{"id":120641,"date":"2025-01-04T14:10:53","date_gmt":"2025-01-04T11:10:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/120641\/"},"modified":"2026-03-10T12:05:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T12:05:06","slug":"opposition-politician-calls-for-focus-on-belarus-during-polands-eu-presidency","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/120641\/","title":{"rendered":"Opposition politician calls for focus on Belarus during Poland\u2019s EU presidency \u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"block-image block-image-normal\">\n\n  <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1128\" height=\"752\" src=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/latusko_premija_POZ_1128x752.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/latusko_premija_POZ_1128x752.jpg 1128w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/latusko_premija_POZ_1128x752-354x236.jpg 354w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/latusko_premija_POZ_1128x752-734x490.jpg 734w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/latusko_premija_POZ_1128x752-178x118.jpg 178w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/latusko_premija_POZ_1128x752-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1128px) 100vw, 1128px\" \/>\n  <figcaption>\n  \n       <div class=\"block-image__author\">\n                <span>(Pozirk)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n     <\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>January 4, <em>Pozirk. <\/em><\/strong>A democratic and independent Belarus, the goal of most Belarusians, will also benefit Poland, said Pavie\u0142 \u0141atu\u0161ka of the opposition transition cabinet yesterday at a ceremony marking the start of the Polish presidency of the Council of the European Union.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This common interest can help elaborate policies focusing on the democratic transformation of Belarus, he said at the event, to which he ha been invited by Polish Minister for EU Affairs Adam Sz\u0142apka, \u0141atu\u0161ka\u2019s press office told <em>Pozirk<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Belarusian pro-democracy forces keep working with the EU agencies to promote Belarusians&#8217; European aspirations, \u0141atu\u0161ka stressed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Belarusian dimension of the Polish presidency of the EU Council should focus on the non-recognition of the upcoming presidential vote and ensuring accountability for Alaksandar \u0141uka\u0161enka for human rights abuses and support of Russia&#8217;s war on Ukraine, he noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The politician called on Warsaw to facilitate the participation of Belarusian opposition politicians in potential Ukraine peace talks while banning Minsk authorities from negotiations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u0141atu\u0161ka also expressed hope that the Polish presidency will strengthen the EU strategy towards the humanitarian crisis in Belarus, help secure the release of political prisoners and increase pressure on Minsk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"insert-block\">\n\n    <div class=\"insert-block__img\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"354\" height=\"236\" src=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/tusk-15-10-gov-354x236.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/tusk-15-10-gov-354x236.jpg 354w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/tusk-15-10-gov-734x490.jpg 734w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/tusk-15-10-gov-178x118.jpg 178w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/tusk-15-10-gov-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/tusk-15-10-gov.jpg 1128w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 354px) 100vw, 354px\" \/>                        <label class=\"insert-block__tag--mobile\"> Elections<\/label>\n\n                            <label class=\"insert-block__tag--mobile\"> Politics<\/label>\n\n                <\/div>\n    <div class=\"insert-block__text\">\n                    <label class=\"insert-block__tag\">Elections, Politics<\/label>\n                <h3 class=\"insert-block__title\">Belarus&#039; election a challenge for Poland&#039;s EU presidency \u2013 Tusk<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"insert-block__descr\">December 5, Pozirk. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has mentioned the ongoing war in Ukraine, political destabilization in Europe, unrest in Georgia and upcoming presidential election in Belarus among the challenges facing Poland&#039;s presidency of the Council of the European &#8230;<\/div>\n        <a class=\"insert-block__btn-block\" href=\"\/en\/news\/116924\">\n            <button class=\"btn\">\n                <div class='btn__text'>Read the article<\/div>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"insert-block\">\n\n    <div class=\"insert-block__img\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"354\" height=\"236\" src=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/latushka_mid_polska_opk-354x236.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/latushka_mid_polska_opk-354x236.jpg 354w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/latushka_mid_polska_opk-734x490.jpg 734w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/latushka_mid_polska_opk-178x118.jpg 178w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/latushka_mid_polska_opk-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/latushka_mid_polska_opk.jpg 1128w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 354px) 100vw, 354px\" \/>                        <label class=\"insert-block__tag--mobile\"> Politics<\/label>\n\n                <\/div>\n    <div class=\"insert-block__text\">\n                    <label class=\"insert-block__tag\">Politics<\/label>\n                <h3 class=\"insert-block__title\">Polish deputy foreign minister, Belarusian politician discuss EU chairmanship<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"insert-block__descr\">December 17, Pozirk. Henryka Mo\u015bcicka-Dendys, the Polish undersecretary of state, has told Belarusian opposition politician Pavie\u0142 \u0141atu\u0161ka that Belarus will be a priority during the Polish chairmanship of the European Union (EU), the United Transitional Cabinet reported. The EU will &#8230;<\/div>\n        <a class=\"insert-block__btn-block\" href=\"\/en\/news\/118726\">\n            <button class=\"btn\">\n                <div class='btn__text'>Read the article<\/div>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>January 4, Pozirk. A democratic and independent Belarus, the goal of most Belarusians, will also benefit Poland, said Pavie\u0142 \u0141atu\u0161ka of the opposition transition cabinet yesterday at a ceremony marking the start of the Polish presidency of the Council of the European Union. 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