All trends
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 Belarusian authorities have resumed pre-election populism amid attempts to isolate the opposition from the population
The Belarusian president announced a constitutional reform and the 2019 parliamentary elections in the autumn
The president pays a visit to the High Technology Park; law enforcers step up persecution of activists in Brest and raid BelSAT headquarters in Minsk
The president’s order to demolish crosses on the graves of victims of Soviet repression in Kurapaty has been executed in a wink, unlike his other orders
Глава государства снес кресты на могилах жертв советских репрессий, другие поручения президента не выполняются
President starts campaigning; authorities send conflicting signals to the economy
The Belarusian authorities envisage economic development at the expense of local SMEs; law enforcers have stepped up pressure on the opposition
The authorities make further preparations for the start of the 2019/2020 election campaign, yet there is no consensus in the echelons of power regarding changes in the political system design
State ideologues attempt to improve Lukashenka’s election image; security forces attempt to restrict protest activity with fines
The Belarusian authorities start preparations for the elections; law enforcers step up pressure on the opposition
The Government shapes market agenda; dates of election campaigns yet have not been set
Belarusian authorities enhance financial discrimination of the opposition and civil society and plan to regain an information monopoly
Supporters of market reforms have somewhat strengthened their positions; the authorities aspire to improve the quality and popular support for draft legislation
The president optimized public spending on education; law enforcers enhance pressure on business and state corporations to replenish the state budget
The president resumes the anti-corruption rhetoric amid economic liberalization talks
The Belarusian President picks up independence rhetoric from the opposition and strengthens local executive vertical before the elections
The election campaign in Belarus begins with the mobilisation
Review 2018: measured economic reforms closely supervised by security forces
The ruling elite
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
The Belarusian authorities have resumed pre-election populism amid attempts to isolate the opposition from the population
April 22 – April 28
The Belarusian president announced a constitutional reform and the 2019 parliamentary elections in the autumn
April 15 – April 21
The president pays a visit to the High Technology Park; law enforcers step up persecution of activists in Brest and raid BelSAT headquarters in Minsk
April 8 – April 14
The president’s order to demolish crosses on the graves of victims of Soviet repression in Kurapaty has been executed in a wink, unlike his other orders
April 1 – April 7
Глава государства снес кресты на могилах жертв советских репрессий, другие поручения президента не выполняются
April 1 – April 7
President starts campaigning; authorities send conflicting signals to the economy
March 25 – March 31
The Belarusian authorities envisage economic development at the expense of local SMEs; law enforcers have stepped up pressure on the opposition
March 18 – March 24
The authorities make further preparations for the start of the 2019/2020 election campaign, yet there is no consensus in the echelons of power regarding changes in the political system design
March 11 – March 17
State ideologues attempt to improve Lukashenka’s election image; security forces attempt to restrict protest activity with fines
March 4 – March 10
The Belarusian authorities start preparations for the elections; law enforcers step up pressure on the opposition
February 25 – March 3
The Government shapes market agenda; dates of election campaigns yet have not been set
February 18 – February 24
Belarusian authorities enhance financial discrimination of the opposition and civil society and plan to regain an information monopoly
February 11 – February 17
Supporters of market reforms have somewhat strengthened their positions; the authorities aspire to improve the quality and popular support for draft legislation
February 4 – February 10
The president optimized public spending on education; law enforcers enhance pressure on business and state corporations to replenish the state budget
January 28 – February 3
The president resumes the anti-corruption rhetoric amid economic liberalization talks
January 21 – January 27
The Belarusian President picks up independence rhetoric from the opposition and strengthens local executive vertical before the elections
January 14 – January 20
The election campaign in Belarus begins with the mobilisation
January 7 – January 13
Review 2018: measured economic reforms closely supervised by security forces
January 7 – January 13