Dr Olga Azarova: “Children Should Not Learn to Suffer — They Should Learn to Solve Problems”

MINIBOSS BUSINESS SCHOOL is one of the most recognisable international brands in children’s business education. Its mission is ambitious and unusual: to teach children entrepreneurship, invention, leadership and financial thinking from the age of six. 

Over the years, the MINIBOSS methodology has helped develop tens of thousands of young entrepreneurs around the world — children who learn not only how to build a business, but how to think independently, solve problems creatively and realise their own potential. 

One of the most distinctive developments of the MINIBOSS ecosystem is the FAMILY BUSINESS CAMP — a special educational format designed to nurture young entrepreneurs together with their families. It connects business education, family strategy, innovation, leadership and practical project work in one powerful environment.

We spoke with Dr Olga Azarova, founder of MINIBOSS BUSINESS SCHOOL, about why children need entrepreneurship education, how the FAMILY BUSINESS CAMP works, and why the future belongs to families that teach their children not to wait for opportunities, but to create them.

Interviewer: 

Dr Azarova, MINIBOSS BUSINESS SCHOOL is often described as a unique invention in global education. What makes it so different?

Olga Azarova:
MINIBOSS is different because we do not treat children as “future adults” who must wait until university or employment to start thinking seriously. We treat them as capable creators today.

From the age of six, children can already understand value, exchange, responsibility, ideas, teamwork, money, communication and leadership. Of course, they do this in an age-appropriate way, through projects, games, business simulations, invention tasks and real practice. But the principle is very serious: a child must learn that the world is not only something to adapt to. The world is something they can improve.

MINIBOSS teaches children not to suffer from problems, but to solve them. This is one of the most important shifts in mindset. Many people grow up believing that difficulties are something to fear. We teach children that every problem may contain an idea, every need may become a product, and every challenge may become a business opportunity or a social innovation.

Interviewer: 

Why is entrepreneurship education important from such an early age?

Olga Azarova:
Because entrepreneurship is not only about opening a company. Entrepreneurship is a way of thinking.

Women's Diplomacy in Action: World Woman Forum will be held in Davos, 9-12 July 2026

WORLD WOMAN FORUM 2026 will take place in the unique environment of the Davos Congress Centre in Switzerland, a venue globally recognised as the home of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting and one of the world’s symbolic spaces for international dialogue, strategic thinking and the future of business and society, according to the Davos Congress Centre.

The Forum is designed as an international platform dedicated to women’s leadership, entrepreneurship, innovation, education, family business, social impact and global cooperation. It will bring together women leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, executives, educators, public figures and changemakers from different countries to exchange ideas, build partnerships and strengthen the role of women in the global economy.

The deeper purpose of the Forum is even more important: women are not only invited to attend, but are given a voice, a stage and the opportunity to shape the global agenda.

The Forum will be opened by Dr Christina Batruch, daughter of Bohdan Hawrylyshyn, co-founder and first Director of the World Economic Forum. This year marks the 100th anniversary of his birth, making the opening of the Forum especially symbolic and historically meaningful.

“Without Us, You Would Be Speaking French”: King Charles III’s Diplomatic Joke at the White House

King Charles III delivered one of the most memorable lines of his state visit to Washington during a White House reception, when he jokingly told President Donald Trump that, without Britain, Americans “would be speaking French.” The remark was humorous, but it carried a deeper historical and diplomatic meaning: it transformed centuries of Anglo-American rivalry, war, reconciliation and alliance into a single elegant joke.

According to reports from several international outlets, the King made the comment during a state dinner hosted by President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump at the White House. The line was widely interpreted as a witty response to Trump’s earlier claim that, without the United States, Europeans would be “speaking German” after the Second World War. King Charles turned the argument back through history, reminding the audience that Britain’s long struggle with France shaped the early geopolitical destiny of North America. (Ground News)

Ukrainian drones have issued “sanctions” to the Tuapse oil depots

Ukrainian drones have issued “sanctions” to the Tuapse oil depots for the 3rd time this month — this is how Ukrainian sources and military commentators describe the latest series of strikes. 

According to Reuters, the confirmed attack on 28 April was at least the third strike on Tuapse in less than two weeks, while the Tuapse refinery had already halted operations after the 16 April attack due to damage to port infrastructure and the inability to ship products.

“Fire Sanctions”: How Ukrainian Drones Are Methodically Targeting Russia’s Oil Economy

 

Russia’s war against Ukraine has long gone beyond the front line. Every day, Russian missiles, aerial bombs and drones attack Ukrainian cities, energy facilities, residential buildings, hospitals, railways and civilian infrastructure. In response, Ukraine is increasingly using long-range drones against the part of the Russian economy that directly fuels the war: oil refining, oil depots, export terminals, ports and pipeline infrastructure.

 

King Charles III’s Speech to the U.S. Congress

Today, King Charles III of the United Kingdom addressed a joint session of the U.S. Congress in Washington as part of his first state visit to America as monarch. It was a historic event: a British monarch has addressed the U.S. Congress only once before, when Queen Elizabeth II spoke there in 1991.

The speech was linked to the 250th anniversary of American independence and became a symbolic gesture of reconciliation between two countries that were once a metropole and a colony, and later became among the most important allies in global politics.

The central message of King Charles III’s address was that, despite historical conflicts, political disagreements and modern diplomatic tensions, Britain and the United States have found ways, again and again, to stand together. The King emphasised shared democratic roots, cultural closeness, defence cooperation, intelligence partnership, trade, technology and security.

The King’s address to Congress carried special symbolism. The United States was born through a war of independence against the British Crown. Therefore, a British monarch speaking to American lawmakers in the year marking 250 years since U.S. independence was not merely a diplomatic gesture. It was a demonstration of how former adversaries can become strategic partners.

King Charles began his speech by thanking Congress and the American people for the opportunity to speak on the occasion of the anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Members of Congress greeted him with applause as he spoke in the House chamber.

 

Ukraine Files a Claim Against Israel Over the Export of Ukrainian Grain Stolen by Russia

Ukraine and Israel have found themselves at the centre of a new diplomatic dispute over grain shipments that Kyiv considers to have been stolen from Ukrainian territories occupied by Russia. Ukrainian authorities have accused Israel of allowing the import of grain allegedly taken by Russia from occupied areas of Ukraine and have warned of possible sanctions against companies and individuals involved in such trade.

Israel, for its part, rejects the accusations in their public form and argues that such claims must be examined through formal legal channels and supported by sufficient evidence.

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