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Curiosities
After more than 400 years of absolute dominance, the Anglican Church has ceased to be the most popular Christian denomination in England. A new study shows that today there are more people attending…
News
The diplomatic 'six-year war' that raged across Europe ended last week in Lisbon: leaders of 27 EU member states solemnly signed the EU Reform Treaty. According to Rosbalt news agency, this document…
Immigration
The situation on the labor market in Lithuania is ambiguous. On the one hand, the unemployment rate has decreased fourfold since the beginning of this century, from 17% to 4%. This is mainly due to…
Immigration
The resettlement of compatriots from abroad to Russia this year has effectively failed. As Gzt.ru writes, officials blame this on a lack of information about the program. But independent experts…
Visas
US Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff told reporters about the new entry system. According to Nezavisimaya Gazeta, it went into effect on November 29. Foreigners arriving at Washington…
Visas
At the end of last week, new abuses in the issuance of entry permits to Germany became known. According to Russkaya Germaniya, this time German diplomatic missions in Russia and Egypt were at the…
Tourism
The ferry from the Uruguayan town of Colonia crosses the border with Argentina. The muddy waters of the Río de la Plata are restless, a storm is brewing, many passengers feel sick. This is my last…
Tourism
On the eve of the New Year, the desire for a change of place among citizens takes the form of a fixed idea - compatriots, especially residents of megacities, strive at any cost to go anywhere, even…
Culture
Next year, China will change its holiday calendar, and traditional festivals will return to people's lives. The Chinese government recently approved a reform project that will be approved by the end…
Curiosities
Every day, more and more often on the streets of cities around the world, you can meet strange individuals with white beards in red fur coats and hats. It is not hard to guess - on the eve of the New…
Culture
The ratings of the American magazine Forbes have long become a byword. The publication's analysts list everything and everyone - from the most expensive houses and apartments to the personal wealth…
Education
Based on a survey of 1,000 deans, 2,500 scientists, and the citation index of scientific works, Focus magazine compiled a ranking of the best German universities in 2007. The achievements of each…