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Archive — June 2007

Work

Memo for Those Who Wish to Find Employment Abroad

Citizens who wish to find employment abroad through commercial firms should verify the existence and validity of a license for employment of Ukrainian citizens abroad, issued by the Ministry of Labor…

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The Naked Truth of World Museums Culture

The Naked Truth of World Museums

Sex tourism as such is unofficial but widespread, though unsafe. Much safer is a trip to the world's sex museums. After the 'sexual revolution', such museums appeared everywhere. The very first…

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Resort 'Square Meters' on Parallels Money

Resort 'Square Meters' on Parallels

At the recent international specialized exhibition 'Investments. Construction. Real Estate', which took place in the Russian capital, the international component of the exposition was particularly…

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Not a Beautiful Far Away Everyday life

Not a Beautiful Far Away

A report by futurists from the UK Ministry of Defence bodes nothing good for humanity. According to experts, our planet is facing serious climate changes, and human society is to experience a…

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Visas

Call center for assistance launched at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

A call center has started operating at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, which will provide Ukrainian citizens with information and advice on travel abroad. The call center was created as…

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Four Days in the Life of an Illegal in Berlin Work

Four Days in the Life of an Illegal in Berlin

Ukrainian Andrey Evdokimov began his labor activity as a 'black' builder of the bright future of Germany. Such stories are typical for almost all 'left' newcomers trying their hand at this difficult…

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Elephants Kept Secret from Poachers Curiosities

Elephants Kept Secret from Poachers

In the era of great geographical discoveries, any discovered island or unknown land was immediately mapped so that all interested parties could learn about human progress across the planet. Now, when…

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Money

Wealth Comes with Age

The U.S. Federal Reserve published a revealing report on the dynamics of household income and wealth from 1989 to 2004. The study showed that inequality in the U.S. remains a serious problem. For…

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Everyday life

Earth Becomes an Urban Planet

Scientists from North Carolina State University and the University of Georgia stated that on 23 May 2007, a huge demographic shift occurred on Earth. On that day, for the first time in history, the…

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St. Petersburg invites you to the 'White Nights' Tourism

St. Petersburg invites you to the 'White Nights'

In St. Petersburg, the traditional tourist peak has begun - the 'White Nights' season. Trips to the Northern capital in mid-June are in steady demand, especially thanks to three consecutive days off…

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Dances with Muse and Joan of Arc Tourism

Dances with Muse and Joan of Arc

In June, Europe enthusiastically makes music, dances, and stages costume performances. Particularly noteworthy are the rock festival on the Isle of Wight (Rolling Stones and Muse), the summer…

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Best to Live in Vancouver News

Best to Live in Vancouver

Vancouver (Canada) is the best city in the world. This conclusion was reached by experts from the British research group The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). In the annual study released on Monday…

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Police to Question Passersby on the Street News

Police to Question Passersby on the Street

British Prime Minister Tony Blair is rushing to complete the reform of anti-terrorism legislation and the Home Office before his resignation scheduled for June 27. Its crown is to be a law allowing…

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End of the Green Card Lottery? Immigration

End of the Green Card Lottery?

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill that could fundamentally change the immigration rules of the United States. According to Washington ProFile, one of the consequences of this reform…

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Immigration

Emigration News (Abroad No.383)

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Money

Hong Kong apartments are the most expensive for foreigners

The most expensive housing for expatriate employees is offered in Hong Kong, reports AFP citing a study conducted by international staffing agency ECA International. The monthly rent for unfurnished…

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Everyday life

Capitals' Urge to Relocate

In different corners of the world, moving capitals has become fashionable again. First of all, there are recent examples of Malaysia and Myanmar, which decided to move their "power Olympus" to…

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Tourism

Landscape on Rice Paper

Japan and China have more differences than similarities. But, as Voyage and Leisure notes, for European travelers these two countries strangely merge, intertwine, and mix. Delicate landscapes on rice…

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Education

How to enroll in a Czech university

The number of our students in Czech universities is increasing every year. And it's not surprising. As 'Delova Praga' notes, the Czech Republic is one of the few countries where any foreigner can…

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Top news of the issue (abroad No. 383) News

Top news of the issue (abroad No. 383)

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Immigration

France to Pay Immigrants Generously

France is ready to allocate significant sums to reduce the share of illegal immigrants in the total population. Nicolas Sarkozy, who built his election campaign, among other things, on a promise to…

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A Journey to the East for Knowledge Education

A Journey to the East for Knowledge

If the East is a delicate matter, then the Southeast is doubly delicate. Specialists in history, economics, and sociology have been puzzling over the enigma of Japan, China, and South Korea for many…

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World Cup resulted in baby boom? Everyday life

World Cup resulted in baby boom?

On behalf of the newspaper Die Welt, German experts conducted a survey in registry offices of 15 largest German cities and unexpectedly stumbled upon joyful figures. It turns out that in Germany in…

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Odyssey of the 'Black Swan' Curiosities

Odyssey of the 'Black Swan'

Treasures worth half a billion dollars excite the imagination not only of fans of pirate novels but also of officials. The American company Odyssey Marine Exploration, which recently announced the…

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