Usually when Scotland is mentioned, bagpipes, kilts, sheep, Duncan MacLeod, rain, and whiskey come to mind. Some might recall Queen Mary Stuart, legendary Scottish pride, and the failed independence…
For more than a hundred years, Russia has experienced periodic waves of mass emigration. Now it may face another wave – possibly the biggest brain drain in the last 20 years. According to Rosstat and…
Oktoberfest – the world's largest folk festival – Münchners simply call it 'Wiesn' ('On the Meadow'). And although it has been held for over 200 years on the Theresienwiese in the capital of Bavaria…
Half-timbered houses, resembling gingerbread houses, enchant tourists visiting Western Europe and are attractions in themselves. Although today such buildings can be found worldwide, the construction…
For thirty-three years in a row, the so-called Heritage Days have been held in France. This weekend, you can visit palaces, castles, government institutions, and many establishments that are normally…
When considering buying a home, a young family often finds itself at a crossroads. The task is not only to have their own square meters, but also a comfortable location of the house or apartment.
Autumn is the time of harvest and gastronomic festivals around the world. Fresh oysters and homemade sausages, pepper jam and plum pies, year-salted fish and strong palinka – treats and drinks are…
No passport has ever opened so many borders as the German one. In total, German citizens can visit 177 countries without visas, an absolute record in the history of international relations. Over the…
Household appliance manufacturers annually release more and more new devices, inventing all sorts of functions for them, which are becoming increasingly difficult for the average user to understand…
According to a new program of the Government of the Czech Republic, the first Ukrainian workers will arrive in the country within the next two weeks. The program is very popular among local firms…
Barbers are people who provide hairdressing services. From Latin, 'barber' means beard, and that is their distinguishing feature from other hairdressers – they not only cut hair but also trim beards…
India is the birthplace of vegetarianism. There is little meat here for many reasons. First, religious: for Indian Muslims, though few, pork is 'unclean food,' and for Hindus, who are the majority…
If you consider spices an optional component of food and have only tried cinnamon in buns, think again: if not for spices, America would have remained undiscovered. After all, it was for them, valued…
The United Kingdom is studying the possibility of introducing work visas for citizens of European Union member states to reduce the migration flow from the EU. This was reported by Spiegel Online…
Thanks to the series 'Polyglot' on the 'Kultura' channel, many viewers started learning English, seeing from a live example that learning languages is much easier than it seems. But is this approach…
Summer is over – and experienced travelers know that now is the time to plan their winter vacation. Where should our tourist go to catch a week or two of sunny days? As we know, when it is winter…
Exactly one year ago (on September 5, 2015), the first trains carrying refugees who entered Europe via the 'Balkan route' arrived at Munich Central Station. At that time, they were still greeted with…
In the last five years alone, more than 500 Czech doctors have taken jobs in German medical facilities. In total, approximately one thousand medical professionals from the Czech Republic have found…
The Norman is a luxury hotel in Tel Aviv. The Norman Hotel offers an impressive range of additional services. Every guest will surely feel like a welcome, long-awaited visitor, as if everything here…
Paris took fourth place among world cities in terms of attractiveness for living according to various indicators. The top three places are occupied by London, Singapore, and Toronto. These data for…
The well-known American psychologist Bernice Neugarten insisted that every society has its own social clock – Social Clock. Well, for example, if a woman in our society hasn't married and given birth…
A person does not become an alcoholic overnight; dependence on alcohol develops over time. At the beginning of the journey, one occasionally wants to drink to relax, especially after a difficult or…
The development of human civilization occurs through the creation of something new: household items, tools, and many other things that in the future may serve to ensure the safety of humans and…
The Chevening scholarship programme of the British government has started accepting applications for study at UK higher education institutions in the 2017-2018 academic year. Chevening scholarships…