In terms of paid vacation duration, Germany occupies the middle ground, alongside Switzerland, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Italy. The French have the longest vacations (minimum 30 days), and the…
Ahead of World No Tobacco Day, a law came into effect in Germany increasing the shocking images on cigarette packs. From now on, two-thirds of the packaging area of the harmful product will lose all…
Life expectancy in Germany has broken a new record and reached 78.2 years for men and 83.1 years for women. According to statistics, children born in 2016 will live longer than their older siblings…
Quite unpleasant news for the German political establishment came last week from the Federal Ministry of Economics. According to 'Russkaya Germaniya', almost a quarter of all new retirees in the…
A hairstyle is an integral part of appearance and style. Therefore, one must be responsible in choosing a haircut: it should highlight the positives and correct the negatives. A haircut can even…
There is never enough money for travel. But if you slightly reshape your budget by giving up just one impulse purchase per week, in a year you can save for a vacation in Venice or an unforgettable…
According to statistics, 34 percent of cyclists under 29 in Germany neglect traffic rules. But that's a mistake – reckless driving can result in serious fines (from 5 to 350 euros), and in special…
Over the past three years, 8.5 million residents of European Union member states have risen above the poverty line and returned to a materially secure lifestyle. As of last year, the number of…
Every year during the spring Easter holidays, Paris fills with tourists from Europe. On public transport, café terraces, and near the Eiffel Tower, Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese are heard more…
70 years ago, the authorities put an end to one of the symbols of French life: brothels were banned in the country. The revolution took place thanks to the adoption of the 'Marthe Richard Law,' named…
Germans have no reason to complain about fate: they live better and longer than the vast majority of countries in the world. And new statistical data confirms this. But still, the Germans have found…
If all Finns decided to go to the sauna at the same time, there would be room for everyone. After all, the country of Suomi has almost 2 million saunas for its over five million inhabitants. And this…