Russian Artist Killed in Poland Was the Author of a Series of Caricatures of Lukashenka – Photo Feature
Russian caricaturist Semyon Skrepetsky (real name — Robert Kuzovkov), who was known for his caricatures of political leaders including Vladimir…
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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.
Dollar, Euro and Yuan Fall on BCSE
Trading on the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange (BCSE) on June 16 ended with declines in the U.S.…
Homiel Regional Executive Committee Reclaims State Shareholding in Retail Property From Investor
The Homiel Regional Executive Committee has reclaimed a state-owned shareholding in a retail property from an investor to…
Repression in Belarus Includes Systematic Reshaping of Cultural Space, UN Special Rapporteur Says
Repression in Belarus is aimed at the systematic reshaping of the cultural space, education system, language use and…
“Results Are Needed!” Lukashenka Sees Dynama Minsk Hockey Club as an Ideological Project
Aliaksandr Lukashenka described Dynama Minsk hockey club as an ideological project. He said the team, like the country’s…
Two Belarusian Citizens Detained in Investigation Into Murder of Artist Skrepetsky in Poland
Polish law enforcement authorities have detained two Belarusian citizens as part of the investigation into the killing of…
Belaruskali’s Petrikov Mining Division Produces 5 Million Tonnes of Fertiliser
Belaruskali’s Petrikov Mining Division has produced 5 million tonnes of potash fertilisers since the start of operations, the…
Retail Turnover Up 7.1% Over First Five Months
Retail turnover totalled 44.6 billion rubles in January-May, up 7.1% compared with the same period last year, according…
Agricultural Output Rises 4.3% in January-May
Agricultural production across all categories increased by 4.3% in January-May, reaching 10.5 billion rubles. In agricultural organisations, output…
Growth in Real Incomes Accelerates to 8% Through April
Belarus’s real disposable monetary incomes increased by 8% in January-April compared with the same period last year. The…
Putin Calls State Duma Elections
Russian President Vladimir Putin has officially called elections to the State Duma. The vote will take place on…
Belarusian Sole Proprietor Caught Importing Nasvai From Russia
Belarusian customs authorities continue to monitor the movement of goods from Russia. This time, customs officers intercepted a…
Document Forgery and Real Estate Fraud: Belarusian and Russian Security Forces Dismantle Criminal Network
The Interior Ministry and the Investigative Committee have announced the dismantling of a criminal network in cooperation with…
From Small Arms to Satellites: State Authority for Military Industry Unveils Exhibition Line-Up for National Security Belarus 2026
The State Authority for Military Industry will present exhibits from 11 organisations under its supervision at the National…
KGB to Conduct Counterterrorism Readiness Exercise in Mahiliou Region
Exercises to assess the readiness of state agencies to coordinate and respond to acts of terrorism are beginning…
Drone Strikes Moscow Oil Refinery
A drone struck the Moscow Oil Refinery, according to Moscow Mayor Siarhei Sabyanin. “One of the drones damaged…
Lithuanian Border Guards Bring Down Cigarette Drone From Belarus
Lithuanian border guards brought down another smuggling drone on Sunday. It was the 22nd such incident since the…
Turchyn Travels to Uzbekistan
Belarusian Prime Minister Aliaksandr Turchyn has departed for Uzbekistan on a working visit. According to the government’s press…
Poland, Lithuania and France Launch Exercises in the Suwałki Gap
Poland, Lithuania and France are launching military exercises in the Suwałki Gap today. The drills will continue until…
Finance Ministry Significantly Cuts Gold Purchase Prices for Individuals
The Finance Ministry has revised the prices at which it purchases precious metals in jewellery and scrap form…
Lithuania Protests Belarus Over Designation of EHU as an “Extremist Organisation”
Lithuania has lodged a strong protest with Belarus over the designation of the European Humanities University (EHU) as…
Not a Mediator but an Interested Party — Lukashenka on Minsk’s Role in the Peace Process
Belarus does not want to act as a mediator in negotiations between Ukraine and Russia but considers itself…
Lukashenka Wants the United States to Help Improve Relations With Neighbouring Countries
Aliaksandr Lukashenka said he hopes the United States will help Belarus normalise relations with neighbouring countries. He made…
Lukashenka Does Not Rule Out Meeting With Trump
Aliaksandr Lukashenka said a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump was possible and stated that he had been…
Lukashenka: It Is Unacceptable for the Russia-Ukraine War to Spill Over Into Belarus
Aliaksandr Lukashenka considers it unacceptable for Belarus to enter the war between Russia and Ukraine or for hostilities…
Polish Hospital Seeks More Than $20,000 From Vadanosava Through Court Over Mother’s Treatment
A Polish hospital is seeking to recover 78,313 zlotys ($21,400) from TV presenter Katsiaryna Vadanosava through the courts…
Russian Artist Shot Dead in Biała Podlaska
A 44-year-old Russian citizen was shot dead in the eastern Polish city of Biała Podlaska on the morning…
Drone Carrying Belarusian Cigarettes Intercepted in Lithuania
Another drone carrying contraband cigarettes entered Lithuania from Belarus, the Lithuanian Border Guard Service reported. Lithuanian border guards…
National Bank of Belarus Adjusts Rules for Microfinance Organisations
Belarus is introducing changes to the operations of microfinance and other non-credit financial organisations. The relevant decision was…
State Control Committee Publishes Selective Inspection Plan for Second Half of 2026
The State Control Committee has published its plan for selective inspections for the second half of 2026. The…
Some Defendants in ‘Hajun Case’ Offered Chance to Avoid Prosecution Through Payments, Rights Group Says
Some defendants in the so-called “Hajun case” are being offered the opportunity to avoid criminal liability through “voluntary…
BIC: Aleksin Moved Millions of Euros Through Banks in Vanuatu and New Zealand
Journalists from the Belarusian Investigative Center (BIC) have reported how businessman Aliaksei Aleksin, described as a “wallet” of…
Two Bribe-Takers Convicted in Minsk; One Handed Over a “Client” After Leaving His Job
The Partizanski District Court of Minsk has found two former deputy directors for commercial affairs at one of…
Lavrov Says There Are Attempts to Drive a Wedge Between Moscow and Minsk
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at a press conference with his Belarusian counterpart Maksim Ryzhankou that he…
Putin Approves Further Work on Moscow-Minsk High-Speed Rail Project
The construction of a high-speed railway between Moscow and Minsk was among the topics discussed by Russian Transport…
Tsikhanouskaya Receives Award in Poland
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has been awarded the international King Eric of Pomerania Prize. The award was presented to her…
Belarusian Activist Klimus Released After Detention at Yerevan Airport
Belarusian activist Viktar Klimus, who was detained at Yerevan Airport, has been released. “Alive. Well. Free. Thank you…
European Union Imposes Sanctions on Belarusian Company Izovac
The European Union on Monday imposed a new package of sanctions against Russia. More than 80 individuals and…
Lithuania May Get a New Prime Minister
A new governing coalition has been formed in Lithuania. The updated government will be made up of the…
Lithuanian Seimas Considers Termination of Border Traffic Agreement With Belarus
The Lithuanian Seimas has begun considering a bill to denounce the agreement with Belarus on local border traffic.…
Dollar, Euro and Yuan Rise on BCSE
Trading on the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange ended with gains for the U.S. dollar, euro and Chinese…
Lavrov Announces Meeting Between Belarusian and Russian Prime Ministers
Belarusian Prime Minister Aliaksandr Turchyn and Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin will hold talks in the near future.…
Prosecutor General’s Office Finds Corruption Violations in Energy Ministry
The Prosecutor General’s Office has inspected compliance with anti-corruption legislation at the Ministry of Energy and organisations within…
Rosoboronexport to Bring Drones and Equipment to Minsk
Rosoboronexport will bring drones and military equipment to the National Security. Belarus-2026 exhibition, which will be held in…
Lukashenka Plans to Meet Putin in the Near Future
Aliaksandr Lukashenka intends to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in the near future. He made the statement during…
Exports of Belarusian Investment Goods Remain Below Last Year’s Levels
Exports of Belarusian investment goods fell by 0.2% year-on-year to $1.31 billion in January–April, according to data from…
Broad Money Supply Increased by 2.5% in a Month
Broad money supply increased by 2.5% in May, or by 2.62 billion Belarusian rubles, reaching 106.82 billion rubles.…
MART Issues Demand to Ozon
EDB Forecasts Belarusian GDP Growth of 1.3%
The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) has published the summer edition of its macroeconomic forecast covering the period from…
Belarusian Logistics Officials Visit Myanmar
Belarusian military officials are once again visiting Myanmar. According to the Department of International Military Cooperation, Deputy Defence…