Archive — April 2005

Mummy Land

The Chinese realized in time that Chairman Mao's mausoleum could be made into a commercially profitable project.

31 days of carnival and jazz

In May, Europe becomes truly fun. The lineup of European events from a Gazeta.Ru columnist is this time overflowing with musical spectacles: jazz festivals and marathons, carnival processions with…

May Football Holidays

In May, all serious football tournaments finish. Summer, the most football-friendly season, will not have time to begin before teams and their leaders go on vacation. In May, the champions of their…

European business in new conditions

The main event for the European Union in the past year was, undoubtedly, the accession of ten new countries. The EU enlargement not only once again confirmed the viability of the idea of a united…

Main news of the issue (abroad No. 277)

Emigration news (abroad No. 277)

Canada increases immigration efficiency

On April 18, 2005, Canada's Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, Joe Volpe, announced the introduction of a series of measures to improve and increase the efficiency of immigration services and…

IOM urges adoption of new foreign passports

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) considers it necessary for the CIS states to promptly adopt foreign passports with biometric data of the holder to regulate migration processes.

Guidebooks for wealthy tourists released

Every year Americans buy about 13.5 million guidebooks, and sales are growing. Publishers and sellers are trying to adapt to market needs, so they are increasing the number of guidebooks and changing…

«Do you speak Globish?»

A retired computer specialist from France, Jean-Paul Nerriere, calls for forgetting English as a means of international communication and recognizing as such its extremely simplified variety, which…

Jurmala sets course for Italy

In Europe, they are no longer surprised when news appears about the acquisition of Western clubs by investors from the republics of the former USSR. Now there is very little surprising in the fact…

Cuba: The Forgotten Island

Cubans continue to love Russians, heal with kisses and build socialism. They firmly believe that if you talk to Russians, you must warn them: “Now I’ll tell a joke.” And this is almost justified…

Border Without a Lock

Starting May 1, a substantial gap will appear for the first time in the border fence surrounding the post-Soviet territories: Ukraine is unilaterally introducing a visa-free regime for citizens of…

Main news of the issue (abroad No. 276)

New countries on the horizon

The spring travel salon is always a landmark event for those who live the fairy tale of wanderings. And the XI International Exhibition UITT «Україна – подорожі та туризм» was no exception.

In a black headscarf through ancient Iran

On the night flight to Tehran, there were no tourists besides us. Iranians, who occupied half the seats, were returning home. Among the Russians, judging by conversations, someone was flying to…

A heavy but pleasant duty

Common sense is enough to understand that families with children are more likely to face financial difficulties than childless ones. But to express this in figures, the help of science - statistics -…

Lighters classified as prohibited weapons

Lighter owners risk getting on the FBI's "black list". Since April 14, US authorities have banned the carrying of lighters and self-igniting matches on board aircraft flying to America. As Novye…

Trial balloon regarding contingent refugees

Recently, various German media outlets have published reports about an allegedly impending significant tightening of the admission rules for contingent refugees. The criteria for admitting Jewish…

The close-knit family of Irish universities

Seven universities per country - is that a lot or a little? If we are talking about Ireland, one has to admit that this is quite enough - the country is not large. In any case, there are enough…

The Great Chinese Resettlement

China is one of the few countries where the problem of eradicating poverty is being solved quite successfully.

Return of the silicone cleavage

American women have had their dream of a beautiful bust restored: after a 13-year ban, the United States has allowed breast augmentation with silicone gel implants. According to Gazeta.Ru, American…

Smog threatens Hong Kong Disneyland

Disneyland, which is to open in Hong Kong in September, will be in constant smog, dangerous for the health of children and adults. According to the Financial Times, this is the conclusion reached by…

Visiting the Drowning City

What does it matter that wits call Venice 'a signora with bad breath' because of the strong blend of scents of sea salt, slops, and silt? Its beauty drove Byron, Casanova, Proust, Wagner, Diaghilev…