All trends
European politicians visit Minsk during the 2019 European Games
Minsk extends cooperation with “Old Europe”
Belarus further develops bilateral relations with individual Western states
Progress reported in reaching agreements with the European Union
Belarus develops bilateral relations with individual EU states in response to stagnating Belarus-EU relations
A decade of the Eastern Partnership failed to bring significant improvements in relations between Belarus and the EU
Minsk fails to lift barriers to further normalization with the EU
Belarus ploughs around to resolve outstanding issues with the West
Stepped-up dialogue with the West continues without significant results
“Old” Europe discovers Belarus
Belarus seeks new opportunities in the West, including in the security field
A lull in relations with the West
Затишье на западном направлении
Kurz’s visit signals about the normalization with the West and the end of Belarus’s isolation
Minsk further enhanced contact building with the West
Media coverage of Belarus’ relations with the West has sharply deteriorated
High-level contacts between Belarus and the West have increased in number
Normalization with the West is ongoing despite the negative legacy
“Issues in relations with the EU are not chronic”
Myasnikovich’s visit to Poland may give a boost to Belarusian-European relations
Lithuania remains the main threat to the normalization with the West
Minsk consistently strengthens business relations with EU states avoiding “sharp corners”
Belarus is ready to cooperate with those states which do not impose cooperation terms
Minsk made an important step to exchange ambassadors with the United States
Review 2018: inching ahead
‘Big guns’ are out
Belarus actively interacts with the West, yet key agreements have not been signed
Belarus deepens relations with some EU member states on economic and security matters
Minsk started gaining long-awaited benefits from the normalization with the EU
Belarus-EU: extending cooperation in a small way
Belarus uses formal and informal channels to improve relations with the United States
Minsk seeks to become a reliable partner for the United States
Trade turnover and contacts with Western states enhanced
Minsk once again seeks to deepen relations with the EU, however, without sacrifices
Minsk stages a comeback as a point for discussions on international security
Engagement with the West continues, however old challenges remain
Normalisation with the West is ongoing, Minsk, however, is not ready to abandon its interests
Belarus-West relations
European politicians visit Minsk during the 2019 European Games 
June 17 – June 23
Minsk extends cooperation with “Old Europe” 
June 10 – June 16
Belarus further develops bilateral relations with individual Western states
June 3 – June 9
Progress reported in reaching agreements with the European Union
May 27 – June 2
Belarus develops bilateral relations with individual EU states in response to stagnating Belarus-EU relations
May 20 – May 26
A decade of the Eastern Partnership failed to bring significant improvements in relations between Belarus and the EU
May 13 – May 19
Minsk fails to lift barriers to further normalization with the EU
May 6 – May 12
Belarus ploughs around to resolve outstanding issues with the West
April 29 – May 5
Stepped-up dialogue with the West continues without significant results
April 22 – April 28
“Old” Europe discovers Belarus
April 15 – April 21
Belarus seeks new opportunities in the West, including in the security field
April 8 – April 14
A lull in relations with the West 
April 1 – April 7
Затишье на западном направлении
April 1 – April 7
Kurz’s visit signals about the normalization with the West and the end of Belarus’s isolation
March 25 – March 31
Minsk further enhanced contact building with the West
March 18 – March 24
Media coverage of Belarus’ relations with the West has sharply deteriorated
March 11 – March 17
High-level contacts between Belarus and the West have increased in number
March 4 – March 10
Normalization with the West is ongoing despite the negative legacy
February 25 – March 3
“Issues in relations with the EU are not chronic”
February 18 – February 24
Myasnikovich’s visit to Poland may give a boost to Belarusian-European relations
February 11 – February 17
Lithuania remains the main threat to the normalization with the West
February 4 – February 10
Minsk consistently strengthens business relations with EU states avoiding “sharp corners”
January 21 – January 27
Belarus is ready to cooperate with those states which do not impose cooperation terms
January 14 – January 20
Minsk made an important step to exchange ambassadors with the United States
January 7 – January 13
Review 2018: inching ahead
January 7 – January 13
‘Big guns’ are out
December 10 – December 16
Belarus actively interacts with the West, yet key agreements have not been signed
December 3 – December 9
Belarus deepens relations with some EU member states on economic and security matters
November 26 – December 2
Minsk started gaining long-awaited benefits from the normalization with the EU
November 19 – November 25
Belarus-EU: extending cooperation in a small way
November 12 – November 18
Belarus uses formal and informal channels to improve relations with the United States
November 5 – November 11
Minsk seeks to become a reliable partner for the United States
October 29 – November 4
Trade turnover and contacts with Western states enhanced
October 22 – October 28
Minsk once again seeks to deepen relations with the EU, however, without sacrifices
October 15 – October 21
Minsk stages a comeback as a point for discussions on international security
October 8 – October 14
Engagement with the West continues, however old challenges remain
October 1 – October 7
Normalisation with the West is ongoing, Minsk, however, is not ready to abandon its interests
September 24 – September 30