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
Ms. Tsikhanouskaya’s Opening Remarks at the Belarus Business Forum in Warsaw, October 27, 2021
On October 27-28, the Association of Belarusian Business Abroad (ABBA) together with the research center CASE Belarus under the patronage of Sviatlana Tsikhanovskaya will hold a Belarus Business Forum in Warsaw. The event will take place at the Warsaw Stock Exchange, the largest financial exchange in the region. Speech of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “Dear guests and speakers […]
October 27, 2021
Conclusions of the expert discussion “Belarus-Ukraine bilateral relations: the state of the art and current challenges”
The Research Center of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya's Office holds weekly online discussions with international experts on Belarus’ pressing matters. On October 14, 2021, we discussed the topic “Belarus-Ukraine bilateral relations: the state of the art and current challenges”. Franak Viacorka, Senior Advisor to Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and Head of the Foreign Policy Department, Hennadiy Maksak, executive director […]
October 27, 2021
Day of Solidarity with Belarus Political Prisoners
Date of action: November 27 Events will take place between November 26 and November 30 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 […]
October 23, 2021
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya appointed Tatiana Shchyttsova as Representative on Education and Science
Tatiana Shchyttsova is Dr. habil. in Philosophy and a professor at the European Humanities University, Vilnius. She got her degree in Belarus and graduated as a doctoral candidate from Russian State University for the Humanities, Moscow. Ms. Shchyttsova undertook internships at universities and colleges in Germany, the UK, and the US. As Ms. Tsikhanouskaya's Representative […]
October 20, 2021
Ms. Tsikhanouskaya’s Opening Remarks at the International Legal Conference in Nuremberg, October 11, 2021
Today Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya spoke at the opening of the International Legal Conference in Nuremberg, organized by the NAM of Pavel Latushko and dedicated to justice for the crimes of the regime. Speech of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “Distinguished guests and participants, ladies and gentlemen, The rule of law is the very core of every functioning democracy, the fundamental […]
October 11, 2021
Ms. Tsikhanouskaya’s Opening Remarks at the Vilnius University TSPMI International Conference
“Dear Rector Petrauskas, Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, It is very crucial for Belarusians and Belarus to keep the problem of the political crisis in our country on the political, media, and international public agenda. Especially while every day, there are a lot of events in different countries which also demand the attention of the […]
October 07, 2021
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Press Conference in Warsaw, October 6, 2021
“Ladies and gentlemen, dear friends, I am pleased to visit Warsaw and speak at the Warsaw Security Forum. I met the President of Poland, Foreign Minister Rau, Ministers and Ambassadors of EU countries, and representatives of international organizations. I plan to meet the Office of the Prime Minister today, meet Belarusian diaspora, ByPOL, the Workers […]
October 06, 2021
Ms. Tsikhanouskaya’s Opening Remarks at the Warsaw Security Forum
“Ladies and gentlemen, dear friends, It is an honour for me to represent Belarus at this discussion on European security. As you know, the situation in my country has become a direct threat to this security. Today I would like to touch upon the processes inside Belarus, the dynamics between Belarus and Russia and the […]
October 06, 2021