Finland is traditionally one of the most popular tourist countries. For many, renting cottages in the Finnish countryside has become a habit. Leisurely relaxation with fishing on the lakes, the…
News
Chinese tourists are among the most demanding >> Children of non-citizens will not be able to obtain Estonian citizenship >> Fingerprints to be added to German passports >> Refugees will cost…
Immigration
Leader of the Conservative Party of Great Britain David Cameron said that the influx of immigrants into the country should be significantly lower than now. According to the latest data, about 200…
Italy in shock: a Romanian citizen robbed and brutally raped a 47-year-old woman. She died in the hospital from her injuries. Rome Mayor Walter Veltroni demanded that all Romanians be expelled from…
Wealthy investors are turning away from the real estate market in light of recent events. Prices on the most expensive market - in London - fell in October for the first time in two years. Millions…
Airbus
London's Heathrow has been named the worst airport in the world, sharing first place with Chicago's international airport. They are followed by the airports of New York, Atlanta, Los Angeles, and…
Airbus
The world's only double-decker aircraft capable of carrying up to 850 passengers at once, the Airbus A380, made its first commercial flight. The highly publicized Singapore Airlines flight, tickets…
Tourism
In November, Europe welcomes travelers with numerous music festivals, among which jazz festivals are especially notable. This month, the first Christmas markets are already opening in Austria, and in…
Forbes magazine published a list of luxury hotels with relatively moderate prices.
For about 20 years now, the French government has been trying to attract foreign students to provincial universities. However, students from all over the world still flock to Paris. Not without…
Education
Recently, six German universities were designated as elite. The high title was awarded to six universities: the Rhine-Westphalia Technical University (RWTH) in Aachen, the Free University of Berlin…
Curiosities
The world's first attempt to hold a divorce fair, intended for those who would like to painlessly end a marriage and start a new life, ended not very successfully. The organizers of this event, which…
You must admit, you don't meet a woman who can boast of two husbands every day. Yet my fellow passenger on a Czech train – a Roma woman from a border town in North Bohemia – insisted that in her case…
The authorities of St. Petersburg have launched a pilot project that will help expand the range of medical services provided to the population. In the Moskovsky and Kolpinsky districts of the city…
In spring 2007, Forbes magazine published a list of the ten most 'expensive' divorces among celebrities. The ranking was compiled based on interviews, press reports, and court documents from the last…
Japan to take fingerprints upon entry >> Czechia to tighten rules for foreign nationals' stay >> Air travel forecast >> Investors drawn to London real estate >> First baby boomer retiree appears in…
Money
According to the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), in 2006 Ukrainian guest workers legally sent $8.4 billion home. As Strana.Ru notes, this sum amounts to 8% of GDP and is twice…
Work
Last week the European Commission proposed a bill that promises to attract 'useful immigrants'. Specialists will be welcomed with open arms and given a 'EU Blue Card'. As Euro-officials explain, it…
Immigration
The French parliament has passed new immigration legislation. The main changes concern the procedure for obtaining French citizenship. Primarily, the requirements for those who plan to move to France…
Work
On average, 5% of Europeans have worked on the black market over the past year. This is evidenced by published data from a survey conducted from May 25 to June 30 of this year.
Airbus
Not wanting to upset travelers, NASA management decided not to disclose the results of an unprecedented survey of pilots, which found that safety problems during air travel – such as the threat of…
Authorities of 14 Russian regions have refused to implement the program for the resettlement of compatriots. And Moscow and St. Petersburg have developed their own versions of the program, which will…
Studying in Czech Republic is beneficial in every respect: annual tuition does not exceed €300, and you can enroll right after domestic secondary school. Moreover, the cost of a student basket is the…
Most experts are confident that there is no safe seat on an airplane. However, a study conducted by Popular Mechanics magazine showed that this is not the case. The study analyzed the accident…