All trends
The broad opposition coalition has agreed the procedure to nominate a single candidate, so far, Paval Sevyarynets is their favorite
The president further mobilizes executives and security forces for the upcoming presidential campaign; the government fuels the public sector
The president started campaigning in the regions; law enforcers make further efforts to curtail protests
Authorities resume repressions; the president declares no changes in the economic policy
2019 Review: A significant setback in the election administration and modest economic transformations
Law enforcers attempt to moderate protests; the government takes a loan from China to relax social tension
Law enforcers maintain a stronghold in the economy; the government counts on digital technologies to boost public sector’s performance
As the presidential elections draw closer, the political weight of security forces and parliament is increasing
Reformists strengthen their positions in power echelons; law enforcers persecute activists
The government promises further improvements in the business environment; the authorities are likely to offer pay-rises to different groups before the presidential elections
Private-public “partnership” in IT education; law enforcers attempt to adjust street activity
Authorities resume the constitutional reform debate; law enforcers step up pressure on the protest movement
Authorities put off unpopular measures until after the elections; law enforcers put pressure on anarchists
Security officials aim to retain influence on the economy; authorities accumulate resources for the presidential elections
The authorities hedge on unpopular measures; IT is lobbying an educational reform
Authorities discuss liberalization with business, the National Bank explores banks’ capacities to invest in 11 regions
Authorities support the loyal large business; law enforcers put financial pressure on activists and bloggers
The president has set the limits for public pressure on public authorities and put aside the party system development
Staff reshuffles instead of the economic policy amid growing competition for public funds
Belarusian authorities attempt to depoliticize protest groups; the government further liberalizes business environment
Ideology departments undergo a modernization of operations; the president avoids speaking about reforms
The Belarusian authorities envisage gradual economic transformations; the president interferes in a dispute between law enforcers and judiciary
Law enforcers step up the anti-corruption pressure
The Parliamentary elections this autumn are likely to follow past practices; authorities abandon pre-election populism
The Belarusian authorities decriminalize business environment and further put financial pressure on the opposition
As the government moves towards liberalization, law enforcers drive in the opposite direction
Belarusian authorities reanimate partisan development discussions and abandon populism
The Belarusian authorities have become more responsive to demands of non-political protest groups; law enforcers have stepped up pressure on the public sector
Authorities rely on the large business to bolster economic development; new rules of army service liability prompt resentment in society
The 2nd European Games started without a breakthrough in Belarus’ international reputation
Authorities cave in to pre-empt the politicisation of social protests; security forces loosen the grip
Ideologists polish up Lukashenka’s image before the elections, his rhetoric increasingly resembles campaigning
The Belarusian leadership mulls a political reform; security forces extend repressions
The president pledges state support for the public sector during the elections; law enforcers step up repressions before the European Games
Belarusian president aspires to retain the public sector in the economy; the authorities emphasize the chance for a political reform
The Belarusian authorities transform Victory Day celebrations; security forces attempt to improve their appeal to the population
Market-oriented leaders in the government struggle to mitigate effects of pre-election populism; the authorities hardly sustain the pressure of “Russian World” supporters
The ruling elite
The broad opposition coalition has agreed the procedure to nominate a single candidate, so far, Paval Sevyarynets is their favorite 
January 27 – February 2
The president further mobilizes executives and security forces for the upcoming presidential campaign; the government fuels the public sector 
January 27 – February 2
The president started campaigning in the regions; law enforcers make further efforts to curtail protests 
January 20 – January 26
Authorities resume repressions; the president declares no changes in the economic policy
January 13 – January 19
2019 Review: A significant setback in the election administration and modest economic transformations
January 6 – January 12
Law enforcers attempt to moderate protests; the government takes a loan from China to relax social tension
December 16 – December 22
Law enforcers maintain a stronghold in the economy; the government counts on digital technologies to boost public sector’s performance
December 9 – December 15
As the presidential elections draw closer, the political weight of security forces and parliament is increasing
December 2 – December 8
Reformists strengthen their positions in power echelons; law enforcers persecute activists
November 25 – December 1
The government promises further improvements in the business environment; the authorities are likely to offer pay-rises to different groups before the presidential elections
November 18 – November 24
Private-public “partnership” in IT education; law enforcers attempt to adjust street activity
November 11 – November 17
Authorities resume the constitutional reform debate; law enforcers step up pressure on the protest movement
November 4 – November 10
Authorities put off unpopular measures until after the elections; law enforcers put pressure on anarchists
October 28 – November 3
Security officials aim to retain influence on the economy; authorities accumulate resources for the presidential elections
October 21 – October 27
The authorities hedge on unpopular measures; IT is lobbying an educational reform
October 7 – October 13
Authorities discuss liberalization with business, the National Bank explores banks’ capacities to invest in 11 regions
September 30 – October 6
Authorities support the loyal large business; law enforcers put financial pressure on activists and bloggers
September 23 – September 29
The president has set the limits for public pressure on public authorities and put aside the party system development
September 16 – September 22
Staff reshuffles instead of the economic policy amid growing competition for public funds
September 9 – September 15
Belarusian authorities attempt to depoliticize protest groups; the government further liberalizes business environment
September 2 – September 8
Ideology departments undergo a modernization of operations; the president avoids speaking about reforms
August 19 – August 25
The Belarusian authorities envisage gradual economic transformations; the president interferes in a dispute between law enforcers and judiciary
August 12 – August 18
Law enforcers step up the anti-corruption pressure
August 5 – August 11
The Parliamentary elections this autumn are likely to follow past practices; authorities abandon pre-election populism
July 29 – August 4
The Belarusian authorities decriminalize business environment and further put financial pressure on the opposition
July 22 – July 28
As the government moves towards liberalization, law enforcers drive in the opposite direction
July 15 – July 21
Belarusian authorities reanimate partisan development discussions and abandon populism
July 8 – July 14
The Belarusian authorities have become more responsive to demands of non-political protest groups; law enforcers have stepped up pressure on the public sector
July 8 – July 14
Authorities rely on the large business to bolster economic development; new rules of army service liability prompt resentment in society
June 24 – June 30
The 2nd European Games started without a breakthrough in Belarus’ international reputation
June 17 – June 23
Authorities cave in to pre-empt the politicisation of social protests; security forces loosen the grip
June 10 – June 16
Ideologists polish up Lukashenka’s image before the elections, his rhetoric increasingly resembles campaigning
June 3 – June 9
The Belarusian leadership mulls a political reform; security forces extend repressions
May 27 – June 2
The president pledges state support for the public sector during the elections; law enforcers step up repressions before the European Games
May 20 – May 26
Belarusian president aspires to retain the public sector in the economy; the authorities emphasize the chance for a political reform
May 13 – May 19
The Belarusian authorities transform Victory Day celebrations; security forces attempt to improve their appeal to the population
May 6 – May 12
Market-oriented leaders in the government struggle to mitigate effects of pre-election populism; the authorities hardly sustain the pressure of “Russian World” supporters
April 29 – May 5