Viasna: Several Dozen More Political Prisoners Were Prepared for Release on September 16
Several dozen political prisoners in Belarus were prepared for release on September 16, but at the last moment…
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Agriculture Ministry Cuts Wholesale Prices for Apples for State Orders
The Ministry of Agriculture and Food has reduced wholesale prices for apples supplied under state orders by Resolution…
Details Emerge of Mass-Casualty Crash at Illegal Race Near Slutsk
The Investigative Committee has completed its investigation into a crash that occurred on July 26, 2025, during an…
Kuchynski Holds Consultations With Special Envoys for Belarus
Dzianis Kuchynski, director of the Vilnius Office of Tsikhanouskaya, met with special envoys and representatives of the Nordic-Baltic…
Peskov Says Trump-Putin Call Has Not Been Arranged
A call between the presidents of the United States and Russia has not been arranged. Kremlin Press Secretary…
Belarus-UAE Agreement on Trade in Services and Investment Enters Into Force
The Agreement on Trade in Services and Investment between the United Arab Emirates and Belarus entered into force…
Founders of Dissidentby Initiative to Be Tried in Absentia Starting October 16
The trial in absentia of Dissidentby initiative founders Maryna Kasinerava and Viachaslau Kasinerau will begin on October 16.…
Two More Lithuanian Border Guards Detained Over Suspected Involvement in Cigarette Smuggling
Hora Discusses Work of “Return Commission”
Dollar, Euro and Yuan Fall After Two Days of Gains
Trading on the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange ended on October 7 with the dollar, euro and yuan…
Myanmar Parliament Seeks Approval for Export Loans From Belarus
Myanmar’s parliament on October 6 sought approval to obtain export loans from the Development Bank of the Republic…
Lukashenka to Travel to Turkmenistan for CIS Meeting
European Commission Allocates €1.24 Billion to Ukraine for Drones and Missiles
The European Commission allocated €1.24 billion to Ukraine today. The funds are intended for the purchase of drones,…
Lukashenka Congratulates Putin on Birthday by Phone
Aliaksandr Lukashenka called Russian President Vladimir Putin to congratulate him on his birthday. The Russian president turned 74…
Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry on Belarus-Latvia Border Incident: Moscow Is Behind It
Ukraine believes Russia is behind the provocation on the Belarus-Latvia border and is using migration to destabilize Europe.…
Tsikhanouskaya: Belarusian Regime Continues to Threaten Europe
More Than 2,500 People Sentenced in Belarus for “Extremist Crimes” in 18 Months
More than 2,500 people have been sentenced in Belarus for “extremist crimes” over the past 18 months. Prosecutor…
Prosecutor General’s Office Wants to Replace Officials’ Income Declarations With Financial Monitoring
The Prosecutor General’s Office wants to introduce financial monitoring for government officials. Prosecutor General Dzmitry Hora said this…
No Small Talk, but With Care. Second Episode of “Pukst in the North” Released
The second episode of Reform.news’ documentary project “Pukst in the North” has been released on the YouTube channel…
Large-Scale Corruption Scheme Uncovered in Belarus Over Electrical Equipment Supplies
EU Agrees New Sanctions Against More Than 1,500 Russian Individuals and Entities
EU ambassadors at the European Council have agreed on new sanctions against Russian legal entities and individuals. RFE/RL…
Belarus Introduces Export Duties on Liquefied Hydrocarbon Gases
The Belarusian government has introduced export duties on liquefied hydrocarbon gases. The relevant resolution was signed by Prime…
Belarusian Prosecutor General Says Crime Rate at Record Low
Belarusian Prosecutor General Dzmitry Hora said the country has recorded a record-low crime rate. According to him, the…
CSTO Exercise Participants Head to Belarus
Military contingents from CSTO member states are heading to Belarus to take part in the command-and-staff exercise with…
Citizens of Uzbekistan, Moldova and Georgia Detained in Poland Over Organizing Migration From Belarus
Poland’s Border Guard reported the detention of citizens of Uzbekistan, Moldova and Georgia. They are suspected of organizing…
Political Prisoners Released in September Receive Documents in Lithuania
Former political prisoners from the group of 25 people taken out of Belarus in September who decided to…
Unexploded Ballistic Missile to Be Defused in Kyiv
Police and the State Emergency Service of Ukraine are carrying out an operation to defuse an unexploded ballistic…
Belarusian Prosecutor General’s Office Sends 1.6 Million Ruble Fraud Case to Court
The Prosecutor General’s Office has sent to court a criminal case against a 41-year-old man accused of fraud…
Representatives of the State Control Committee and KGB Added to Regional Executive Committees and Minsk City Executive Committee
Representatives of the State Control Committee and KGB will now be included by default in regional executive committees…
Agriculture Ministry Raises Purchase Prices for Beets and Corn Cobs
Spy Thriller About Belarus and 12 More Books Banned in Belarus
Belarus’s Ministry of Information has updated its list of “printed publications containing information and/or materials whose dissemination may…
Latvian Border Guard Chief Gives Details of Border Provocation1
Masked men who crossed the Belarus-Latvia border stole two surveillance cameras. They may not have been representatives of…
IRGC Unit Arrives in Belarus for Exercises
A special forces unit of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Ground Forces has arrived in Belarus for…
Ryzhankou to Travel to Turkmenistan on October 7
Belarusian Foreign Minister Maksim Ryzhankou will travel to Turkmenistan. The visit will take place from October 7 to…
Latvia Reports Provocation: Armed Masked Men Herd Migrants Toward Border
Armed masked men accompanied a group of at least 20 migrants toward the Belarus-Latvia border, then entered Latvian…
Seven More Belarusian Skiers Granted Neutral Status
Seven more Belarusian skiers have been granted neutral status for the 2026/27 season. The names of the Belarusian…
Packs of Cigarettes and Wood Shavings Found Near Belarusian Border in Lithuania
Lithuanian border guards found 16 packages of cigarettes near the Belarusian border that no one came to collect.…
Mud Therapy and Massage — “Veterans” of Russia’s War in Ukraine From Kherson Region Sent to Belarusian Sanatorium
Military personnel from Kherson region who fought on Russia’s side, as well as family members of those killed…
Threads Account of Media Manager Kiryl Voloshin Declared “Extremist”
Belarus’s Ministry of Information has updated its list of “extremist materials.” The list includes the Threads account of…
Bus Driver Attempts to Smuggle Veterinary Medicines Into Belarus in Hidden Compartments
A bus driver was carrying veterinary medicines and spare parts into Belarus in hidden compartments. Belarusian customs officers…
Agricultural University Associate Professor Gets 2.5 Years of “Chemistry” for Taking 140 Rubles in Bribes From Students
Ryzhankou: We Need to Think a Hundred Times About Whether We Need Baltic Ports
Belarus considers EU countries, particularly the Baltic states, unreliable partners and questions the need to use their ports…
Updated Tadeusz Kościuszko Monument to Be Unveiled in Switzerland. Ceremony to Be Held in Belarusian
At 1 p.m. on October 17, 2026, an updated monument to Tadeusz Kościuszko will be unveiled at Stadtpark…
Trial of Priest Parakhnevich Begins in Minsk
A trial of Catholic priest Anatol Parakhnevich, pastor of a parish in Alkovichy, Vileyka District, began in Minsk…
EU May Remove Gutseriev and Shautsou From Sanctions List — Radio Svaboda
Representatives of EU countries at the Council of the EU may agree on October 7 to remove Russian…
Tsikhanouskaya: Leaving Belarus Does Not Mean Escaping the Regime’s Persecution
“Leaving Belarus does not mean escaping the regime’s persecution. It can still threaten your parents, confiscate your home,…
Demand for Foreign Currency Exceeded Supply in September for the First Time in Six Months
In Belarus, demand for foreign currency exceeded supply by $264.5 million in September. The balance of the foreign…
Belarusian Services Prepared to Counter Dangerous Infections
Belarusian services are prepared to counter dangerous infections. Relevant exercises are held on a regular basis. Kiryl Ihnatau,…
Dollar, Euro and Yuan Rise for Second Consecutive Day
Trading on the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange ended on Oct. 5 with the dollar, euro and yuan…
MTS Launches 5G Network in Hrodna
Mobile operator MTS is giving its subscribers access to 5G in Hrodna. Fifth-generation connectivity was previously launched in…