Mallorca is a sunny 'shard' of Spain, idly drifting in the blue of the Mediterranean at the head of the Balearic Archipelago. Its whimsical coastline, half a thousand kilometers long, is strung with…
Applications for German visas launched via the Internet >> Russians who moved to the Czech Republic will not receive Czech pensions >> American airports found defenseless >> Three Duty-Free shops…
Residents of many countries dream of life in the United States. The State Department program attracts millions of people each year to participate in the visa lottery. According to Voice of America…
Education
The number of foreign students at American higher education institutions in the 2006-2007 academic year increased by 3%, reaching 582,984. According to the Bureau of International Information…
Money
The World Bank and the international audit firm PriceWaterhouse Coopers have published the results of their study Paying Taxes, dedicated to fiscal problems in various countries around the world. As…
Are you planning to invest in purchasing housing abroad? To ensure your personal investment project does not become a financial burden, monthly maintenance costs and tax deductions must be calculated…
Culture
Last week, the United States celebrated Thanksgiving. It is one of the country's main and most popular holidays, which, unlike most others, originated directly on US soil. Its history is a mixture of…
New Year is just around the corner – and experienced travelers are already booking holiday tours in full swing. As Novye Izvestiya notes, according to experts, demand for such tours increases by a…
Tourism
The easiest way to learn about the Faroes was through football: since 1988, the local team has been participating in UEFA and FIFA tournaments. According to experts, the Faroese were very lucky that…
Gourmet guide
When tourists arriving for a holiday in Thailand or Malaysia ask which exotic fruit they must try, they are recommended to buy durian.
Requirements for participants of the Work & Travel USA program for 2008 have changed. According to eduABROAD, this was announced at the US Embassy in Moscow, where the annual meeting of consular…
Curiosities
The authorities of New York and the ancient Italian city of Cadiz are trying to starve the poor birds not by chance. The point is that these 'symbols of spiritual purity,' which have multiplied…