Nearly 30 Million Packs of Cigarettes and 33 Suspects: Polish Court to Hear Major Belarus Smuggling Case
The District Court in Siedlce will hear a major cigarette smuggling case involving 33 defendants and nearly 30…
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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.
Investigative Committee and Interior Ministry Reveal Details of Armed Robbery Near Smalyavichy
The Investigative Committee has published details of the night-time attack near Smalyavichy. Earlier in the morning, the Interior…
BELPOL Begins Publishing List of Belarusian Enterprises Supporting Russian Aggression
The BELPOL initiative has begun publishing a list of Belarusian organisations that support Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. The…
Tsikhanouskaya: More Than 170 Belarusian Women Remain Political Prisoners
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya took part in the international workshop “Women’s Progress Dialogue” during her visit to Berlin, timed to…
Delegation of Afghanistan’s National Development Corporation Visits Belarus
A delegation of Afghanistan’s National Development Corporation is visiting Belarus. Today, the Afghan guests met with First Deputy…
Lukashenka Assures Glazyev He Is Not Solving His Problems With the US at Russia’s Expense
Alyaksandr Lukashenka, during a meeting with Union State Secretary of State Sergei Glazyev, said that in negotiations with…
Lukashenka Says He Intends to Personally Take Part in the Peace Council
Alyaksandr Lukashenka has said he intends to personally take part in the work of the Peace Council. He…
Supreme Court Rejects Appeal in “Black Nightingales” Case
The Supreme Court has rejected the appeal in the “Black Nightingales” case. The verdict of the court of…
Human Rights Defenders Recognise Eight More People as Political Prisoners
Belarusian human rights defenders have published a statement recognising eight more people as political prisoners. The individuals recognised…
Lukashenka Says He Is Ready to Offer Trump a Way Out of the Situation in Venezuela
Alyaksandr Lukashenka, during a meeting with Union State Secretary of State Sergei Glazyev, said that he had not…
Lukashenka Reveals Details of Talk With Putin and Names Date of Supreme State Council of Union State
Alyaksandr Lukashenka, during a meeting with Union State Secretary of State Sergei Glazyev, announced a new date for…
SEZ Residents Reduce Revenue in 2025
Residents of Belarusian free economic zones (SEZ) reduced revenue and production volumes in 2025. This is indicated by…
Defence Ministry Checks Readiness of Western Operational Command
As part of its own inspection, the Ministry of Defence today is placing the headquarters and a number…
Ryzhankou Personally Voices Support for Cuba
Belarusian Foreign Minister Maksim Ryzhankou met today with Cuban Ambassador Santiago Perez Benitez. According to the Foreign Ministry…
Counterfeit Chinese Yuan Discovered in Hrodna
A counterfeit Chinese yuan banknote has been detected in Hrodna. This was reported by the State Committee of…
Fired Minsk Resident Blackmailed IT Company With Threat to Leak Personal Data of 9 Million Users
A Minsk resident has become the subject of a criminal case for unlawful acquisition of computer information. This…
Net Profit of Belarusian Enterprises Grows by 21.6% in 2025
Belstat has published data on the financial performance of organisations for the results of 2025. Their net profit…
Polish Border Guards and Military Record Incursion of Weather Balloons From Belarus
Poland’s Border Guard and the Operational Command of the Armed Forces informed about another incursion of weather balloons…
Liabedzka Discusses Signing Cooperation Statement With Belarusian Democratic Forces With Speaker of Lithuanian Seimas
Advisor to Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya Anatol Liabedzka discussed with Speaker of the Lithuanian Seimas Juozas Olekas the signing of…
Hackers Rack Up 20,000 Rubles in Calls to Egypt at Expense of Minsk Company
Hackers made international calls to Egypt at the expense of a Minsk company, causing losses of around 20,000…
Armed Robbery in Smalyavichy District: Three People Injured, Three Foreign Attackers Detained
The Interior Ministry press service reported the detention of three young foreign nationals on suspicion of an armed…
EDB Confirms Inflation Forecast for Belarus
Analysts at the Eurasian Development Bank expect inflation in Belarus this year to remain close to the target…
Tsikhanouskaya Urges EU Not to Follow US Example in Lifting Sanctions on Belarus
Head of the United Transitional Cabinet Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has urged the European Union not to replicate the US…
Paysera Cards Stop Working in Belarus
Payment cards issued by the Lithuanian online bank Paysera stopped working in Belarus on February 11. Users of…
Blogger Pavel Spiryn Leaves Belarus
Former political prisoner Pavel Spiryn has left Belarus and is currently in Lithuania. A video featuring the former…
Tsikhanouskaya Discusses Communication With Minsk on Release of Political Prisoners With UN High Commissioner
Head of the United Transitional Cabinet Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya discussed the situation of political prisoners in Belarus and international…
Tsikhanouskaya in Munich Calls for Including Belarus in Regional Security Talks
During the second day of the Munich Security Conference, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya took part in a panel discussion titled…
Tsikhanouskaya in Munich: Tech Giants Must Stop Regimes’ Abuse of Digital Platforms
Head of the United Transitional Cabinet Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya took part in a youth side event of the Munich…
Thrown Off a Train – Lithuanian Border Guards Intercept Another Batch of Belarusian Cigarettes
Officers of the Lithuanian State Border Guard Service stopped an attempt to smuggle tobacco products in the Vilkaviškis…
Icy Conditions and Temperatures Down to Minus 23°C – Meteorologists Issue Orange Alert
On February 14, icy conditions are expected on roads across Belarus, and a sharp drop in temperatures is…
Tatsiana Zaretskaya Moves From Estonia to the United Arab Emirates – Nasha Niva
Former representative of the United Transitional Cabinet for finance and founder of the Laava Tech startup Tatsiana Zaretskaya…
“It All Begins With Love”: NaviBand Presents New Song for Valentine’s Day
NaviBand has presented a single based on one of the most beautiful poems of Belarusian literature, “You Call…
Operating Unit Flooded at Vitsyebsk Emergency Hospital After Pipe Burst – White Coats
At the Vitsyebsk Emergency Hospital, an operating unit was flooded after a pipe burst, the Telegram channel White…
Speaker of the Lithuanian Seimas: Economic Ties With Belarus Possible Only After Peace in Ukraine
Speaker of the Lithuanian Seimas Juozas Olekas said that the resumption of economic relations with Belarus is possible…
Political Prisoners, Security and the War in Ukraine – Tsikhanouskaya Addresses MSC Young Leaders at the Munich Conference
During the Munich Security Conference, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya addressed participants of MSC Young Leaders, a programme for young political…
Promised Help With Visas, Residence Permits and Buying Cars Abroad – Hrodna Resident Accused of Large-Scale Fraud
In Hrodna, a 36-year-old head of a private company is suspected of serial fraud totaling more than 194,000…
Belarus To Open Embassy In Oman
Belarus will open an embassy in Oman. The corresponding resolution was signed by Prime Minister Alyaksandr Turchyn. According…
Former UTC Representative Tatsiana Zaretskaya Suspected Of EU Subsidy Fraud
Former representative of the United Transitional Cabinet (UTC) for finance and founder of the startup Laava Tech, Tatsiana…
Drivers Of Passenger Bus From Belarus Detained In Lithuania Over Cigarette Smuggling
Officers of the Vilnius Territorial Customs on February 10 detained another batch of smuggled cigarettes. This time, 2,500…
Former Dynama Hockey Press Attaché Convicted Of “Facilitating Extremism” — Nasha Niva
Former press attaché of the Dynama hockey club and son of the former editor-in-chief of Pressball, Mikita Berazhkou,…
New Round Of Russia–US–Ukraine Talks To Take Place In Geneva On February 17–18 — Peskov
A new round of talks between Russia, the United States, and Ukraine will take place in Geneva on…
Ukrainian Citizen Released Under “Pardon” Added To “Extremists List”
The Ministry of Internal Affairs has added 37 more people to the “List of Citizens of the Republic…
Date Set For Trial Of Journalist Pavel Dabravolski
The trial of political prisoner journalist Pavel Dabravolski will begin on 27 February at the Minsk City Court,…
Appeal Over Problems Opening Bank Accounts For Belarusians Sent To Poland’s Financial Supervision Commission
Deputy Commissioner for Human Rights Wojciech Brzozowski has sent an appeal to the Chairman of the Financial Supervision…
“The Effect Is That We Must Always Be On Edge.” Khrenin Assesses Lukashenka’s Inspection
Belarusian servicemen must always remain on edge. This is the effect of the readiness inspection initiated by Alyaksandr…
Exports Of Investment Goods From Belarus Fell By 15.3% In 2025
Exports of investment goods from Belarus fell by 15.3% in 2025, totaling $4.16 billion. These figures were published…
United Transitional Cabinet Warns Of Threat To Sovereignty From Russia, Again Calls Belarusian Authorities To Roundtable Talks
The United Transitional Cabinet of Belarus has declared that interference by the Russian Federation in the country’s internal…
Tikhanovskaya Speaks At Women Political Leaders Meeting In Munich
During her visit to the Munich Security Conference, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya took part in a meeting of the international Women…
Discussion On Belarus With Tsikhanouskaya To Take Place At Munich Security Conference On Saturday
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya will take part in an event at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday. The discussion is…
Poland’s Interior Minister: We Are Not Remaining Passive On Weather Balloon Smuggling
Poland’s Minister of the Interior and Administration Marcin Kierwiński does not believe that the increasing number of weather…