Author: Reform.news Editorial Team
The collective account of the Reform.news editorial team. The identities of some journalists are withheld for security reasons due to the threat of political repression in Belarus.
Zelenskyy: Ukraine Will Respond Symmetrically to Russian Strikes
Russia has violated the ceasefire declared by Ukraine for the second consecutive day, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.…
Dollar, Euro, and Yuan Decline on BCSE
Trading on the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange on Thursday, May 7, ended with declines in the dollar,…
Orange Weather Alert to Remain in Effect on May 8
An orange-level weather danger alert will remain in effect on May 8, according to a warning issued by…
Lithuania Refuses Entry to 20 Trucks and Two Buses Over Excess Fuel
Since May 3, Lithuania has enforced a ban on the import of more than 200 liters of fuel…
School Cafeteria Cook to Stand Trial for Theft After Food Stockpile Found at Home
A school cafeteria cook in Polatsk will stand trial after allegedly serving children reduced portions and taking the…
Pilot Census to Be Conducted in Babruisk District in 2027
Belarus will conduct a pilot census in October 2027. This was announced by Belstat Chairwoman Ina Miadzviedzieva. “Our…
Former Director of Skidzel Sugar Plant Dies of Cancer in Penal Colony – Media
Former director of the Skidzel Sugar Plant Dzmitry Yahorau, who was convicted in the so-called sugar case, has…
House of Representatives Ratifies Memorandum on Employment of Pakistanis
Belarus’ House of Representatives has ratified a memorandum of understanding between Belarus and Pakistan on cooperation in the…
National Bank Plans to Consider Refinancing Rate Cut
The National Bank of Belarus is set to revisit the issue of lowering the refinancing rate in the…
Belarus to Send Germany Copy of Verdict Against Deceased Siegling
Belarus will send Germany a copy of the Supreme Court verdict against Hans Eugen Siegling, who died in…
Citizens of Poland, Belarus, and Ukraine Organized Scheme of Fictitious Employment in Poland
Poland’s Border Guard has uncovered a large-scale scheme involving fictitious employment of foreigners for the purpose of obtaining…
First Unit of BelNPP Reconnected to Grid
On May 6, the first unit of the Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant (BelNPP) was reconnected to the grid…
Industrial Facilities Catch Fire in Minsk and Babruisk
Belarus’ Emergency Situations Ministry reported the extinguishing of fires at two enterprises in Minsk and Babruisk. In Babruisk,…
Rail Container Transit From China to Europe Rises 45% in March
Rail container transit from China to Europe increased in March amid threats to shipping routes in the Middle…
Russian Budget Oil and Gas Revenues Rise 39% in April
Oil and gas revenues of the Russian budget increased by 39% in April, according to data from Russia’s…
Online Library Kamunikat.org Down After Hacker Attack
The online library Kamunikat.org is unavailable following a hacker attack. The Belarusian library announced this on social media.…
Government Allocates Tariff Quota for Electric Vehicles Between Individuals and Companies
The Council of Ministers has allocated the EAEU tariff quota for electric vehicle imports between individuals and legal…
Canadian Competitor of Belaruskali Reports Growth in Potash Fertilizer Prices in First Quarter
Potash fertilizer prices continued to rise in the first quarter, according to the January-March report of Canadian company…
Brest to Hold Three “Days of Sobriety” in the Near Future
The Brest City Executive Committee will soon restrict alcohol sales. Decision No. 650 of April 17 was published…
MART Raises Passenger Rail Transport Tariffs
Belarus’ Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade has updated tariffs for passenger, baggage, and cargo-baggage transportation by rail…
Independent Belarusian Project “Official. Unofficial. Belarus” Opens at Venice Biennale – Photo Report
The Belarusian project “Official. Unofficial. Belarus” has opened at the 61st Venice Biennale as part of the parallel…
Belarus Lowers Prices for Some Cheeses for Russia
Belarus’ Agriculture and Food Ministry has revised some minimum export prices for dairy products through Resolution No. 41…
Foreign Currency Supply Exceeded Demand by $489.7 Million in April
According to statistics from the National Bank, the supply of foreign currency exceeded demand by $489.7 million in…
Two Drones Crash in Latvia
Two drones crashed in Latvia overnight after entering the country’s airspace from Russia. Several UAV incursions were recorded…
Minsk Begins Monitoring Scooter Speeds
On May 6, the “SKAT” violation detection system designed to monitor the speed of personal mobility devices began…
Floor Collapses in Entrance of Apartment Building in Minsk’s Sliapianka District
Today, the floor and part of a wall in front of a stairway collapsed in the fourth entrance…
Belarus Proposes Assembly Plants for Machinery and Grain Hub in Egypt
Belarus has presented Egypt with a comprehensive proposal to establish assembly production facilities for Belarusian trucks and tractors,…
Belarus Expects Visit by Egyptian President
Belarus is expecting a visit by the president of Egypt, with a corresponding invitation having been sent and…
Polish Visa Centers Launch Mobile Application for Booking Document Submissions
Since May 2026, Polish visa centers have launched a mobile application for booking document submission appointments, VFS Global…
Ministry of Information Declares Ales Pushkin’s Facebook Account “Extremist”
Belarus’ Ministry of Information has updated the “Republican List of Extremist Materials.” Among other additions, it included the…
Two More Political Prisoners Sentenced for “Persistent Disobedience” in Penal Colonies
Belarus continues to open criminal cases against political prisoners under Article 411 of the Criminal Code (“persistent disobedience…
Belavia Plans to Resume Flights to Dubai From May 22
Belavia plans to resume regular flights between Minsk and Dubai from May 22, 2026. The airline said the…
Operational Headquarters and Drone Protection: Minsk Police Prepare for May 9
Belarusian Interior Minister Ivan Kubrakou held a briefing for Minsk police officers ahead of upcoming Victory Day celebrations.…
Lithuania Does Not Consider Recent Railway Accidents to Be Sabotage
Two railway accidents in Lithuania last week showed no signs of sabotage, Lithuanian Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė said.…
Deputy Chief of General Staff Lahadziuk Dismissed From Position
Alyaksandr Lukashenka has dismissed Deputy Chief of the General Staff and Head of the Main Operations Directorate Major…
Unlicensed 17-Year-Old Sentenced to 1.5 Years in Penal Colony Over Fatal Traffic Accident
A resident of the Dobrush district who caused a fatal traffic accident at the age of 17 has…
Viasna Aware of More Than 10 Searches Conducted at Relatives of Coordination Council Candidates
The Viasna Human Rights Center has learned of more than 10 searches carried out involving candidates from several…
Former Malady Front Activist Yauhen Skachko Awaiting Transfer to Penal Colony, Faces Health Problems
Former Malady Front activist Yauhen Skachko, sentenced to three years in prison, is to be transferred from the…
Pavel Liber: A Proven Secure Solution Will Be Used for Voting in the Upcoming Coordination Council Elections
Elections to the fourth convocation of the Coordination Council will take place from May 11 to May 17,…
Publishing House “Literaturny Svet” Suspended for Three Months in Belarus
Belarus’ Ministry of Information has suspended for three months the state registration certificate of the cultural and educational…
Fragments From Russia’s War Against Ukraine Melted Down in Brest for Monument in Moscow
A ceremony was held in the Brest region to melt down coins for the “Living Memory of Grateful…
Former Political Prisoners Summoned for “Preventive Conversations” in Homiel
Former political prisoners in Homiel are being summoned to district police departments for “preventive conversations,” writes Homiel Viasna.…
Turchyn Approves State Order For Glass Waste
The government of Belarus has set the volume of the 2026 state order for the supply of glass…
Two Residents Of Kalodzishchy Charged With Aiding Illegal Stay Of Foreigners In Belarus
The prosecutor’s office has sent to court a criminal case against two residents of Kalodzishchy near Minsk. A…
Man From Maladzyechna Sentenced In Absentia Returns To Belarus And Receives 5.5-Year Prison Term
Aliaksandr Karneyeu from Maladzyechna, who had previously been sentenced in absentia, returned to Belarus for unknown reasons. He…
Tsikhanouskaya’s Advisers Discuss Creation Of “For A Democratic Belarus” Group In Armenian Parliament
A group titled “For a Democratic Belarus” may be established in the Armenian parliament. The issue was discussed…
Rights Defenders Report Searches Of Relatives Of Coordination Council Candidates
Human rights defenders have learned of several cases of searches conducted at the homes of relatives of individuals…
Dollar Falls At Belarusian Currency Exchange Trading
Trading on the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange ended with a decline in the US dollar. The euro,…
Zelenskyy: Russia Has Violated Ceasefire
Russia has violated the ceasefire declared by Ukraine from midnight on May 6. Ukraine will determine its further…