With funds from the Ukrainian National Fund 'Mutual Understanding and Reconciliation', more than €865 million have been paid to victims of slave and forced labor during World War II. As reported at a…
Immigration
The Russian government has issued a decree approving labor quotas for the next year for foreigners from countries with which Russia has visa relations. In 2007, 308,842 foreigners will be able to…
Tourism
At Christmas markets, people shop, have fun, grab a bite to eat, and just relax. Moreover, by evening, locals flock here in large numbers to buy souvenirs, look around, have a glass or two of mulled…
News
The Netherlands has imposed a ban on wearing the burqa in public places. The country's population is outraged, and Muslims see it as a political provocation. Dutch authorities warn in response that…
News
Immigration
In the protracted problem of granting residence permits to refugees who have been in Germany for a long time with the unreliable Duldung status, a breakthrough seems to have emerged. Federal…
Tourism
Every Turkish hotel has a restaurant serving national cuisine. As a rule, the food there is indeed well and tasty prepared, but sometimes these dishes are somewhat adapted for tourists. Therefore, if…
Education
The hospitality industry is developing rapidly: according to experts' forecasts, by 2020 the number of tourists in the world will reach 1.6 billion people. According to the World Tourism…
Sport
At the end of summer, the hockey world held its breath in anticipation. Another major scandal was brewing, in which, as long ago, the United States was pitted against Russia. Arguably the most…
All the best for the children... For the Irish, these words are not empty. As in other traditionally Catholic countries, family and children in Ireland are one of the fundamental life values. This…
Curiosities
Lately, amazing things have been happening in the Arctic – the Svalbard archipelago has become a magnet attracting migrants from all over the world. The reason for such high popularity lies in its…
Eastern European governments have been deceiving their populations for many years in order to join the European Union. Now it's time to face the truth. Eastern Europeans have clearly failed in their…
News
European Commissioner for Enlargement Olli Rehn presented a report in Brussels on the state of negotiations with Turkey. Its content had leaked to the press the day before, and there was nothing…
Immigration
Entry rules for highly qualified foreign personnel to Germany will not be simplified. The agreement reached by the grand coalition partners has been blocked by the Federal Ministry of Labor. The…
Everyday life
The traditional compendium «All About Germany», released by the German Statistical Office last week, reminded many of that mirror you want to break when you see a face you don't always like. As Novye…
Education
Everyone who plans to live, study, and work abroad needs a certificate or diploma confirming their language proficiency. 'Write, read, translate with a dictionary' is not acceptable for a modern…
News
Technology
The construction of border walls was widely practiced in various historical periods. As Vremya Novostei notes, continuous wood-earth or even stone fortifications are indeed the most effective and not…
Curiosities
The well-known Russian proverb 'Trust in God, but don't make a mistake yourself' could be paraphrased for Italy as 'Don't make a mistake, but still trust in God.' To attract customers, the owners of…
Education
The word "college" has several meanings, which sometimes causes confusion. What kind of educational institution is this? What education can one get there? Does it make sense for us to strive for…
News
Germany is calling on European Union members for a joint 'perestroika'. 'Our future, our freedom, our security and our well-being depend on whether, 50 years after the signing of the Treaties of…
News
According to a study 'Global Youth Employment Trends' conducted by the International Labour Organization (ILO), the global youth unemployment rate has risen sharply over the past decade, reaching a…
Immigration
Germany is once again going to tighten migration legislation. This time it has affected students – because it was under the guise of university students that two young men from Lebanon and Syria…