All trends
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
Amid the lack of progress with the EU, Minsk steps up bilateral cooperation with Western countries
The Belarusian authorities rely on law enforcement and administrative pressure to boost the public sector’s performance
The 3rd Belarus-EU Coordination Group meeting: no significant progress in bilateral relations
Albeit the West is criticising Minsk for human rights violations, it is ready for practical cooperation
Belarus continues practical cooperation with the West amidst slow political normalisation
The ongoing dialogue with the West is yet unable to prompt a compete rethink of relations with Belarus
Minsk consistently pursues the normalisation policy with the West
Minsk consistently pursues the normalisation policy with the West
Belarus and EU: the discourse has exacerbated, however revision of cooperation is unlikely
Minsk has advanced its interests in the West, yet there were no immediate results
Belarus’ dialogue with the West is ongoing, yet Minsk is not ready to step it up by making meaningful concessions
Minsk uses every opportunity to convey its position on the international arena
EU rhetoric has worsened
No changes in relations with the West, but parties show understanding of each other’s interests
Relations with the West have reached a “plateau” and would develop within existing frameworks
Normalisation with the West is still on the table
West strengthens criticism of Belarus on human rights issues, freedom of expression and political freedoms
The dynamics of Belarus’ relations with the West may slow down
In relations with the West, Belarus plans to adhere to the previously outlined normalisation plan
Annual review 2017: stable normalization and tactics of small steps in relations with the West
The Belarus-EU normalisation process is slow, significant qualitative changes have not been achieved
Minsk continues to seek normalization of relations with the West
Practical cooperation between Belarus and the EU is expanding amid decreased political contacts
The Eastern Partnership Summit has advanced Belarusian-European relations half a step
Belarus-West relations
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
Amid the lack of progress with the EU, Minsk steps up bilateral cooperation with Western countries
April 30 – May 6
The Belarusian authorities rely on law enforcement and administrative pressure to boost the public sector’s performance
April 30 – May 6
The 3rd Belarus-EU Coordination Group meeting: no significant progress in bilateral relations
April 23 – April 29
Albeit the West is criticising Minsk for human rights violations, it is ready for practical cooperation 
April 16 – April 22
Belarus continues practical cooperation with the West amidst slow political normalisation
April 16 – April 22
The ongoing dialogue with the West is yet unable to prompt a compete rethink of relations with Belarus
April 2 – April 8
Minsk consistently pursues the normalisation policy with the West
March 26 – April 1
Minsk consistently pursues the normalisation policy with the West
March 26 – April 1
Belarus and EU: the discourse has exacerbated, however revision of cooperation is unlikely
March 19 – March 25
Minsk has advanced its interests in the West, yet there were no immediate results
March 12 – March 18
Belarus’ dialogue with the West is ongoing, yet Minsk is not ready to step it up by making meaningful concessions
March 5 – March 11
Minsk uses every opportunity to convey its position on the international arena
February 26 – March 4
EU rhetoric has worsened
February 19 – February 25
No changes in relations with the West, but parties show understanding of each other’s interests
February 12 – February 18
Relations with the West have reached a “plateau” and would develop within existing frameworks
February 5 – February 11
Normalisation with the West is still on the table
January 29 – February 4
West strengthens criticism of Belarus on human rights issues, freedom of expression and political freedoms
January 22 – January 28
The dynamics of Belarus’ relations with the West may slow down
January 15 – January 21
In relations with the West, Belarus plans to adhere to the previously outlined normalisation plan
January 8 – January 14
Annual review 2017: stable normalization and tactics of small steps in relations with the West
January 1 – January 7
The Belarus-EU normalisation process is slow, significant qualitative changes have not been achieved
December 11 – December 17
Minsk continues to seek normalization of relations with the West
December 4 – December 10
Practical cooperation between Belarus and the EU is expanding amid decreased political contacts
November 27 – December 3
The Eastern Partnership Summit has advanced Belarusian-European relations half a step
November 20 – November 26