The idea of postponing the expansion of the Schengen area by at least two years was voiced at a meeting of EU interior and justice ministers in the Finnish city of Tampere. Some high-ranking…
Immigration
By a majority of more than two-thirds of the vote, Swiss voters on Sunday approved in a referendum amendments to the law on asylum and a new law on foreigners. These legislative acts are intended to…
The peak tourist season is already behind, but for housing sellers in Turkish resorts, the hot season is just beginning. After all, in summer real estate transactions are less frequent: as the 'Real…
Visas
The Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine announced an innovation that will speed up and simplify the process of applying for a U.S. nonimmigrant visa. According to the embassy press…
Tourism
The ancient Greeks, in essence, had a very correct conception of the universe: the mighty Ocean flowed around the Earth, full of whirlpools and whitecaps, and across the Earth there was the…
News
Rioting crowds on the streets of Budapest only confirm that the former socialist countries of Central and Eastern Europe have entered a phase of the first serious, comprehensive crisis. That…
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While in Beijing, an Itogi correspondent observed a long line of young parents and their numerous relatives seeking help from the "House of the Proper Name." Such commercial enterprises have recently…
Immigration
As we reported in the previous issue, effective September 1, 2006, the Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration Canada introduced a new procedure for submitting immigration applications. This…
There are many advantages to buying a house or apartment in Cyprus. These include affordable prices, low taxes, a simplified property acquisition procedure, and a large number of firms specializing…
The German Embassy believes that Ukrainian citizens do not need to use intermediary services for visa processing. This is stated in a press release from the embassy, distributed by the press service.
In the past, we wrote about the prospects that open up in terms of further study and career for those who know Italian. In particular, we talked about the famous design schools and the equally famous…
Immigration
Recently, Chisinau post offices have been overcrowded with people wanting to send a registered letter to the Romanian embassy with an application for citizenship of that country. According to the…
Just because English is designated as our 'first' foreign language and all others play second fiddle does not mean that French, Spanish, and other languages of the world are not needed or important…
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It has been two and a half years since ten new countries simultaneously joined the European Union. In about the same amount of time, Austria, Finland and Sweden – states now considered 'old-timers'…
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From January to July 2006, the number of Ukrainian tourists visiting Switzerland increased by 25% compared to the same period last year. This was reported by Swiss Ambassador to Ukraine Christian…
Immigration
In mid-July 2006, the Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration Canada announced a change in the rules for submitting an application for immigration to Canada. According to the new procedure, called…
No sooner had the multimillion-strong army of migrant workers living in Russia tasted the fruits of the liberalization of migration legislation, which from January 2007 promises newcomers a simpler…
Immigration
In the UK, they are trying to decide what is better: to tighten legislation regarding foreigners entering the country in search of work, or, on the contrary, to continue the process of attracting new…
Tourism
Traditional holiday season is coming to an end, but if you haven't managed to go anywhere yet, don't worry – in many resorts, early autumn is almost the best time for that. We asked Svetlana KABYSH…
Education
Italy is a country where people know how to live beautifully and surround themselves with beautiful things. Italian design is not an empty phrase, but tangible and palpable achievements: clothing…
Tourism
So autumn has arrived. For everyone who loves travel, this is a wonderful time - a time of clear sunny days, gentle warm sea, the twinkling of stars over the tiled roofs of quiet villages, and later…
Sport
On September 10, 2006, after the Italian Grand Prix, legendary racing driver German Michael Schumacher, author of countless records in the premier class of motorsport, announced the end of his sports…