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Release of political prisoners is a step towards normalisation of relations with EU

Release of political prisoners is a step towards normalisation of relations with EU

Belarus GDP to shrink by more than 2% in 2015

Belarus GDP to shrink by more than 2% in 2015

Minsk hopes to neutralize pressure from Kremlin by cooperating with EU

Minsk hopes to neutralize pressure from Kremlin by cooperating with EU

Assisted by Kremlin, Minsk upholds its role in ensuring regional security

Assisted by Kremlin, Minsk upholds its role in ensuring regional security

From 2014 into 2015: an attempt to avoid the regional crisis via administrative measures

From 2014 into 2015: an attempt to avoid the regional crisis via administrative measures

Political situation in 2014: demand for “strong” state as consequence of crisis in Ukraine

Political situation in 2014: demand for “strong” state as consequence of crisis in Ukraine

Economic situation: the most important trends in the Belarusian authorities’ economics policy in 2014

Economic situation: the most important trends in the Belarusian authorities’ economics policy in 2014

Political situation: prognosis for 2015

Political situation: prognosis for 2015

Political situation: the most notable trends in 2014

Political situation: the most notable trends in 2014

Authorities attempt to restrict access to information about military and political processes in Belarus

Authorities attempt to restrict access to information about military and political processes in Belarus

Authorities initiate soft “Belarusianisation” policy

Authorities initiate soft “Belarusianisation” policy

Amid Ukrainian crisis, Belarusians become less demanding vis-a-vis authorities

Amid Ukrainian crisis, Belarusians become less demanding vis-a-vis authorities

Belarus’ foreign trade balance improves

Belarus’ foreign trade balance improves

Tusk as EU head will mean more attention to Belarus from Brussels, predict Belarus’ authorities and opposition

Tusk as EU head will mean more attention to Belarus from Brussels, predict Belarus’ authorities and opposition

Amid ceasefire in south-eastern Ukraine, Belarus strengthens border security

Amid ceasefire in south-eastern Ukraine, Belarus strengthens border security

Minsk and Astana attempt to coordinate their actions vis-à-vis Kremlin

Minsk and Astana attempt to coordinate their actions vis-à-vis Kremlin

Minsk has become a negotiations platform for Ukraine, Russia, and EU

Minsk has become a negotiations platform for Ukraine, Russia, and EU

Minsk raises participation status in negotiations over conflict in Ukraine

Minsk raises participation status in negotiations over conflict in Ukraine

Lukashenko attempts to anchor Minsk as international negotiation platform

Lukashenko attempts to anchor Minsk as international negotiation platform

Belarus attempts to limit West’s role in Ukraine peace negotiations

Belarus attempts to limit West’s role in Ukraine peace negotiations

Official Minsk gains regional importance as state-peacemaker

Official Minsk gains regional importance as state-peacemaker

Minsk to suck advantage out of Russo-Ukrainian crisis

Minsk to suck advantage out of Russo-Ukrainian crisis

Ukraine responded to Belarus’ restrictions on imports from Ukraine with special duties for Belarus

Ukraine responded to Belarus’ restrictions on imports from Ukraine with special duties for Belarus

Belarusian authorities unable to resist external influences amid crisis in Ukraine

Belarusian authorities unable to resist external influences amid crisis in Ukraine

President Putin’s visit to Minsk boosts pro-Russian sentiments in Belarusian society

President Putin’s visit to Minsk boosts pro-Russian sentiments in Belarusian society

Official Minsk to unfreeze relations with EU ahead of presidential campaign in 2015

Official Minsk to unfreeze relations with EU ahead of presidential campaign in 2015

Influenced by events in Ukraine, protest activity in Belarus has reduced

Influenced by events in Ukraine, protest activity in Belarus has reduced

Minsk’s role in Russo-Ukrainian confrontation increases

Minsk’s role in Russo-Ukrainian confrontation increases

Belarus hopes West will soften its positions unconditionally

Belarus hopes West will soften its positions unconditionally

Belarusian opposition supports authorities’ intentions to bridge value gap in society

Belarusian opposition supports authorities’ intentions to bridge value gap in society

President Lukashenko refreshes his image of ‘strong leader’ amid events in Ukraine

President Lukashenko refreshes his image of ‘strong leader’ amid events in Ukraine

Minsk wants to avoid taking sides in West-Russia confrontation over Ukraine events

Minsk wants to avoid taking sides in West-Russia confrontation over Ukraine events

Minsk attempts to bolster Belarus’ independence

Minsk attempts to bolster Belarus’ independence

Minsk less interested in signing Eurasian Economic Community Agreements

Minsk less interested in signing Eurasian Economic Community Agreements

In light of sovereignty threat, Belarusian opposition questions ‘maidan’ scenario

In light of sovereignty threat, Belarusian opposition questions ‘maidan’ scenario

Minsk is trying to take advantage of Russo-Ukrainian conflict

Minsk is trying to take advantage of Russo-Ukrainian conflict

Solidarity with Ukraine reduces opposition’s influence on population

Solidarity with Ukraine reduces opposition’s influence on population

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