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Archive — July 2004

Social assistance for Germans abroad Immigration

Social assistance for Germans abroad

Not so long ago, this topic occupied the front pages of the German press. It concerns the payment of German social assistance to citizens of the Federal Republic of Germany permanently residing…

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To Strasbourg for Protection Law zone

To Strasbourg for Protection

In May, the 114th session of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe at the level of foreign ministers was held in Strasbourg. It approved a package of measures designed to improve…

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Eternal Buzz, or a City Named Jazz Country guide

Eternal Buzz, or a City Named Jazz

The airport we flew into turned out to be named after an unlucky aviator, and the main street in the business district bears the name of a bankrupt broker. As Voyage i otdykh writes, this is a city…

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Sporting August: Olympics and Others Sport

Sporting August: Olympics and Others

Sporting August is primarily the Olympic Games, which will take place in the Greek capital, Athens. Four years have passed since the previous Games, held in Australian Sydney. Much water has flowed…

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Tourism

Turkish Coast Becomes Explosion-Prone

August is traditionally the peak of the vacation season. And according to representatives of travel agencies, for many of our compatriots the word “vacation” is still firmly associated with the word…

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Robin Hood and Bloody Tomatoes Tourism

Robin Hood and Bloody Tomatoes

In August, those traveling through Europe will be able to take part in a grand tomato battle and several Caribbean carnivals. Tourists are unlikely to suffer during these festivities, but the…

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Where gnomes guard the gold Education

Where gnomes guard the gold

When the world-famous author of detective novels, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, decided to 'kill' his cunning hero Sherlock Holmes, for greater dramatic effect he moved the action from prim London to the…

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Education

British Diploma: Myth or Reality?

Is it easy for a Ukrainian citizen to become a holder of a British university diploma? There is no unambiguous answer to this question. On the one hand, today, when the Iron Curtain has collapsed, a…

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Results of the Green Card Lottery DV-2005 Immigration

Results of the Green Card Lottery DV-2005

The U.S. State Department has published the results of the next drawing of the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (better known as the Green Card lottery) DV-2005. This year the total number of…

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Top Secret. For General Study. Curiosities

Top Secret. For General Study.

Apparently, the police of London's Heathrow International Airport decided to once again disprove the common misconception that sloppiness is not inherent to residents of the Old World, let alone…

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Law zone

Procedure for Applying to the European Court

Explanatory note for persons intending to apply to the European Court of Human Rights, prepared by Chief Specialist of the National Bureau for Compliance with the Convention for the Protection of…

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News

Illegal immigrants await amnesty, while Ukrainians await dual citizenship

Chairman of the State Committee for Nationalities and Migration Gennady Moskal proposes to carry out a migration amnesty for foreigners who have been living and working in Ukraine illegally for a…

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News

Almost 7 million people are serving sentences in the US

6.9 million people, or 3.2% of the US adult population, are incarcerated, sentenced conditionally, or on probation, reports the BBC. According to a report presented by the US Department of Justice…

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Education

Profession: translator

Why are some invited to work in "high society", paid from 700 euros per day of work, while others have to settle for much more modest fees? As the head of the Department of Simultaneous Interpreting…

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How much does a vacation in Croatia cost? Tourism

How much does a vacation in Croatia cost?

Crystal-clear water, a turquoise wave, and sun-warmed pines and stone pines — what else does a tourist longing for an eco-friendly vacation need? Croatia, which has fortunately avoided all the charms…

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European princes prefer Cinderellas Everyday life

European princes prefer Cinderellas

Until recently, he was considered one of the most eligible bachelors in Europe - the hand and heart of the Prince of Asturias were free, and society magazines around the world were guessing: who…

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Mini-guide: Turkey's resorts Tourism

Mini-guide: Turkey's resorts

Whatever entertainment may be offered to guests of Turkey, beach holidays remain the most important thing for the country of four seas.

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Procedure for obtaining a US visa Visas

Procedure for obtaining a US visa

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Three myths about Lebanon Country guide

Three myths about Lebanon

This small country is increasingly appearing in international tourism news. Recently, for example, its main city became the host capital of the 2009 Asian Olympic Games. And a little earlier, at an…

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A policy for the trip Health

A policy for the trip

In the minds of our fellow citizens, going abroad is usually associated with purchasing a tourist package and tickets, obtaining an invitation, or waiting for a visa. The medical insurance policy…

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Immigration

Dual citizenship in Canada

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Illegal employment in Germany will be prosecuted much more severely News

Illegal employment in Germany will be prosecuted much more severely

At its last meeting before the start of the summer recess, the Bundesrat voted to adopt the amended law "On Combating Illegal Employment". The new rules will come into force as early as August 1 of…

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Illegals in Switzerland face even tougher times Immigration

Illegals in Switzerland face even tougher times

A 29-hour debate in the lower house of the Swiss parliament led to the adoption - by a slim majority (64 to 48) - of four amendments to the country's immigration legislation, known as the 'Foreigners…

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Australia opens borders for refugees Immigration

Australia opens borders for refugees

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