The legal age of marriage in Russia is 18. However, teens under 18 are able to get married with a permission of their parents. At what age Russian brides get married? In some autonomous national…
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Scientists from the Syracuse University confirmed that taking a vacation improves the condition of the heart and assists in preventing cardiovascular illnesses. Taking a vacation improves your heart health We all need to relax to…
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According to the official statistics, the average age of a car on Ukrainian roads had reached 16 years. Unofficial reports suggest that the average age of automobiles in Ukraine is even higher, possibly 21 years.…
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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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