Adler–Minsk Train to Be Rerouted via Orsha Instead of Homiel
Train No. 301 from Adler to Minsk, which departed Adler at 8:38 p.m. on October 7, will follow…
Category: Общество
Commuter Trains from Smolensk to Orsha and Vitsyebsk Carry More Than 62,000 Passengers in Six Months
More than 62,000 passengers travelled on direct commuter trains between Smolensk and the Belarusian cities of Orsha and…
Former Head of Minsk Real Estate Company to Stand Trial for Tax Evasion
The Prosecutor General’s Office of Belarus has sent a criminal case against the former head of a real…
Coordination Council Adopts Resolution Calling for “Unconditional and Immediate Abolition of the Death Penalty in Belarus”
The Coordination Council has adopted a resolution entitled “On the Unconditional and Immediate Abolition of the Death Penalty…
Belarusian Information Ministry Adds More Items to “Extremist Materials” List
Belarus’s Ministry of Information has added more items to its list of “extremist materials”. The list now includes:…
Kukharau Assures There Is and Will Be No Charge for Driving Into Central Minsk
Minsk has no plans to introduce a charge for driving into the city center, although the number of…
Provocation on the Belarus-Latvia Border: What Was It?
Can the Belarusian regime be blamed for what is happening? Who would Latvia’s interior minister like to talk…
Belarusian And Iranian Special Forces Practice Hostage Rescue At Hockey Match
Antiterrorism exercises of the CIS and SCO countries, “Eurasia-Antiterror — 2026,” are underway in Minsk. Special forces from…
ICAO Completes Audit Of Belarusian Civil Aviation Security System
A group of experts from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has completed an audit of Belarus’s national…
Orange Weather Alert Issued For Friday Due To Strong Winds
Forecasters have issued an orange weather alert for Friday. Strong winds are expected. “In the morning and afternoon…
Ukraine Returns More Than 1,000 Citizens From Occupied Territories Via Belarus
Since 2025, Ukraine has been evacuating its citizens from occupied territories through Belarus, using the Domanove-Mokrany border crossing.…
Belarusian Government Orders Installation Of Charging Stations In Minsk Satellite Cities
“Minskmetrostroy” Reports On Construction Of New Metro Stations
A meeting was held at the Minsk City Executive Committee to discuss the construction of new stations on…
Lukashenka Appoints 20 New Judges
Latvia Extends Operation Against Illegal Migration on Belarus Border Until End of Year
Latvia has extended Operation Vilkatis (“Werewolf”), aimed at combating illegal migration on the Belarus border, until December 31…
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.…
Hora Discusses Work of “Return Commission”
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…
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…
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…
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…
Agricultural University Associate Professor Gets 2.5 Years of “Chemistry” for Taking 140 Rubles in Bribes From Students
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…
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,…
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,…
Maria Kalesnikava Receives Honorary Professorship in Salzburg
Former political prisoner Maria Kalesnikava personally accepted an honorary professorship from the Mozarteum University Salzburg. The title was…
Overton Window: Why Russia May Be Interested in Attempts to Pull Lukashenka Away From It
The ghost of former Foreign Minister Uladzimir Makei’s concept has once again risen from the ashes. But this…
Human Rights Defenders’ September Review: Human Rights Situation Critical, Repression Continues
The human rights situation in Belarus remains critical: systematic repression has not eased, is politically motivated and targets…
It Will Be Noisy Near Minsk CHP-4 on October 5-6. Commissioning Work Underway
Commissioning work on the main equipment at CHP-4 in Minsk will be carried out on October 5-6. The…
Prosecutors Visit Kindergartens to Teach Children Patriotism
Belarusian prosecutors are visiting kindergartens to tell children about patriotism. The meetings are being held as part of…
Schedule for Moving Working Days in 2027 Approved
The Belarusian government has approved the schedule of working and non-working days for 2027. The relevant resolution was…
Security Forces Call Reports of Pastnou’s Death in Prison Colony Fake
A Telegram channel linked to the Belarusian security forces has claimed that reports of psychiatrist Ihar Pastnou dying…
Khrenin Awards Negligent Agricultural Workers Sent to Army
The “training session for military-liable personnel from among agricultural enterprise specialists” has ended in Belarus. The Defense Ministry’s…
674 Belarusian Citizens Receive Additional Insurance Pensions
Prosecutor’s Office Deems Homeowners Association’s Power Cutoff to Debtor Illegal
A homeowners association cut off electricity to a resident who owed it money. The prosecutor’s office deemed the…
Vitsyebsk Psychiatrist Ihar Pastnou Dies in Navapolatsk Penal Colony
Vitsyebsk psychiatrist Ihar Pastnou has died in Penal Colony No. 1 in Navapolatsk. Human rights defender Pavel Levinau…
Tsikhanouskaya on Teacher’s Day: Today You Help Them Grow, and Tomorrow They Will Build a Belarus We Will All Live In
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya congratulated Belarusian teachers on their professional holiday and thanked them for their work. “A teacher is…
Belarus Allows Installment Payments to Legalize Unauthorized Land Use
In Belarus, people will be able to pay in installments to legalize a plot of land they have…
Belarusian Railway Begins Introducing Payments for Services via “KROK” QR Codes
The Belarusian Railway has begun introducing the KROK instant payment service. Starting October 1, customers can pay for…
Nearly All Former Political Prisoners Surveyed Report Psychological Abuse — Study
Tsikhanouskaya: There Is No Place for the Death Penalty in a Rule-of-Law Democratic State
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya spoke out against the death penalty in Belarus in connection with the Week Against the Death…
Traffic Restrictions Planned on Minsk’s Main Avenues Throughout the Day
The traffic police department of the Minsk City Executive Committee’s Main Internal Affairs Directorate has warned of traffic…
Minsktrans Responds to Complaints About Public Transport
Minsk residents have complained about disruptions to public transport services. Minsktrans attributed the delays to difficult traffic conditions…
Hotel Voucher With Signature and Stamp Required for Portugal Visa Applications
From October 1, 2026, accommodation confirmation requirements have changed for applicants submitting documents for a tourist visa to…
Lukashenka Signs Decree Granting Belarusian Citizenship to 297 People
Ukrainian Receives Suspended Sentence for Transferring Military Pilot Training Software to Belarus
A Ukrainian court has sentenced a Ukrainian citizen to a two-year suspended sentence for transferring software to Belarus…
8 Online Communities Designated “Extremist” in Belarus for “Promoting Childfree and LGBT Ideologies”
At the initiative of prosecutors, Belarusian courts have designated eight online communities “extremist” for “promoting the ideologies of…
Belarus Has Deported 3,000 Foreign Nationals Since the Start of the Year
Since the beginning of 2026, Belarus has deported 3,000 foreign nationals. Another 2,000 foreign citizens have been denied…
Heating Being Turned On in Residential Buildings in Minsk
Heating is being turned on in residential buildings, dormitories, municipal bathhouses and theatres in Minsk. The Minsk City…