Sport
Many have long been interested in the question: does a person's name influence his future destiny? Can an actor with the surname Pupkin get the lead role in a modern blockbuster? And if an athlete…
Curiosities
The wild cacophony coming from most Chinese karaoke bars would make any person with good hearing advocate for the introduction of legislative norms prohibiting the abuse of music. However, according…
In Germany, the government's plans to introduce a ban on smoking in public places are being discussed increasingly actively. If the project is implemented, the youth protection law may also be…
Everyday life
Human honor and dignity are inviolable. These are the words with which the constitutions of European Union countries begin – except, perhaps, Great Britain, which has no constitution at all. Human…
There are many hotels promoting their services on the Internet, but even more intermediaries. Having a vague idea of what exactly to look for on the Web, and typing, for example, "Hotel + London"…
According to the European Central Bank (ECB), in the first half of 2006 alone, 300,000 counterfeit banknotes were withdrawn from circulation.
Last week, the country's government approved amendments proposed by the Ministry of Justice, which introduce stricter requirements for applicants for Latvian citizenship.
Tourism
Suomi, such a statement may seem somewhat strange. However, as Stop In Finland notes, in summer this northern country welcomes guests no less than in winter. White nights, a multitude of cultural…
Immigration
Britain may restrict migration from new EU member states, writes The Daily Telegraph. A review of immigration policy by the British government could lead to the abolition of the 'open door' principle…
Passport and visa departments around the world, it seems, will have to abandon the idea of biometric passports – electronic chips that store unique anthropological data of a person.
News
Various rumors continue to be born, spread, and burst like soap bubbles around the terrorist attack prevented by British police at London Heathrow Airport. The latest is that a certain passenger…
Money
In the global financial community, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is called the Big Board. However, 'Big Board' can also be translated as 'big board.' And on this 'board,' a complex cardiogram of…