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Travel Not only do you get to explore new places, but you also experience a warm welcome from different cultures. Language learning platform Preply has conducted extensive research to highlight not only the least friendly cities, but also those that delight tourists with their friendliness and hospitality. Let's start this journey and discover the 5 friendliest cities in the world according to visitors' opinions. Acceptance Index: Criteria analyzed by Preply Before revealing the love gems, it's important to understand how Preply rates these destinations. a seek Six basic criteria were considered, going beyond interaction with tourists. The rate of return…

Pope Francis on Monday condemned the increasing repression of the Catholic Church in Nicaragua by the government of President Daniel Ortega. Twelve priests and a bishop have been arrested in recent days in the Central American country, where Ortega began cracking down on the church after national demonstrations in 2018. “I follow with concern what is happening in Nicaragua, where bishops and priests are deprived of their freedom,” Francis said in his weekly message and blessing in St. Peter’s Square. “In prayer, I express my closeness to them, to their families and to the entire Church in Nicaragua… and I…

1 of 1 The Houthis have become a major force in Yemen – Photo: Reuters The Houthis have become an influential force in Yemen – Photography: Reuters The US military said today, Sunday (31), that it sank three Houthi boats and killed ten of them in response to attacks on a cargo ship belonging to a Danish shipping company. The rebel spokesman, Yahya Saree, said on the social networking site X (formerly Twitter) that ten of their members were killed in “an attack launched by American enemy forces on three boats belonging to the Yemeni naval forces.” A source at…

A fireworks display on the world's tallest building signals the arrival of 2024 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. 22 minutes ago Qatar holds its first huge event on the occasion of the New Year 23 minutes ago The year 2024 has also arrived in Baghdad, Iraq. Fireworks light up the sky of Tahrir Square in central Baghdad, Iraq. – Photography: Ahmed Al-Rubaie/Agence France-Presse Fireworks light up the sky of Tahrir Square in central Baghdad, Iraq. – Photography: Ahmed Al-Rubaie/Agence France-Presse 25 minutes ago In Dubai, New Year's Eve was marked by a traditional fireworks display at Burj Khalifa, the tallest…

– Bulgaria and Romania will partially join the European Union's Schengen Free Movement Area as of March 31.This was announced on Saturday (30) by the 27 member states. A statement issued by Brussels explained that the European Union countries unanimously decided to cancel controls on the air and sea borders of the two countries, starting from the date that corresponds to the transition from winter time to summer time.The 27 countries will have to take a new decision to choose the date on which controls on the EU's internal land borders of Romania and Bulgaria will be abolished, according to…

Constitutional Court (TC). Bolivia Disable the former president Evo Morales To run for president in the 2025 elections, by eliminating the possibility of a politician seeking re-election to the office indefinitely. The rule in place until then allowed a politician of indigenous descent to remain in office from 2006 to 2019.“Restricting the possibility of re-election indefinitely is an appropriate measure to ensure that a person does not remain in power,” said the 82-page ruling, which was published on Saturday, September 30, on the court’s website. The decision overturns another decision adopted by the same court in 2017, which considered re-election…

1 of 1 Photo of Evo Morales during an interview on January 6, 2020 – Photograph: Matías Baglieto/Reuters A photo of Evo Morales during an interview on January 6, 2020 – Photograph: Matías Baglieto/Reuters Bolivia's Plurinational Constitutional Court disqualified former President Evo Morales from running for president in 2025. The court invalidated the indefinite re-election mechanism that had already allowed the indigenous leader to run again in 2019. The 82-page decision, published on Saturday (30) on the court's website, notes that “restricting the possibility of re-election indefinitely is an appropriate measure to ensure that a person does not remain in…

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has approved the sale of 155mm artillery shells and other equipment to Israel without congressional review, the Pentagon said on Friday. Blinken decided that there was an emergency that required an immediate sale to Israel, a situation that eliminated the need for congressional review, according to the Pentagon. The sale comes at a time when Israel is intensifying its attack on the Gaza Strip. The United States put pressure on the Israelis to reduce civilian casualties in the Strip, and called on the allies to ease their attack in the coming weeks. The Pentagon…

Many people like to have plants at home, but they are satisfied with small pots or bonsai. However, there are those who prefer to have full-sized trees at home, which create a surprising and original effect, thanks to their height. See also: Money doesn't grow on trees, but gold does; See how this is possible On the other hand, it should be noted that the presence of a giant tree requires planning, including works that change the structure of the property. In this case, many artists say that the change is worthwhile and improves the quality of life. Big trees…

The Argentine Congress will hold a session to evaluate Miley's massive decree The fee will be charged to foreign students who have temporary residency in Argentina – meaning that after graduation, they must return to their home countries. Colombia's President, Gustavo Petro, said on Twitter that the government would return 20,000 Colombian students who studied for free in Argentina. “They were literally expelled from this country (Argentina), and there was no such thing as freedom for them. We will work so that they can continue their studies in Colombia without major obstacles and also for free,” said the Colombian president.…