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During 2008, the rate of decline in the value of luxury real estate in London reached record levels. In particular, according to statistics from the real estate company Knight Frank, last year prices…
In the United States, as of January 9, DNA samples have officially begun to be taken from people detained on suspicion of violating immigration laws.
The United Arab Emirates plans to tighten requirements for applicants for tourist and guest visas. The UAE Ministry of Interior is considering a proposal from the Federal National Council (FNC) to…
Housing prices in Singapore fell by 5.7% in the fourth quarter of 2008. This is the sharpest price decline in the city-state in the last 10 years, experts say.
The Department of Naturalisation and Residency of the UAE has created a 'blacklist' of 57 professions whose representatives will now not be allowed to bring their families to the country and live…
SmartMoney magazine organized its own ranking of American universities based on the difference between tuition costs and salaries earned by university graduates. The first study by the magazine…
Many German citizens are disappointed with the results of the country's reunification. In particular, only 46% of residents of the former GDR believe that their living conditions have improved over…
In 2008, New York was visited by 47 million tourists, including a record number of foreigners – 9.8 million people. In total, tourists brought $30 billion to the city. Thus, New York remained in…
As of January 1, 2009, Slovakia officially switched to the euro, becoming the 16th country to adopt the single European currency.
On January 1, 2009, the Czech Republic became the new chair of the European Union. The country's presidency will last six months.
The traditional readers' poll of the popular international magazine Travel&Leisure has been determining the best in the travel industry for many years. As a New Year's gift, the publication compiled…
From 1 January 2009, smoking will be completely banned at Kastrup International Airport (Copenhagen, Denmark). The tiny smoking cabins are living out their last days here.