The pre-New Year Europe, shining with lights, has always been an incredible spectacle, drawing travelers from all over the world. But in recent years, traditional festivities have come into conflict…
After the events of the Cologne New Year's Eve "Night of the Long Knives", when over a thousand Middle Eastern and North African refugees engaged in a sex hunt of young German women, and numerous…
Because many Europeans gave up on vacationing in Turkey this year, the pressure on resorts of other Mediterranean countries has sharply increased. The authorities of Spain and Italy have to deal with…
Cultural differences can be so strong that ideas about delicacies can be directly opposite. BBC Future correspondent decided to find out why some people like food that others find disgusting, and…
One of the most well-known organizations in Switzerland and abroad providing qualified assistance to those wishing to end their life is Exit, which operates in the German-speaking part of…
Among refugees from Arab countries who have flooded Western countries, European authorities are now distributing free brochures with illustrated instructions on rules of conduct and etiquette in…
In January, another flash mob 'No Pants Subway Ride' marched around the world. This year it really gained mass scale: 60 cities worldwide participated! Residents of New York, Berlin, Paris, Warsaw…
Some driving schools in the Netherlands have started offering clients the option to pay in kind for driving lessons. The country's Ministry of Justice called such 'barter' immoral but can do nothing…
According to the Eastern calendar, 2016 is the year of the Red (Fire) Monkey. Although the Japanese, unlike some Europeans, are not great fans of mysticism, they nevertheless decided to celebrate…
Somewhere beyond our field of view there exists a whole world of independent and unknown states, which have residents, governments and even football leagues. Moreover, you have almost certainly been…
Owners of brothels in the Netherlands must be able to communicate with their staff in their native language. This is the conclusion from the latest ruling of the European Court, which decided that…
The Egerkingen Committee, whose initiative led to a ban on building minarets in Switzerland, is ready to start collecting signatures in support of a new initiative banning face coverings. The new…