along with […]
August 18, 2022
Today is Siarhei Tsikhanouski’s birthday
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “Dear Siarhei, this is the third year we can't wish you a Happy Birthday and hug you in person. But no matter how hard someone tries, they cannot take us, your family, away from you, they cannot take away the love of Ahniya and Karnei – you see their drawings and letters, right? […]
August 18, 2022
Who’s getting the funds? What’s the 30 million euro from Europe? How does international assistance work?
In this video, Andrei Yahorau, International Assistance Coordinator at Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya's Office, explains how international assistance is allocated to Belarusians. – How does the European Union allocate money for Belarusians? – Who distributes funds? – What are the funds used for? “The European Commission chooses an entity which will be responsible for ensuring that the […]
August 17, 2022