The International Labor Organization (abbreviated as ILO by Abbreviationfinder) was founded in 1919 with the aim of improving the conditions for workers worldwide and thereby contributing to a higher standard of living and social justice.[…]
The business The purpose of the WTO is to abolish all tariffs and other barriers to trade in order to achieve the goal of global free trade and thereby promote growth in the world. The[…]
If you like to travel to the metropolises of the world, you will probably have experienced the advantages of one or the other city. With its diverse landscapes, marked by beautiful seas, lakes, rivers and[…]
St. Kilda Archipelago (1986, 2004,2005) The island group St. Kilda with the main island Hirta is located approx. 60 km west-northwest of North Uist in the North Atlantic. The archipelago belongs to the western islands[…]
UNESCO world cultural heritage – Castles and fortified cities of King Edward I (1986) After the conquest of Wales by the English King Edward I (1239-1307), he built a number of castles in the north-west[…]
With the signing of the Dayton Peace Treaty in 1995, which sealed the end of the Bosnian War, the Balkan Wars also ended for the time being. The fact that the international community once again[…]
In the southeast corner of Menorca is a tourist destination called Punta Prima. Here it is especially good to play golf as there are several golf courses along the coast. Punta Prima is a holiday[…]
Every traveler defines the perfect accommodation for a vacation in Bulgaria for himself. How good that the hotels and accommodations in Bulgaria cater to every taste. So everyone will find something suitable for themselves and[…]
Rome is the uncrowned king of urban destinations. The city of culture Rome fascinates tourists with its beautiful architecture, delicious food and world-famous attractions. Read Rantapallo’s destination guide and plan your own holiday! Rome is always[…]
The Ljubljanica River flows through Ljubljana. Great views of Ljubljana Castle Ljubljana Castle is located on a high hill above the city and offers magnificent views over the entire city. The castle was built in[…]
Yearbook 1998 Vatican City. According to Countryaah, the capital of Holy See is Vatican City. Pope John Paul II visited Croatia during the year, where he blessed one of the most controversial historical figures of[…]
Yearbook 1998 UK stands for United Kingdom as abbreviated by Abbreviationfinder.org. The big victory in the May 1, 1997 parliamentary elections had given Labor a very strong majority (419 of the 659 seats of the[…]
Yearbook 1998 Ukraine. According to Countryaah, the capital of Ukraine is Kiev. Parliament ratified a friendship agreement between Ukraine and Russia in January. A 10-year trade agreement between the two countries was signed in February[…]
Yearbook 1998 Turkey. The year was marked by crises both domestic and foreign policy. The Islamic Welfare Party (Refah Partisi, RP) – whose government had been forced to fall by the military in 1997 and[…]
Yearbook 1998 Switzerland. According to Countryaah, the capital of Switzerland is Bern. Switzerland avoided a devastating boycott from the United States when, during the summer, after often bitter negotiations, Swiss banks reached an agreement with[…]
Service The service industries are one of the three main industries. As the industry’s share of GDP and employment has decreased, it is instead the importance of the various service industries that has gradually increased[…]
Yearbook 1998 Spain. In September, the Basque terror group ETA (Euskadi ta Askatasuna) launched an unrestricted and unconditional ceasefire for the first time. ETA has previously declared a cessation of fire, but the group has[…]
Yearbook 1998 Slovenia. According to Countryaah, the capital of Slovenia is Ljubljana. Slovenia – the most successful republic of the former Yugoslavia in terms of economy, democracy and human rights – was criticized by the[…]
Yearbook 1998 Slovakia. During the eventful year, the country detached itself from prolonged political paralysis and international isolation. The political paralysis heard that Parliament failed five times to elect a new president after the outgoing[…]
1389 Ottoman supremacy According to Countryaah, the capital of Serbia is Belgrade. From the middle of the 14th century, the Ottoman Empire initiated the conquest of the Balkans and in 1389 defeated the Serbian forces[…]
Yearbook 1998 San Marino. In December, the European Commission proposed that some of Europe’s small states, including San Marino, should use the euro as its official currency. According to Countryaah, the capital of San Marino[…]
Yearbook 1998 Russian Federation. During the year, the Russian Federation suffered the worst economic crisis since the collapse of communism. According to Countryaah, the capital of Russia is Moscow. The economic collapse began on August[…]
Yearbook 1998 Romania. At the beginning of the year, the Social Democrats demanded the departure of Christian Democratic Prime Minister Victor Ciorbea because of his inability to push through the necessary reforms. According to Countryaah,[…]
Yearbook 1998 Portugal. According to Countryaah, the capital of Portugal is Lisbon. Portugal held its first referendum so far this summer. It was about a proposal for a freer abortion legislation, which meant that abortion[…]
Yearbook 1998 Poland. According to Countryaah, the capital of Poland is Warsaw. Only 40% of Poland’s 28.6 million eligible voters participated in the elections to municipal and regional assemblies. The election was the first since[…]
Attractions in Parma Parma may not have the same attractions as Florence and Rome, but the city has more than enough to provide its tourists. In Parma you will find beautiful churches, palaces and an[…]
Attractions in Paris Paris is a city full of attractions and sights of all shapes and sizes. It is simply impossible not to find something you like here. The itinerary’s selected sights and attractions in[…]
Attractions in Palma Palma offers a number of great sights and attractions. Here you will find world-class architecture. And a number of good museums. Do you want an overview map of Palma with all the[…]
Yearbook 1998 Norway. The surplus of oil on the world market led to record low oil prices during the year, which hit the Norwegian economy hard. An estimated plus in the current account balance of[…]
Yearbook 1998 Northern Macedonia (until 2019 Macedonia). According to Countryaah, the capital of North Macedonia is Skopje. Macedonia changed government for the first time since independence from Yugoslavia in 1991. In the fall general election,[…]
Yearbook 1998 Netherlands. On May 6, the people of the Netherlands went to parliamentary elections, i.e. elections to Parliament’s second chamber. According to Countryaah, the capital of Netherlands is Amsterdam. The mass media described the[…]
According to Countryaah, the capital of Montenegro is Podgorica. Montenegro’s beaches There are many beautiful Mediterranean beaches in Europe. Unfortunately, you often do not find them so lonely, but they are visited by many people[…]
Yearbook 1998 Monaco. According to Countryaah, the capital of Monaco is Monaco. Monaco applied for membership of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg. The request was made by Prime Minister Michel Lévêque, who stated that[…]
Yearbook 1998 Moldova. In the March parliamentary elections, the Moldovan Communist Party (PCM) became the largest party with 40 of Parliament’s 104 seats. The former largest group, from the Agrarian Democratic Party, disappeared from the[…]
Yearbook 1998 Malta. According to Countryaah, the capital of Malta is Valletta. New elections were held on September 5, three years before the term of office expired. The ruling Labor Party (Malta Labor Party, MLP)[…]
Yearbook 1998 Luxembourg. At the EU Finance Minister’s meeting in June, Luxembourg until now blocked the EU Commission’s attempt to establish uniform rules for taxation of interest income in all 15 EU countries. According to[…]
Yearbook 1998 Lithuania. According to Countryaah, the capital of Lithuania is Vilnius. Lithuania’s new president became the returning 72-year-old American citizen Valdas Adamkus. Unlike the other two Baltic republics, the head of state in Lithuania[…]
Yearbook 1998 Liechtenstein. The question of a church-state divorce was raised when the government proposed reducing the state grant to Catholic Archbishop Wolfgang Haas from 600,000 Swiss francs to 200,000 In order for such a[…]
Yearbook 1998 Latvia. In recent years, the tension between Letters and Russians increased during the year, although it may also have its solution. According to Countryaah, the capital of Latvia is Riga. The Russian Federation[…]
Yearbook 1998 Italy. According to Countryaah, the capital of Italy is Rome. Italy has been something of an economic grief child in the EU, but at the end of February the government was able to[…]
Yearbook 1998 Ireland. According to Countryaah, the capital of Ireland is Dublin. Growth in the Irish economy continues steeply and has been the highest in Europe for some years, this year around 10%. The “Celtic[…]
Yearbook 1998 Iceland. Fishing, which accounts for about three quarters of the country’s exports, had major problems at the beginning of the year. On the one hand, the season’s herring fishing gave only half of[…]
Yearbook 1998 Hungary. According to Countryaah, the capital of Hungary is Budapest. The campaign for the third democratic parliamentary elections was characterized by the topics of corruption and crime. Admittedly, the number of murders and[…]
Yearbook 1998 Greece. The year was marked by the country’s efforts to qualify for the European Monetary Union EMU and by protests against the cuts the efforts entailed. On March 14, the currency, the drachman,[…]
Yearbook 1998 Germany. According to Countryaah, the capital of Germany is Berlin. Germany experienced a regime change after the general elections in September when the SPD, the Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands (Germany’s Social Democratic Party), formed[…]
Yearbook 1998 France. In January, the unemployed demonstrated in Paris against high unemployment and the government’s unemployment policy. Demonstration waves have grown since the police on January 10 suspended unemployed who had occupied 21 unemployment[…]
Yearbook 1998 Finland. The 1997 financial scandal surrounding former bank director and Social Democratic party leader Ulf Sundqvist continued to persecute the government. New data emerged during the year that claimed links with Prime Minister[…]
Yearbook 1998 Faroe Islands. Power struggle in one of the bourgeois government parties in the Faroe Islands propelled new elections to the Lagting in April. The election was a success for the parties that demanded[…]
Yearbook 1998 Estonia. Estonia was the only Baltic republic selected by the EU for further membership negotiations, and the adaptation to the Western structure greatly influenced the country’s political life. But during the year, the[…]
Yearbook 1998 Denmark. In February, Social Democratic Prime Minister Poul Nyrup Rasmussen decided to announce new elections until March 11. The government had then had opinion success thanks to a prosperous economy, while the largest[…]
