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 “What did that coat cost you?” one Belarusian woman asks her friend. “Approximately 30 tantrums.” “Yep, it was a little expensive!” ***  “No matter how hard you work,”…

On August 17, the world learned that Google had bought the Belarusian startup AIMatter, which had developed an image-processing technology based on neural networks. “We are excited…

From the President of Belarus hitting the ice, to young players ready to break out onto the world stage, Sports writer GREGORY MILLER explores what makes hockey…

Sharing tales about one’s relatives is one of the favorite conversation topics in any country. Such conversations hold enduring value for any person, bringing back recollections of…

Do you like sightseeing, but think that historical and literary museums are boring? Well, Minsk has something to change your mind! Minsk has several museums that will…

Kenneth E. Brockman, American physicist and leader of a Nobel prize-winning team, meets with Mikhail Morgulis and answers questions about what technology means for our world. Furthermore,…

Although BelAZ heavy trucks and BELARUS tractors are the most recognized Belarusian brands, the country is now accepted as one of the most comfortable business environments for…

CHARACTER Belarusians love peace. This is important. Even in the poorest area, you can walk around unafraid, nothing will happen to you. There is no aggression, no…

Astatement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus on December 28, 1991, Belarusian and American politicians, through an exchange of notes, agreed toestablish diplomatic relations with…

Which bird is considered the symbol of Belarus? A bird that denotes peace, love, and childbirth. Of course, it is the stork, and thousands of storks make…

When it comes to the environment, there seems to be nothing as monumentally destructive as a nuclear disaster. On April 26th, 1986, despite political differences, the world…

What makes so many Belarusians strong, beautiful and healthy? It is very possible it could be from using so many of the vegetables grown on their ample…

Christopher R. Kelley, Associate Professor of Law at the University of Arkansas School of Law, shares his experiences with the US-Belarus Observer on launching a law student…

On September 16, Aleksander Vasilyevich Medved celebrated his 80th birthday. There was a time when this name thundered throughout the globe, seen regularly on the front pages…

The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely or unhappy is to go outside, somewhere where they can be quite alone with the heavens, nature and…

Belarus is represented, for the first time, by DARIA NASTYCH in the World’s Most Beautiful Woman Pageant held in the United States. She shows that beauty is…

Competition among the huge number of investors in modern markets means not only difficulty in finding new investment opportunities, but also increased complication in selecting prospective interests.…

As with everything in life, the Internet is good and evil, right and wrong. Because of this, it is up to the individual to decide for himself…