Women in Belarus to Be Registered for Military Service From Age 19
Belarus’ Ministry of Defence has updated the list of specialties under which female citizens are subject to initial…
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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.
Payoneer to Stop Transfers to Belarusian Bank Accounts From Sept. 1
Payment system Payoneer will stop processing transfers to accounts in Belarusian banks from Sept. 1. Clients of Payoneer…
Mnangagwa’s Son Treated in Belarus for Drug Addiction, Media Report1
Collins Mnangagwa, the son of Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa, underwent treatment for drug addiction in Belarus, Zimbabwean outlet…
Babaryka Launches Belarus Network Project
Viktar Babaryka announced the launch of his new project, Belarus Network. It will focus on addressing the problems…
Belarus Requests Poland to Extradite Mahiliou Journalist
Belarus’ Prosecutor General’s Office has asked Poland’s Ministry of Justice to extradite Mahiliou journalist Dzmitry Salauyou, MAYDAY.TEAM reports.…
Head of Belarusian Community in Ukraine Frantskevich Banned From Entering Poland
Aliaksei Frantskevich, head of the public association “Biloruska Spilnota Ukrainy” (Belarusian Community of Ukraine), has been denied entry…
Latushka Calls ICC the Most Effective Mechanism for Holding Lukashenka Accountable
Anastasia Rydlevskaya Releases Explosive Video for New Single “I’m Freaking Crazy”
Multidisciplinary artist Anastasia Rydlevskaya released her new single “I’m Freaking Crazy” today, Aug. 7. It is the third…
Flames, Cold Vibes and Three Languages: Baisan and Frantisz Announce Two Albums and Release First Single
Poet and musician Ales Plotka (Baisan, the voice of the band Sož) has announced a major comeback in…
Polish Citizen Wanted Under European Arrest Warrant Detained at Belarus-Lithuania Border
A 43-year-old Polish citizen wanted in the European Union has been detained at the Belarusian-Lithuanian border, the Lithuanian…
IFJ and EFJ Call for an End to the Criminalization of Journalists in Belarus
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) have called on the Belarusian…
Belarus and China to Hold Swift Eagle 2026 Joint Military Exercise
Belarus and China will hold the joint military exercise Swift Eagle 2026, the Belarusian Defense Ministry said. The…
Lukashenka: Two Battalion Tactical Groups Formed From Negligent Officials and Specialists
Aliaksandr Lukashenka said that about 500 negligent officials and specialists have been sent to the army. Speaking during…
Tsikhanouskaya: Holding Lukashenka’s Regime Accountable Is an Absolute Priority
Head of the United Transitional Cabinet of Belarus Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya said that holding Belarus’ leadership accountable remains an…
Wildberries Launches Partner Warehouse Program
Russian marketplace Wildberries has announced the launch of a program to establish partner hubs for storing and processing…
Government Has Yet to Develop a “Fair Price Formula,” Lukashenka Says
Aliaksandr Lukashenka said at today’s meeting on the development of rural retail trade that inflation has slowed. At…
New Belarus Conference Proposes Treating Belarusian Culture as an Element of National Security
Participants at the side event “Language, Culture, Education and Media: The Invisible Front for Belarus,” held as part…
Dollar, Euro and Yuan Rise Ahead of Weekend
Trading on the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange ended on Friday, Aug. 7, with the U.S. dollar, euro…
Investigative Committee Opens Criminal Case Over Death of Belaruskali Worker
Belarus’ Investigative Committee has opened a criminal case over the death of a Belaruskali worker. According to the…
Lithuanian Border Guard Chief Says Reports on Border Tunnel Incident With Belarus Are Inaccurate
The head of Lithuania’s State Border Guard Service (VSAT), Rustamas Liubajevas, said that a great deal of inaccurate…
Belkaapsayuz Losses Increase Elevenfold
Losses at Belkaapsayuz’s retail organizations increased elevenfold in the first half of the year. Aliaksandr Lukashenka cited the…
New EAEU Rules for Cross-Border E-Commerce to Take Effect on Jan. 1
The Eurasian Intergovernmental Council has decided that new rules governing cross-border e-commerce will take effect on Jan. 1,…
146 Settlements in Vileyka District Remain Without Power After Thunderstorms
Emergency repair work is continuing across Belarus following the passage of a thunderstorm front and squally winds that…
Belarusian Railways to Install Automated Luggage Lockers at Minsk Station
Belarusian Railways plans to install automated luggage lockers at Minsk-Passazhyrski station this year. First Deputy Head of the…
Minsk Woman Suspected of Organizing Illegal Migration, 10 Foreign Nationals Found in Her Apartment
A 65-year-old woman has been detained in Minsk on suspicion of organizing the illegal stay of foreign nationals…
Poland’s Office for Foreigners Explains Increase in Rejections of International Protection Applications by Belarusians
Poland’s Office for Foreigners has published another report on the migration situation involving Belarusian citizens. The thematic report…
29-Year-Old Worker Dies at Belaruskali
A 29-year-old worker, Raman Tysevich, was killed at Mine No. 4 of Belaruskali. He worked as an on-duty…
Another of Leanid Sudalenka’s Pages Added to Belarus’ List of “Extremist Materials”
The Information Ministry has published an update to its list of “extremist materials.” It includes human rights defender…
Euronews Seeks Explanation After Website Declared “Extremist” in Belarus
Euronews has criticized the Belarusian authorities’ decision to designate its website as “extremist.” Editorial Director Claus Strunz said the…
Emergency Ministry: Child Injured as Severe Weather Sweeps Across Belarus
The Emergencies Ministry has summarized the impact of the thunderstorm front that swept across Belarus overnight. Wind gusts…
Unique Fungus Found for the First Time in the Belarusian Part of Białowieża Forest
Scientists have discovered for the first time in the Belarusian part of Białowieża Forest a unique fungus named…
Belarus Develops Drone Detection System
JSC KB Radar is completing production of a batch of Rodnik-3D three-coordinate radar stations for detecting low-altitude aerial…
Turchyn Criticizes Support for Cooperation Projects in the EAEU
Prime Minister Aliaksandr Turchyn expressed dissatisfaction at a meeting of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council with the way cooperation…
Pashinyan Says Referendum on EU Membership Would Be Meaningless
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan responded at a meeting of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council to a statement by…
MTZ Exports Total About Half a Billion Dollars
MTZ’s exports amount to about half a billion dollars, the tractor holding’s CEO Taras Muroh said in an…
Wildberries Warehouse Catches Fire in Yekaterinburg
A Wildberries marketplace warehouse in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg caught fire after being struck by a drone.…
Dates Announced for Cranberry and Lingonberry Harvest Across All Regions of Belarus
The National Legal Internet Portal today published decisions by the Homiel and Vitsyebsk regional executive committees establishing the…
Unscheduled Shutdown of Ammonia Unit Occurs at Hrodna Azot
An unscheduled production shutdown occurred overnight at Hrodna Azot. According to the company, the Ammonia-3 unit stopped operating…
Belarusian Gymnasts to Compete at World Championships in Germany Without National Symbols
Belarusian and Russian athletes will compete at the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships, to be held in Frankfurt am…
ZROBIM Architects Co-Founder Plans to Remain in Belarus
ZROBIM architects co-founder Andrei Makouski answered subscribers’ questions after his release from pretrial detention, speaking about the investigation,…
Fifty-Eight Settlements Remain Without Power in Homiel Region
Power engineers in the Homiel Region are dealing with the aftermath of a thunderstorm front accompanied by squally…
Rights Group Reports More Than 180 Cases of Persecution in “EHU Case”
The Viasna Human Rights Center reported that it has documented 183 cases of persecution linked to the so-called…
Severe Weather Topples Dozens of Trees in Homiel and Vitsyebsk Regions
Emergency responders are dealing with the aftermath of severe weather in the Homiel and Vitsyebsk regions. According to…
Polish Foreign Ministry Agrees There Are No Grounds to Say Repression in Belarus Has Eased
Pavel Latushka, Deputy Head of the United Transitional Cabinet and Head of the National Anti-Crisis Management, met with…
Pressure on Families of Journalists Who Left Belarus Has Intensified, BAJ Says
The Belarusian Association of Journalists (BAJ) said it has received numerous reports over the past two months of…
“‘Had to Make Sacrifices’: Kasary Appear in New Season of Polish Series ‘1670’ – Photo Report”
Musicians from the Belarusian group Kasary appear in the third season of the popular Polish satirical series “1670.”…
Belwest Footwear Shipment Destroyed in Fire at Wildberries Warehouses in Russia
Belarusian footwear manufacturer Belwest has suffered losses after Ukrainian strikes on Wildberries warehouses in Russia. A large shipment…
Political Prisoner Vadzim Zdaravennau May Face Additional Prison Term
Political prisoner Vadzim Zdaravennau, who is already serving a sentence at the Shklou Correctional Colony, has been transferred…
New Deputy to Karpiankou Appointed
Colonel Uladzimir Holubeu has been appointed Deputy Commander of the Internal Troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs…
Belarus and Norway Assess Prospects for Military Cooperation
A meeting was held at the Belarusian Defense Ministry with the new defense attaché at the Norwegian Embassy…