Video: Public transport commercial with a difference

If you thought advertising public transport would be pretty difficult and boring, think again. A Danish company has come up with a solution. Midttrafik have released a commercial in the form of an epic movie trailer, all about their wonderful new buses... read more and watch ad.

Bad advertising: Buchenwald victims used for slimming pills ad

In a case of really poor judgment, an Estonian newspaper published an ad for slimming pills, showing exhausted concentration camp torture victims to portray new, slim bodies.

On the image, published by Eesti Ekspress, a cynical inscription reads, “One, Two, Three… Dr Mengele slimming pills work wonders for you!” And underneath: “There were no thickset people in Buchenwald!” ... read more.

Video: Sexy advert urges Spaniards to rent properties

A Spanish property company has launched a unique advertising campaign, targeting young Spaniards and telling them to "get a room" on their website.

As the housing crisis in Spain increases, more and more people are renting properties, with the young sharing apartments... read more and watch ad.

Hollywood A-list celebs star in Ukrainian ad for police uniforms

All the biggest stars appear to have turned out for this Ukrainian advert for police uniforms - only one problem, they knew absolutely nothing about it.

With the likes of Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise, Mel Gibson and other major male Hollywood celebs, all smiling and happy in their uniforms, the Ukrainians are trying to make their people more enthusiastic about their police force... read more and watch ad.

Video: Ukraine furious over sexy Dutch Euro 2012 ad

A diplomatic row has blown up between Kiev and Amsterdam over a Dutch TV ad, which uses erotic images of allegedly Ukrainian women.

Ukraine's Foreign Ministry is in an uproar of indignation over the above ad. Meanwhile in the Netherlands, diplomats totally ignore the problem.

The advertisement is titled "Keep Him Home", and is based on the premise that Ukrainian women are promiscuous and very sexy. In the ad, the Netherlands Energy Company offers a free beer tap to customers who sign up for its services.

The idea is to get Dutch women to keep their husbands home instead of allowing them to go to the Euro 2012 football championship in June this year. The championship will be held in Ukraine and Poland. Women should therefore get their husbands the free beer tap, and they won't have to move from the couch.... read full article and watch video.