Smugglers of Sanctioned Goods to Belarus Detained in Poland With Help From Customs Officer
Polish authorities have dismantled a group involved in smuggling sanctioned goods into Belarus. According to the Lublin prosecutor’s…
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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.
World Karate Federation Allows Belarusians to Compete Under National Flag
The World Karate Federation has lifted all restrictions on Belarusian athletes, the Belarusian Sports Ministry reported. Representatives of…
Artificial Intelligence Elective to Appear in Belarusian Schools
In the new academic year, Belarusian schools will introduce an elective course titled “Applied Artificial Intelligence Technologies” for…
International University Sports Federation Lifts All Restrictions on Belarusian Athletes
The International University Sports Federation (FISU) has changed the eligibility rules for Belarusian and Russian athletes participating in…
Power Supply Restoration Continues in 259 Belarusian Settlements
As of 8:00 p.m., restoration work was continuing in 259 settlements across Belarus affected by squally winds. This…
Truck Crane Hits School Bus Near Minsk
A truck crane struck a school bus carrying children in the Minsk district, the regional traffic police department…
Armenia Confirms Receipt of Russian Letter Threatening Gas Supplies
Armenia has received a letter from Russia regarding the possible termination of an agreement on supplies of natural…
Squally Winds Disrupt Electricity Supply in More Than 500 Settlements Across Belarus
Adverse weather conditions and squally winds have disrupted electricity supply in more than 500 settlements across Belarus. Falling…
Lukashenka to Visit Kazakhstan
Aliaksandr Lukashenka will make a working visit to Astana on May 28–29, his press service reported. On May…
Belarus and Georgia Discuss Freight Rail Transport and Railcar Supplies
A working meeting was held in Minsk between head of Belarusian Railways Valery Varenich and Director General of…
Emergency Ministry Reports Consequences of Squally Winds in Belarus
The Emergency Situations Ministry is dealing with the aftermath of squally winds in Minsk, Vitsyebsk, Mahiliou and Hrodna…
Release of Belarusian Volunteers From Russian Captivity Discussed in Kyiv
During a visit to Kyiv, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and the Belarusian delegation met with the leadership of Ukraine’s Coordination…
Music Camp for Belarusians and Swedes Changes Location, Will Be Held in Klaipėda This Year
Applications have opened for the international seven-day Music Camp, which will take place from August 10 to August…
More Than 200 Settlements Left Without Electricity in Minsk Region
More than 200 settlements in Minsk Region were left without electricity due to squally winds and heavy rain.…
Belarus Opens “Kamaryn” Border Outpost on Border With Ukraine
A new complex for the “Kamaryn” border outpost was officially opened on May 27 in the area of…
Be Ready to Use Firearms Against Protesters: Interior Ministry Holds Drills in Mahiliou
The Interior Ministry held command-and-staff exercises in Mahiliou. Interior Minister Ivan Kubrakou said there would be no repeat…
Radio Svaboda: “Medvezhonok Gomelsky” Took Part in Online Gatherings of Crime Bosses in Ukrainian Detention Centres
The Strategic Investigations Department of Ukraine’s National Police said that Belarusian “thief-in-law” Aleksandr Medvedev, known by the nickname…
Air Conditioner Units Attempted to Be Brought From Lithuania Into Belarus Using Invalid Documents
A Kazakh carrier attempted to save 15,000 Belarusian roubles on customs payments by understating the value of the…
Tsikhanouskaya and Zelenskyy Discussed Democratic Transition of Power in Belarus
The office of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has released details of her meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, which took…
Investigative Committee Launches Special Proceedings Against Five People
The Investigative Committee has launched special proceedings against Mikalai Boika, Yury Makitau, Natallia Nikitsina, Krystsina Stankevich and Mikhail…
Mayday.Team: Tightened Controls Remain in Place on Belarusian-Russian Border, Armed Officers Appear at Some Checkpoints
By the end of May, controls on the Belarusian-Russian border remain tightened, with checks being carried out comprehensively,…
Second Kościuszko Forum to Be Held in Gdańsk, Dedicated This Year to Belarusian Culture as a Force for Democracy
Next week, on June 2, the second Kościuszko Forum will take place in the Polish city of Gdańsk…
Number of Belarusians Registered in Poland’s Social Insurance System Continues to Grow
Poland’s Social Insurance Institution (ZUS) has published data on insured foreign nationals as of the end of April…
New Criminal Case Opened Against Former Political Prisoner Illia Mironau
A criminal case has been opened against former political prisoner Illia Mironau under the article on laundering proceeds obtained…
Brazilian Ambassador Speaks About Potash Fertilizer Supplies From Belarus
Brazil’s ambassador to Belarus, Bernard Jörg Leopold de Garcia Klingl, who is completing his mission in Minsk, said…
Tsikhanouskaya Presents Awards to Belarusian Volunteers in Ukraine
The United Transitional Cabinet awarded the medals “Honour and Dignity”, Francysk Skaryna Medal and “For Productive Work for…
Ales Bialiatski Meets Pope Leo XIV
Nobel laureate Ales Bialiatski met with Pope Leo XIV. The meeting took place today during the pontiff’s weekly…
Belarusian Fined at Polish Border for Bringing in Cash Without Declaration
A Belarusian citizen attempted to bring $17,300 into Poland without declaring it. He was fined, according to the…
Dollar and Yuan Decline After Several Days of Gains
Trading on the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange on Wednesday, May 27, ended with declines in the dollar…
Turchyn Meets Kazakh Blogger and Weight-Loss Advocate Who Plans to Film New Season of Show in Belarus
Belarusian Prime Minister Aliaksandr Turchyn met today with Kazakh blogger, motivational speaker and athlete Aitym Zhakupov. He became…
Orange Weather Alert to Remain in Effect on Thursday
An orange weather alert has been issued in Belarus for the third consecutive day due to strong winds.…
Three School Students Hung Teenager on Hook in School Toilet, Criminal Case Opened
In March this year, students at a school in Hrodna bullied a 14-year-old student. Prosecutors opened a criminal…
Belarus Plans to Expand Smoking Restrictions
Belarus is planning to expand smoking restrictions. Smoking will be banned on the entrance steps of residential buildings.…
Snowflake-Shaped Raft Carrying Cigarettes Floats Into Lithuania From Belarus
Another raft carrying cigarettes has floated from Belarus into Lithuania. It was recovered from the Neris River in…
Armenia Says It Did Not Receive Letter Containing Threats From Russia
Organizers of Electrical Equipment Procurement Suspected of Bribery
A corruption scheme has been uncovered in Homiel Region, the Interior Ministry’s press service reported. Five people aged…
Former Defendant in the “White Legion” Case Sentenced to 3.5 Years in a Penal Colony
On May 26, a court in Mahiliou delivered its verdict to former defendant in the “White Legion” case…
New Tunnel Boring Machine Begins Work on Metro Line Section
A new tunnel boring machine, Maria, has begun operations in Minsk. It will construct the right-hand tunnel of…
Turchyn Reports Positive Trends in Goods Exports
Positive trends continue in exports of Belarusian goods. Prime Minister Aliaksandr Turchyn made the statement at a working…
Belarusian Railway Changes Train Schedule on the Minsk–Orsha Section
Belarusian Railway is changing train schedules on the Minsk–Orsha section due to repair work. The schedule changes will…
Transport Ministry Puts Draft on Unified Bus Ticket Sales System Up for Public Discussion
The Ministry of Transport and Communications has put up for public discussion a draft government resolution on implementing…
ISW: Russia and Belarus Are Creating Conditions for the Use of Drones From Belarusian Territory
Russia and Belarus are creating conditions to justify launching drones at Ukraine from Belarusian territory. This is how…
Russia Threatens Armenia With Termination of Agreement on Gas, Fuel and Diamond Supplies Over Closer Ties With the EU
Russia is threatening to terminate a 2013 agreement that established a duty-free regime for supplies of gas, petroleum…
Sales of Belarusian Gasoline on the St. Petersburg Exchange Surge in May
In May, sales of gasoline from Belarusian refineries rose sharply on the commodity exchange in St. Petersburg. According…
Deputy Foreign Minister Reaffirms Support for Cuba During Visit to Havana
Belarusian Deputy Foreign Minister Yauhen Shastakou visited Cuba. According to the Foreign Ministry, he reaffirmed unconditional support and…
Health Ministry Sets Organizer Fee Rate for Public Procurement in 2026
The Ministry of Health, under Resolution No. 56 dated May 22, has set a unified organizer fee rate…
Imprisoned Journalist Kiryl Pazniak Transferred From Intensive Care to Medical Unit
Imprisoned journalist Kiryl Pazniak has been transferred from the intensive care unit of Minsk’s emergency hospital to the…
Seven Graduates Removed From Centralised Exam in Belarus
During the centralised exam, seven 11th-grade graduates were removed from examination rooms for violating the rules, BelTA reported.…
Data Leak Affecting Dodo Pizza Customers Recorded in Belarus
Belarus’ National Personal Data Protection Centre recorded the unlawful dissemination of personal data belonging to customers of the…
UK Imposes Sanctions on Russian Cryptocurrency and Financial Infrastructure
The United Kingdom on May 26 announced a broad package of sanctions targeting Russian cryptocurrency and financial infrastructure.…