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Foreign Policy magazine and the Fund for Peace research center have published the “Failed States Index.” The study assessed 177 countries worldwide, including post-Soviet states.
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When preparing for a trip abroad, it is necessary to learn from competent sources about the specifics of the chosen country. Knowledge of local laws and customs will help avoid trouble with…
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While traveling to different countries, we bring souvenirs for loved ones. But for this, we might not only not be praised, but even be put in prison. It is better to know in advance what cannot be…
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Talk that traffic cops fleece people is not always true. But in the case of former road police chief of the Latvian city of Liepaja, Madars Kleinsbergs, it is the pure truth. Kleinsbergs became a…
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A surprising discovery made during an inventory at the Institute of Arctic Studies in Copenhagen has stirred up all of Greenland and affected the outcome of the regional parliament elections held…
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In some countries it is customary to literally 'smother' friends and colleagues with kisses, while in others it is considered an inappropriate display of emotion and the height of impropriety. When…
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The suspicious humanity has a new phobia. After the outbreak of 'swine' flu in Mexico, many people have boycotted everything connected with this country. As 'Financial News' writes, Mexican football…
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TripAdvisor travel portal has compiled a ranking of the most visited European cemeteries. The list is topped by the Protestant Cemetery in Rome, Zentralfriedhof in Vienna, and the Jewish Cemetery in…
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One can find positive sides to everything, even the global financial crisis. It is precisely thanks to this, to put it mildly, unpleasant phenomenon that anyone can now become the owner of an entire…
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Even among a generation that has known no stores other than boutiques and supermarkets, the current financial crisis can spark interest in survival recipes of grandparents. At any rate, this is…
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The financial crisis forced Europeans to take a fresh look at vegetables and fruits. And to acknowledge as erroneous the standards on the appearance of agricultural products previously introduced by…