Budget Commission Established in the Coordination Council
A Budget Commission has been established within the Coordination Council. It will be responsible for analyzing, monitoring and…
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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.
Tree Falls on Woman in Minsk
A tree fell on a 22-year-old woman in Minsk. The Investigative Committee has launched an inquiry into the…
Traffic Police to Increase Focus on Motorcyclists From Aug. 6
Belarus’ traffic police will conduct the nationwide preventive campaign “Motorcyclist” from Aug. 6 to Aug. 16. During this…
Orange Weather Alert Issued for Friday
Forecasters have issued a severe weather warning for Friday, Aug. 7. An orange weather alert has been declared.…
Belarusian Found With Nearly One Kilogram of Drugs Detained in Warsaw
Police in Warsaw have detained a 42-year-old Belarusian citizen who was found in possession of more than 800…
Algerian President May Visit Minsk
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune may visit the Belarusian capital, Minsk. This was announced during a meeting with Aliaksandr…
Belarusian Citizen Returned From Myanmar After Being Held Unlawfully
A Belarusian citizen has returned home after being held unlawfully in Myanmar, the Belarusian Embassy in Vietnam said.…
Statkevich Describes What Happened at the Border Crossing
Former political prisoner Mikalai Statkevich has described what happened at the Kamenny Loh–Medininkai border crossing after he refused…
Belarusian Radar Design Bureau Develops New Electronic Warfare System Against Drones
Belarusian company Radar Design Bureau (KB Radar) has expanded its range of electronic warfare systems. According to the…
Belavia Carried 1.3 Million Passengers in the First Seven Months of the Year
Belavia has announced its operating results for January–July 2026. During the first seven months of the year, the…
Zelenskyy Says Two Russian Oil Refineries Were Hit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said two oil refineries in Russia had been struck. “Ukraine’s Defence Forces carried out…
Thirty-Two Attempts by Migrants to Cross From Belarus Recorded at Latvian Border in Past 24 Hours
Lithuanian border guards recorded no attempts to cross illegally from Belarus over the past 24 hours. At the…
Foreign Currency Supply Exceeded Demand by More Than $500 Million in July
The supply of foreign currency in Belarus exceeded demand by $538.22 million in July, according to the latest…
Second Unit of Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant Reconnected to the Grid
The second power unit of the Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant (BelNPP) has been reconnected to the electricity grid,…
Russia Further Eases Fuel Standards
The Russian government has adopted a resolution allowing the production, sale and import of Euro 2, Euro 3…
Statkevich Says He Does Not Intend to Leave Belarus
Former political prisoner and politician Mikalai Statkevich says he has no intention of leaving Belarus. He made the…
Lithuania to Put Suspected Belarusian Cigarette Smugglers on Trial
Potash Fertilizer Prices Continued to Rise in the Second Quarter
Potash fertilizer prices continued to increase in the second quarter, according to Canadian company Nutrien’s report for April–June.…
Turchyn Departs for Kyrgyzstan
Belarusian Prime Minister Aliaksandr Turchyn has departed on a visit to Kyrgyzstan, the government’s press service said. Kyrgyzstan…
Government to Conduct Pilot Project on Procurement of Crop Protection Products for Rapeseed
Food Exporters to Receive Partial Compensation for Logistics Costs on Shipments to 55 Countries
Belarus’ Council of Ministers Resolution No. 390 of Aug. 3 was published today on the National Legal Internet…
Algerian Foreign Minister Arrives for Talks With Lukashenka
Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf arrived in Minsk this evening. He is scheduled to meet Aliaksandr Lukashenka tomorrow,…
Belarus to Open Seven Polling Stations for Russian State Duma Elections
Belarus will open seven polling stations for voting in the Russian State Duma elections, the Russian Embassy in…
Polish Consulate General Reiterates Recommendation Against Travel to Belarus
The Polish Consulate General in Hrodna has reminded Polish citizens that the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs continues…
FPRI: Belarusian Su-25s in ‘Nuclear’ Exercise Appeared to Practice Survival Rather Than Nuclear Weapons Employment
The joint Russian-Belarusian exercise held in May, officially presented as training for non-strategic nuclear deterrence forces, appears to…
Second Child Injured in Fatal Crash in Svetlahorsk District Dies
An 8-year-old boy injured in the fatal road accident in the Svetlahorsk district has died in hospital. The…
Vending Machines to Be Allowed in School Cafeterias
New rules governing school meals in Belarus will come into force on Sept. 1. The relevant resolution was…
Euronews Website Declared ‘Extremist’ in Belarus
Belarus’ Information Ministry has updated its Republican List of Extremist Materials. Among the newly designated resources is the…
Warsaw Public Transport to Display Information About the Day of Dignity
Information about the Day of Dignity — a solidarity event to be held in the Polish capital on…
Belarusian Gasoline and Diesel Exports to Russia Hit Record High in July – Reuters
Exports of gasoline and diesel fuel from Belarus to Russia reached a record monthly high in July amid…
Group of Migrants Attacks Lithuanian Border Guards at Tunnel
On July 26, migrants attempting to enter Lithuania through a tunnel attacked Lithuanian border guards, Delfi reported. According…
Day of Dignity to Be Held in Warsaw on Aug. 9
Warsaw will host the “Day of Dignity” on Aug. 9, marking the sixth anniversary of Belarus’ 2020 presidential…
Zrobim Architects Co-Founder Released From Custody
Zrobim architects co-founder Andrei Makouski has been released from custody. He announced this today on Threads, posting a…
From Bialiatski’s Address to Volski’s Performance and the “Day of Dignity”: A Cultural Guide to the New Belarus Conference
The annual New Belarus Conference will take place in Warsaw on Aug. 8–9. While the forum traditionally focuses…
Three Killed, Including Child, in Crash With Fuel Truck in Svetlahorsk District
Three people were killed and two others were hospitalized following a road accident in the Svetlahorsk district. The…
Belarus Eliminates Export Duties on Liquefied Hydrocarbon Gases
The Belarusian government has eliminated export duties on liquefied hydrocarbon gases, as well as ethane, butane and isobutane.…
Interior Ministry Says It Has Dismantled Pyramid Scheme Posing as Educational Platform
The Interior Ministry’s Main Directorate for Combating Organized Crime and Corruption (GUBOPiK), together with officers from the Almaz…
Another Underground Tunnel Found on the Belarusian-Lithuanian Border
Lithuanian border guards have discovered another unfinished tunnel leading into Lithuania from Belarus. The tunnel was found on…
Babruisk Resident Finds Mauser, Luger and Korovin Pistol in Uncle’s Apartment
In Babruisk, police seized three combat pistols and seven rounds of ammunition after a 22-year-old local resident reported…
State Control Committee Uncovers Scheme to Purchase Agricultural Products From ‘Dead Souls’ in Homiel Region
The State Control Committee has uncovered an illegal intermediary scheme involving the purchase of agricultural products from the…
State Customs Committee Cites ‘Extremist’ Resource While Commenting on Border Searches With Russia
Belarus’ State Customs Committee commented on reports of mass searches of passenger cars at the Belarusian-Russian border. The…
Wildberries: Construction of Logistics Complex in Great Stone Is Proceeding as Planned
Construction of the Wildberries logistics complex in the Great Stone industrial park is proceeding according to schedule. The…
Belarus Bought $72 Million Worth of Chocolate From Russia
Belarus became the second-largest importer of chocolate from Russia, according to the Russian Agroexport center. Overall, Russian confectionery…
Top Polish Intelligence Official on the Belarusian KGB, Ivan Tertel and Dialogue With Minsk
Deputy Minister and Coordinator of Poland’s special services, General Radosław Kujawa, was a guest on the “Didaskalia” programme.…
Dollar, Euro and Yuan Rise Again on the BCSE
Trading on the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange on Aug. 5 ended with gains for the U.S. dollar,…
Security Forces in Vitsyebsk Check People Listed in the “Riots” Database
In Vitsyebsk, police officers are visiting people who were previously held liable over the 2020 protests and are…
Drone Carrying Explosives Found Near Ukrainian Aircraft at Leipzig Airport
Leipzig Airport suspended operations overnight on Aug. 5 after a drone was discovered, Bild reported. The suspicious object…
Belarusian Tourist Dies in North Macedonia
A Belarusian tourist died suddenly while vacationing in the city of Ohrid in North Macedonia. “The Embassy of…
Security Services Seek Information About New Belarus Conference, Rights Group Says
Belarusian security services are attempting to gather information about the New Belarus conference, which will take place in…
Deputy Chief Engineer at Oil Refinery Sentenced to 13 Years for Bribery
The Zheleznodorozhny District Court of Vitsyebsk found the deputy chief engineer of one of Belarus’ oil refining enterprises…