FIBA Lifts Sanctions on Belarusian Basketball Players
The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) has lifted restrictions on Belarusian and Russian basketball players, while clubs and national…
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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.
Foreign Legal Entity Fined for Bribes to Secure Invitations for Performers to Concerts
At the request of Belarus’ Prosecutor General’s Office, a foreign legal entity was held administratively liable and fined…
Belavia Launches Codeshare With Russia’s Red Wings
Belavia is expanding cooperation with Russian airline Red Wings under a codeshare agreement. The company said passengers can…
Belarus’ Economy Ministry Again Reports Optimism in Industry
Investment activity at industrial enterprises remains at a high level. This was stated by the Economy Ministry’s press…
Truck and Bus Collide in Zhlobin District
The accident occurred on the morning of Sept. 1 in Zhlobin District on the Minsk–Homiel highway, the Homiel…
Belarusians Caught With Hashish at Russian Border
Vitebsk customs officers thwarted two attempts to bring hashish into Belarus during an operation on a section of…
Explosion Occurs at Train Station in German City of Augsburg. Ukrainian Citizens Injured
Volkov and Yashin Accounts Added to List of “Extremist Materials”
Belarus’ Ministry of Information has added the Telegram accounts of Russian opposition figures Leonid Volkov and Ilya Yashin…
Zelenskyy Warns Airlines Against Using Russian Airspace
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned airlines that Russian airspace is no longer safe because of Ukrainian drones. “Today…
Two IT Specialists Who Worked With Belsat Detained in Poland — Romaszewska
On the morning of Sept. 1, officers of Poland’s Central Anticorruption Bureau (CBA) detained two IT specialists who…
Valfovich Criticizes Agricultural Managers for Failing to Set Clear Tasks
Secretary of the Security Council of Belarus Aliaksandr Valfovich met with “negligent” agricultural workers who had been sent…
Export of Some Industrial Goods Banned From Belarus to “Prevent Shortages”
The Belarusian government has introduced a temporary ban on the export of certain types of industrial goods. The…
Minsk–Adler Train Delayed in Homiel “Due to Technical Reasons”
Train No. 302 Minsk–Adler will be delayed in Homiel by two hours, Belarusian Railways reports. The train departed…
Justice Ministry Suspends Licenses of Two Real Estate Agencies in Belarus
The Belarusian Justice Ministry has suspended the licenses of two real estate companies: Expert Real Estate Agency LLC…
Antalya–St. Petersburg Plane Lands in Minsk Due to Disruptive Passenger
A plane traveling from Antalya to St. Petersburg made an unscheduled landing in Minsk on the evening of…
Drone Carrying Explosives Found in Romania Near Moldovan Border
A drone was found in Romania on Sept. 1, 30 km from the border with Moldova. A local…
Lukashenka Notes Slump in Trade With Pakistan
Belarusian-Pakistani trade turnover has declined. Aliaksandr Lukashenka pointed this out during a meeting with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz…
Belarusian GDP to Grow 2%-2.5% in 2026 and Exceed $100 Billion — MacroBy
MacroBy economists have presented an analysis of the Belarusian economy’s performance in the second quarter and updated their…
Lukashenka Considers Production of Complex Fertilizers in Togo
Aliaksandr Lukashenka met with Togo’s head of government Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation…
State Control Committee Shuts Down Shops in Brest Over Expired Vape Products
The State Control Committee reported that four retail outlets in Brest have been ordered to suspend operations. In…
Hospitals and Schools in Minsk “Mined” on Sept. 1
Medical and educational institutions in Minsk were “mined” today. The Minsk City Executive Committee’s Main Department of Internal…
Belarusian Railways Warns of Delay to Adler-Minsk Train
The Adler-Minsk train, which departed from the Black Sea coast on Aug. 30, will arrive in Belarus four…
First Autumn Trading Session on BCSE Ends With Dollar Gains
Trading on the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange (BCSE) ended on Sept. 1 with the U.S. dollar, euro…
Savushkin Produkt Acquires Polatsk Dairy Plant
Savushkin Produkt acquired the Polatsk Dairy Plant following a tender held at the Vitsyebsk Regional Marketing Center on…
Lukashenka Criticizes India, Russia and China for Lack of Initiative
Aliaksandr Lukashenka believes that India, Russia and China are not showing enough initiative in building a multipolar world.…
Belarusian Finance Ministry Seeks to Raise $50 Million From Individuals
The Belarusian Finance Ministry has announced the start of the placement of government bearer bonds of the 11th…
Belarusian Customs Officers Seize Aircraft Models From Kazakh Carrier
Belarusian customs officers seized aircraft models from a Kazakh carrier that was transporting them from China. The State…
Polish Deputy Interior Minister Calls Poczobut’s Return to Belarus Risky
Polish Deputy Minister of Interior and Administration Marcin Kierwiński considers the return of Andrzej Poczobut to Belarus risky,…
Lukashenka Invites Laos President to Minsk. He Responds With Gold Mining Proposal
Aliaksandr Lukashenka met with Laos President Thongloun Sisoulith on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Bishkek.…
Defence Ministry Calls Up Territorial Defence Troops in Homiel, Minsk District and Two Other Regions
The Defence Ministry will hold training exercises with reservists of the territorial defence troops from Sept. 1 to…
Russia Begins Mass Rollout of Digital Ruble
Russia is beginning the mass rollout of the digital Russian ruble on Sept. 1. From now on, all…
Tsikhanouskaya: Education Should Give a Child the Freedom to Think
Education should give a child the freedom to think and a teacher the freedom to teach. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya…
Latvia and Estonia Issued Air Raid Alerts. Ust-Luga Is on Fire in Russia
Russia Attacked a Border Crossing Between Ukraine and Romania
Russia continued its missile and drone strikes on Ukraine overnight. Ukraine’s State Border Guard Service said the Orlivka…
Witkoff and Kushner Plan Visit to Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held phone talks with U.S. President Donald Trump’s representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.…
Belarusian Cigarettes Worth Nearly $1 Million Seized From Truck in Russia
Russian customs officers seized a large shipment of Belarusian-made cigarettes in Smolensk region, the Smolensk Customs Service reported…
Aliaksandr Lukashenka’s Son Appears to Direct His Security Guards in Bishkek
Aliaksandr Lukashenka traveled to Kyrgyzstan with his younger son Mikalai. Lukashenka will take part in the SCO summit…
Several Facebook and Telegram Accounts Declared “Extremist” in Belarus
Belarus’ Ministry of Information has updated its list of “extremist materials.” The list includes: Facebook pages Kaciaryna Vadanosava,…
Fuel Prices in Belarus to Rise by One Kopeck
From September 2, maximum retail fuel prices at filling stations in Belarus will change. Fuel prices will rise…
Belarus Plans to Adopt Law on DNA Registration
The State Forensic Examination Committee has proposed adopting a law on DNA registration. It would specify which categories…
Polish Fighter Jets Intercept Russian Reconnaissance Aircraft
On August 31, Polish fighter jets intercepted a Russian Il-20 reconnaissance aircraft over the Baltic Sea. Poland’s Minister…
Belarusians Can Apply for Swedish Visas Through Hungarian Embassy in Minsk
Sweden has signed an agreement with Hungary on visa representation. Belarusian citizens can now submit applications for short-term…
Mahiliou Troops Train to Disperse Protests Using Drones
An exercise on suppressing “group violations of public order and mass disturbances” was held at military unit 6713…
Automatic Weather Stations to Be Added to Belarus’ Hydrometeorological Network
The Belarusian government has updated the procedure for developing the state network of hydrometeorological observation sites. The relevant…
Drone Carrying Belarusian Cigarettes Flies Into Latvia
A drone carrying Belarusian cigarettes flew into Latvia. Latvian border guards intercepted the shipment before the smugglers could…
Belarusian Government Sets State Procurement Targets for Cucumbers and Tomatoes
The Belarusian Council of Ministers has set the volumes of state procurement of cucumbers and tomatoes to build…
Russian Citizen Carries 2 Kg of Psychotropic Drug Through Benyakoni
Belarusian customs officers in Hrodna intercepted 2 kg of the psychotropic substance alpha-PVP at the border with Lithuania.…
Man Killed Under Freight Train at Station in Polatsk District
The Investigative Committee is conducting an investigation into the death of a man at Hromy station in Polatsk…
Dollar, Euro and Yuan Continue to Rise on BCSE After the Weekend
Trading on the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange ended on August 31 with the Belarusian ruble weakening against…
Jet-Powered Drone Flew Into Belarus Overnight and Crossed Homiel Region
A jet-powered drone entered Belarusian territory from Ukraine overnight on August 31. Its route was tracked by the…