78 People Recognized As Former Political Prisoners In Belarus
Another 78 people have been granted the status of “former political prisoner,” the human rights center
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US Officially Removes Belaruskali From Sanctions Lists
The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has officially lifted all
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Tsikhanouskaya Adviser: Inhumane Treatment Of Political Prisoners In Belarus Is A Systemic Policy
Leanid Marozau, legal adviser to Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, said that the third suicide attempt by political
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Belarus And North Korea Plan Student Exchange
Belarus and North Korea have agreed to cooperate in the field of education. The agreement was signed
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Kubrakou Says Only One-Third Of Resources Used In 2020, Vows Full Deployment If Needed
Interior Minister Ivan Kubrakou заявил that in 2020 security forces used only one-third of their available
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Detainees In “Publishers Case” Released From KGB Detention Center
Aleś Jaŭdacha and Vacłaŭ Bahdanovič, detained in the so-called “publishers case,” have been released
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German Foreign Ministry Representative Visits Belarus
The German Embassy in Belarus yesterday published a humorous video on its social media featuring German
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Founder Of Rental Platforms Recognized As Political Prisoner In Belarus
In Belarus, 12 more people have been recognized as political prisoners, the human rights center Viasna reports.
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Tsapkala Urges EU To Impose Sanctions On Raiffeisen Bank
Valery Tsapkala presented a petition at a European Parliament hearing on behalf of the Belarusian Democratic
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Tsikhanouskaya On Latypau Suicide Attempt: This Cruelty Must End
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has commented on reports of a third suicide attempt by political prisoner Stsiapan
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Viasna: Political Prisoner Stsiapan Latypau Attempts Suicide For Third Time
Political prisoner Stsiapan Latypau has attempted suicide for the third time, the human rights center
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Drone From Belarus Intercepted In Lithuania
On the night of March 24–25, Lithuanian border guards intercepted a drone that had entered from Belarus
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Russian Loses Car At Belarus Border Over 13 Liters Of Wine
A Russian citizen lost his car after attempting to smuggle 13 liters of wine across the Belarusian border.
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Lukashenka Promotes Belarusian Small Arms To Kim Jong Un
Alyaksandr Lukashenka showcased Belarusian small arms to Kim Jong Un, with one of the weapons presented
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Belarus Seeks To Increase Share Of Domestic Goods In Retail To 58%
Belarus’s Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade aims to increase the share of domestically produced
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Details Emerge Of Teen Detention In Vilnius Over “Vilnia Is Ours” Graffiti
Lithuanian broadcaster LRT has revealed details of the detention of a teenager over the inscription “Vilnia
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Dollar Returns To Growth On Belarusian Currency Exchange
Trading on the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange ended with an increase in the US dollar and yuan rates.
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Two Auto Business Owners Charged Over “Business Splitting” Scheme
The State Control Committee has opened a criminal case against two entrepreneurs who owned truck service
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Weather Balloon Carrying Cigarettes Lands In Lithuanian Yard
A weather balloon carrying cigarettes landed overnight Thursday in the yard of a resident in the town
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Interior Ministry Holds Command-Staff Exercise In Brest Region
Belarus’s Interior Ministry is conducting command-staff exercises in the Brest Region. According to the
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Drone Falls In Village Near Loyew — Flagstok
In recent days, a drone fell into a resident’s garden in a village south of Loyew, near the border with
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Belavia Flights To Israel Suspended Until April 16
Belavia has extended the suspension of flights from Minsk to Tel Aviv (Israel). The decision is связано
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EU Court Upholds Sanctions Against Mazepin And Four Other Businessmen
The Court of the European Union has dismissed appeals by five Russian billionaires seeking to overturn
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Cigarette Smuggling Hidden In Pellets Intercepted At Polish Border
Polish customs officers discovered Belarusian cigarettes in a freight train in Terespol. They had been
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Kabanchuk: Belarus Must Be Brought Back Into European Security Architecture
Bringing Belarus back into the pan-European security architecture would be cheaper than leaving neighboring
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Migrants Attempted To Use Camouflage While Crossing Lithuanian Border
Lithuania’s State Border Guard Service reported that on Wednesday it prevented 29 migrants from illegally
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Ukraine Withdraws From 23 Agreements With Belarus
On March 25, the Ukrainian government terminated 116 international agreements that Ukraine had concluded
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Number Of Employed In Belarusian Economy Rises By 8,400 In February
Belstat reports that 4,171,200 people were employed in the Belarusian economy in February 2026.
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Russia Bans Import Of Deer Antlers From Belarus
Russia has blocked the import of around 800 kilograms of deer and elk antlers transported from Belarus
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Teen Detained In Vilnius For “Vilnia Is Ours” Graffiti
A teenager has been detained in the Lithuanian capital for the graffiti “Vilnia nasha” (“Vilnia is ours”)
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Belarus Emergency Ministry To Test Nationwide Alert System
Belarus’s Emergencies Ministry will conduct a nationwide test of the automated centralized alert system.
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100 Lithuanian Trucks Have Returned From Belarus To Lithuania
The number of trucks with Lithuanian registration that have returned to Lithuania from Belarus has reached 100.
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Turchyn Travels To Kazakhstan For Eurasian Intergovernmental Council Meeting
Belarusian Prime Minister Alyaksandr Turchyn has departed on a visit to Kazakhstan. On March 26–27, a
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Trolleybus Mounts Sidewalk In Minsk
A trolleybus veered off the roadway in Minsk. The incident occurred this morning on Shchorsa Street.
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More Than 139,000 Belarusians Registered In Polish Social Insurance System In February
Poland’s Social Insurance Institution (ZUS) has published data on insured foreign nationals as of the
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Lukashenka Predicts a “Great Future With a Hardworking, Disciplined People” for Kim Jong Un
Aliaksandr Lukashenka held talks today with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. He stressed that relations
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Krambambula’s First Full-Format Concert in Warsaw — Video
On Freedom Day, March 25, the band Krambambula is holding its first full-format concert in Warsaw.
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“Belarus Must Not Be Lost” — Zelenskyy Congratulates Belarusians on Freedom Day
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy congratulated Belarusians on Freedom Day in the Belarusian language.
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Belavia May Launch Direct Flights to the Maldives as Early as August
Direct flights from Minsk to the Maldives may be introduced as early as August 2026. This was reported
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Freedom Day Marked in Vilnius — Photos
A Freedom Day celebration took place in Vilnius, marking the 108th anniversary of the proclamation of
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Ukrainian Foreign Ministry Congratulates Belarusians on Freedom Day
The official representative of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry, Heorhii Tykhyi, congratulated Belarusians
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Andreyeva, Loika, and Stefanovich Apply for International Protection in Poland
Released Belarusian political prisoners — journalist Katsiaryna Andreyeva and human rights defenders
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Palace of Culture and Science in Warsaw Illuminated in White-Red-White Colors
On Freedom Day, the Palace of Culture and Science in Warsaw was lit up in white-red-white colors.
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Rada of the Belarusian People’s Republic Awards Belarusian Volunteers and Cultural Figures
On Freedom Day, the head of the Rada of the Belarusian People’s Republic, Ivonka Survilla, signed decrees
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Women Convicted in “Courtyard Chats” Case Recognized as Political Prisoners
Another nine people have been recognized as political prisoners in Belarus, the Viasna human rights center reported.
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Reform.news Website Hit By DDoS Attack
Today, our website Reform.news was targeted by a DDoS attack, which led to temporary server outages.
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Prices Of Two Cigarette Brands To Rise In Belarus In April
Prices for ESSE and Royals cigarettes will increase in Belarus in April. The Ministry for Taxes and Duties
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“Nation Of Leaders” Declared An “Extremist Formation” In Belarus
The “Civil Development Foundation ‘Nation of Leaders’ / ‘Natsiya liderov’” has been designated an “extremist
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Government Introduces Changes To “For Domestic Goods” Credit Program
The Belarusian government has changed the terms of the preferential credit program “For Domestic Goods.
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Kyiv Hosts Forum On Belarus’s Future And Regional Security
A regional security forum titled “Shlyakh da voli” has opened in Kyiv, focusing on key aspects of the
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