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Main news of the issue (Zagranitsa No. 331)

Czechs quickly forget their homeland

In the 19th century, Czechs left their homeland most often for economic reasons; in the twentieth, they fled political persecution. In this, Czechs are no different from Russians, Ukrainians, Poles…

Conservatives keep their promises

The newly formed Conservative government of Canada has announced a halving of the immigration state fee, the Right of Permanent Residence Fee (RPRF). This so-called “settlement fee” is charged to the…

Your Own Tour Operator

About 47% of people worldwide consider themselves independent travelers. And this does not mean at all that most of them are reckless adventurers conquering the Himalayas alone or crossing the ocean…

Germany prepares for EU presidency

Last week, German Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel delivered her first policy statement in the Bundestag on current issues facing the European Union. From January 2007, Germany will hold the EU…

Alexander the Great or the Russian Wizard?

A product of Moscow Dynamo, hockey player Alexander Ovechkin has become one of the NHL's legendary players. Yet this year he will be only 21. The Russian burst into the world's strongest hockey…

Main news of the issue (abroad No. 330)

Erotica, Exotica, and Flower Festivals

In May, Europe has fun at carnivals and festivals, launches fireworks, listens to classical and jazz, holds medieval festivals and marathons, delves into musical experiments and futurology. Flower…

TOEFL Exam Has Undergone Changes

One of the most common language exams, which confirms a student's ability to receive academic education in English, has undergone serious changes. This is not just a cosmetic improvement of the test…

The 'Harvards' of Secondary Education

Today, Russian speech is increasingly heard on American university campuses – students from the countries of the former Union have long ceased to be seen there as rare overseas guests. Unfortunately…

Problems of Foggy Albion

Great Britain is traditionally considered a stronghold of political correctness in the Old World, especially against the background of recent anti-immigration unrest in France, outbreaks of…

The Reign of the 'Oil Moneybags'

The richest rulers in the world remain the sheikhs of the Middle East and the Sultan of Brunei, according to Forbes magazine. The combined wealth of the top three on the list is exactly $60 billion…