All trends
Belarus-West relations
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
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