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Cuba intends to spend more than $185 million on tourism

Cuban authorities are allocating more than $185 million for the reconstruction of 200 tourism infrastructure facilities - hotels, parks, golf and yacht clubs. The tourism development plan, designed…

Main news of the issue (abroad №381)

Migrants feed their countries

For CIS countries, remittances from abroad constitute a significant part of the economy. And especially important for them are remittances from Russia. In 2006, individuals transferred $18.7 billion…

France Has Chosen a New President

"A change in the conservative team: Nicolas Sarkozy comes onto the field instead of Jacques Chirac," – that is how the sports magazine France Football unusually commented on the finish of the…

The World's Most Dangerous Airlines

Aviation in Russia and the CIS countries was the most accident-prone in the world in 2006. These data were published by the International Air Transport Association. It is twice as safe to fly with…

What democracy when there are enemies all around?

German Interior Minister Wolfgang Schäuble seriously intends to completely overhaul the German legal system. Many accuse Schäuble of trying to 'roll back' democracy in the country and replace it with…

Top Stories of the Issue (Abroad No. 379)

Strict rules for carry-on luggage on EU flights may be abolished

At the end of April, the term of new safety rules for EU passenger air transport regulating liquid carriage expires. The European Parliament's Transport Committee demanded their abolition: costly and…

Main news of the issue (abroad No. 378)

Discounts reach the money transfer market

Western Union, one of the world leaders in the money transfer market, is actively testing new competitive opportunities. The company is preparing to introduce in Russia the Western Union Gold Card…

Top stories of the issue (foreign edition No. 377)

London Closes the Gates

British authorities plan to tighten border control and entry visa rules for several categories of foreigners starting next year. In particular, tourists, students and those intending to marry in the…