According to a recent poll, only 6% of Russian women ever had tattoos, and 1% of them removed it. Among males, 20% of respondents had body art and 2% of them got rid of it.…
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Prices for apartment rentals in Ukraine went up in recent years from 6,000 (USD 235) to 8,000 hryvnia (USD 313) per month. Just as wages are paid monthly in Ukraine, so are the leases. Cost…
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According to the popular Russian service Aviasales, St. Petersburg topped the ranking of the best cities in Russia. In the view of Russian people, foreign tourists would be smart to start their tour of…
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The most pressing problems that Ukrainians are concerned about today are the high cost of utilities (electricity, water, rates) as well as low wages and pensions. What Ukrainians worry about Lowering the cost of utilities…
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One of my favourite sources of opinions and statistics is the All Russian Public Opinion Research Centre (WCIOM.ru). The government-subsidized centre runs several opinion polls every week and even though there are people who claim…
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In 2016 Ukrainians were spending 53% of their income on food. Today this number dropped to 48%, but it’s still 4 times more than people in Europe spend. Half of their income Ukrainians spend on…
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Strict parents wish well but they may be cutting their children’s lives short. A recent study shows that harsh parenting is linked to biomarkers showing lower life expectancy in kids. Strict parenting linked to shorter…
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Planning to visit Dnipro, Ukraine? There is a new attraction in town and it’s free! Free water taxi in Dnipro A free water taxi is now cruising between the right and the left banks of…
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Russians who decide to holiday in their home country prefer to spend summer vacations in local resorts on the Black Sea, as well as Moscow and St. Petersburg. Turkey is the next on the list…
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Trains are one of the most popular mode of transportation in Europe, so it’s no wonder that Ukrainians choose the rail road for their trips out of the country. ‘The Train of 4 Capitals’ takes…
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