Author: Reform.news Editorial Team
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.
“Soon”: Coale Responds to Question About Visit to Minsk
U.S. presidential envoy John Coale may soon appear in Minsk. He continues to answer questions on X. This…
EDB Explains Slowdown in Inflation in Belarus
Analysts at the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) have linked the slowdown in annual inflation in Belarus in May…
Lukashenka Says He Looks Forward to Meeting Xi Jinping
Aliaksandr Lukashenka is looking forward to meeting Xi Jinping, according to a birthday message sent to the Chinese…
Belarusian Tradition Festival SONCAHRAJ Held in Poland — Photo Report
The SONCAHRAJ Festival was traditionally held in Podlasie at two locations. It began on June 12 at Kościuszko…
Forecasters Predict Thunderstorms on Monday
Thunderstorms are expected across Belarus on Monday, June 15, according to Belhydromet. Daytime temperatures will range from 16°C…
Polish Citizen Detained at Belarusian Border With Drugs
Three people carrying marijuana were detained within a week at the Kamenny Loh border crossing on the Belarusian-Lithuanian…
Strange Activity Detected on Anatol Kotau’s Telegram Account
ByHelp Foundation head Aliaksei Liavonchyk has reported unusual activity involving the Telegram account of missing Belarusian Sports Solidarity Foundation…
Tsikhanouskaya’s Office Suspends Cooperation With Kharysava
The Office of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has completed the initial stage of an internal review and suspended cooperation with…
Lukashenka Congratulates Trump on His 80th Birthday
Aliaksandr Lukashenka has sent birthday greetings to U.S. President Donald Trump. “U.S. President Donald Trump turns 80. President…
Thunderstorms Expected in Belarus on Sunday
Cloudy conditions with sunny intervals are expected across Belarus on Sunday, with short-term rain forecast for most of…
Passing Scores at Belarusian Universities Will Rise, Says Ivanets
Education Minister Andrei Ivanets has warned that passing scores for admission to Belarusian universities will increase this year.…
Ground Transport to Be Expanded Instead of Metro Extension in Minsk’s Zialiony Luh District
Uladzimir Kukharau, chairman of the Minsk City Executive Committee, said that the third line of the Minsk Metro…
Belarusian Citizen Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Brutal Assault in Polish Town of Jarocin
A district court in Kalisz, Poland, has sentenced a 37-year-old Belarusian citizen living in Jarocin, in the Greater…
Lithuania Strengthens Protection of Critical Infrastructure With Focus on Drone Threats
Lithuania’s Public Security Service (VST) is strengthening the protection of the country’s strategic facilities, with particular attention to…
Fire Breaks Out at Pellet Production Facility in Staryja Darohi District
A fire broke out on Friday evening at a pellet fuel production and packaging facility in the agro-town…
Belarusian Citizen Tried to Smuggle Psychotropic Drugs From Poland Inside an Air Conditioner
Customs officers at the Brest border crossing prevented an attempt to smuggle more than 2 kilograms of alpha-PVP…
Viasna Human Rights Defender Responds to Propaganda Claims of “Falsified” Political Prisoner Lists
Human rights defender Leanid Sudalenka commented on a statement by propagandist Ihar Tur on the ONT television channel…
Meteorological Balloon Triggered Air Alert in Vilnius
The Lithuanian Armed Forces on Saturday issued a yellow-level air alert to residents of Vilnius County after radar…
ISW: Oreshnik Strike Threat Is the Kremlin’s Response to Its Own Vulnerability
Ukrainian outlet RBC-Ukraine reported on June 12, citing an informed source in the Ukrainian government, that the United…
Ukraine Attacks Railway Bridge in Chonhar
Ukrainian drones struck bridge infrastructure in Ukraine’s Kherson region, according to Vladimir Saldo, whom Russia has appointed governor of…
Propagandist Claims 196 “Ghost Prisoners” Are Listed as Political Prisoners
Propagandist Ihar Tur said on the ONT television channel that 196 people included on the list of political…
Belarus Sends 27 Tonnes of Humanitarian Aid to Vietnam
Belarus has sent 27 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Vietnam. The assistance is intended for people affected by…
Norway Raises Duties on Imports of Agricultural Products and Fertilisers From Belarus
Norway is increasing customs duties on imports of agricultural products and fertilisers from Russia and Belarus. The new…
European Union Officially Approves Start of EU Accession Talks With Ukraine and Moldova
European Union member states have officially approved the opening of the first negotiating cluster in the accession process…
Tsikhanouskaya’s Office Collecting Questions for the New Belarus Conference
The Office of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya is collecting questions for the New Belarus Conference, which will take place in…
Belarus-Linked Hacking Group Targets Polish Gmail Users
The Belarus-linked hacking group UNC1151, also known as Ghostwriter, has been conducting phishing attacks against Gmail users since…
Seven People Detained in Poland Over Belarusian Cigarette Smuggling Scheme
Seven people have been detained in Poland on suspicion of smuggling Belarusian cigarettes through Lithuania into Poland in…
Ukrainian Citizen From Vitsyebsk Region Added to Belarusian ‘Extremist’ List
The Interior Ministry has added another 40 people to its “List of Citizens of the Republic of Belarus,…
More Than 2,500 Belarusians Received German Citizenship in 2025
In 2025, German citizenship was granted to 2,594 Belarusian citizens, including 711 men and 1,883 women. The figures…
Apartment of Economist Daneika, Convicted in Absentia, Sold at Auction
The seized apartment of economist Pavel Daneika, who was convicted in absentia, has been sold at auction. The…
Lukashenka Says Russia-Ukraine War Could End This Year1
Aliaksandr Lukashenka believes that the Russia-Ukraine war and conflicts in the Middle East could be brought to an…
Belarusians in Poland Have Cars Seized Over Attempt to Smuggle Refrigerants
Two Belarusian citizens are facing criminal proceedings in Poland for smuggling refrigerants. Polish customs officers at the Bobrowniki…
Duck Family Found on Roadway in Minsk’s Uruchcha District
A duck family was found on a roadway in the Uruchcha neighbourhood of Minsk, the Ministry of Emergency…
Bus Drivers Tried to Smuggle Cigarettes and Diabetes Medications Into Poland
Bus drivers operating the Minsk–Warsaw route were detained at the Bobrowniki border crossing on the Belarusian-Polish border. They…
14 Additional Trains Scheduled for Kupalle Festival in Alexandria
Belarusian Railways has scheduled 14 additional trains for the Kupalle festival (“Alexandria Gathers Friends”), which will take place…
Ukraine Sends Dozens of Appeals Against Allowing Belarusian and Russian Athletes to Compete Under National Symbols
The National Olympic Committee of Ukraine, together with the Ministry of Youth and Sports and national sports federations,…
Poland Will Not Accept Migrants Under EU Migration Pact
Poland has stated that it will not accept migrants or bear related costs under the EU Migration Pact,…
51 Civic Initiatives to Be Implemented in Minsk
A total of 51 civic initiatives will be implemented in Minsk. This was announced by Vyachaslau Kuzniatsou, chairman…
Budrys Reaffirms Lithuania’s Position on Belarus
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys has reaffirmed his country’s unchanged position on Belarus. This concerns both support for…
Authorities Comment on Rush to Submit School Applications in Novaya Baravaya
The Main Education Department of the Minsk Regional Executive Committee has commented on the rush surrounding the submission…
Euro and Yuan Rise on Belarusian Currency Exchange on Friday
Trading on the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange on Friday, June 12, ended with gains for the euro…
Lithuania Plans to Place Kandrotas on International Wanted List After His Move to Belarus
Lithuanian police intend to place Antanas Kandrotas, also known as Celofanas, on the international wanted list after he…
Forecasters Issue Orange-Level Weather Warning for Minsk
Forecasters have issued a storm warning with an orange level of danger. “During the night of June 13…
Criminal Case Opened Over Worker’s Death at Belaruskali
The Investigative Committee has completed its work at the site of the collapse at Mine No. 3 of…
Poacher Using Nets During Fishing Ban Detained in the Lepel District
A 43-year-old resident of Lepel who was illegally fishing with nets during the seasonal fishing ban was detained…
Worker Killed at Belaruskali Mine
A worker was killed and two others were injured at Belaruskali’s Mine No. 3. The accident occurred on…
Lawmakers Ratify Diplomatic Visa-Free Agreement With Togo
The House of Representatives has approved a bill ratifying an intergovernmental agreement with Togo on visa-free travel for…
House of Representatives Approves Reports on 2025 Budget Execution
The House of Representatives has passed bills approving reports on the execution of the national budget and the…
Tsikhanouskaya Asks Prague Mayor to Patronise Congress of Belarusians in the Czech Republic
During her visit to the Czech Republic, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with Prague Mayor Bohuslav Svoboda, the Office of…