Minister of Internal Affairs of France Bernard Cazeneuve said that number of anti-Muslim attacks in the country increased sharply and amounted to approximately 400. Majority of attacks on religious grounds continue to be committed against Jews and Christians. The number of anti-Muslim attacks in France significantly increased at the end of 2015, and was "about 400," said Interior Minister Bernard...

Italy is ready to invest 8 billion euros in Iran. Within two years, the Italian government is going to increase exports to the Islamic Republic fourfold. In 2015, the volume of Italian exports to Iran amounted to 1 billion euros. The goal for 2017 - 4 billion euros. State company SACE that specializes in lending to export transactions will get on financing. Italy had had strong trade links with...

Austrian Chancellor Werner Faymann announced that the country's authorities are going to temporarily cancel the Schengen agreement and begin to more carefully check all migrants who want to cross the Austrian border. The head of the Austrian government warned about changing policy towards migrant workers and announced the suspension of the agreement on free movement within the Schengen area....

China's stock market collapsed in the new year is dragging down financial markets across the globe, falling prices for oil and other raw materials. Chinese epidemic Chain reaction in global stock markets and panic among the financiers were provoked by Shanghai Composite’s 7-percent drop, suspension of trading on the Shanghai Stock Exchange on the first trading day of 2016, and ensuing regular...

Brazilian cities began to abandon the annual carnivals because of the crisis. The worst since the 1930's economic situation is noted now in the country. The five-day celebrations, which are traditionally held in February, were not canceled even during the 2008 crisis. Campinas city with a population of 3 million people has already refused the festivities. Gabriel Rapassi, head of the city’s...

When it comes to living in a foreign city, one need to consider many factors: population, infrastructure, overall size of the city, political situation, income per capita and development prospects. Economic growth, real estate development and entertainment opportunities also play a major role in deciding and choosing a city for relocation or for investment. Therichest.com compiled a list of five...

"Trial of the Century" started in Spain today: Infanta Cristina, the sister of King Philip VI, and her husband Iñaki Urdangarin Liebaert came to the court. They are accused of corruption and embezzlement in the NGO Instituto Noos. Princess could face up to eight years in prison. Although such a harsh sentence is unlikely, the very fact of the investigation is another blow to the Spanish monarchy....

China's Foreign Ministry did not agree with a statement of US Secretary of State John Kerry that Beijing has not coped with solving the North Korean nuclear problem. "I want to stress that we all know from what the North Korean nuclear problem arose. The problem’s origins are not in China, neither there is the key to its solution," - said spokesman of the Chinese Foreign Ministry Hua Chunying at...

Tourists began to refuse visiting Cologne, being frightened by reports of massive attacks in the city, committed on New Year's Eve. This was reported by the head of the city-owned company Köln-Tourismus Josef Sommer, reports Deutsche Welle. According to Sommer, a group of tourists from the Erzgebirge (on the border with the Czech Republic) has decided to cancel a trip to Cologne, scheduled for...