Next year, employed residents of Germany can expect a small increase in their salaries. True, this will happen not because of employer generosity, but due to changes in the German tax system. At…
Almost all parents in France know the address where, for nearly thirty years in a row, children can send their wishes for Christmas gifts to the French Santa Claus. But modern children write few…
Running lights of garlands, glowing reindeer figurines, Santa Claus climbing a rope onto the roof of a house: it's clear that Christmas is the favorite holiday for Germans. And to feel its magic as…
To optimize their expenses and achieve significant budget savings, a Swiss family sometimes just needs to move a couple of kilometers away. This is stated in a report by Credit Suisse bank on the…
When writer Lauren Collins started learning French, it never occurred to her that it could change her life. BBC Culture columnist examines the advantages and pitfalls encountered in relationships…
The cost of a Christmas dinner in the UK has risen by 14% compared to last year. A typical set of 12 products, enough to prepare a meal for six people, will cost £64.25 (just over $81). Per person…
The number of social welfare recipients in Germany has grown noticeably, partly due to the influx of asylum seekers. At the same time, the number of citizens holding two jobs has nearly doubled over…
Books, toys, gift certificates, clothing – these are the main items that residents of Germany plan to give as gifts during the upcoming holidays. On average, each German is ready to spend 280 euros…
Sooner or later, every working woman faces a fundamental question: children or career? The answer to this question is not as obvious as it might seem at first glance. Not all of us look at babies…
When you think of a date in Sweden, you probably picture a candlelit dinner in a Scandinavian-style apartment or a ski trip with an athletic nature lover. However, those who have come here to work…
From now on, on holidays in the Czech Republic, it will be impossible to purchase goods in large hypermarkets. According to Radio Prague, a new amendment to the law will come into effect, under which…