Immigration
Starting in July, the UK has begun issuing visas to highly skilled workers, entrepreneurs and investors under a special points system. The system determines an individual's benefit to the British…
Recently, only the laziest haven't written about the mortgage crisis in the US. However, with rare exceptions, all these materials describe the situation in the US only in dark tones. But it turns…
Everyday life
The recent earthquake in China could lead to a complete change in the country's demographic policy. The authorities may take an unprecedented decision: to abolish the long-standing principle of 'one…
There is one episode in the life of Prague and its inhabitants that is never written about in guidebooks or told on tours. This is the story of Jozhin from the Swamps, in Czech – Jozhin z bahen.
Culture
In July, the exhibition activity of European museums and galleries shows no signs of abating. Not to mention that recently opened exhibitions continue to run (many until September), alongside them…
Airbus
Sharp rise in fuel prices prompts global airlines to find new ways to save. According to Travel.ru, they are now trying to reduce fuel consumption by lightening the weight of everything possible on…
Immigration
Over the past six years, the number of emigrants from Germany has increased by one and a half times. Last year, 162 thousand Germans decided that life in the country is no longer for them. Thus, the…
Daniel Defoe landed Robinson on a deserted island, which the book's main character perceived as a punishment from above. Today, for many, solitude seems not a punishment, but a reward for the daily…
Health
The Netherlands became the next European country to ban smoking tobacco in public places. As Gzt.ru notes, a day earlier, experts from the International Agency for Research on Cancer of the World…
Airbus
The capital of the 2008 Summer Olympic Games has thoroughly prepared for the planet's most important sporting event. For China, by the way, the Games coming in August are the first in the country's…
Airbus
According to a recent Skytrax poll, 67% of passengers worry about the safety and timely receipt of their luggage. And not without reason – as Turist.ru notes, airlines quite often lose their…
Tourism
According to online surveys, Greece is the most popular destination for weddings and honeymoons. There you can register a marriage, have a church wedding, and later baptize your children. Moreover…
Tourism
Did you promise each other mountains of gold? To fulfill the promise, head to the United Arab Emirates. As the columnist for the magazine «Voyage and Leisure» promises, you will have the opportunity…
Education
America is too far, the UK is too expensive, Germany is boring. As Ucheba.Ru notes, some EU countries have excellent education but few programs in English. Is it possible to find a country without…
The Scottish Parliament plans to raise the age threshold at which young people are allowed to buy alcoholic beverages in supermarkets from 18 to 21.
Curiosities
According to the latest sociological study by the US government-funded World Values Survey (WVS), Denmark has been recognized as the happiest country in the world. Following Denmark in descending…
Everyday life
The Pew Research Center's Forum on Religion & Public Life released the results of a survey of 35,000 American adults about their attitudes toward religion. According to Voice of America, the survey…
Curiosities
A legislative ban on smoking in restaurants, cafes, and bars came into force in the Netherlands recently. However, as RIA Novosti reports, the famous Dutch coffee shops are still allowed to smoke…
In the first six months of this year, 25 airlines worldwide were forced to suspend operations or declared bankrupt due to a sharp rise in fuel prices.
The Austrian parliament has tightened the law regulating smoking in catering establishments.
European hotels have begun to massively cut prices for the summer period out of fear of losing customers. The booking website HotelConnect notes that about 50% of partner hotels have offered room…
The Netherlands followed the example of the UK and introduced a so-called environmental fee for each air passenger. The fee is collected from every traveler departing the country and is €11.25 for…
European finance ministers agreed to introduce the euro in Slovakia from January 1, 2009, reports AFP. The conversion rate for the country to the common European currency was also set at €1 for…
In Slovakia, the most discussed topic is the new traffic rules approved by parliament. According to comments in the press, the traffic rules, which will come into effect on October 1, will cause a…