News
A referendum was held in Switzerland, during which citizens of the confederation decided whether to open the Swiss labor market to citizens of Eastern European and Baltic states that joined the EU on…
Curiosities
Recently the whole planet celebrated World Languages Day. The BBC prepared a brief guide to the most capacious words from around the world for the occasion. They were collected in one book by writer…
U.S. Treasury Secretary John Snow and U.S. Treasurer Anna Escobedo Cabral presented the design of the new 10-dollar bills on Ellis Island, located in New York Bay. They will go into circulation early…
From 5 to 7 October 2005, the 12th International Tourist Salon 'Ukraine'2005' will be held in Kiev on the territory of the National Complex 'Expocenter of Ukraine'. The organizers are the Ministry of…
Tourism
In the beginning was the word. No, I did not dare to utter it — even coming from professionals, it sounded as if a cold-stricken rooster, slightly strangled, had been forced to announce the arrival…
Sport
In October, two major events are expected in the world of high-performance sports: the determination of almost all finalists of the FIFA World Cup, which will take place in Germany in the summer of…
Tourism
People go abroad not only to see architectural monuments and try local beer. Recently, among tourists there are more and more lovers of active recreation. About where best to dive, hike and fly - in…
Over the next five years, 78 million Americans who have earned their pensions will begin leaving their jobs. This will create a shortage of experienced specialists, who are unlikely to be replaced by…
Tourism
The Russian Federal Agency for Tourism has summed up preliminary results of the classification of hotels by their 'star' level. The system is adapted to Russian conditions, and about twenty hotels…
Tourism
Frequent visitors to Germany know the design of this plate well: a small cast copper-colored rectangle. At the top are from one to five stars, and on the left is a circle with the abbreviation…
News
President of Ukraine Viktor Yushchenko changed the standard for placing information in passports of Ukrainian citizens issued for travel abroad, and approved the application of a chip with the data…