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Archive — May 2003

Tourism

The Discreet Charm of the Adriatic Pearl

It is no secret that summer vacations for most of us are still associated with hot sun, golden sand and a gentle sea. Today our conversation is about summer vacation in the country that is rightly…

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News

Estonia introduces visa changes

The Estonian government has approved amendments to the Law on Foreigners, which introduce a financial requirement for those wishing to obtain a temporary or permanent residence permit. This was…

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News

The Great Athenian Construction

The Greek capital greets visitors with torn-up streets and a bristling array of countless construction sites. The city is preparing for next year's Olympics and sprucing itself up. Athenians are in a…

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Tourism

Visiting Latvia Only by Invitation

Tourists will be able to visit Latvia only by invitation. This is provided for by the new Latvian law "On Immigration," which comes into force on May 1, reports RIA Novosti.

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Tourism

Hungary expects Ukrainians in the year of health tourism

Recently, tourism relations between Ukraine and Hungary have been actively developing, and the past year was the most successful of them. According to the State Tourism Administration of Ukraine…

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Immigration

Lithuania risks losing specialists

After the Athens meeting, where the official document on Lithuania's accession to the European Union was signed, an atmosphere of euphoria reigned in Vilnius (as, indeed, in the capitals of other…

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Country guide

Bundeswehr on Weekdays

The Bundeswehr operates around the clock - from Monday to mid-Friday. Half a day before the weekend begins, not only the barracks empty out, but also the famous Bendler Block, into which officials of…

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Tourism

In Malta, guard your wallets

Pickpocketing is not rare in places where many people gather. True, in Malta no abuses of this kind have ever been recorded - until now. Maltese and tourists could calmly walk with open bags, without…

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Airbus

The battle for seats: where it's best to sit on a plane

Flying is a tiring thing, even when you have chosen an airline with a high level of service. Nevertheless, writes Gazeta.Ru, we have to fly - it follows that we should try to make the air travel as…

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