Education
There are more than 3,500 colleges and universities in the United States. It should be noted that for Americans there is no big difference between the words 'college' and 'university'. Both terms…
Everyday life
European countries now have their own 'continental diet'. As Vremya Novostei writes, on November 16 in Istanbul the health ministers of the Old World states solemnly signed the European Charter on…
Everyday life
It seems the dollar has fallen not only on the financial market against major world currencies, but also in the eyes of Americans themselves, who demanded changing the form of banknotes so that…
Curiosities
Experts from the World Health Organization (WHO) warn of the serious danger of smoking hookah. Until recently, the smoking pipe with a water filter and a long flexible hose, known in Egypt as…
Education
When a young prince from Saudi Arabia arrived at one of London's language schools, the teachers had to organize the learning process at a country estate where the noble student had settled… That is…
From January next year, the government in Warsaw will allow all EU citizens free access to the Polish labor market. This also applies to those countries that previously closed their labor markets to…
Immigration
Last week, the UK Home Office launched a large-scale campaign aimed at reducing the number of illegal immigrants in the country. Recently, the British government has been increasingly criticized by…
Money
Despite the high expectations of the architects of the single European currency, the euro never became a world currency. Moreover, significant disparities in the rates of economic development of…
News
The US is tightening the passport regime for Americans and residents of several other Western Hemisphere countries arriving by air. Starting January 23, 2007, virtually all air passengers arriving in…
News
Last week, a new law came into force in the Greek part of Cyprus, according to which all foreigners who purchase real estate in Northern Cyprus that previously belonged to Greek Cypriots face up to 7…
Immigration
Foreigners living in Germany contribute more money to the German budget than they receive through the social transfer system. The benefits to the German economy from migrants could be even greater if…
Americans are seriously concerned about the rapid wear of small-denomination bills. They have decided to gradually replace them with coins. The first to undergo transformation will be the smallest $1…
Russians are increasingly buying real estate in London and its surroundings. As reported by RIA Novosti, the British real estate agency Knight Frank published a study of acquisitions made by Russians…
Curiosities
The fashion industry, it seems, is facing new standards. The easily discernible model appearance may soon require a mandatory medical certificate guaranteeing the absence of 'occupational' diseases…
When you think of the Land of the Rising Sun, two typical stereotypes come into play. Some consider Japan a country of skyscrapers, high-speed trains, and supercomputers. Others believe that the true…
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