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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