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Family from Costa Rica wanted to move to Miami, but instead got a job at EPAM Minsk

Normally IT specialists move to USA or EU but this Costa Rica family has chosen Belarus. Read how easy they got a job in Belarus, why in some cases Belarus is better than Silicon Valley and strange detest of Belarusians towards communism.

Vladimir Makei: Belarus on the slow lane towards democracy

Ron Mitchell

Vladimir Makei is the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus. In an interview with Euronews reporter Valérie Gauriat, he gives the Belarusian government’s assessment of the human rights situation in the country, in the light of the new balance Belarus wants to achieve in its relations with both Russia and the European Union.

Belarus: the Last Refuge for the Death Penalty in Europe

Michael Pike

Belarus is the only state in Europe to use death penalty. This article gives full story about history of death penalty in Belarus and current situation.

Belarus’ doors are now wide open: a detailed guide to a visa-free 5-day visit to the Land of Lakes and Castles

Susan Holmes

Belarus has always been known as a hospitable and welcoming neighbor, yet now the country is taking it one step further by making a brave decision to open its doors to the whole wide world. Citizens of 80 states can now fly in for a long weekend and discover one of Europe’s least visited countries visa-free.

Brazilian couple decided to check how visa free regime between Brazil and Belarus works

Susan Holmes

Brazilians want to live three months like Belarusians. They settled down in Minsk and are trying to live as normal Belarusians. Here are their thoughts.