What inventive winemakers, monks, physicists and scientists did in their time, manipulating containers of wine, burners and oak barrels. And we must pay tribute to the process of distillation of…
Immigration
The notorious American political correctness has reached new historic heights. At least within the boundaries of a single city. As reported by Vremya Novostei, a large populated area has appeared on…
The Moscow authorities have finally decided on the quota for attracting foreign workers in 2008. Now it will be submitted for consideration by the federal authorities. According to Gzt.ru, the city…
In March 2008, Hungary will withdraw from circulation coins of one and two forints. According to a survey conducted by the Hungarian National Bank (Magyar Nemzeti Bank), three-quarters of Hungarian…
Mallorca is a sunny 'shard' of Spain, idly drifting in the blue of the Mediterranean at the head of the Balearic Archipelago. Its whimsical coastline, half a thousand kilometers long, is strung with…
Applications for German visas launched via the Internet >> Russians who moved to the Czech Republic will not receive Czech pensions >> American airports found defenseless >> Three Duty-Free shops…
Residents of many countries dream of life in the United States. The State Department program attracts millions of people each year to participate in the visa lottery. According to Voice of America…
Education
The number of foreign students at American higher education institutions in the 2006-2007 academic year increased by 3%, reaching 582,984. According to the Bureau of International Information…
Money
The World Bank and the international audit firm PriceWaterhouse Coopers have published the results of their study Paying Taxes, dedicated to fiscal problems in various countries around the world. As…
Are you planning to invest in purchasing housing abroad? To ensure your personal investment project does not become a financial burden, monthly maintenance costs and tax deductions must be calculated…
Culture
Last week, the United States celebrated Thanksgiving. It is one of the country's main and most popular holidays, which, unlike most others, originated directly on US soil. Its history is a mixture of…
New Year is just around the corner – and experienced travelers are already booking holiday tours in full swing. As Novye Izvestiya notes, according to experts, demand for such tours increases by a…
Tourism
The easiest way to learn about the Faroes was through football: since 1988, the local team has been participating in UEFA and FIFA tournaments. According to experts, the Faroese were very lucky that…
Gourmet guide
When tourists arriving for a holiday in Thailand or Malaysia ask which exotic fruit they must try, they are recommended to buy durian.
Requirements for participants of the Work & Travel USA program for 2008 have changed. According to eduABROAD, this was announced at the US Embassy in Moscow, where the annual meeting of consular…
Curiosities
The authorities of New York and the ancient Italian city of Cadiz are trying to starve the poor birds not by chance. The point is that these 'symbols of spiritual purity,' which have multiplied…
Tourism
In November, the ski season begins. And not just skiing, but also snowboarding, sledding, snowkiting, iceboating… An observer for the magazine 'Voyage and Leisure' offers you nine ways of active…
For a US visa, you will have to provide fingerprints of all fingers >> Netherlands legalized about 20 thousand refugees >> Experts calculated purchasing power >> Britons have the worst state pension…
Immigration
The directions of Canadian immigration policy change from year to year, as do the conditions, situation and moods in society. And all this requires a course correction. About the latest changes in…
Immigration
Under the program for the resettlement of compatriots, only 130 people have entered Russia. With such rates of inflow, it will clearly not be possible to save the country from the demographic crisis…
Immigration
The British Home Office stated that it had previously misestimated the number of foreign migrants; according to updated data, there are 400,000 more people than previously thought.
Airbus
UK from January 2008 will ease rules for carrying hand luggage for air passengers, tightened after the uncovering of a terrorist conspiracy at London's Heathrow Airport in August last year. This was…
More than half of European airlines will be forced to close their websites next year if they do not correct the errors pointed out by the European Commission's consumer protection directorate. The…
Airbus