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The chief virtue of courage is prudence,” wrote Shakespeare long before the first Western businessman stumbled upon the eternal Chinese desire to “save face.” In Asia, prudence is the chief virtue of…
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It is no secret that monarchs once ruled the German states – a fact known even to simple schoolchildren. However, not everyone is aware that right now, at this very second, inside the Federal…
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German student corporations – a tribute to Germany's history of the last two centuries – are turning into a breeding ground for right-extremist ideology: the right wing of student unions demands…
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People, traditions and customs all over the world are different, but human shortcomings and weaknesses are the same for all of us. One of the shortcomings is weak self-control during feasts, both in…
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A story told by Boris Lashkov, head of Nord Star Yachting.
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Scientists around the world are still scratching their heads over the origin of the famous Stonehenge. But against its background, the fact is overlooked that in Bulgaria there is a similar…
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France says goodbye to ‘mademoiselles’: the government has decided to stop using this form of address in official documents. Now all women, regardless of age and marital status, will be addressed…
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These people can be found everywhere in Israel. Dressed clearly not for the local weather in dark traditional Jewish clothing, they are a familiar feature of the local landscape, a peculiar symbol of…
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In the US, a case will soon be heard on charges that would be considered surprising in Russia. In New York, one of the most prominent participants in the Occupy Wall Street action was arrested…
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The Bonn municipality has installed "tax machines" on the city streets for prostitutes. Now every woman of this oldest profession who goes out on the street must purchase a special ticket costing 6…
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Thousands of police officers have taken to the streets of Tehran and other Iranian cities to monitor compliance with Islamic moral norms and principles. They are to detain and fine Iranians, both men…
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Ilf and Petrov divided people into pedestrians and motorists. That's quite possible. But what if we split these very people into tourists and 'non-tourists'? We won't touch the 'non-tourists' – they…