European finance ministers agreed to introduce the euro in Slovakia from January 1, 2009, reports AFP. The conversion rate for the country to the common European currency was also set at €1 for…
The Netherlands followed the example of the UK and introduced a so-called environmental fee for each air passenger. The fee is collected from every traveler departing the country and is €11.25 for…
In Slovakia, the most discussed topic is the new traffic rules approved by parliament. According to comments in the press, the traffic rules, which will come into effect on October 1, will cause a…
In 2007, the number of immigrants who obtained German citizenship decreased in Germany. According to Deutsche Welle, citing the Federal Statistical Office in Wiesbaden, about 113,000 foreigners…
Foreign guests of the 2008 Olympics will be able to exchange up to $50,000 at Chinese banks, local media report, citing a directive from the State Administration of Foreign Exchange of the PRC.
In the Republic of San Marino, a new code of driving behavior has come into force, which, in particular, mentions a ban on smoking while driving.
A Gallup poll conducted in 82 countries showed that 26% of their residents are ready to emigrate. That is, practically a quarter of the world's population is dissatisfied with their states.
Britain from Monday starts issuing visas to highly skilled workers, entrepreneurs and investors under a points system that determines the migrant's benefit to the British economy. According to RIA…
A special 'tobacco passport' is now required in Japan to purchase cigarettes from vending machines designed for their sale. In all 47 prefectures of the country, as of July 1, machines must be…
The European Parliament will consider in July in second reading a bill requiring the mandatory indication of the full price of air tickets including all fees. If adopted, airlines will be banned from…
India has received the World Travel Awards-2008 as the best tourist destination in Asia. This was stated in a message from the Ministry of Tourism of India.
Smokers in poor areas of the Scottish city of Dundee are being offered $300 if they can quit the habit. According to the BBC, participants in the three-month program will receive a weekly sum from…
Law zone
Perhaps the first sea robbers appeared at the same time as the first seafarers. The word "pirate" has Greek origins and means "one who tries his luck." Etymology shows how blurry the line between the…
Greece, which according to statistics is the heaviest smoking nation in the European Union, is introducing a ban on smoking in public places. As reported by the country's Ministry of Health, the…
Education
Yes, yes, 'The Jungle Book' is exactly the name under which Wroclaw students have prepared (and annually update) a guide to Wroclaw for their foreign colleagues. This all-purpose reference has been…
Curiosities
Nowadays, as Andy Warhol predicted, everyone has the right to fifteen minutes of fame. Millions can learn about any, even the strangest or most dubious achievement. Lenta.ru offers a brief guide to…
Tourism
Summer is here - a time for vacations and travel. For those who have decided to spend their holiday within the EU, the European Commission reminds of the existence of a single emergency phone number…
Law zone
In mid-June, the UN Security Council voted to declare war on Somali pirates. According to Itogi, all countries whose ships or citizens have fallen into the hands of modern freebooters are allowed to…
Everyday life
This summer, American sociologists and human rights activists intend to do a very serious job – to count the Muslims living in the United States. At first glance, notes Lenta.ru, the task seems…
Information is a tricky thing. Recently I attended a presentation where data about an average hotel management school was presented in such a favorable light that, had I been an inexperienced person…
Tourism
What ideas may come to a citizen who finds themselves outside their home country! According to Financial Izvestia, to prevent any troubles, Rospotrebnadzor has posted on its website a memo for those…
The capital of Denmark, Copenhagen, has been named the best city on Earth for living. To receive the high title, several parameters were taken into account – from the possibility of buying a glass of…
Gzt.ru has obtained a draft of amendments to the law 'On the Legal Status of Foreign Citizens in the Russian Federation', prepared in the Federation Council by Vice-Speaker Alexander Torshin and…