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The Congress of the Union of Poles in Belarus has been postponed to March 2027

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During Saturday's meeting of the general council of the Union of Poles in Belarus in Białystok, a decision was made to postpone the organization's congress to March 2027 for logistical and security reasons.
President Andżelika Borys emphasized that the final form of the congress depends on the situation in Belarus, and at the same time the organization is taking steps to legalize its activities, which have not been recognized by Alyaksandr Lukashenko's regime for years.

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The Union of Poles in Belarus has not been recognized by Alexander Lukashenko's regime for years, which hinders its legal activity in Belarus. The organization brings together Poles living in Belarus and runs, among others, Polish schools.

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The decision to postpone the congress of the Association of Poles in Belarus to March 2027 was made during Saturday's meeting of the organization's general council in Białystok.

Over 50 people participated in the meeting, which "due to logistical reasons" took place in the capital of the Podlaskie Voivodeship. Among them were presidents of the organization's branches and directors of Polish schools in Belarus.

The president of the Union of Poles in Belarus, Angelika Borys, emphasized that the final method of organizing the congress will depend on the development of the situation in Belarus.

We will keep an eye on the situation. If it is not possible, of course for safety reasons of our people, to hold the congress in Belarus, we will think how to proceed, she told journalists during a break in the meeting.

The meeting in Białystok is attended by, among others, Andrzej Poczobut. He previously declared that he would return to Belarus in mid-September in connection with the then planned ZPB congress.

The Union of Poles in Belarus wants to legalize their activities

Angelika Borys also said that the organization is taking steps to legalize its activities in Belarus. Alexander Lukashenko's regime has not recognized the Union of Poles in Belarus for years.

What to Watch

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The Union of Poles in Belarus will take further steps to legalize its activities in Belarus in the coming months.
Likely · Within months
The decision on the form and date of the congress of the Union of Poles in Belarus may change depending on the development of the political situation in Belarus.
Possible · Within months

Open Questions

What specific steps will be taken to legalize ZPB activities in Belarus?
Is the postponement of the congress to March 2027 final or can it be further changed?
What are the current conditions of operation of Polish schools in Belarus?