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Archive — July 2003

Education

College or University?

The word “college” has entered the Russian language, replacing the familiar “vocational-technical school”. The content of the curriculum in the newly created colleges, however, has remained the same…

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Education

Autumn has come - time to study!

By tradition, a new life is started on New Year's Day, on September 1, and on every Monday. I recall there was a time when it was believed that the new year began on September 1. Then, probably…

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Tourism

Tomatina - a 'dirty' fiesta in Spain

Tell me, have you ever wanted to hurl a tomato at your neighbor... and even so as not to get a beating or hear an indignant shout? You can get such an exclusive opportunity, reports TravelOnline, by…

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Education

“Academic Year” Abroad

Learn English once and for all. From almost zero to perfection. Without being torn between language courses and school, university, work, or family (underline as appropriate). And not over five…

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Immigration

Second Citizenship: How Legal Is It?

Therefore, in the interests of both clients and providers of the second citizenship market, it is reasonable to adhere to a policy of silence, that is, not to flaunt all the legal mechanisms and…

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Education

Path to a Canadian Diploma

Today, the demand for specialists whose level of education meets modern international standards is growing both among domestic enterprises and foreign representative offices. Therefore, for those who…

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Work

Side jobs on the German side

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Sport

Back to the Future

At the end of August, the traditional international hockey tournament Spartak Cup was held in Moscow, which, by the way, is included in the list of officially recognized by the International Ice…

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Sport

Will Yalta Be Left Without Chess?

No matter how hard FIDE leaders tried to settle conflicts among the world's chess players, no matter how they tried to unite the best minds of the planet under the wing of one organization, all their…

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Tourism

How much does Italian pizza cost

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News

"Ukraine Airlines" resumed flights to Beijing

"Ukraine Airlines", the only Ukrainian airline operating flights from Ukraine to China, resumed Kyiv - Beijing flights last week, which had been interrupted since May 26 due to the SARS epidemic…

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News

Birthday of the Swiss Confederation

On August 1, Switzerland celebrates the 712th anniversary of the birth of the Confederation. Yes, exactly birth, because in that distant year of 1291 everything was just beginning. On August 1, 1291…

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News

Smoking ban outrages Irish businessmen

Bar and hotel owners in Ireland are demanding that the ban on smoking in public places be lifted. In their view, this innovation will affect not only the health of the Irish, but also the country's…

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News

Germans gave programmers the green light

The German government has taken decisive measures to attract programmers from abroad. The Green Card program has been extended until December 31, 2004, and the quantitative restriction on foreign…

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News

Biometric data of Russians to be entered into their American visas

The biometric data of every Russian traveling to the US will be entered directly into their American visa. This was stated by acting US Consul General in Russia Susan Ebata, reports Interfax.

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Everyday life

Crisis of socialism

The Old World at a crossroads, writes the weekly Itogi, generous social welfare systems are bursting at the seams due to lack of funds. Can a united Europe keep pace with the USA? The search for an…

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News

Spaniards do not want to part with pesetas

According to the Central Bank of Spain, a year and a half after the country's transition to the common European currency, 332 billion pesetas (2 billion 73 million euros) remain in the hands of the…

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Tourism

A Big Journey through a Small Country

For some unknown reason, Switzerland has acquired a very strange image: it is expensive, small, and boring. But, as those lucky enough to have visited Switzerland say in unison, all this is idle…

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News

Ukrainian Woman Among the Incas

Ukraine has once again proven that its girls are the most beautiful in the world. Confirmation of this is the results of the international model contest Wosmos-2003 (Valentino Worldwide Model Search…

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Education

University of Zurich is the main university in Switzerland

The University of Zurich can be seen from afar from many points of the city - a large majestic building with a dome is situated on an elevation, in the very center of the city and a ten-minute walk…

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News

Procedure for issuing US visas for Ukrainians changed back in March

The procedure for issuing US visas for Ukrainians will not be changed as of August 1, since all necessary improvements to this procedure in Ukraine were already carried out in March of this year…

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Immigration

Canada awaits new immigrants. But it strongly urges them not to delude themselves.

A few weeks ago, an article titled "The Struggle for Relocation. Canadian Court vs. Ministry of Immigration" was published, which told of a new twist in the story concerning those who applied for…

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Airbus

Ukraine International Airlines prepares new flight schedule to Zurich

Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) intends to increase the number of direct flights between Kyiv and Zurich (Switzerland) starting from this year's winter schedule as part of cooperation with Swiss…

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Tourism

Seasickness: which resorts tourists “come down with”

Moscow travel agencies are almost unanimous in declaring that Turkey has taken the palm this season among resorts popular with our population. Oddly enough, the proximity of this exotic country to…

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