Kiev, Ukraine
Kiev, Ukrainian Kyiv, is the capital of Ukraine, on the Dnieper, with (2019) 2.95 million residents. Most important cultural center in the country, with 6 universities, theaters, national museums, seat of…
Category: Europe
Cologne Attractions
Cologne has an abundance of important Romanesque churches: Sankt Andreas (pillar basilica with crossing tower 13th century, west vestibule, rich sculptural decoration, Gothic choir started in 1414, Maccabees shrine completed…
Travel on Your Own in The Faroe Islands
Discover the Faroe Islands on your own at your own pace. Whether you travel as a backpacker or glampacker, it is nice to have a calm start to the journey with…
Denmark Arts
Only in the century. XI begins a monumental architectural production in Denmark (remains of the Vor Fruekirke in Roskilde). During the century. XII numerous Romanesque churches were erected (over 1800),…
Slovenia History
The region takes its name from the Slavic tribe of Slovenes, coming from Pannonia, who settled there in the 6th century. thus escaping the pressure of the Avars. The Slovenes,…
Bordeaux, France City History
Bordeaux was around 300 BC. Founded under the name Burdigala by the Celts who traded tin here. The trading center then experienced particularly under Roman rule, the 56 BC. Began…
Transportation in Slovakia
ON THE GO Traveling by plane The only domestic scheduled airline is currently DanubeWings (V5). On the way by car / bus Car : The road network covers around 17,630…
Getting to Netherlands
GETTING THERE Arriving by plane The national airline is called KLM – Royal Dutch Airlines (KL) (Internet: www.klm.com). Good connections from many German, Austrian and Swiss airports to Amsterdam, Eindhoven,…
Madeira UNESCO World Heritage Site
Laurel forest “Laurisilva” from Madeira Madeira belongs to Portugal. Madeira’s laurel forest covers an area of approx. 150 km². It can be found on the north side of the island…
The Most Beautiful Beach Bars in Vienna
Good music, cool drinks and a relaxed atmosphere – that’s all it takes to experience a beautiful summer day. In Vienna there are many locations that offer exactly that –…
New York and Iceland
Our trip to Iceland and New York / Boston is truly a journey of contrasts. First we stop in Iceland where we get to experience desolate but fabulous nature. Here…
Sightseeing in Malta
There are many beautiful Mediterranean islands, but none is as diverse as Malta. The small island state south of Sicily offers ancient cultural assets, crystal clear water for swimming and…
Stavanger, the Oil Capital of Norway
Called the oil capital of Norway, Stavanger is a cozy little town by the fjord. Wooden houses and oil riches The port of Stavanger smells of fresh fish and the…
TOP 10 THINGS TO DO IN WALES
10TH PLACE: BRECON BEACONS NATIONAPARK (PARC CENEDLAETHOL BANNAU BRYCHEINIOG) The youngest of the three Welsh national parks, in addition to magnificent mountain peaks, has a special feature: The national center…
United Kingdom Social Condition Facts
Social conditions Britain is a class society, with deep social divisions. There are also great differences between different parts of the country. The economy is much stronger in the south…
Ukraine Social Condition Facts
Social conditions The low-level security that existed during the Soviet era waned away after independence. The standard of living is still low and the health situation is serious. All kinds…
Switzerland Social Condition Facts
Social conditions Health insurance is compulsory for everyone residing in Switzerland, and all employees must have pension, occupational injury and unemployment insurance. Employers also pay for most systems, but not…
Sweden Social Condition Facts
Social conditions The general welfare in Sweden means that everyone is entitled to a pension and a number of social insurance benefits, regardless of their financial position. It is financed…
Spain Social Condition Facts
Social conditions Spanish society has fundamentally changed since the fall of the Franco dictatorship in 1975. Among other things, it has become more equal. During the Franco era, women were…
Slovenia Social Condition Facts
Social conditions Slovenes have the highest standard of living in Eastern and Central Europe and are also ahead of “old” EU countries such as Portugal and Greece. The welfare system…
Slovakia Social Condition Facts
Social conditions The social divisions have increased in Slovakia since independence in 1993. Public servants, pensioners and Roma have been hardest hit by the political and economic transformations brought about…
Serbia Social Condition Facts
Social conditions The paper contains a comprehensive social insurance system for government employees and their families. Public health care is based on a system of compulsory insurance, which is financed…
San Marino Social Condition Facts
Social conditions Prosperity in San Marino is high and relatively well distributed. The country has no major class differences or social contradictions. The average standard of living is about the…
Russia Social Condition Facts
Social conditions The transition from the Soviet-planned central economy to the market economy became a painful transition for large groups. People who had become accustomed to being dependent on the…
Romania Social Condition Facts
Social conditions Living conditions in Romania are generally worse than in most European countries. When the entire society and economy were to change during the 1990s, living standards dropped from…
Portugal Social Condition Facts
Social conditions The serious economic crisis of recent years has caused both the middle class and poor Portuguese to see their standard of living decline. Real wages have fallen and…
Poland Social Condition Facts
Social conditions The living standards of Poles in terms of purchasing power per person in the mid-2010s were about two-thirds of the average for EU residents as a whole. All…
Norway Social Condition Facts
Social conditions Norway is one of the countries with the highest material living standards in the world, and the UN development agency UNDP has for many years ranked Norway as…
Netherlands Social Condition Facts
Social conditions The Netherlands has one of the most comprehensive social insurance systems in the EU. The system is paid for with state funds, with employer contributions and with contributions…
Montenegro Social Condition Facts
Social conditions The paper contains a comprehensive social insurance system for government employees and their families. However, the war of the 1990s and the NATO bombing war of 1999 contributed…