Immigration
Foreigners living in Germany contribute more money to the German budget than they receive through the social transfer system. The benefits to the German economy from migrants could be even greater if…
Americans are seriously concerned about the rapid wear of small-denomination bills. They have decided to gradually replace them with coins. The first to undergo transformation will be the smallest $1…
Russians are increasingly buying real estate in London and its surroundings. As reported by RIA Novosti, the British real estate agency Knight Frank published a study of acquisitions made by Russians…
Curiosities
The fashion industry, it seems, is facing new standards. The easily discernible model appearance may soon require a mandatory medical certificate guaranteeing the absence of 'occupational' diseases…
When you think of the Land of the Rising Sun, two typical stereotypes come into play. Some consider Japan a country of skyscrapers, high-speed trains, and supercomputers. Others believe that the true…
NEWS OF FOREIGN EDUCATION
With funds from the Ukrainian National Fund 'Mutual Understanding and Reconciliation', more than €865 million have been paid to victims of slave and forced labor during World War II. As reported at a…
Immigration
The Russian government has issued a decree approving labor quotas for the next year for foreigners from countries with which Russia has visa relations. In 2007, 308,842 foreigners will be able to…
Tourism
At Christmas markets, people shop, have fun, grab a bite to eat, and just relax. Moreover, by evening, locals flock here in large numbers to buy souvenirs, look around, have a glass or two of mulled…
News
The Netherlands has imposed a ban on wearing the burqa in public places. The country's population is outraged, and Muslims see it as a political provocation. Dutch authorities warn in response that…
News
Immigration
In the protracted problem of granting residence permits to refugees who have been in Germany for a long time with the unreliable Duldung status, a breakthrough seems to have emerged. Federal…