The U.S. Federal Reserve on March 13, 2008 put into circulation a new-design five-dollar bill, reports Associated Press. The next bill to undergo changes will be the $100 bill.
The creators of the political blog Barely Political launched a website with a flash game Dance2DC, whose characters include Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, John McCain, and other US presidential…
China's General Administration of Civil Aviation has tightened requirements for the contents of passengers' carry-on luggage in order to ensure flight safety. Now any types of liquids, including baby…
Almost every fifth resident of Germany came to the country from abroad or is a descendant of immigrants.
Students from non-EU countries who have graduated from Dutch universities have been granted the right to stay in the country for the purpose of further employment.
Fokus-Campus magazine conducted an analysis of the average annual tuition fees at universities in various federal states of Germany.
The Mexican authorities have banned smoking in most public places. Restrictions for smokers began to be introduced here several years ago. However, every year they became more severe, especially in…
The London-based company Mercer Human Resource Consulting has compiled a ranking of the world's dirtiest cities. The list was based on data on waste recycling rates, air pollution levels, drinking…
From March 27, 2008, all passengers on domestic flights at London's Heathrow, the largest English airport, will be required to provide fingerprints.
London's Heathrow airport became the most problematic among major European airports in 2007 in terms of flight punctuality.
Auto tour
The question that had long troubled participants and fans of the famous Dakar Rally – where the 2009 race would take place – has been resolved. According to Lenta.ru, the Amaury Sport Organisation…
Auto tour
The European Center for Road Safety conducted a study and determined which European countries have the safest roads. As Gazeta.Ru reports, it turned out that cars crash the most in disadvantaged…
In March, you can attend the big international comedy festival in Glasgow, see crowds of excited Irish people in green hats on St. Patrick's Day, in Spanish cities become a spectator of tango…
We are already used to the fact that everything that is healthy is far from always as tasty as we would like. But it is very, very difficult to imagine that for the sake of procreation, improving…
«You won't get in anywhere,» my father confidently announced in response to my message that I had changed my mind about studying economics and was now going to Oxford for languages...
Education
The notion that in Europe every other person freely speaks at least two foreign languages is just a myth. About 50% of Europeans speak only their native language. As for two languages, that is an…
Over the past six years, the number of foreign tourists staying in their own homes in Cyprus has increased from 114,000 to 138,000 people - this is 5.7% of the total tourist flow to the country. The…
Immigration
Great Britain has become an easy target for terrorists because its government cannot cope with migrants who do not want to integrate into British society. As Lenta.ru writes, this is stated in a…
Tourism
Mongolia welcomes with modern Ulaanbaatar, Buddhist culture, steppe expanses and cold lake waters where you can have an incredible fishing.
The United States has been recognized as the country that most actively uses prisons to isolate its citizens among all countries in the world, Reuters reports, citing data from a study prepared by…
Airbus
According to statistics, in 2007 British Airways managed to outperform most European airlines by losing more than 1 million checked bags. As The Daily Telegraph writes, in 2007 the quality of service…
Money
Liechtenstein, which until now enjoyed a reputation as a tax paradise, may be forced to abandon banking secrecy. According to The Daily Telegraph, the reason is a growing scandal: 10 countries have…