Update on the situation in the healthcare system of the Republic of Belarus with regard to COVID-19
The report on the current situation in the healthcare system with regard to COVID-19 in Belarus compiled by the Belarusian Medical Solidarity Foundation. 1. Repurposed in-patient facilities By early December, many clinics have returned to the customary mode of activities, including Minsk City Oncology Centre and others. Currently, the following hospitals remain at least partly repurposed for treating patients […]
December 20, 2021
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya held a meeting with Norwegian Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt
On December 16, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya held an online meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway Anniken Huitfeld. The issue of the cooperation of Norway’s Yara with Belaruskali was discussed. Despite the US sanctions imposed on the Belarusian state enterprise that came into force this month, as well as the new sanctions against the […]
December 16, 2021
EU and US politicians on the verdict in the “Tsikhanouski’s case”
Today, Gomel Regional Court has sentenced the defendants in the “Tsikhanouski’s case” in which Siarhei Tsikhanouski was sentenced to 18 years in a strengthened regime prison colony, and other political prisoners were sentenced to 14-16 years. We tell how politicians from the EU and the United States reacted to this. Egils Levits, the President of […]
December 15, 2021
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s speech at the meeting with EU leaders and Democratic forces in Brussels, December 12, 2021
“Dear Ministers, excellencies, friends, Радая бачыць сваіх сяброў-беларусаў, Thank you, President Michel, for your keynote address and thank you, High Representative Borrell, for gathering us today. This is our chance to talk about the future of Belarus-EU relationship and plans ahead as the Eastern Partnership Summit takes place this week here in Brussels. Just as we […]
December 12, 2021
EU-Belarus relations prospects: Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and Belarus democratic forces to negotiate with EU leadership
In the evening of December 12, the Belarusian democratic forces will hold a number of high-level meetings with EU leadership at the EU Council and the European Commission Brussels headquarters. First, the negotiations of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen will take place. On May 28, von der […]
December 12, 2021
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s speech at the Summit for Democracy, December 10, 2021
“First of all, I want to thank President Biden for organizing this gathering. President Nauseda, Honorable heads of state, dear friends, Allow me to say how I feel. Allow me to be myself. I feel angry. Thousands of my fellow citizens are in prison because they dared to speak up against a dictator. It all […]
December 10, 2021
Conclusions of the expert discussion “Liberalizing import of services from Belarus to the EU: a revolutionary win-win step”
The Research Center of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya's Office (OST Research Center) holds weekly online discussions with international and Belarusian experts on Belarus’ pressing matters. On November 18, 2021, we discussed the topic “Liberalizing import of services from Belarus to the EU: a revolutionary win-win step”. Aleś Alachnovič, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Representative on Economic Reforms, and Prof. Krassen […]
November 26, 2021
“Waiting and seeing is not the right strategy”, Tsikhanouskaya to European Parliament
Today Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya addressed the European Parliament. She appealed to parliamentarians, urging them to act harder and demonstrate European values, which were and will be the main source of our strength and the only solid foundation of peace and prosperity. Text of the speech: in English, in Belarusian, in Russian.
November 24, 2021
Keynote address by Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya at the Plenary session of the European Parliament, November 24, 2021
“Mr. President, Distinguished Members of the European Parliament, Right now in Belarus, there are more political prisoners than members of this chamber assembled here today. 882 of my fellow citizens have been recognized to be in prison for exercising basic political rights people in the rest of Europe take for granted. If we invited all […]
November 24, 2021
Conclusions of the expert discussion “Belarusian lawyers and human rights defenders at risk: what can be done?”
The Research Center of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya's Office (OST Research Center) holds weekly online discussions with international and Belarusian experts on Belarus’s pressing matters. On November 11, 2021, we discussed the topic “Belarusian lawyers and human rights defenders at risk: what can be done?”. Siarhej Zikratski, an expert on legal affairs, former lawyer defending politically motivated […]
November 22, 2021
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Speech at the International Conference on Belarus in Vienna
“Chancellor Schallenberg, Minister Linhart, honorable guests, friends of Belarus, I join this conversation with deep gratitude to Austria for bringing together major stakeholders. I remember we discussed the idea of such an event half a year ago with you, Chancellor, and here we are. It’s the very first time the Belarus crisis is discussed in […]
November 22, 2021
Meeting with the Belarusian diaspora in Vienna, November 21, 2021
Today, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya started working visit to Austria and met with the Belarusian diaspora in Vienna.
November 21, 2021
Meeting with the Belarusian diaspora in Amsterdam, November 20, 2021
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with the Belarusian diaspora in Amsterdam.
November 21, 2021
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s speech at the Panel discussion “Women’s Role in the Times of Crisis” at the Vilnius Democracy forum, November 19, 2021
“Ms. Lapina, dear fellow panelists, It is a great honor for me to be part of such a distinguished panel of women who are on the frontline of the global struggle for human rights. Your courage and determination inspires me every day and gives me new hope. I would like to pay tribute to our […]
November 19, 2021
Join the Day of Solidarity with Belarus Political Prisoners on November 27
On November 27, the Day of Solidarity with Belarus Political Prisoners, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya calls on international leaders, activists, journalists, and all friends of Belarus to show solidarity with political prisoners by organizing rallies and pickets, releasing statements, wearing or displaying national Belarusian white-red-white colors, sending letters to political prisoners, and holding online flash mobs.
November 18, 2021
International High-Level Conference on Belarus and expert discussions in Vienna, November 20-23
The International High-Level Conference on Belarus and a series of expert discussions will take place in Vienna on November 20-23, 2021. As the political and human rights crisis in Belarus is escalating, it is important to explore every possible avenue to stop the violence, free political prisoners, and launch an inclusive domestic political dialogue leading […]
November 17, 2021
Outcomes of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s visit to Berlin
The four-day visit included two dozen working meetings, interviews, and events. During the visit, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya conveyed the vision of Belarusian democratic forces on the resolution of Belarus’ crisis and reform projects to the President of Germany, main political parties, and representatives of the future government. November 9 – Meeting with the Belarusian diaspora in […]
November 13, 2021
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Inaugural Helmut Schmidt Lecture, November 10, 2021
“Mr. Steinbrück, honourable guests, What a pleasure it is for me to be here today. It’s an honour to open this inaugural lecture series, following the invitation of the Helmut Schmidt Foundation and the Global Public Policy Institute. Being in Berlin is very special for me. This is a reminder and a promise at the […]
November 10, 2021
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Inaugural Helmut Schmidt Lecture, November 10, 2021
“Mr. Steinbrück, honourable guests, What a pleasure it is for me to be here today. It’s an honour to open this inaugural lecture series, following the invitation of the Helmut Schmidt Foundation and the Global Public Policy Institute. Being in Berlin is very special for me. This is a reminder and a promise at the […]
November 10, 2021
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya started working visit to Berlin
Today, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya arrived in Berlin with a working visit. She had a meeting with German Federal Finance Minister and
November 09, 2021
Conclusions of the expert discussion “How can the EU use sanctions on Belarus as an effective policy tool?”
The Research Center of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya's Office holds weekly online discussions with international and Belarusian experts on Belarus’ pressing matters. On November 2, 2021, we discussed the topic “How can the EU use sanctions on Belarus as an effective policy tool?”. Aleś Alachnovič, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Representative on Economic Reforms, Anders Åslund, Senior Fellow at the […]
November 06, 2021
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s speech at the Minsk Forum 2021
“Dear Organizers of the Minsk Forum, Ambassador Huterer, ladies and gentlemen, dear friends, Thirty years ago, Belarusians declared their willingness to live in a democratic, independent, and sovereign country. Unfortunately, Belarusian sovereignty is still being challenged. It is under threat again. This threat comes from those supposed to be guarantors of sovereignty and independence who […]
November 05, 2021
Ms. Tsikhanouskaya’s opening remarks at the international conference “Poles in Belarus”
On November 3, 2021, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya took part in the international conference “Poles in Belarus”. The conference was held annually in Grodno, but due to the state of Belarusian-Polish relations in 2021 it will be held in Vilnius. Speech of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “Drodzy przyjaciele I am glad to welcome all who take part in this fifth […]
November 03, 2021
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya calls to join the Day of Solidarity with Belarus Political Prisoners on November 27
On November 27, the Day of Solidarity with Belarus Political Prisoners, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya calls on international leaders, activists, journalists, and all friends of Belarus to show solidarity with political prisoners by organizing rallies and pickets, releasing statements, wearing or displaying national Belarusian white-red-white colors, sending letters to political prisoners, and holding online flash mobs. “Spread the word […]
November 02, 2021
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s speech at the Oxford Union
“Dear ladies and gentlemen, I am grateful to be invited to speak here at Oxford Union. For more than a year, I, along with other brave Belarusians, have been working to turn my country from a dictatorship into a democracy. It’s a tough – and exhausting – fight. Belarusian freedom movement started as a miracle […]
November 01, 2021
Conclusions of the expert discussion “Belarusian diaspora after the 2020 election and its role for the changes in Belarus”
The Research Center of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya's Office holds weekly online discussions with international and Belarusian experts on Belarus’ pressing matters. On October 21, 2021, we discussed the topic “Belarusian diaspora after the 2020 election and its role for the changes in Belarus”. Dzianis Kuchynski, Senior Foreign Affairs Officer at the Office of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, Kryscina Šyjanok, […]
October 29, 2021
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya held a meeting with the Minister for European Affairs of Ireland Thomas Byrne
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya held a meeting with the Minister for European Affairs of Ireland Thomas Byrne in Vilnius. During the meeting, Ms. Tsikhanouskaya discussed with Minister Byrne: • Providing Belarusians with covid vaccines approved by the WHO to fight the critical situation with the pandemic in Belarus. • Participation of Belarusian democratic forces in the Eastern Partnership summit in December […]
October 28, 2021
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and ByPol addressed INTERPOL regarding Belarus’ violation of the INTERPOL Constitution
In a joint letter, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and ByPol initiative called on the INTERPOL General Secretariat to suspend consideration of NCB Belarus's requests for information and not accept notifications from Belarus. Full text of the letter: “In accordance with Article 3 of the Constitution of the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL), it is strictly forbidden for the […]
October 27, 2021
Report of the Belarusian Medical Solidarity Foundation on the situation with COVID-19 in Belarus
On October 26, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya's Office, National Anti-Crisis Management, Coordination Council, and Belarusian Medical Solidarity Foundation sent a letter to the EU leadership, EU Member States and COVAX leadership with an appeal to urgently provide assistance to Belarus in the amount of at least a million doses of vaccines. Leaders of Belarusian democratic forces issued […]
October 27, 2021