{"id":125309,"date":"2025-02-07T13:07:54","date_gmt":"2025-02-07T10:07:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/125309\/"},"modified":"2026-03-10T12:05:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T12:05:06","slug":"opposition-pact-of-free-cities-agree-on-self-government-training-for-belarusians","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/125309\/","title":{"rendered":"Opposition, Pact of Free Cities agree on self-government training for Belarusians"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>February 7, <em>Pozirk. <\/em><\/strong>Belarusian opposition leader \u015aviat\u0142ana Cichano\u016dskaja negotiated a partnership memorandum with the Pact of Free Cities network during her visit to Albania on February 5 and 6, her Telegram channel reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Founded in 2019, the Pact of Free Cities originated as a cooperation agreement of Bratislava, Budapest, Prague and Warsaw. Its members include major European cities as well as Los Angeles and Taipei which aim to preserve and protect democracy and open society.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The memorandum provides for training specialists in local self-government. Cichano\u016dskaja and Tirana&#8217;s Mayor Erion Veliaj also agreed on similar internships for up to 20 Belarusians, her aide Franak Via\u010dorka told Pozirk earlier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Grateful that Albania welcomes Belarusians persecuted by the regime,&#8221; Cichano\u016dskaja said on X. &#8220;Albania\u2019s journey from dictatorship to democracy is a model for many nations still fighting for their future. No fight for freedom can be won alone. We need to stand united against tyranny.&#8221;<\/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\/01\/pozirk_color_blank_1128x752-354x236.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/pozirk_color_blank_1128x752-354x236.jpg 354w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/pozirk_color_blank_1128x752-734x490.jpg 734w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/pozirk_color_blank_1128x752-178x118.jpg 178w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/pozirk_color_blank_1128x752-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/pozirk_color_blank_1128x752.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\">Opposition leader to discuss Belarus at summit in Albania<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"insert-block__descr\">February 5, Pozirk. Belarusian opposition leader \u015aviat\u0142ana Cichano\u016dskaja has left for Albania for a two-day visit, her aide Franak Via\u010dorka has told Pozirk. The politician is expected to meet with Albania&#039;s top officials, including Prime Minister Edi Rama, Foreign Minister &#8230;<\/div>\n        <a class=\"insert-block__btn-block\" href=\"\/en\/news\/125018\">\n            <button class=\"btn\">\n                <div class='btn__text'>Read the article<\/div>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>February 7, Pozirk. Belarusian opposition leader \u015aviat\u0142ana Cichano\u016dskaja negotiated a partnership memorandum with the Pact of Free Cities network during her visit to Albania on February 5 and 6, her Telegram channel reported. Founded in 2019, the Pact of Free Cities originated as a cooperation agreement of Bratislava, Budapest, Prague and Warsaw. 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