Immigration
British Immigration Minister Liam Byrne announced that the Labour Party will present its proposals on migration policy in early 2008. In his opinion, the new system will allow the Labour government…
Tourism
Spain, like Italy, was the mistress of the seas for many centuries. Suffice it to recall the Age of Great Geographical Discoveries, the conquistadors and Columbus's caravels, and many other pages of…
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Tourism
Another song was once popular in summer. 'The bluest in the world, my Black Sea' – that's how this love confession sounded. Several countries border the Black Sea, including the neighboring coast of…
Tea and coffee are the most popular and the most mysterious drinks in the world. Some speak of their undoubted benefits, while others consider them very harmful. Such 'discoveries' have no effect on…
Tourism
The Aegean Sea got its name from Greek mythology. Once King Aegeus, learning of his son Theseus's death, threw himself into the sea in grief. Since then, this sea has been called the Aegean. True, no…
Everyday life
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, the most popular boy names in the country are Jacob, Michael, Joshua, Matthew and Ethan. Among girls, the top names were Emily, Emma, Madison…
Americans are accustomed to poking fun at the British – they consider them strange, eccentric, and overly prim people, used to greeting with the word 'Turlyulyu', saying goodbye with an exclamation…
Everyday life
Chinese authorities plan to change the rules for assigning surnames to children. As reported by The Times, parents will be allowed to combine the father's and mother's surnames to form the child's…
Immigration
Over the past six months, 30 thousand people have expressed a desire to move to Russia under the voluntary resettlement program for compatriots. These data were presented last week by Natalia…
Work
Ukrainian Andrey Evdokimov began his working career as a "black" builder in the shining future of Germany. Such stories are typical for almost all "left" newcomers trying their hand at this difficult…
Gourmet guide
Even the most avid ski enthusiasts in the Austrian Alps are poorly acquainted with Austrian wines. One reason is purely geographical: ski resorts are concentrated in the western part of the country…
News
The holiday season in Europe has already begun, and many Europeans are asking themselves where is the best place to relax? A partial answer to this question was provided by a study conducted by the…
A huge number of overweight people is a long-standing reality and problem of the United States. Americans' boundless love for fast-food restaurants, high-calorie food, and lack of any physical…
Immigration
At meetings of the G8 and EU summits, the problem of illegal migration invariably becomes one of the priority topics. After all, it concerns the whole world, whether it is Europe, Russia, or the…
A year ago, one of the UAE's main attractions could only be viewed from the sea: taking a yacht, circling the island at a fairly respectful distance. Given the scale of the object, it was difficult…
Country guide
My wife and I went to Japan alone, following our rule of not traveling with tour groups. This time, however, we were helped by an old Japanese friend, a journalist, Shū-san, whom I had known since…
Everyday life
Every tourist, and not only tourists, especially in a big city, is familiar with a simple to the point of indecency problem that usually arises almost suddenly and extremely acutely. It is called…
Curiosities
Representatives of the lowest Indian caste, the Dalits, continue to prove that being determines not only consciousness but also religion. Last week in Mumbai, a ceremony was held for the simultaneous…
Culture
The main cultural event in Europe in June is the opening of the 52nd Biennale of Contemporary Art in Venice. No less interesting are the Sculpture Week in London, the exhibition 'Portraits of Nudes'…
News
An agreement between Russia and the European Union on simplifying the visa regime has come into force. It will allow certain categories of Russian citizens to obtain Schengen visas for up to 5 years…
In the United States, a bill is being prepared that will open doors for specialists in high technology and engineers who wish to choose the United States as their permanent place of residence and…