The European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) sharply criticized Austria's policy towards foreigners and its observance of human rights.
Representatives of the tourism business believe that holidays in Turkey this year may become somewhat more expensive, but Turkish diplomats emphasize that the possible increase in prices for services…
Germany's Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer is accused of his ministry having introduced relaxations in the visa procedure for citizens of Eastern European countries some time ago. As already…
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has drafted recommendations for future space tourists and pilots of private spacecraft, Reuters reports.
Since February 18, a ban on hound hunting has come into force in the UK, BBC reports. This season of traditional hunting of foxes, hares and moose has become the last.
In the European Union, new regulations on passenger air transportation have come into force. According to Deutsche Welle, cancellation or delay of flights due to airlines' fault will entail…
The European Commission plans to soon begin publishing lists of unsafe airlines, reports Vremya Novostei, citing The Wall Street Journal. Regular dissemination of such information is provided for by…
Want to get into a good European university in one of those countries where English is not spoken? You will need a special key, and that key, oddly enough, will be the same English language…
The European arrest warrant has come into force in all EU member states, except Italy, which has not yet completed all necessary legal procedures, according to RIA Novosti.
Lovers who dream of tying the knot but do not want to celebrate a wedding traditionally are offered exotic options by tour operators: from a modest dinner in a hunting lodge of Portuguese kings to an…
The Security Service of Ukraine directorate in Donetsk region has stopped the activities of an organized criminal group that was involved in organizing the illegal transfer of Ukrainian citizens to…
Over 6.3 million applications for participation in the DV-2006 visa lottery were received during the two-month registration period – from noon on November 5, 2004, to noon on January 7, 2005.
New rules have been introduced in Cuba for the entire tourism industry. According to NTV, the rules, in particular, prohibit tipping in hotels and allow communication with foreigners only with…
International tourism is becoming an increasingly important sector of the global economy. This is evidenced by the growing number of people traveling around the planet, reports Travel.ru.
The US State Department has amended the payment procedure for consular services provided by the State Department, US embassies and consulates abroad. The new fees will take effect on March 8, 2005.
As a result of negotiations with the participation of representatives of aviation authorities, diplomats and airlines of both countries, an agreement was reached on new terms of air services between…
Before leaving for Paris, Rudi had made a decision that he told his parents and his girlfriend Ada about. The risk was enormous, and it was unknown whether they would see each other again: at that…
The ski season is at its peak and, thanks to the current cold weather in Europe, may well last longer than usual. By the way, according to representatives of travel companies, demand for skiing among…
Deciding to obtain an MBA business education diploma is an important step that can change a person's life and career. Therefore, experts advise to very clearly define the goals of obtaining the…
There has long been a dispute over the origin of sausages beloved by many: residents of Frankfurt believe that they invented what the Viennese and many others call 'wieners'. However, for the…
“Prepare the sleigh in summer and the cart in winter!” – folk wisdom counsels us. Therefore, even though there is frost and waist-deep snow outside, the first thoughts of an upcoming well-deserved…
The mullah's voice from the mosque calls to evening prayer. Arab dusk embraces the big noisy city. I step outside. The still unfamiliar humid air hits me with heat, blending, as part of the local…
By adopting the Immigration Act (Zuwanderungsgesetz), which came into force on January 1, 2005, the Federal Republic of Germany began to acknowledge the fact that it is an immigration country. The…
The situation of family members who have joined you has also changed: unlike the previous procedure, a residence permit issued to a family member who has joined you gives him or her the same and…