PRESS RELEASE OF SVIATLANA TSIKHANOUSKAYA

On August 24, the leader of the Belarusian opposition Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with US Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun. Mrs. Tsikhanouskaya and Mr. Biegun discussed the political crisis in Belarus and Mrs. Tikhanouskaya expressed gratitude to the United States for their support of the Belarusian people, who demand respect for their choice . “The … Skaityti toliau

Vilnius University to offer free studies and scholarships to Belarusian students

Seeking to express solidarity with the people of Belarus and supporting the democratic aspirations of the citizens of the neighbouring country, Vilnius University (VU) has decided to establish the Grand Duchy of Lithuania scholarships for the most gifted applicants from Belarus. This would enable Belarussian students to study at VU free of charge and be … Skaityti toliau

Resolution of the Seimas calls for an end to the use of violence against peaceful demonstrators and for transparent elections in Belarus

Press release, 18 August 2020    Members of the Seimas gathered for an extraordinary session to discuss the situation in the neighbouring Republic of Belarus after the presidential election. As noted by Irena Degutienė, Deputy Speaker of the Seimas, Member of the Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats (TS-LKD) Political Group, Belarusians and other proud … Skaityti toliau

The Seimas adopted a resolution on the threat posed by the Astravyets nuclear power plant

Press release, 5 May 2020 The Seimas urged the Government of the Republic of Lithuania to take immediate steps to block the Lithuanian electricity market from access of electricity from Belarus and to implement all the requirements under Article 4 of the Law on Necessary Measures against Threats Posed by Unsafe Nuclear Power Plants in … Skaityti toliau

Seimo narės A. Armonaitės pranešimas: „A. Armonaitė kreipėsi į Baltarusijos ambasadą: baikite kankinti savo jaunimą“

2019 m. gruodžio 11 d. pranešimas žiniasklaidai Seimo narė, Laisvės partijos pirmininkė Aušrinė Armonaitė šiandien kreipėsi į Baltarusijos ambasadą Lietuvoje dėl Baltarusijos jaunimo politinio aktyvisto, „Legalize Belarus“ organizacijos vadovo Piotro Markelau sulaikymo.  Prieš mažiau nei savaitę sulaikytas aktyvistas buvo apkaltintas chuliganizmu ir nepaklusnumu policijai jį sulaikant, kai pareikalavo peržiūrėti paskutinių Baltarusijos Parlamento rinkimų rezultatus. P. … Skaityti toliau

Call for sections and panels for the 8th International Congress of Belarusian Studies

The organising committee of the 8th International Congress of Belarusian Studies is pleased to announce a call for sections and panels of the Congress. The Event will take place on September 27-29 in Vilnius. The European Humanities University (EHU) will serve as the major academic partner of the Congress. Sections and panels are supposed to be sites for … Skaityti toliau

8th International Congress of Belarusian Studies will take place in Vilnius in September 2019

“Political Sphere” Institute of Political Research announces the dates and venue of the 8th International Congress of Belarusian Studies. The flagship Belarusian academic event will take place on September 27-29, 2019 in Vilnius. European Humanities University (EHU) will serve as the major academic partner of the Congress. Traditionally more than 500 researchers and experts from … Skaityti toliau

Virgilijus Poderys, Chair of the Energy Commission: “Lithuania’s victory: the Council of Europe urges Belarus not to issue an operational licence for the Astravyets plant”

Press release, 11 October 2018    On 11 October 2018, in Strasbourg (French Republic), the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, bringing together 47 European countries, adopted the Resolution on Nuclear Safety and Security in Europe, which is of outstanding importance for Lithuania. The Assembly urges the nuclear regulatory authorities of Belarus not to issue an operational licence … Skaityti toliau

Astravyets Nuclear Power Plant was recognised as a threat to Lithuania’s national security by a law passed by the Seimas

Press release, 15 June 2017 By a unanimous vote of 104 MPs in favour, the Seimas recognised the construction of a nuclear power plant in Astravyets, Republic of Belarus, to be a threat to the national security of the Republic of Lithuania. “Lithuania takes the lead role in addressing the issue. This is not the … Skaityti toliau

Speaker of the Seimas: Belarus’ behaviour worries not only Lithuania

Press release, 21 April 2017   On 21 April 2017, Viktoras Pranckietis, Speaker of the Seimas, met with Rebecca Harms, MEP from Germany, and discussed further joint actions on the Astravyets nuclear power plant (NPP). The Speaker of the Seimas noted that Belarus failed to ensure the promised transparency and that the denial of access … Skaityti toliau