History

BOOK TIP: “DECISION IN KIEV”

Book tip ‘Decision in Kiev’ by Karl Schlögel

UNTIL THE FIRST MONDAY IN SEPTEMBER THE COLOR WHITE IS THE ORDER OF THE DAY

The first Monday in September is Labor Day in the USA. After this holiday, the rule is: No White After Labor Day.

A LOOK BACK ON VACATION

It’s worth taking a look at history to see more when traveling.

LINEN DRIES NOBLY

Precious glasses are best dried with a clean linen cloth. This can be just as elegant as the glasses.

ALASKA COCKTAIL. A STRONG DRINK

It only needs three ingredients This classic cocktail is ideal for a relaxed Friday evening…

TODAY OUR VOTES ARE IMPORTANT

Silence is only rarely worth its weight in gold The events in Ukraine initially caused…

BROOCHES – THE ACCESSORY OF DIPLOMACY

Quieter, louder and sometimes more effective than words can be – brooches. The truly influential…

GRAIN HAS CREATED AND OVERTHROWN EMPIRES

Odessa and our daily bread “The first word in a war is spoken by guns…