The traditional readers' poll of the popular international magazine Travel&Leisure has been determining the best in the travel industry for many years. As a New Year's gift, the publication compiled…
From 1 January 2009, smoking will be completely banned at Kastrup International Airport (Copenhagen, Denmark). The tiny smoking cabins are living out their last days here.
Technology
The massively multiplayer online role-playing game World of Warcraft has already registered over 11.5 million subscribers. This was announced in an official press release from Blizzard Entertainment…
A squirrel of an unusual purple color has become a frequent sight on the grounds of a school in the British town of Stubbington. According to The Daily Telegraph, students and teachers often see the…
Brazilian authorities have demanded that from August next year, all cars imported into the country be equipped with an anti-theft alarm and tracking system. According to Lenta.Ru citing the BBC, this…
Culture
On the night of December 31 to January 1, we celebrate the New Year, which in the original Eastern tradition is considered the Year of the Earth Buffalo, but the spread of horoscopes has influenced…
Starting in 2010, every tourist arriving in South Korea will be photographed and fingerprinted. As reported by AFP, a law to this effect will be submitted to parliament in 2009. Currently, many…
About 500,000 people whose families were forced to leave Spain during the civil war and the dictatorship of General Franco have gained the right to Spanish citizenship. Thus, the Historical Memory…
The first Christmas tree on Athens' central square was lit long before Christmas. On the night of December 9, in the midst of mass pogroms, it was set on fire by anarchists and sympathetic youth…
During the global financial crisis, the rich also cry. But after wiping away tears with a silk handkerchief, they make quite rational decisions. Namely: they try to invest their savings more…
Tourism
Europe is entering 2009 in a state of economic crisis, but it is not about to give up its favorite holidays and entertainment. In January, it rides hot air balloons over the Alps, listens to Mozart…
Education
To learn English literally in a few seconds, you just need to remember one phrase – 'God dammit,' Figaro assured Count Almaviva in Beaumarchais' play. But today such knowledge is not enough…
Everyday life
The ban on smoking in public places, which came into effect in England on July 1, 2007, did not achieve its goal. It not only failed to reduce the number of smokers and the amount of cigarettes…
Czech Christmas is hard to imagine without the aroma of mulled wine, roasted chestnuts, and sausages. Perhaps that is why so many people willingly took part in a survey organized by the CzechTourism…
Culture
More than 400 cultural figures in Spain have signed a manifesto calling for a halt to the completion of the Sagrada Familia basilica in Barcelona, the work of Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí. The…
Starting February 1, new traffic rules come into force in Slovakia. Their main goal is to ensure the safety of drivers and passengers.
Popular magazine National Geographic Adventure has compiled a list of the 50 best eco-hotels in the world. The exclusive resorts included in the ranking offer a high level of service, introduce…
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) has announced an unprecedented initiative – allocating scholarships from 2009 for graduates of schools with advanced German language study.
Experts believe that by January 1, 2009, the population of the European Union will reach 499.7 million people. As reported by RIA Novosti, this is stated in a report by the European statistical…
The number of unemployed worldwide could increase by 25 million by 2010 due to the financial crisis, said Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development…
While 1.6 million families are on the housing waiting list in the UK, about 762,600 homes remain unoccupied in the country. This is reported by SkyNews, citing statistics from the Royal Institution…
Against the backdrop of reductions by Australia, Germany, and England in the number of citizenship permits issued, Canada announced that in 2009, 265,000 immigrants will receive Canadian passports.
No matter what time of year it is, Paris has always been considered the best place in the world for shopping. But for advanced shoppers, fashion connoisseurs, and even sympathizers, it is hard to…