The main event of the past month was undoubtedly the visit of Pope John Paul II to Ukraine. At the time, the very fact of a Pole being elected Bishop of Rome was seen by many as an omen of impending…
Two years ago, under pressure from world public opinion and the threat of a boycott by American financiers, as well as under the influence of their own country's government, a group of Swiss banks…
As one of the partner organizations of the German Foundation "Remembrance, Responsibility and Future", the International Organization for Migration (IOM) is responsible for reviewing applications for…
Increasing numbers of domestic motorists are taking their cars on tourist trips to European countries. But to drive on the roads there, you must have a civil liability insurance policy. To be…
Director of the Canadian Consultation Center Tatyana Alexandrovna KUNDIK answers readers' questions.
Since Irish employers' offers began to spread with lightning speed across towns and villages of post-Soviet republics, hundreds of Ukrainians went to the Emerald Isle in search of their happiness…
London Mayor Ken Livingstone has allowed same-sex marriages to be registered. However, in the coming years this innovation is unlikely to spread across the whole of Great Britain.
Buying a car in New York is not difficult – you pay 10% of the price upfront, and the rest you pay in small monthly installments. Well, and mandatory insurance. It is much more difficult to decide…
Ukrainian tourists who decide to travel around southern Europe will be pleasantly surprised not only by the number but also by the diversity of places where they can stay. In addition to the usual…
Last year, at the end of October, just before All Saints' Day and on the very first day after arriving in New York, two things happened to me that are bound to happen to every provincial in the…
Some assertions require no proof. One such axiom: British universities are the best in the world. And, we add, among the most expensive. Nevertheless, every year thousands of people from around the…
Coming to the US as a guest or on a business visit is becoming increasingly difficult. Even if you have already landed at an American airport, there is no guarantee that you will not be detained and…
Six months before the euro comes into circulation, the central banks of EU countries are already concerned about the disposal of national currencies.
In France, military conscription has been officially abolished. Young people of conscription age are exempt from previously mandatory service since last Wednesday. As Gazeta.Ru writes, henceforth…
Unlike the US, Germany has not until now been a country of immigrants, but the number of foreigners in it has recently increased so much that politicians have thought about the need to introduce a…
We hear questions from our clients about the reasons for numerous refusals to obtain American visas – both non-immigrant and immigrant in nature – almost more often than any others. Unfortunately, in…
The beginning of summer did not particularly please the people of Kyiv and guests of the capital. Cold winds and heavy rains did not let them enjoy the summer greenery. And the more beautiful seemed…
More and more American cities, whose populations continue to decline, are developing a new strategy to attract immigrants. They hope that immigrants will populate empty neighborhoods, compensate for…
So here is how it goes: take a pretty little vase, a couple of twigs, flowers (artificial ones will do), dry leaves. Arrange it all picturesquely, and then, modestly casting your eyes down, you can…
Tourist guidebooks strongly advise staying away from these places. There is even a special term – NO GO AREAS – areas where people do not go. However, for true adventure lovers, guidebooks are not a…
Last week, as Hungary celebrated National Freedom Day marking the 10th anniversary of the withdrawal of Soviet troops from the country, the Hungarian parliament passed a law granting special rights…
Once they quickly get their bearings abroad, every tourist seeks to get as many impressions and as much comfort as possible during the trip. A hire car proves to be very useful for these purposes.
The problem of joining the European Union worries many countries of Central and Eastern Europe. What will European integration bring to small states that have long felt the influence of a completely…
Answers from Zagranitsa to readers' questions.