TG House: Discriminatory and Repressive Measures Against LGBTQ+ Intensify in Belarus
TG House has published a report on the results of monitoring repression and discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community…
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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.
Brazil Seeks to Increase Purchases of Potash Fertilizers From Belarus
Brazil wants to increase purchases of potash fertilizers from Belarus. This was stated by Brazil’s ambassador, Bernard Klingl,…
“B Stands for Belarus, the Horizontal Line for Stability”: Halouchanka Explains New Belarusian Ruble Symbol
The National Bank of Belarus today officially presented a new graphic symbol for the Belarusian ruble. As the…
Lukashenka Says He Supports Lula da Silva in Brazil’s Presidential Election
Alyaksandr Lukashenka met today with Brazil’s ambassador to Minsk, Bernard Klingl. During the meeting, he proposed expanding cooperation…
Police Shut Down “Family Business” Organizing Migration From Asia
The Interior Ministry has reported the dismantling of an illegal migration scheme involving migrants from Asian countries. The…
In December, Organizations Again Laid Off More People Than They Hired
In December, organizations in Belarus laid off 1,548 more people than they hired. The balance for the full…
Another Freezing Night: Forecasters Extend Orange Alert
An orange level of weather danger has been declared for Tuesday night. “During the nighttime and morning hours…
Korshunau to Become Consultant to Tsikhanouskaya Office
Belarusian sociologist Henadz Korshunau will become a consultant to the Tsikhanouskaya Office. He will be responsible for analytical…
Turchyn Flies to Moscow for Talks With Mishustin
Prime Minister Alyaksandr Turchyn has traveled to Moscow. A meeting of the Union Council of Ministers will be…
Merchandise Foreign Trade Deficit Reaches Nearly $7 Billion in 2025
The merchandise foreign trade deficit in 2025 amounted to $6.975 billion. Over the year, it increased by 29.9…
Weather Balloons Reach Western Lithuania — Video
Weather balloons were spotted in the skies over western regions of Lithuania on the morning of January 31.…
Babaryka Issues Programmatic Statement: I Am Beginning a Movement Toward an Action Plan
One of the leaders of the 2020 campaign and former political prisoner Viktar Babaryka has announced his return…
Poland Again Reports “Objects” From Belarus in Its Airspace
On the night of January 31 to February 1, 2026, Poland’s air defense systems detected the entry into…
World Taekwondo Allows Belarusians and Russians to Compete Under National Flags
World Taekwondo has allowed Russian and Belarusian junior and senior athletes to compete in international competitions under their…
Tsikhanouskaya Proposes Mikalai Kazlou for Role of Law and Order Restoration Representative
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has submitted a proposal to the Coordination Council to nominate Mikalai Kazlou for the position of…
New Great Stone Resident to Produce Eco-Friendly Packaging
A new resident has been registered at the Great Stone Industrial Park, which will be engaged in the…
Poland’s Financial Ombudsman Sends Inquiries to Banks Over Account Openings for Belarusians
The Belarusian Solidarity Center (BSC) has appealed to Poland’s Financial Ombudsman over refusals to open bank accounts faced…
LEMT R&D Center Presents Portable Counter-Drone System in Abu Dhabi
At the UMEX 2026 exhibition and conference on unmanned systems, held on January 20–22 at the ADNEC exhibition…
“Flagstok” Names Site Considered for Radioactive Waste Burial in Homyel Region
Flagstok has reported on the site being considered for the burial of radioactive waste in the Homyel Region.…
Farewell Held in Lviv for Fallen Belarusian Volunteer Aliaksei Lazarau
A farewell is being held in Lviv today for Belarusian volunteer Aliaksei Lazarau, who was killed on January…
Objects Entering From Belarus Again Detected in Poland
On the night of January 30 to 31, objects entering from Belarus were again detected in Polish airspace.…
Heat Restored to Homes in Vitsyebsk After Accident Fixed
Heat supply has been restored to all previously disconnected consumers in Vitsyebsk, Vitebskenergo reported. The damage to a…
Belarusians Took Out 16.3 Billion Rubles in Bank Loans Over the Year
Over the year, Belarusians took out 16.3 billion rubles in bank loans, according to data published by the…
Banks Flooded Legal Entities With Loans in December
In December, banks sharply increased lending to legal entities, according to statistics from the National Bank. The growth…
Agriculture Ministry Grants Butter Discount for Three Countries
The Ministry of Agriculture and Food has updated minimum export prices for butter. Ministry Resolution No. 12 of…
Putin Ratifies Belarus–Russia Agreement on Mutual Protection of Citizens From Prosecution by Other States
On January 30, Vladimir Putin signed a law ratifying an agreement between Belarus and Russia on measures for…
Experience and Political Will — Foreign Ministry Explains Why Belarus Was Accepted Into Peace Council
Belarus’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said that Belarus was accepted into the Peace Council not because of…
Composition of Election Commission for Coordination Council Elections Approved
At a meeting on January 28, the Coordination Council approved the composition of the Election Commission for the…
“Belsat”: Artsiom Liabedzka Sent to Punishment Cell in “Wolf Holes”
Artsiom Liabedzka, the son of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s representative on constitutional reform and interparliamentary cooperation, Anatol Liabedzka, has been…
Putin Signs Deferral of Loan Payments Issued to Belarus
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law ratifying the Agreement between the governments of Belarus and Russia…
Agriculture Ministry Reports Record Food Exports
The Ministry of Agriculture and Food has said that a record was set for food exports in 2025.…
Franak Viačorka on New EU Visa Strategy: Overall Visa Situation Remains at Last Year’s Level
Chief Adviser to Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya Franak Viačorka has commented to Reform.news on the new five-year migration strategy presented…
Rights Defenders Report Increased Pressure on Political Prisoners in “Wolf Holes”
After a brief thaw, pressure on political prisoners has resumed at Ivatsevichy Penal Colony No. 22, the Viasna…
More Than 6,000 People Enrolled in Interior Ministry Military-Patriotic Clubs
More than 6,000 people are enrolled in military-patriotic clubs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Interior Minister Ivan…
Icy Conditions and Severe Frosts: Forecasters Issue Orange Warning for Weekend
An orange level of weather danger will remain in effect in Belarus from Saturday through Monday. The corresponding…
Update to “Extremists List”: 11 of 12 Convicted of “Facilitating Extremist Activity”
The Ministry of Internal Affairs has added another 12 people to the “List of Citizens of the Republic…
Zelenskyy Confirms Intention to Appoint Envoy for Belarus
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed his intention to appoint an envoy for Belarus. He made the statement…
“Belarusy Kujava-Pamor’ya” Declared an “Extremist Formation”
The “Belarusy Kujava-Pamor’ya” project has been declared an “extremist formation” in Belarus. The grounds cited are a decision…
Poland Begins Deployment of Anti-Drone System
Poland is beginning the deployment of the “San” anti-drone system. Today, in the presence of Prime Minister Donald…
Charity Foundation Director Accused of Large-Scale Embezzlement
The director of the charity foundation “Help for Seriously Ill Children” has been accused of embezzling more than…
Zelenskyy Rules Out Meeting With Putin in Belarus
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has ruled out a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Russia or Belarus.…
Energy Sector Switches to Heightened Operating Mode Ahead of Frosts
The Ministry of Energy has held a meeting of its emergency situations commission ahead of the expected cold…
Lithuania Considers Talks With Belarus on Neutral Territory, No Specific Meeting Discussed Yet
A specific meeting between representatives of Lithuania and Belarus at the level of deputy ministers is not currently…
Tsikhanouskaya Office to Begin Operating From Warsaw on January 30, Reasons for Move Announced
The Office of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya will begin operating from Warsaw on January 30, Rzeczpospolita reports. According to the…
Transport Ministry Updates List of Countries Whose Carriers May Enter Transshipment and Trailer Exchange Points
The Ministry of Transport and Communications has updated the list of countries whose carriers are allowed to enter…
EU May Restrict Visa Issuance to Belarusian Citizens Over Hybrid Attacks
On January 29, the European Commission presented a new five-year migration strategy. It will define the EU’s further…
Coordination Council to Hold Hearings on Results of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Activities
Hearings of the head of the United Transitional Cabinet of Belarus, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, will be held at the…
Kondratovič: Belarus Does Not Cooperate With Lithuania on Smuggling Issue
Belarus does not cooperate with Lithuania on preventing the launch of weather balloons, Lithuanian Interior Minister Vladislav Kondratovič…
Vilnius Mayor Explains Changes to Education at Belarusian Gymnasium
The Vilnius City Council has approved amendments to the charter of the Francysk Skaryna Belarusian Gymnasium. As reported…
Another Batch of Su-30SM2 Fighters Arrives in Belarus
Another batch of Su-30SM2 fighter jets has arrived in Belarus, the Ministry of Defense reported. “The main task…