At the beginning of the year, besides the famous Italian carnivals that are starting (their peak will fall in February), an inquisitive traveler can get to the Celts and the ale festival, to a…
Every time I fly into Oslo, it feels like home. I am well acquainted with the giant tiger on the station square; I know that the best cappuccino in the city with fragrant brown sugar is made at the…
The fateful decision to begin negotiations on the admission of the first Muslim country, Turkey, to the European Union is framed in the best traditions of political paradoxes. And it is not only that…
Since the beginning of the new year, the presidency of the European Union has passed from the Netherlands to Luxembourg. This – one of the smallest countries of the "Twenty-Five" – (population: about…
You can come to Oslo at any time of year, but it is especially crowded here in mid-May when Norwegians celebrate Independence Day.
The move to Foggy Albion did not bring Sergei the desired success. Memories of arriving in London and the first few months spent at Tottenham are not the rosiest.
The past Christmas and New Year holidays brought Europe not much joy – the blow dealt to tens of thousands of people who lost relatives and loved ones overnight during the tragedy in Southeast Asia…
Just five years ago, fans adored him, and experts called the product of Horlivka football the best Ukrainian forward. At one time, Rebrov was even rated above current Golden Ball winner Andriy…
Foreigners coming to Russia for work will soon be able to do without face-to-face contacts with local bureaucrats and process all migration registration documents by mail. With such an…
When the conversation turns to the possibility of studying abroad, it warms the heart: you will gain invaluable experience, learn the language, get a prestigious profession – it's worth working hard…
The rapidly changing world around us persistently demands constant self-improvement. A recent study by the UK Institute of Management shows that 77% of British managers directly link the system of…
For the past 50 years, the United States has remained the recognized world leader in educating foreign students without much effort on its own part. However, in the era of globalization, Americans…
Historically, the Greeks, living at the crossroads of sea trade routes, have always been open to the outside world. Having been part of the Ottoman Empire for almost four centuries, the Greeks…
Motorists of foggy Albion have managed to achieve a very tangible victory over the road police – at least within the framework of a single European state. At the beginning of the year, an official…
Residents of the British Isles rank last in Europe in knowledge of foreign languages. This conclusion was reached by the Austrian Research Centre after sample surveys of more than two thousand people…
Over these years, the Greek diaspora in European countries has created more than 3.500 associations, which have been united into the World Council of Hellenes (WCH) since 1995. The main goals are…
European Union countries will promptly exchange information on the issuance of short-term Schengen visas, but before the Visa Information System (VIS) becomes operational, a number of legal issues…
Not all American families can afford to send a child to college. For people who found themselves in such a situation in their youth and now want to obtain higher education, commercial colleges have…
Graduates of the 50 best MBA schools can work in the UK for a year after finishing business school. The decision was announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer as part of a program to address the…
Since the beginning of the new year, the 1991 Directive regulating the influx of quota refugees from Russia and other countries of the former USSR has ceased to be in effect in Germany. In this…
The Pacific Regional Association of Tourist Organizations (TATO) does not recommend canceling tours to Southeast Asian regions outside the zones affected by the earthquake and the resulting tsunami.
On Oxford Street, London's main shopping street, police officers steal bags from passers-by. Then, however, they give them back – and ask them to be more careful in future. This is how the London…
After ten months of preparation, a Boeing 747 aircraft belonging to the Dutch airline KLM made its last unusual water journey. The route ran from Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam to the National…
A rather unusual biennale took place in Paris – an international exhibition of genealogy and family history. Already held for the fourth time, the exhibition is attracting increasing interest each…