All trends
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
New political season gives momentum to political and economic ties with the European Union
The policy of normalization and “situational neutrality” brings tangible results
Belarus aspires to continue the normalisation policy, however, without making political concessions
Relations with the West gain momentum in several directions
Belarus continues to strengthen trade and economic cooperation with the European Union
The negative response to the detention of journalists has somewhat subsided, practical cooperation between Belarus and the EU continues
Western capitals criticised a clampdown on independent media in Belarus
Minsk develops cooperation with the EU regions and expects reciprocity from Brussels
Belarus extended visa-free stay for western nationals amid improved trade indicators
Normalisation between Belarus and the West is ongoing setting new rapprochement milestones
Belarus continues attempts to penetrate the EU market
The EU positively assessed the Belarusian NPP’s stress test results
Belarus-EU: the policy of normalisation pays off
Belarus and the EU: positive developments, yet crucial issues remain unresolved
Belarus’ relations with some EU member states have shown more progress than relations with the EU
The normalisation policy with the West brings fruits, but the inertia of isolation still dominates
Belarus continues to pursue a strategy aimed at boosting bilateral cooperation with some EU states
Minsk is becoming more appealing to the West as a regional security facilitator
Minsk sends positive signals to the West aspiring to continue normalisation
Minsk continues advancing bilateral relations with some EU member states
Belarus-West relations
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
New political season gives momentum to political and economic ties with the European Union
September 17 – September 23
The policy of normalization and “situational neutrality” brings tangible results
September 10 – September 16
Belarus aspires to continue the normalisation policy, however, without making political concessions
September 3 – September 9
Relations with the West gain momentum in several directions
August 27 – September 2
Belarus continues to strengthen trade and economic cooperation with the European Union
August 20 – August 26
The negative response to the detention of journalists has somewhat subsided, practical cooperation between Belarus and the EU continues
August 13 – August 19
Western capitals criticised a clampdown on independent media in Belarus
August 6 – August 12
Minsk develops cooperation with the EU regions and expects reciprocity from Brussels
July 30 – August 5
Belarus extended visa-free stay for western nationals amid improved trade indicators
July 23 – July 29
Normalisation between Belarus and the West is ongoing setting new rapprochement milestones
July 16 – July 22
Belarus continues attempts to penetrate the EU market
July 9 – July 15
The EU positively assessed the Belarusian NPP’s stress test results
July 2 – July 8
Belarus-EU: the policy of normalisation pays off
June 25 – July 1
Belarus and the EU: positive developments, yet crucial issues remain unresolved
June 18 – June 24
Belarus’ relations with some EU member states have shown more progress than relations with the EU
June 11 – June 17
The normalisation policy with the West brings fruits, but the inertia of isolation still dominates
June 4 – June 10
Belarus continues to pursue a strategy aimed at boosting bilateral cooperation with some EU states
May 28 – June 3
Minsk is becoming more appealing to the West as a regional security facilitator
May 21 – May 27
Minsk sends positive signals to the West aspiring to continue normalisation
May 14 – May 20
Minsk continues advancing bilateral relations with some EU member states
May 7 – May 13