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Despite the current global economic crisis, Germany remains a top destination for international investors. A new survey by consultants Ernst & Young was just released and it shows that Germany comes out in sixth place worldwide and the top European country as a place for investment. The ranking was based on a survey of over […]

South Africa is finalizing preparations for the FIFA Confederations Cup soccer tournament, which will take place from June 14-28 and is seen as a test run for next year’s World Cup finals. Eight of the top teams in the world will take place in the tournament, including World Cup champions Italy, European champions Spain and

As the real estate market has slowed considerably, many developers are willing to make deals to get Canadians into new homes and condominiums. Some property developers are willing to offer thousands of dollars off the purchase price on closing, luxurious trips to France and other destinations and the always popular upgrade packages.   According to

The country of Slovenia is the highest ranking Balkan state in the 2009 Global Peace Index, coming in at 9th on the list. The index, which is maintained by the Institute for Economics and Peace, ranked 144 countries worldwide and was designed to measure the relative peacefulness of nations and regions around the world. The

The XIII Games of the Small States of Europe (GSSE) are being held the first week of June in Cyprus. These games were organized by the smallest countries in Europe to give them a chance to compete in various Olympic-style events and competitions. This year’s games are being held across the island of Cyprus and

When US President Barack Obama visits Cairo this week one thing that he may see are many new, white taxis on the streets. The popular US president will visit Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak at AbdeenPalace and then give a speech at CairoUniversity. While being ferried about town in his motorcade, he may spot some of

A new, luxurious resort hotel just opened in Antalya, Turkey with a spectacular party. The Mardan Palace Hotel recently celebrated its grand opening with 600 special guests including a number of well-known stars and performers. On hand to welcome the new five-star hotel were Monica Belucci, Paris Hilton, Richard Gere, Sharon Stone, Seal, Mariah Carey,

The Bulgarian mountain resort town of Bansko launched its summer season recently with a concert and festival at the town’s Pirin Hotel. The mayor of Bansko, Alexander Kravarov, held a press conference at the hotel touting a succesful winter holiday season and looking forward to the continued expansion of the resort as a year-round holiday

The annual International Izmir Festival is set to open on June 13 and welcome some of the best known musicians from around the globe to the Aegean. This town located along the coast of Turkey is one of the most popular holiday destinations in the country and will see many famous musicians play through July

Queen Sofia of Spain recently flew from Santander, Spain to London via a Ryanair flight that cost just £13. The queen was visiting the northern Spanish city with King Juan Carlos to mark Spain’s Armed Forces Day. She flew to London to visit her brother Constantine, the former King of Greece, who recently had heart