Archive — December 2016

France drags out divorces

Professionals Wanted in Germany

In recent years, specialists from non-EU countries have gained several opportunities to find employment in Germany through simplified procedures. One of them is brand new and is intended for…

Czechs record migration increase

From January to September 2016, the population of the Czech Republic increased by 18,584 people to 10,572,400 inhabitants. This was mainly due to migration, but natural increase also made a…

Employment Chances

A shortage of personnel is a characteristic feature of the labor market in many European countries, and Germany is no exception. In which sectors of the German economy facing a personnel shortage…

Poland expects educated workers

Increasingly, educated workers from Ukraine come to Poland and look for jobs in trade, management and finance. Job offers are becoming more interesting. According to Polskie Radio, this was stated by…

Christmas Atmosphere

In early December, Christmas and New Year markets opened across Europe. There you can buy cute souvenirs, Christmas tree decorations, traditional delicacies, and, of course, simply enjoy the magical…

In the Sky – Like at Home

Airlines around the world strive to provide first-class passengers with the highest level of service. For example, Etihad Airways offers wealthy clients spacious private cabins, and on Emirates…

Love in a Foreign Language

When writer Lauren Collins started learning French, it never occurred to her that it could change her life. BBC Culture columnist examines the advantages and pitfalls encountered in relationships…

Christmas Horror Stories

The pre-New Year Europe, shining with lights, has always been an incredible spectacle, drawing travelers from all over the world. But in recent years, traditional festivities have come into conflict…

Workers Not Rushing to Czech Republic

As is known, at the end of 2015, a project for simplified employment of highly qualified workers from Ukraine was launched in the Czech Republic. It provided for the admission of 500 Ukrainian…

Migrants are again flowing into Russia

In the second half of 2016, temporary labor immigrants began to arrive en masse in Russia again, after their inflow had declined over the previous two years due to the crisis. Data for the current…

Secrets of European Hitchhiking

Video bloggers share their experience

How to get into a German university? What can you save money on? Where to go on weekends? Using short videos, immigrants from Russia and Ukraine not only show their life in Germany but also answer…

Smokers driven away from children with fines

In Scotland, a ban on smoking in cars with children under 18 has come into force. The Scottish Parliament approved the ban in 2015 as a measure to protect children from secondhand smoke. Offenders…

Over a million foreigners study in the US

Over the past decade, the number of foreign students at American universities has grown by nearly half a million. Today, more than a million foreign students study in the United States. No other…

Refugees to be persuaded to leave

The German government must increase pressure on refugees from safe countries of origin so that they return home. This is stated in a report by McKinsey & Company, prepared for the Federal Office for…

Foreigners Prefer Prague

Over the past decade, the number of foreigners in the Czech capital has increased by 100% and reached almost 170,000 people (data for the past year). Ukrainians lead in terms of diaspora size – about…

Christmas dinner has become more expensive

The cost of a Christmas dinner in the UK has risen by 14% compared to last year. A typical set of 12 products, enough to prepare a meal for six people, will cost £64.25 (just over $81). Per person…

Even embassies can be fake

Law enforcement agencies in Ghana have shut down a fake U.S. embassy that had been operating for ten years in the capital city of Accra. As reported by Lenta.ru, this was announced on the U.S…

Poland updates the Pole's Card law

The Senate of Poland has adopted without changes the new Law on the Pole's Card, which introduces a number of innovations. In particular, it concerns the transfer of authority of the body that…

One in Ten on Social Welfare

The number of social welfare recipients in Germany has grown noticeably, partly due to the influx of asylum seekers. At the same time, the number of citizens holding two jobs has nearly doubled over…

Tricks of Winter Survival

Finland is one of the northernmost permanently inhabited territories in the world. Winter in this country, depending on the geographical latitude and the year, lasts from 3 to 7 months. Winter in…

Christmas Germany

Every Christmas market in Germany is beautiful in its own way, but all these markets have things that unite them. One of them is mulled wine, with which a Deutsche Welle columnist decided to start a…

Souvenirs from Joulupukki

Finland is one of the most popular winter destinations. Tourists travel to this northern country to enjoy snow activities and a hot Finnish sauna, see reindeer, and meet Santa Claus (Joulupukki, in…