All trends
Law enforcers step up persecution of opponents; the authorities continue to liberalise the business environment
The president is confident of his power vertical; the power block is discontent with ongoing liberalization
The state cuts subsidies to agriculture; law enforcers complete the anti-corruption campaign
Reformists strengthen the private sector confidence in the state, law enforcers prompt staff reshuffles in the Health Ministry
Law enforcement has stepped up repressions creating a negative environment for economic liberalization
Power officials are attempting to shore up their grip on power with an eye on the economic bloc and the foreign policy department
Privatisation in agriculture is on the way, law enforcement fights corruption in healthcare
Law enforcers step up financial pressure on the media; reformists promote reforms in parliament
The public sector is anticipating changes in the management policy; the Interior Ministry puts emphasis on public safety
Reformists prompted a public debate about economic reforms; the president rotates staff in the wake of prosecution for corruption
The Belarusian authorities have resumed industrial modernisation investing hopes in the state sector
The government has frozen wage growth; unregistered NGOs are facing economic, rather than criminal penalties
Belarusian ideologists are outplayed by Kremlin propagandists; security forces step up the pressure on independent media and trade unions
Public debate about the constitutional referendum is unlikely; reformists’ influence on the state economic policy has subsided
Ideologists lobby Internet restrictions; law enforcement relaxed the pressure on the opposition
State-run media musters to enhance impact on public opinion, law enforcement steps up pressure on agriculture
The president comes down on agrarians; local authorities are put in charge of the fight against “social dependants”
The authorities improve relations with business; law enforcement has weakened the financial capacity of the protest movement
The authorities step up repressions before Freedom Day; law enforcement focuses on persecuting middle managers for corruption
The state proposes development opportunities for IT and education for national democrats should they waive claims to political power
The state structures relations with local authorities and business
The president slams the government; state ideologues promote a loyal attitude towards the Belarusian People’s Republic
The authorities stimulate business activity in the regions; the power block steps up pressure on the opposition
The Belarusian authorities willing to move ahead with gradual economic liberalisation but not even minimal democratisation
The president replaced heads of major media organisations; the authorities attempted to discredit opposition election observation
The power block has a priority in the state policy; the state has stepped up control over the IT industry
The Information Ministry has enhanced the Internet censorship; an updated version of the decree on social dependants has been approved
The Belarusian leadership is wary of nomenclature’s ambitions; candidates from pro-governmental parties have increased in number
The authorities kept the local elections low profile and the power block focused on large retailers
Annual review 2017: a subtle request for updates in the institutional design of power
The authorities encourage business initiative, enhance domestic security and bolster pressure on independent media
The Belarusian authorities demonstrate interest in further visa liberalization; the media coverage of the local elections has increased
The trend towards economic liberalization has anchored; the president focused on the regions
The Belarusian authorities curb political activity during the election campaign and resume populism
The Belarusian leadership restrains economic reforms and disregards requests for political reforms from some executives
Law enforcement steps up pressure on protest leaders; reformists promote their agenda at KEF-2017
The Belarusian government is redistributing state support and reforming housing and communal services due to cooperation with international banks
The ruling elite
Law enforcers step up persecution of opponents; the authorities continue to liberalise the business environment 
July 30 – August 5
The president is confident of his power vertical; the power block is discontent with ongoing liberalization
July 23 – July 29
The state cuts subsidies to agriculture; law enforcers complete the anti-corruption campaign
July 16 – July 22
Reformists strengthen the private sector confidence in the state, law enforcers prompt staff reshuffles in the Health Ministry
July 9 – July 15
Law enforcement has stepped up repressions creating a negative environment for economic liberalization 
July 2 – July 8
Power officials are attempting to shore up their grip on power with an eye on the economic bloc and the foreign policy department
June 25 – July 1
Privatisation in agriculture is on the way, law enforcement fights corruption in healthcare
June 18 – June 24
Law enforcers step up financial pressure on the media; reformists promote reforms in parliament
June 11 – June 17
The public sector is anticipating changes in the management policy; the Interior Ministry puts emphasis on public safety
June 4 – June 10
Reformists prompted a public debate about economic reforms; the president rotates staff in the wake of prosecution for corruption
May 28 – June 3
The Belarusian authorities have resumed industrial modernisation investing hopes in the state sector
May 21 – May 27
The government has frozen wage growth; unregistered NGOs are facing economic, rather than criminal penalties
May 14 – May 20
Belarusian ideologists are outplayed by Kremlin propagandists; security forces step up the pressure on independent media and trade unions
May 7 – May 13
Public debate about the constitutional referendum is unlikely; reformists’ influence on the state economic policy has subsided
April 23 – April 29
Ideologists lobby Internet restrictions; law enforcement relaxed the pressure on the opposition
April 16 – April 22
State-run media musters to enhance impact on public opinion, law enforcement steps up pressure on agriculture
April 16 – April 22
The president comes down on agrarians; local authorities are put in charge of the fight against “social dependants”
April 2 – April 8
The authorities improve relations with business; law enforcement has weakened the financial capacity of the protest movement
March 26 – April 1
The authorities step up repressions before Freedom Day; law enforcement focuses on persecuting middle managers for corruption 
March 19 – March 25
The state proposes development opportunities for IT and education for national democrats should they waive claims to political power
March 12 – March 18
The state structures relations with local authorities and business
March 5 – March 11
The president slams the government; state ideologues promote a loyal attitude towards the Belarusian People’s Republic
February 26 – March 4
The authorities stimulate business activity in the regions; the power block steps up pressure on the opposition
February 19 – February 25
The Belarusian authorities willing to move ahead with gradual economic liberalisation but not even minimal democratisation
February 12 – February 18
The president replaced heads of major media organisations; the authorities attempted to discredit opposition election observation
February 5 – February 11
The power block has a priority in the state policy; the state has stepped up control over the IT industry
January 29 – February 4
The Information Ministry has enhanced the Internet censorship; an updated version of the decree on social dependants has been approved
January 22 – January 28
The Belarusian leadership is wary of nomenclature’s ambitions; candidates from pro-governmental parties have increased in number
January 15 – January 21
The authorities kept the local elections low profile and the power block focused on large retailers
January 8 – January 14
Annual review 2017: a subtle request for updates in the institutional design of power
January 1 – January 7
The authorities encourage business initiative, enhance domestic security and bolster pressure on independent media
December 11 – December 17
The Belarusian authorities demonstrate interest in further visa liberalization; the media coverage of the local elections has increased
December 4 – December 10
The trend towards economic liberalization has anchored; the president focused on the regions
November 20 – November 26
The Belarusian authorities curb political activity during the election campaign and resume populism
November 13 – November 19
The Belarusian leadership restrains economic reforms and disregards requests for political reforms from some executives
November 6 – November 12
Law enforcement steps up pressure on protest leaders; reformists promote their agenda at KEF-2017
October 30 – November 5
The Belarusian government is redistributing state support and reforming housing and communal services due to cooperation with international banks
October 23 – October 29