Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya

This episode of London Calling EU presents a discussion held at Europe House devoted to Belarus and its future within a peaceful and stable Europe. Ms Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, the leader of Belarus's democratic movement and the most prominent voice challenging the Lukashenka regime, was joined in conversation at Europe House by Katia Glod, Research Fellow and Deputy Head of Foreign Policy at the New Eurasian Strategies Centre. The event was produced in collaboration with the Centre for European Reform and was chaired by its director Charles Grant. As all was on the record we are happy to present the discussion here in full. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Latika Takes: The Podcast interviews Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, the woman widely regarded as having won Belarus's elections in 2022, who now lives in exile in Lithuania. Tsikhanouskaya, a mother of two, discusses being an opposition activist, inspiring other exiled movements, a woman political leader in a patriarchal society. She discusses on the work with the Trump Administration in freeing political prisoners and the contrast between Belarusians and Russians in their perceptions of Western sanctions imposed as a result of the war in Ukraine. She reflects on the fatigue factor involving the war in Ukraine and how that is affecting populist politics across Europe. Finally, she addresses the statement released by her husband, Syarhei Tsikhanouski, after he accused her political office of withholding from him their joint Magnitsky Human Rights Award that they won at this month’s awards ceremony in London. Thanks for reading Latika Takes! This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.latikambourke.com/subscribe

Reporting live from Web Summit Lisbon 2025, where AI dominates every stage, one story stands out amid the tech frenzy: Belarus 2.0. In an exclusive interview with Belarus President-in-exile, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, we learn how thousands of Belarusian tech founders, forced to flee persecution and imprisonment, are now launching startups across Europe, keeping innovation alive despite being in exile. Separately, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya is working on rebuilding Belarus itself — creating a vision for a free, digital-first, democratic nation, ready to emerge without the influence of Putin or Lukashenko. For the first time ever, Belarus has a stand at Web Summit, symbolizing hope, resilience, and the power of echnology as a tool for both innovation and national renewal. The show is presented by Ania Lichtarowicz. Production Manager: Liz Tuohy Editor: Ania Lichtarowicz For the PodExtra version of the show please subscribe via this link: https://somewhere-on-earth-the-global-tech-podcast-the-podextra-edition.pod.fan/ Follow us on the socials: Join our Facebook group Instagram BlueSky If you like Somewhere on Earth, please rate and review it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Contact us by email: hello@somewhereonearth.co Send us a voice note: via WhatsApp: +44 7486 329 484 Find a Story + Make it News = Change the World Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/somewhere-on-earth-the-global-tech-podcast--6924871/support . Production manager: Liz Tuohy Editor: Ania Lichtarowicz Somewhere on Earth Productions UK Ltd. We’re a UK based production company creating podcasts and branded content that bring stories, places and people into focus. We’re all ex-BBC so the quality of the content is excellent and quality of the sound is amazing. 🎥 Learn more about what we do: ➡️ Official Website: https://somewhereonearth.co/ 📩 Contact us or book a project: hello@somewhereonearth.co ➡️ Email: hello@somewhereonearth.co 📱 Follow us on socials: ➡️ Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/soeptech/?hl=en) ➡️ Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/httpssomewhereonearth.co) ➡️ LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/somewhere-on-earth-the-global-tech-podcast) If you like our show please rate and review us.

Reporting live from Web Summit Lisbon 2025 , where AI dominates every stage, one story stands out amid the tech frenzy: Belarus 2.0 . In an exclusive interview with Belarus President-in-exile, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya , we learn how thousands of Belarusian tech founders, forced to flee persecution and imprisonment, are now launching startups across Europe , keeping innovation alive despite being in exile. Separately, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya is working on rebuilding Belarus itself — creating a vision for a free, digital-first, democratic nation , ready to emerge without the influence of Putin or Lukashenko. For the first time ever, Belarus has a stand at Web Summit, symbolizing hope, resilience, and the power of echnology as a tool for both innovation and national renewal. The show is presented by Ania Lichtarowicz. Production Manager: Liz Tuohy Editor: Ania Lichtarowicz For the PodExtra version of the show please subscribe via this link: https://somewhere-on-earth-the-global-tech-podcast-the-podextra-edition.pod.fan/ Follow us on the socials : Join our Facebook group Instagram BlueSky If you like Somewhere on Earth , please rate and review it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Contact us by email: hello@somewhereonearth.co Send us a voice note : via WhatsApp: +44 7486 329 484 Find a Story + Make it News = Change the World Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join us for a powerful discussion with Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, the leader of the Belarusian opposition and a global symbol of the fight for democracy. We'll delve into her journey from presidential candidate to exile, the ongoing struggle against authoritarianism in Belarus, and the challenges of rallying international support for democratic change. Gain unique insights into the resilience of the Belarusian people and the path forward for freedom and human rights in the region.

While the war in Ukraine rages on, another fight continues in its neighbour to the north, Belarus. In 2020, its dictator Alexander Lukashenko faced massive protests in the streets and is widely seen by the international community to have lost the presidential election to an unlikely opponent, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya. Tsikhanouskaya ran in the place of her husband Siarhei, who was arrested by the authorities in May 2020. While Siarhei remains in prison in Belarus, Sviatlana, who was exiled almost immediately, leads the opposition from abroad. Her goal is to work with international allies to build the framework for a post-Lukashenko future for Belarus. She was in Canada this week for high-level meetings with the Government of Canada, allied ambassadors and the Belarusian community. She joined StrategyCorp's Garry Keller for a conversation on the challenges she faces, and what Canadians can do to support freedom and democracy in Belarus.

In the latest episode of Her & EU, Belarussian Opposition Leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya sat down with host Loredana Teodorescu to dive deep into her fight for change and democracy – and the high price she’s paid for doing so. To stay up do date with all things Martens Centre subscribe, visit our website: https://www.martenscentre.eu/ And our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/martenscentre Twitter: https://twitter.com/MartensCentre Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/martenscentre/ Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/martenscentre Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/school/marte...

A discussion with democratic leader of Belarus, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya on the future of the democratic movement and human rights in Belarus along with: Michael McFaul: Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Bill Browder: Magnitsky Act Architect Garry Kasparov: Chairman of the Human Rights Foundation Moderator: Roberto González, Chief Legal Officer at the Human Rights Foundation