New laws approved by the Italian Council of Ministers have made seeking political asylum in Italy dangerous, as illegal presence in the country is now considered a crime. This is the view of the…
Immigration
The number of Germans who decided to leave Germany increased slightly last year. 165,000 citizens left the country. The most popular countries for German emigrants are Switzerland, Austria, Poland…
Immigration
Nearly two million citizens emigrated from the UK in ten years, The Telegraph reports citing data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), part of the UK Statistics Authority.
Immigration
A record number of foreigners - nearly 165 thousand - obtained British citizenship in 2007. According to RIA Novosti, this was reported by the UK Home Office.
Immigration
The results of a public opinion poll conducted in Britain by the BBC have recently been published. According to Strana.Ru, the data obtained indicate that the majority of Britons fear acts of…
Everyday life
In Turkey, a law banning smoking in public places has come into force. The law, adopted by the country's parliament in January, prohibits smoking in government institutions, shopping malls, schools…
Airbus
As of June 1, 2008, the familiar multi-layer paper airline tickets will become a thing of the past. They will be replaced by electronic counterparts, which, as airlines assure, cannot be lost…
Immigration
Last year, 165,000 Germans left Germany, which is 10,000 more than in 2006. In the same period, 111,000 German citizens returned to the Federal Republic from abroad (plus 8%).
According to a report by investment company Estavis AG, only 19% of European real estate agents are willing to work in the former GDR, while 70% of respondents expressed willingness to work in the…
In the fight to improve road safety, the German government is preparing to double car fines. Starting January next year, the maximum fine of €1,500 will be imposed for driving under the influence of…
Italian Interior Minister Roberto Maroni stated that it is necessary to open temporary detention centers for immigrants in each of the country's regions. Currently, Italy has only ten centers for…