55 stunning 2013 World Press Photo prize-winning photographs
Best images of the year World Press Photo, founded in 1955, is an independent nonprofit organization based in Amsterdam (The Netherlands), known for holding the largest and most prestigious annual press photography contest. Every year in February an independent international jury consisting of thirteen members, and composed of graphic designers, photographers and representatives of press [...]
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Minimum wages in Europe (2013)
Did you know that the minimum wage in Luxembourg is 11.5 times higher than in Romania? Welcome to inequality in Europe: 6 countries have minimum wages above €1000 whereas 10 countries have minimum wages below €400. Find out which ones.
Did you know that the minimum wage in Luxembourg is 11.5 times higher than in Romania? Welcome to inequality in Europe: 6 countries have minimum wages above €1000 whereas 10 countries have minimum wages below €400 – Find out which ones.
25 amazing lessons about Finland’s education system
Since the OECD launched its international study to evaluate education systems worldwide Finland has maintained the top spot among European countries due to the country’s excellent education standards. How has it managed to score this high? For the following 25 reasons.
The extraordinary story of the ‘Keep Calm and Carry On’ poster
No doubt you have come across these words on a poster or two at some point. Perhaps you wondered, at some point, whether they were just random retro posters of the pop culture genre. Did you know that the poster was actually designed by the British Government during World War II? United Explanations has the full story.
Top 10 countries with the cheapest petrol in the world (infographic)
The 10 countries with the lowest petrol prices Despite the significant rise in the cost of fuel in Spain, the price of petrol and diesel have not exceeded the European average, namely €1.606 for Euro95 petrol and €1.500 for diesel. What are the cheapest world petrol prices?
Is the world becoming more peaceful? The 2012 Global Peace Index
For the first time since 2009, the world has become more peaceful, according to the annual Global Peace Index, which we present you in this article. Find out which indicators make up the GPI and what are the most peaceful countries and what the 2012 rankings show us.
Q&A: Spanish bank bail-out explained
In June 2012 Spain has become the fourth EU country to seek financial assistance for its ailing banks and is shortly expected to make a formal request for the bail-out. In this article we answer the most crucial questions about the Spanish bank deal, its details and its impact.
World’s top 20 countries by competitiveness in 2011-2012
A few weeks ago the World Economic Forum released its latest Global Competitiveness Report 2011-2012 which ranks a total of 142 countries according to its degree of competititiveness. What is competititiveness and why is it important? Here there are the main results.
Minimum wages in Europe (2012)
Did you know that the minimum wage in Luxembourg is 13.6 times higher than Bulgaria’s? Yes, in Europe there are also disparities, and inequality among countries. Six countries have a minimum wage above 1000 € whereas there are 10 countries whose minimum wage is below 400 €. Find out which ones.
Thailand was the most generous country in the world in 2011
The “World Giving Index” is the first report of its kind looking at charitable behaviour across the world. Are the Americans more generous than the French? In which country do people give most to charity? Where are you most likely to be helped by a stranger or volunteer your time? Find out here the results for the year 2011.
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