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Lukashenko anticipates reduction of social guarantees ahead of elections

Lukashenko anticipates reduction of social guarantees ahead of elections

New Lukashenko appointments: change in personnel, no change in direction

New Lukashenko appointments: change in personnel, no change in direction

Authorities probe Belarusians’ readiness to pay for country’s stability

Authorities probe Belarusians’ readiness to pay for country’s stability

Belarusian authorities start preparing for 2015 presidential campaign

Belarusian authorities start preparing for 2015 presidential campaign

Opposition’s negotiations over single candidate nomination are futile

Opposition’s negotiations over single candidate nomination are futile

‘People’s referendum’ may become opposition’s main strategy during presidential election

‘People’s referendum’ may become opposition’s main strategy during presidential election

Procedural issues become insurmountable handicap for “single candidate’s” nomination by opposition

Procedural issues become insurmountable handicap for “single candidate’s” nomination by opposition

Authorities send signal to Belarusian society that repressive policies remain unchanged

Authorities send signal to Belarusian society that repressive policies remain unchanged

President Lukashenko’s support is high, but Belarusians request change either way

President Lukashenko’s support is high, but Belarusians request change either way

Lukashenko’s anti-corruption rhetoric aims to improve public institutions’ ratings

Lukashenko’s anti-corruption rhetoric aims to improve public institutions’ ratings

Public officials are encouraged to ensure high turnout in local elections

Public officials are encouraged to ensure high turnout in local elections

Opposition’s electoral activity fits acceptable frameworks set by authorities

Opposition’s electoral activity fits acceptable frameworks set by authorities

Lukashenko to restrict Russian presence in Belarus’ economy

Lukashenko to restrict Russian presence in Belarus’ economy

Spending on social benefits is cut, but law enforcement budget increases

Spending on social benefits is cut, but law enforcement budget increases

Lukashenko resumes populist rhetoric to keep up his approval rating

Lukashenko resumes populist rhetoric to keep up his approval rating

Russia, not Belarus, is interested in uncertainty in bilateral relations

Russia, not Belarus, is interested in uncertainty in bilateral relations

Political prisoner Statkevich is still a player in political field

Political prisoner Statkevich is still a player in political field

Opposition follows track set by parliamentary campaign

Opposition follows track set by parliamentary campaign

Belarusian opposition split by political emigrants

Belarusian opposition split by political emigrants

Sannikov tries to maintain political autonomy

Sannikov tries to maintain political autonomy

New political cycle: the opposition is on its own trail

New political cycle: the opposition is on its own trail