European low-cost airline Ryanair has resorted to extreme measures to force passengers to comply with carry-on luggage regulations. The company stated that it will deny boarding and not refund money…
A public opinion poll conducted among immigrants from the former USSR who repatriated to Israel between 1990 and 2005 showed that only 54% of respondents want native residents to perceive them as…
The government of the United Arab Emirates has announced a change in visa policy. Under the new rules, effective July 29, citizens of all countries will be able to enter the Emirates on the basis of…
The American organization Earth Island Institute has named ten countries worthy of the title 'ethical destination'. 'Many developing countries are making noble efforts to attract tourists by…
Europe's largest budget airline Ryanair plans to introduce flights on which checked baggage will be banned. At the same time, the hand luggage allowance will remain unchanged – one piece weighing no…
A state of emergency has come into effect across the country due to a massive influx of immigrants from Africa. Since Saturday, July 26, a state of emergency has been in effect throughout Italy in…
Dutch judges have annulled the effect of the immigration law: now foreign spouses of Dutch citizens can enter the country more easily. As reported by RUS.nl, residents of the Netherlands who plan to…
In July of this year, the cost of obtaining and extending visas for visiting Nepal changed. At the border, the fee for a visa valid for up to 15 days is $25, up to 30 days - $40, up to 90 days -…
Immigration
The problem of illegal entry into European Union countries is approaching a critical point. According to Brussels, the answer to this challenge should be a joint European 'Pact on Immigration and…
Immigration
Chancellor Angela Merkel's cabinet approved a new package of measures to attract foreign workers to the German labor market, as against the backdrop of demographic decline, the problem of labor…
Everyday life
Against the backdrop of momentous events in Paris in recent days, a noteworthy episode was overlooked. According to Novye Izvestia, for the first time, the French state denied citizenship to a woman…
Immigration
No sooner had Germany's Interior Minister Wolfgang Schäuble published the questions for the new exam for applicants for German citizenship than the media criticized almost every one of them. After…
Immigration
After a period of relative stability, Canada's immigration system faced another crisis, and the federal government decided to take serious steps. On June 18, 2008, the Canadian parliament approved…
Everyday life
Financiers watch oil prices: $100 per barrel, $115, $120, $140. And ordinary Americans track rising fuel prices by the numbers at gas stations. As Lenta.Ru notes, in the summer of 2007 a gallon of…
Moscow real estate agencies are redirecting clients' attention to villas and apartments located in resort countries. As Expert magazine notes, there is a real buzz around foreign resort real estate…
A year ago, a nationwide integration plan was adopted in Germany. Deutsche Welle published a commentary with the first results.
Education
The desire to study in Europe today surprises no one. To compete in the European labor market, appropriate training is necessary. Unlike the sky-high prices of British education, Ucheba.Ru notes…
Immigration
The Israeli government remembered the Russian-speaking immigrants from the CIS countries. According to Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, the number of Russian-speaking Jews wishing to move to Israel for…
Auctions where real estate is sold are becoming an increasingly popular way to buy a home in Germany cheaply. The average asking price here is £20,000 (about $40,000), while the average one-bedroom…
Tourism
Safari has lost its original bloodthirstiness and turned into one of the fascinating ways to get to know nature. In the hands of its participants, instead of rifles, you can most often see cameras…
The British public is concerned that financial needs force universities to invite students from abroad, and this often adversely affects the level of education and the quality of the diploma obtained…
Technology
Summer stuffy heat is a test for the faint of heart. Better to go into the shade, into natural coolness, where a refreshing breeze gently blows, where thoughts come into order, and time acquires a…
Curiosities
The battle in the air between airlines is a fight to the death. High oil prices force airlines to raise ticket prices, causing them to lose thousands of passengers. To add to all the trouble…
Moscow has topped the ranking of the most expensive cities in the world for expatriates for the third consecutive year, compiled by Mercer Human Resource Consulting. This is reported in a company…