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Main news of the issue (abroad No. 356)

A Brief History of Border Fence Construction

The construction of border walls was widely practiced in various historical periods. As Vremya Novostei notes, continuous wood-earth or even stone fortifications are indeed the most effective and not…

Business under the Patronage of Saints

The well-known Russian proverb 'Trust in God, but don't make a mistake yourself' could be paraphrased for Italy as 'Don't make a mistake, but still trust in God.' To attract customers, the owners of…

Colleges as an Alternative to University

The word "college" has several meanings, which sometimes causes confusion. What kind of educational institution is this? What education can one get there? Does it make sense for us to strive for…

Germany Calls on EU for 'Perestroika'

Germany is calling on European Union members for a joint 'perestroika'. 'Our future, our freedom, our security and our well-being depend on whether, 50 years after the signing of the Treaties of…

Main news of the issue (abroad No. 355)

Youth Unemployment on the Rise

According to a study 'Global Youth Employment Trends' conducted by the International Labour Organization (ILO), the global youth unemployment rate has risen sharply over the past decade, reaching a…

Germany Fears Students

Germany is once again going to tighten migration legislation. This time it has affected students – because it was under the guise of university students that two young men from Lebanon and Syria…

Which guest workers does Russia need?

It appears that the Russian authorities have found compelling demographic, economic, or political reasons to change migration policy literally on the fly. The normative acts prepared by the Federal…

Bulgaria repeats the path of the Czech Republic

The appointed and seemingly now final date for EU accession is 2007, a long coastline with beautiful beaches, historically established tourist flows and the continuing rapid growth of the tourism…

A Hundred Grams Won't Work Anymore

There will be no return to the former airborne freedom that allowed our air passengers to toast the takeoff, climb, and cruise with a glass of spirits they brought along or bought at duty-free shops…

The Seventh Wonder of the World: Your Choice

UNESCO has begun implementing the high-profile project called 'New7Wonders'. All inhabitants of planet Earth with access to the Internet and telephone service are given the opportunity to choose a…