Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with the Rector of EHU
On February 14, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya received the Rector of the European Humanities University, Prof. Sergei Ignatov. She congratulated the university on its 30th anniversary and noted the importance of EHU in educating professionals for the new Belarus and supporting civil society. Belarusian leader emphasized that many prominent people in politics, culture, and business are EHU […]
February 14, 2022
Outcomes of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s first public phone-in with Belarusians
On Friday, February 12, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya announced a public phone-in with Belarusians. Anyone could register for the online meeting, and more than a hundred people applied in a couple of hours. The registration is temporarily suspended, but the Office will publish the registration link as soon as it opens again. Belarusians of all ages, people […]
February 13, 2022
Position of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office on additional procedures for Belarusians at Ukrainian frontiers posts
Today, we saw reports that Belarusians are intensively verified, inspected, and interrogated when crossing the Ukrainian border. We received confirmation that control measures for entry into Ukraine have now been strengthened due to military exercises involving Russian troops that are taking place in Belarus. The Office emphasizes that the regime's actions are the reason why […]
February 11, 2022
Belarus’ integration with Russia: assessing the challenges for the country. Analytics
The OST Research Centre, together with the Oxford Belarus Observatory and the GCRF COMPASS Project, based on a discussion on 3 February 2022 issued a policy brief “Belarus’ integration with Russia: assessing the challenges for the country”. The full text is available below. Download the analytics document here.
February 11, 2022
What ordinary Belarusians told Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya at the open call forum, where the topics were prices, salaries, and welfare
On Wednesday, February 9, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and her Representative on Economic Reforms Aleś Alaсhnovič held an open call forum to discuss: “Prices, salaries, and welfare of Belarusians.” Here is what ordinary Belarusians shаred with Ms. Tsikhanouskaya. On price increases “The availability of European products in stores has significantly decreased. Instead, there are more Russian products, […]
February 11, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya participated at the Denver Summit for Democracy, February 10
Yesterday, February 10th, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya participated at the Denver Summit for Democracy together with Nobel Laureat Maria Ressa, US Senator Michael Bennet, and President of NED Damon Wilson. University of Colorado, the organizers of the event, devoted it to assesing the state of democracy worldwide. Tsikhanouskaya spoke at a panel “Democratic Resistance: A Global Perspective” […]
February 11, 2022
“Belarus Business Harbour in Baltics” Forum will be held in Vilnius on February 22-23
On February 22-23, in Vilnius, the “Belarus Business Harbour in Baltics” forum will be held under the patronage of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya. The forum is organized by the Association of Belarusian Businesses Abroad (ABBA) in General Partnership with the European Humanities University (EHU). The large-scale event will take place in the historic EHU building in the […]
February 11, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya held a meeting with Belarusian media
On the occasion of the Day of Solidarity with Belarus dedicated to free media, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya held a meeting with representatives of independent media and channels. They discussed the work of journalists, bloggers, media representatives in the current situation. The participants of the meeting spoke in detail about the challenges of working with the Belarusian […]
February 09, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya received with EU Ambassador Schuebel and Polish Ambassador Michalski
On February 8, 2022, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya held a meeting with EU Ambassador Dirk Schuebel and Polish Ambassador Artur Michalski at her office. The regime expelled the diplomats from Minsk for their principled and firm position on the situation in Belarus. During the meeting, Ms. Tsikhanouskaya: – thanked the ambassadors for refusing to recognize Lukashenka’s regime […]
February 08, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya held a call with Belarusians regarding healthcare
On Wednesday, February 2, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya held an open call with Belarusians regarding the state of the healthcare system in the country. Registration on Zoom was open, anyone could join. Belarusians, both patients and doctors, shared the following observations: Many hoped that EU-approved vaccines would be delivered to Belarus. Because of the regime, they were […]
February 05, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya held a meeting with the parliamentarians of the German Bundestag
On February 4, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya greeted in her office German MPs representing the leading parties of the newly elected Bundestag. Spokesperson on foreign affairs for SPD group Nils Schmid, member of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, Greens Bundestag group, Jürgen Trittin, Spokesperson on foreign affairs for FDP Bundestag group Ulrich Lechte, member of the NATO Parliamentary […]
February 04, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya held a meeting with Ukrainian MPs
Today, February 3, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya held an online meeting with representatives of “For a Democratic Belarus” interfractional association of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. The association includes deputies of the parties “Servant of the People” Arseniy Pushkarenko, “European Solidarity” Sofiya Fedyna, “Voice” Kira Rudik and Inna Sovsun. The chairman of the association is Oleksiy Honcharenko […]
February 03, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with Danish Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya spoke about the situation in Belarus, including the tension due to the unprecedented deployment of Russian troops. Ms. Tsikhanouskaya noted that it is intended to exert pressure on the Belarusian society, as the regime is using the escalation to divert attention from terror and repression. She stressed the importance of the EU's vocal […]
February 03, 2022
“We must ensure that Belarus remains a nuclear-weapon-free and neutral state”. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya held a meeting with the ICAN head
“Good afternoon. It was my pleasure to meet with Beatrice Fihn, the head of ICAN. I am grateful to Ms Fihn for coming to Vilnius to discuss with me the issue of significant importance to Belarusians and to the world. The illegitimate regime of Lukashenka has stated that it might return nuclear weapons to Belarus. […]
February 03, 2022
Protests in Kazakhstan and the involvement of the CSTO: security implications for Belarus. Analytics
The OST Research Centre, together with the Oxford Belarus Observatory and the GCRF COMPASS Project, based on a discussion on 27 January 2022 issued a policy brief “Protests in Kazakhstan and the involvement of the CSTO: security implications for Belarus and the wider neighbourhood”. The full text is available below. Download the аnalytics document here. […]
February 02, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, together with Lithuanian, Polish, French, and American diplomats, honored the memory of Kastus Kalinouski
On February 2, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya laid flowers at the memorial of Kastus Kalinouski to commemorate the birthday of Belarus, Lithuania, and Poland's national hero. The memorial is located at the Rasos Cemetery in Vilnius. Ms. Tsikhanouskaya was accompanied by the U.S. Special Envoy for Belarus Julie Fisher, France Special Envoy for Belarus Nicolas de Lacoste, Ambassador-at-Large […]
February 02, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s speech at the briefing for European Human Rights Ambassadors
“Dear Ambassadors, dear friends, I am happy to be among those who share my values and who fight to uphold human rights. We are united by our common belief in humanity, dignity, and accountability. I wish I could tell you that the situation has improved, that repressions have stopped, that the people have been released, […]
February 02, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskay’s speech at the briefing for EU Human Rights Ambassadors
“Dear Ambassadors, dear friends, I am happy to be among those who share my values and who fight to uphold human rights. We are united by our common belief in humanity, dignity, and accountability. I wish I could tell you that the situation has improved, that repressions have stopped, that the people have been released, […]
February 02, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskay’s speech at the briefing for European Human Rights Ambassadors
“Dear Ambassadors, dear friends, I am happy to be among those who share my values and who fight to uphold human rights. We are united by our common belief in humanity, dignity, and accountability. I wish I could tell you that the situation has improved, that repressions have stopped, that the people have been released, […]
February 02, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya held a call with Belarusian public officers and officials
The call was organized by the Honest People initiative. The officials who took part in it entered through the anonymous and secure Telegram bot. The call was also joined by Alexander Dabravolski, S. Tsikhanouskaya’s advisor, and moderated by Elena Zhivoglod, coordinator of Honest People. The participants of the call discussed: the Peramoga Plan and the […]
February 02, 2022
The Union of Belarusian Business Abroad was opened in Warsaw, under the patronage of the Association of Belarusian Business Abroad and Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office
On January 26, 2022, under the patronage of ABBA and Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office, the Union of Belarusian Business Abroad was opened in Warsaw. The opening was attended by Head of the Cabinet Valery Kavaleusky, as well as members of the OST economic team Ales Aliakhnovich, Yauhen Bury, Iryna Sazanovich, and Karolina Sawka. The Union was […]
February 01, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė
At the meeting with the Prime Minister, Ms. Tsikhanouskaya: – thanked the Lithuanian government for its firm position on the regime and support for Belarusians. From February 1, Lithuania stops transit of Belarusian potash, which should affect the regime's “wallets”; – emphasized the need to continue economic pressure on the regime amidst ongoing repression within […]
January 31, 2022
Announcement of the main meetings of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya for the week of January 31 – February 6
On Monday at 15:00 Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya will meet with Prime Minister of Lithuania Ingrida Simonyte. Among the topics of conversation are regional security, the termination of transit (Lithuania stops transit from February 1), the affairs of Belarusians in Lithuania. On Wednesday, S. Tsikhanouskaya gives an interview to CNN. On Thursday at 13:00, S. Tsikhanouskaya will […]
January 31, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya held a call with Belarusian athletes and the Belarusian Sport Solidarity Foundation ahead of the Olympics
The head of Belarusian Sport Solidarity Foundation (BSSF) Aliaksandra Hierasimenia, the foundation’s executive director Aliaksandr Apeikin, as well as basketball player Katsiaryna Snytsina, former senior coach of the Vityaz handball club Kanstantsin Yakauleu, track athlete Andrei Krauchanka, gymnast Siamion Bukin joined the call. Ms. Tsikhanouskaya opened the call by thanking Hierasimenia for appealing to Belarusians, […]
January 29, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya held a call with Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and Michael O’Leary shared the latest information on the Ryanair plane hijacked by the regime. Ms. Tsikhanouskaya urged Mr. O’Leary to publicly support the demands of Belarusians to further investigate the incident, which was a planned operation to arrest an opponent. They also discussed the US indictment against two KGB officers and two […]
January 29, 2022
Digest of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office on Education and Science, January 2022 / Issue 1
The Office of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya launches the ASVETA information digest on the latest events and initiatives in education and science. The digest will cover a variety of aspects in thе area: repressions and the regime’s policy, on the one hand, and new international opportunities and relevant independent projects, on the other. The digest targets people […]
January 28, 2022
Digest of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office on Education and Science, January 2022 / Issue 1
The Office of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya launches the ASVETA information digest on the latest events and initiatives in education and science. The digest will cover a variety of aspects in thе area: repressions and the regime’s policy, on the one hand, and new international opportunities and relevant independent projects, on the other. The digest targets people […]
January 28, 2022
Anatoli Liabedzka and Alexander Shlyk spoke at PACE hearings on constitutional reform
On January 25, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Special Representative on Elections Alexander Shlyk and Representative for the Constitutional Reform and Parliamentary Cooperation Anatoli Liabedzka took part in the PACE closed hearings in Strasbourg. The hearings were also attended by representatives of the Venice Commission of the Council of Europe, which specializes in the analysis of national legislation, […]
January 28, 2022
“As the regime is withholding the evidence, it is responsible for deliberate obstruction of the investigation”. Sviatlana Tsikhanouksaya addressed a letter to the ICAO Council President
On January 31, the ICAO Council will hold a debate on the organization's report on the Ryanair hijacking incident in the Belarusian airspace. Sviatlana Tsikhanouksaya addressed a letter to the President of the Council concerning the events in Belarus since 2020. The letter reminds that since the hijacking, two people – Raman Pratasevich and Sofia […]
January 27, 2022