Fresh articles from every rubric — newest first.
Tourism
In November, Europe welcomes travelers with numerous music festivals, among which jazz festivals are especially notable. This month, the first Christmas markets are already opening in Austria, and in…
Education
Recently, six German universities were designated as elite. The high title was awarded to six universities: the Rhine-Westphalia Technical University (RWTH) in Aachen, the Free University of Berlin…
Curiosities
The world's first attempt to hold a divorce fair, intended for those who would like to painlessly end a marriage and start a new life, ended not very successfully. The organizers of this event, which…
Money
According to the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), in 2006 Ukrainian guest workers legally sent $8.4 billion home. As Strana.Ru notes, this sum amounts to 8% of GDP and is twice…
Work
Last week the European Commission proposed a bill that promises to attract 'useful immigrants'. Specialists will be welcomed with open arms and given a 'EU Blue Card'. As Euro-officials explain, it…
Immigration
The French parliament has passed new immigration legislation. The main changes concern the procedure for obtaining French citizenship. Primarily, the requirements for those who plan to move to France…
Work
On average, 5% of Europeans have worked on the black market over the past year. This is evidenced by published data from a survey conducted from May 25 to June 30 of this year.
Airbus
Not wanting to upset travelers, NASA management decided not to disclose the results of an unprecedented survey of pilots, which found that safety problems during air travel – such as the threat of…
Education
In any US state, there are community, technical, and private colleges. According to Study Abroad, it is easier to get into them than into a university, it is cheaper to study there, and the knowledge…
Tourism
Of course, the classic ski destination is old Europe, where skiing was actually born. First cross-country, then downhill. This happened, as is commonly believed, in Norway, in ancient, epic times…
Curiosities
Pharaoh Tutankhamun of the 19th dynasty lived just over 18 years, but for nearly a century he has remained a sure-fire advertising symbol of Egyptian antiquities. It is not surprising that the next…
News
The European Union has taken a major step towards emerging from the protracted crisis. On the night of Friday, October 19, in Lisbon, leaders of 27 countries approved a draft treaty designed to…