After buying and then, once again, throwing away another pair of affordable sneakers a couple of months later, you start to realize that it's better to bet on more expensive and higher-quality…
Switzerland is a multilingual country: alongside the national languages (Standard German, French, Italian, and Romansh), about two dozen dialects of German are spoken in everyday life, as well as…
At the Museum of the Ukrainian Diaspora in Kyiv, an exhibition project 'THE UKRAINIAN CANADIANS' is underway. This is the first attempt to present in a museum space various aspects of the life of the…
There are many people who want to earn some extra cash in Germany, and not only among foreigners. The German economy loses up to 300 billion euros annually due to illegal work. But law enforcement is…
The legendary Korean company has prepared another line of smartphones for its fans. The Galaxy S10e device is available in several color options: white, green, black, and yellow. It incorporates…
The Canadian government is launching two new pilot immigration programs that will allow caregivers to come to Canada with their families, as well as expand their opportunities to obtain permanent…
The planned increase in university tuition fees for students from non-EU countries will not apply to international graduate students. This was announced by Minister of Higher Education Frédérique…
Up until 2060, Germany needs an average of 114,000 specialists from European Union countries and 146,000 qualified personnel from third countries each year. Only then will the German economy develop…
Two-thirds of students in Germany combine study and work. According to the Federal Statistical Office, half of students in Germany work part-time during the semester, and 62 percent during holidays…
Lufthansa has sued a passenger for missing a connecting flight. The airline demanded compensation of more than $2,000. It seems like a rather harsh punishment for a passenger who did not fly to their…
It is extremely difficult to overcome various prejudices regarding contact lenses and their use in everyday life. Nevertheless, in recent years, people are turning to them more often than to glasses…
In the German federal state of Hesse, they have decided to abandon traditional grades. Now public schools can, if they wish, abolish grades and completely switch from 'numbers' to detailed written…
According to Finnish tradition, in mid-February, on the eve of study leave for exam preparation, high school seniors throw a big party. And the next grade celebrates their new status as the oldest in…
Swiss researchers have taken up the study of the consistency of cheese fondue – more precisely, they were interested in what degree of fluidity it should have to be 'perfect'?
Poland is becoming an increasingly attractive country for foreigners to work and live in, according to a report titled 'Foreigners in the Polish Social Insurance System'. The document states that…
Finland has summed up the first results of a two-year experiment on unconditional basic income. The unique experiment of the Social Insurance Institution Kela was launched in the country on January…
The Federal Republic of Germany is the only country in continental Europe with no speed limits on its highways: theoretically, you can drive on the autobahn at any speed your car is capable of. There…
China has indefinitely closed access for tourists to the northern base camp of Everest. However, climbers with a permit to ascend can still stay at the base camp, located in Tibet at an altitude of…
A new trend is emerging in the Karlovy Vary real estate market: a mass sell-off of property by Russians. The reasons for this phenomenon range from political to financial. Houses and apartments in…
Topalit window sills are monolithic products made from high-quality modern materials. They are available in various color solutions and can be used for equipping windows, installing in pools, and on…
In the Canadian province of Quebec, after the Coalition Avenir Québec party came to power, a shake-up of immigration programs began. The party's latest initiative is changes to the Quebec Skilled…
Germany has over 400 higher education institutions, and about half of them are universities of applied sciences (Fachhochschule). The first such school was founded half a century ago. Today, nearly a…
Passports are particularly valuable and important documents, opening borders for some and closing them for others. The story of how we were made to acquire little cardboard-covered booklets to travel…
When talking to an interlocutor, are you confident that your speech sounds natural and with the correct intonation? Are you able to express your thoughts correctly without changing your statement?…