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Tourism

Mountains, ocean, Canary Islands

In the early 90s, every viewer of the show 'Field of Miracles' dreamed of going to the Canary Islands – the trip was offered there as one of the prizes along with a microwave oven. Over time, both…

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Everyday life

Switched from Meat to Soy

What is traditional German cuisine? All kinds of sausages! They are adored in Germany, especially during the grilling season, which begins with the first warm rays of the spring sun. However, today…

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Health

Europe faces an obesity epidemic

As experts warn, about 75% of men in the UK and more than 60% of women will suffer from obesity within the next 15 years. According to a study conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO)…

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Tourism

Weaknesses and Strengths of Russian Tourism

Russia rose to 45th place in the Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index, prepared by the World Economic Forum (WEF). The report assessed the tourism potential of 141 countries in total.

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Everyday life

Where is the best place to give birth?

Norway, Finland, and Iceland took the top spots in the ranking of countries favorable for motherhood. The report's authors placed Britain in 24th place, Belarus in 25th, and the USA in 33rd. And for…

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Immigration

Jews Flock to Israel

Since the beginning of 2015, the level of Jewish immigration to Israel has increased by more than 40%. The largest number of Jews moved to Israel from Russia and Ukraine, while the number of…

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Photo

Where Copenhagen is rolling

Bicycles on the streets of Copenhagen are a respected mode of transport. After all, even traffic lights in the Danish capital are set with priority for their riders.

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Country guide

A remarkably polite nation

Every year in August, our family would set off to perform the great American ritual: a road trip. And we always headed north. Perhaps Canada is not one of the most exotic destinations. But sometimes…

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Culture

Top Ten Favorite Holidays of Germans

Contrary to the common belief that Germans are a dry people who don't know how to truly have fun or celebrate, residents of Germany are European champions in terms of the number of weekends and…

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Photo

A Piece of Paris in a Suitcase

Paris, inspiring thousands of people around the world with its unique romance, gives everyone the opportunity to take home a little piece of the French capital. So many miniature Eiffel Towers cannot…

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Airbus

Where an extreme sports enthusiast can land

Often passengers have to endure various airport inconveniences as an unavoidable evil on the way to their destination. These include long check-in queues, rude staff, overpriced food, and flight…

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News

Germans stand up for refugees

A majority of German voters (71%) today is in favor of the Federal Republic investing more money in operations in the Mediterranean Sea to rescue refugees heading to Europe. Respondents expressed…

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