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Archive — March 2004

Two days in the city of angels Tourism

Two days in the city of angels

“In two hours the plane will land. The air temperature in Bangkok is 25 degrees...” Finally, a late dinner, which for some reason is called breakfast (however, on long-haul flights this concept is…

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The Cost of Turkish Spring Tourism

The Cost of Turkish Spring

This married couple, who have already been to Egypt and the UAE, expects good weather and new impressions from Turkey, and wants to bring back nice souvenirs and a bunch of positive emotions. Experts…

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Everyday life

SPA Salvation of Youth and Beauty

When the buds on the chestnut tree outside the window swell, and gentle sun rays softly glide across your face, you will feel that spring has arrived! But a quick glance in the mirror will make you…

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Brave tourists will go to Spain Tourism

Brave tourists will go to Spain

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Tourism

Blitz survey of Ukrainian tourism business leaders

On the eve of the Zagranitsa exhibition, we approached several leading domestic tourism companies with a request to answer the following questions: 1. How many times has your company participated in…

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Tourism

Red Light Districts

Sometimes during trips abroad, for some reason, you are irresistibly drawn to adventures. Whether it is the change of scenery or the special air, even yesterday's quiet and modest people sometimes…

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Quebec needs immigrants Immigration

Quebec needs immigrants

In early February, two seminars on immigration to the Canadian province of Quebec were held in Moscow. Such seminars are occasionally held by emigration lawyers or consultants. They explain to…

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Law zone

Travel agency for illegal immigrants

Former Kyiv resident Anatoly B. settled in Cologne. This welfare recipient created a giant network through which many Ukrainian illegal immigrants entered Germany. Officials of the Ministries of…

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Every spring, in honor of dear ladies, both female citizens and madams celebrate Everyday life

Every spring, in honor of dear ladies, both female citizens and madams celebrate

By the mimosa blossoms that have appeared in stores and by the men who have suddenly rushed to shops in search of gifts, you can tell without even having a calendar what holiday is approaching. All…

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Not insured - don't drive! Auto tour

Not insured - don't drive!

In Paris, there is an unwritten tradition: a young driver is considered fit to drive if he can get through the Place Charles de Gaulle during rush hour, better known by its old name Étoile ("Star")…

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Motor weekend at Formula 1 Sport

Motor weekend at Formula 1

Formula 1 racing is an expensive and dangerous show with a grand budget. Every year it gathers over two million spectators in the stands. And the television audience, which has surpassed soap opera…

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MITT - the first exhibition after the war Tourism

MITT - the first exhibition after the war

Russian tourists are best off vacationing at home. And travel agencies are best off receiving foreigners in Russia. It is the inbound and domestic sectors of the tourism market that will now develop…

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The Decisive Parental Word Education

The Decisive Parental Word

Parents come to the idea by different paths that their child should study abroad. They are ready to pay considerable money and expect that these costs will pay off: the child will graduate from a…

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Real estate

Montenegro - the Adriatic for 10 euros, but now

“In which part of Africa is Montenegro?” - until quite recently, lawyers involved in registering offshore companies in this country heard such questions from our compatriots. In recent years, fewer…

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Ordinary Adventures of Italians in Russia Work

Ordinary Adventures of Italians in Russia

Before Russian migration law, everyone is equal: skilled chefs, professional athletes, and manual laborers from Tajikistan. As the weekly Itogi reports, corrupt officials took advantage of this…

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News

New Britons take a new oath

In London, the first solemn ceremony of initiation into British citizenship took place. In the presence of heir to the throne Prince Charles, the new subjects swore allegiance to the Crown and sang…

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Shopping

Czechs shop in neighboring Germany

Life in a big country has its pros and cons. One of the drawbacks is the fact that most residents have to travel very far to neighboring countries. In the Czech Republic, on the contrary, just a few…

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What Will Old Europe Pay for Expansion? Work

What Will Old Europe Pay for Expansion?

Attempts to impose restrictions on newcomers seeking work in the old members of the European Union could result in a significant expansion of the illegal employment market. But more and more…

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Law zone

German 'hole' in the Schengen zone

Sometimes it happens that the loudest scandals begin literally with trifles, with completely insignificant incidents. A minor Cologne official responsible for the working-class quarter of Kalk…

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Law zone

How It Was Done

Law enforcement agencies in Italy, Spain, France, Portugal and other Schengen countries were amazed by the huge influx of Ukrainian illegal workers. It turned out that 85% of them had been issued…

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Visas

Migrants will have their own police

Russia's Interior Ministry is preparing a number of changes regarding migration legislation. According to Gazeta.Ru, police officers want to speed up the procedure for registration and processing of…

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Ireland has smoked its last cigarette Everyday life

Ireland has smoked its last cigarette

The long-awaited and at the same time controversial ban on smoking in the workplace in the Republic of Ireland came into force at midnight from Sunday to Monday. A person caught with a lit cigarette…

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Spring surge in prices at Czech hotels News

Spring surge in prices at Czech hotels

Hotels in the Czech Republic, which have always been humane to their guests' wallets, seem likely to become far more ruthless toward them in the near future, writes Inostranets. Already in February…

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Work

Security services freed Ukrainian women from African slavery

The Security Service of Ukraine freed and delivered to their homeland four Ukrainian girls aged 19 to 24, who had been in sexual slavery for several months in one of the countries of West Africa.

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