Curiosities
Treasures worth half a billion dollars excite the imagination not only of fans of pirate novels but also of officials. The American company Odyssey Marine Exploration, which recently announced the…
Everyday life
On behalf of the newspaper Die Welt, German experts conducted a survey in registry offices of 15 largest German cities and unexpectedly stumbled upon joyful figures. It turns out that in Germany in…
Education
If the East is a delicate matter, then the Southeast is doubly delicate. Specialists in history, economics, and sociology have been puzzling over the enigma of Japan, China, and South Korea for many…
France is ready to allocate significant sums to reduce the share of illegal immigrants in the total population. Nicolas Sarkozy, who built his election campaign, among other things, on a promise to…
News
The number of our students in Czech universities is increasing every year. And it's not surprising. As 'Delova Praga' notes, the Czech Republic is one of the few countries where any foreigner can…
Japan and China have more differences than similarities. But, as Voyage and Leisure notes, for European travelers these two countries strangely merge, intertwine, and mix. Delicate landscapes on rice…
In different corners of the world, moving capitals has become fashionable again. First of all, there are recent examples of Malaysia and Myanmar, which decided to move their "power Olympus" to…
The most expensive housing for expatriate employees is offered in Hong Kong, reports AFP citing a study conducted by international staffing agency ECA International. The monthly rent for unfurnished…
Immigration
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill that could fundamentally change the immigration rules of the United States. According to Washington ProFile, one of the consequences of this reform…
News
British Prime Minister Tony Blair is rushing to complete the reform of anti-terrorism legislation and the Home Office before his resignation scheduled for June 27. Its crown is to be a law allowing…
News
Vancouver (Canada) is the best city in the world. This conclusion was reached by experts from the British research group The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). In the annual study released on Monday…
Tourism
In June, Europe enthusiastically makes music, dances, and stages costume performances. Particularly noteworthy are the rock festival on the Isle of Wight (Rolling Stones and Muse), the summer…