“The regime systematically creates conditions for strikes”. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya made calls with workers and medics
The call with workers Workers said that across the country there are wage cuts, mass repressions, and dismissals of employees of enterprises – that is, the regime itself leads people to strikes. In turn, strike committees, for example, on “Hrodna Azot”, initiate collective labor dispute procedures to defend colleagues and to oppose illegal dismissals. “Workers Movement” collected […]
June 19, 2021
Austrian Foreign Minister assured Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya that all EU countries are united in their positions on Belarus
Today, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya called Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg and called on EU countries, represented by the minister, to remain united in decisions on Belarus. Next week, the EU plans to adopt sanctions against regime supporters, “wallets” and refineries, potassium fertilizers, and the banking sector. Initially, Ms.Tsikhanouskaya sent a letter to 27 EU Ministries with 31 concrete […]
June 18, 2021
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya is on an official visit to Belgium and Luxembourg 20-22 June
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya travels to Brussels and Luxembourg, where she will address the EU Foreign Affairs Council at the invitation of High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell. During the meeting, lists of names and companies that were included in the 4th EU sanctions package will be published. Sectoral sanctions against […]
June 18, 2021
Press briefing of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, June 16
“I will share with you the results of my Office's work in recent days. On Monday, June 14, I addressed the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Danish Parliament, where I spoke about torture in prisons, the attack on TUT.BY and the plane hijacking by the regime. I called on Denmark to support the families of the […]
June 16, 2021
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya addressed the Foreign Affairs Committee of the British Parliament
On 15 June, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya addressed the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Parliament of the United Kingdom at the hearings on Belarus. The parliamentarians asked questions about British actions that could help Belarus and Raman Pratasevich, Russia’s position, and the personal safety of leader of democratic Belarus. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya replied: “I have not felt safe since I […]
June 16, 2021
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s addressed the Danish Foreign Policy Committee
“Ladies and gentlemen, dear friends, I am grateful for the invitation to speak to you on behalf of the Belarusian people about the recent events in my country and the possible ways to overcome the crisis there. First, let me express to you our support after Saturday’s dramatic episode when Denmark's player Christian Eriksen had […]
June 14, 2021
10 main results of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s visit to Germany
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has completed a working visit to Berlin. She held meetings with the State Secretary of the Federal Chancellery, the leadership of the Federal Foreign Office, leaders of the main political parties in the Bundestag. Ms. Tsikhanouskaya also joined the diaspora activities and attended the premiere of the documentary film “Courage” by Belarusian director Aliaksei Paluyan. German politicians […]
June 14, 2021
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Speech at the Greens Digital Party Congress
“Dear ladies and gentlemen, dear friends, Thank you for giving me this opportunity to address you on behalf of Belarusians at this historic moment – the whole world is watching Germany this year. Ms. Baerbock, congratulations on such a significant achievement and now being officially confirmed as a chancellor candidate. This is a very high […]
June 13, 2021
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Speech at Europa-Forum Wachau
Ms. Tsikhanouskaya spoke of Pratasevich’s abduction, repression, and torture of political prisoners in Belarus: “The regime has turned our beautiful country into a huge prison camp with almost 500 political prisoners and hundreds more likely to join this list. My fellow Belarusians, struggling with hopelessness and humiliation in jail, take extreme measures: in recent weeks […]
June 12, 2021
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya discussed with Minister-President Armin Laschet future sanctions and assistance for Belarus
Yesterday, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya had a meeting with Armin Laschet, Minister-President of North Rhine-Westphalia and leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU). The meeting took place for about one hour in tête-à-tête format. Ms. Tsikhanouskaya and Mr. Laschet spoke of the situation with Raman Pratasevich, the terrorist act of hijacking a plane, and the reaction of the European […]
June 12, 2021
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s opening speech at the press conference before the premiere of the film «Courage» at the Berlin Film Festival
«First of all, I would like to thank the organizers for the invitation. Thank you to Angela Dorne and Lucía Putrik for providing such a platform so that we can speak louder about Belarus. Thanks a lot to Alexey Polyana for his film and Anna Schoppa for supporting the tape. I’m sure “Courage” deserves a […]
June 11, 2021
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya holds negotiations with the Chancellor’s Office and the German MFA in Berlin
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya is on a three-day working visit to Germany, where she meets with the leadership of the Federal Foreign Office, German Chancellery, the main political parties, and the Belarusian diaspora. The main purpose of the visit is to discuss the proper response to the regime’s hijack of the Ryanair plane and what the EU’s response should […]
June 11, 2021
“Helps to move from words to action”. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya – on the new resolution of the European Parliament on Belarus
Today, the European Parliament voted for adopting the resolution on Belarus “on the systematic repression in Belarus and its consequences for European security following the abductions from an EU civilian plane intercepted by Belarusian authorities”. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “No one – in Belarus or Europe – remains in doubt that this regime is criminal, that Lukashenka […]
June 10, 2021
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s visit to the Czech Republic: meeting with the President, the Prime Minister, the Belarusian diaspora and other outcomes
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya's visit to the Czech Republic ended, during which Belarusian leader met with President Milos Zeman, Prime Minister Andrei Babish, Foreign Minister Jakub Kulganek and addressed the Czech Senate. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya also met with Belarusians who had been victims of torture and violence by security forces and were undergoing rehabilitation in the Czech Republic. […]
June 10, 2021
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Speech at the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee Hearing
Today Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya addressed the United States Senate in an online format in the Foreign Affairs Committee. Ms. Tsikhanouskaya spoke about the hijacking of a Ryanair plane, the persecution of activists and journalists by the criminal regime of Lukashenka, the escalation of repression in Belarus, and answered questions of American senators. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “The international […]
June 09, 2021
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s speech to the Czech Senate
“Your Excellency, the Speaker of the Senate, Milos Strurchill, Dear gentlemen, dear friends! First of all, I would like to thank Mr. Stark and the distinguished members of the Senate for this invitation. I am sincerely grateful for the opportunity to address you on behalf of the Belarusian people at a time when they are […]
June 09, 2021
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with Czech President Miloš Zeman
Today, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with President of the Czech Republic Miloš Zeman. Mr. Zeman began the meeting with the words of admiration and support of the Belarusians fighting for their freedom. The President of the Czech Republic noted that Belarus was the only issue uniting all the political forces of the Czech Republic and expressed his […]
June 08, 2021
Meeting with the wounded and the Belarusian diaspora, Czech Senate, support of students and journalists: results of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s two-day visit to the Czech Republic
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya is on an official visit to the Czech Republic, where she meets with President Miloš Zeman, Prime Minister Andrej Babis, and the Senate. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya will be the second politician in history to address the Czech Senate. Today, the Belarusian leader visited the Waldstein Palace, where she met the head of the Senate Miloš […]
June 07, 2021
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with MEDEVAC participants and organizers
MEDEVAC is a medical humanitarian program of the Czech Republic in support of Belarusians, created on the initiative of the Belarusian diaspora. The program was supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Internal Affairs, and Prime Minister of the Czech Republic. The Czech Ministry of Internal Affairs provides participants with all documents for […]
June 07, 2021
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya arrived in Prague with an official visit
Today, at the invitation of the Senate of the Czech Republic, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya arrived in Prague. She will be received by President of the Czech Republic Miloš Zeman and by Prime Minister Andrej Babis. She will also have a meeting with Foreign Minister Jakub Kulhanek and will address the Czech Senate. Ms. Tsikhanouskaya will also meet with […]
June 06, 2021
Slovenia officially withdrew its consent to the work of the Belarusian honorary consulate in Ljubljana under the leadership of Janez Shkrabec
In March, the topic was raised during consultations in Ljubljana by Valery Kavaleuski, head of the Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya's Cabinet of Representatives. In May, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya returned to the issue during a working visit to Slovenia. Janez Shkrabec has been the honorary consul of Belarus in Slovenia since 2014. His company RIKO has concluded more than 40 […]
June 06, 2021
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya supported Belarusians who gathered for pickets on the borders of Poland and Lithuania with Belarus
Today, Belarusians gathered at the borders of Lithuania and Poland with Belarus and organized pickets to demand the opening of land borders with Belarus and that the EU, through sanctions and other forms of pressure on the regime, help the 9 million people who are taken hostage by Lukashenka. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “I thank everyone who has joined […]
June 05, 2021
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya held a press conference with the parents of Raman Pratasevich
Here are the main quotes: Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “The aim of the regime is to have Raman judged. But neither my team, nor my colleagues, nor one person dares condemn him. We all know where he is. We have no right to talk about the content of these videos. We must talk about how to free him […]
June 05, 2021
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with President of Poland Andrzej Duda
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya's delegation included Valery Kavaleuski and Pavel Latushka. Ms. Tsikhanouskaya thanked President Duda for the initiated and adopted EU Assistance Plan for Democratic Belarus and comprehensive assistance to Belarus: Kalinowski Program, support of independent media, including Belsat, assistance to relocated people and businesses, support for the Centre of Belarusian Solidarity and the Belarusian House in Warsaw. […]
June 04, 2021
Actions of democratic forces to restore the rule of law and end impunity in Belarus
Tens of thousands of peaceful Belarusians were arrested, thousands tortured, hundreds imprisoned, and several killed. All this is because people peacefully demanded Lukashenka accept the result of the presidential elections and respect the will of the people. Now, Belarusians could not find justice in their country. Many had been forced to leave Belarus under the threat of […]
June 03, 2021
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya will meet with the President of Poland and leaders of the workers’ movement
Today Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya arrived in Warsaw, where she will meet Polish President Andrzej Duda, Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski, senators, and parliamentarians. Ms. Tsikhanouskaya will also hold meetings with universal jurisdiction lawyers, the ByPol team, the Coordination Council, and the National Anti-Crisis Management. Also today in the Center of Belarusian Solidarity will be held a joint press […]
June 03, 2021
Aliaksandr Shlyk: “What we have in recent weeks in Belarus shouldn’t distract us from the main goal – democratic transformation through elections”
The two-day International Conference “Democratic Elections for Resolution of Crisis in Belarus” was concluded. On the first day, the conference was addressed by Vice-President of the European Parliament Klara Dobrev, Secretary-General of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Roberto Montella, Secretary-General of the International IDEA Kevin Casas-Zamora, Pavel Latushka, Volha Kavalkova, Franak Viacorka, and other politicians and representatives […]
June 03, 2021
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya called on the head of the British Foreign Minister to make the topic of Belarus a priority at the G7 summit
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya had a call with British Foreign Minister Dominic Raab. This is the second conversation between the Belarusian leader and the head of the British Foreign Ministry. Ms. Tsikhanouskaya and Mr. Raab discussed the situation in Belarus, the latest events – the arrest of Raman Pratasevich and Sofia Sapega, the attempted suicide of Stsiapan Latypau in the […]
June 02, 2021
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya had a call to the President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya had a call with the President of the PA of the Council of Europe Rik Daems. Ms.Tsikhanouskaya thanked the President of PACE for the resolutions adopted in April on human rights violations and on urgent electoral reform in Belarus. The Belarusian leader also spoke about the repression of people in the country, the deteriorating […]
June 02, 2021