Everyday life
Just 20 years ago, this place on the coast of the Indian Ocean was a land of virgin beaches, where only a few hippies lived in shacks. But one day, this paradise corner caught the eye of Russian…
Everyday life
What do they do with used bottles in Germany? Here, empty plastic bottles and drink cans are not thrown into the trash – Germans diligently return them. Pressed single-use plastic bottles are crushed…
Everyday life
When the British want to emphasize the crowdedness of an event, they say that every man and his dog went there. In the United Kingdom, they don't ask if you have a dog, they ask what your pet's name…
Everyday life
Only in some professional fields have employers in Germany been allowed to inquire about employees' vaccination status. The new regulation has already sparked public debate, as access to health…
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Sweden has grand plans – the country intends to recycle and reuse useful resources and by 2045 plans to become 'climate-positive' (that is, absorb more carbon dioxide than it emits). For this to…
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October 1 marks the International Day of Older Persons. How do pensioners live in Germany? What do they spend their pensions on? Let's try to figure it out using the example of a pensioner family…
Everyday life
White socks with perforated sandals plus often shorts – that's how German tourists (usually older people) often stroll through the streets of other countries. They have always been the object of…
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In France, where the principle of deriving joy from life ("joie de vivre") is a crucial element of national identity, every summer experts study the "vacation behavior" of citizens. This year…
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Finland is the happiest country in the world. This conclusion was reached by experts from the analytical center Next Era, who prepared the report The World Happiness Report. In second place…
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Why is smoked sausage bought in Germany tastier than the same brand product from a Czech supermarket? Why does an Austrian dishwashing detergent produce more foam? Double quality standards in a…
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Every spring in Finland there is a slight stir when the Social Insurance Institution (better known by its Finnish abbreviation Kela) presents its latest maternity package, that is, a set for…
Everyday life
In the near future, residents of England buying drinks in stores will have to pay extra for containers – bottles and cans in which they are sold. Thus, British authorities are trying to increase the…