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Archive — August 2007

Divorce of Convenience News

Divorce of Convenience

The editor of one of London's Russian-language newspapers recently complained: 'I just can't get my correspondents to call the country Britain instead of England. For some reason, they think it's…

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Main news of the issue (abroad No. 395) News

Main news of the issue (abroad No. 395)

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Foreigners do not want to become Germans Immigration

Foreigners do not want to become Germans

For the first time after the reform of the Citizenship Act in Germany, naturalization has increased. Experts believe, however, that it is too early to speak of a trend. 124,832 foreigners received a…

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Real estate

How to Exchange Investments for Vacation

The relationship between the tourism market and the real estate market is well known. Statistics show that the vast majority of foreigners who buy apartments and houses in a given country first come…

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Air passengers to be screened twice News

Air passengers to be screened twice

European-style rules for screening air passengers and ensuring flight safety come into force in Russia. According to the corresponding Ministry of Transport decree, getting on a plane will become…

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A Great Shalom from the Year 5676! Tourism

A Great Shalom from the Year 5676!

Writing about Israel or compiling something like a guide to this country is quite a big audacity. Or rather, it's hopeless rudeness. You must understand that by describing this country, you…

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The Right to Live in the US Has Become More Expensive Immigration

The Right to Live in the US Has Become More Expensive

The US federal immigration agency, being a partially self-funded organization, has once again raised its fees. From now on, according to the Migration Policy Institute in Washington, legalization in…

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Real estate

Montenegro is Not Only Budva

The most popular Montenegrin resort among Russian tourists, Budva, is not the only choice for people who want to invest in Montenegrin housing, land, or business. There are many alternatives in the…

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The Time of Momiji Colors Tourism

The Time of Momiji Colors

When planning a trip to the Land of the Rising Sun, don't forget that Tokyo is a city of the future. As some eyewitnesses say, this might be what planet Earth will look like in an era of universal…

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Education

Number of applications to British universities rises

The number of applicants who submitted applications to study at British universities on bachelor's programs from autumn 2007 increased by 5.3% compared to last year and amounted to 494,842 people…

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Network Language Schools Education

Network Language Schools

Language schools around the world are constantly searching for new ways to attract students. This is understandable: competition among educational institutions of this kind is enormous today. Which…

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Academy of Unnecessary Things Everyday life

Academy of Unnecessary Things

Our fellow citizens are already beginning to experience the costs of the buying spree. The fever of unrestrained and often unjustified acquisitiveness is a new phenomenon for our country; previously…

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Large fine for a place in the sun Curiosities

Large fine for a place in the sun

Six Italian pensioners vacationing at the Ligurian resort of Diano Marina were each fined €1,032 the other day. The oldest of them recently turned 83, and they were charged with violating the law on…

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News

Foreigners Pay for Not Knowing the Language

In Venetian bars and restaurants, according to the Daily Telegraph, there are several price lists. Tourists who do not know a few words in the local language have to pay double.

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Company Registration in Czech Republic Immigration

Company Registration in Czech Republic

Every client who pays for company registration in the Czech Republic naturally wants to know: what is included in this amount? 'Delovaya Praga' offers to sort it out.

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The Attraction of the Holy Land Immigration

The Attraction of the Holy Land

Last week, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert received Russian-speaking activists from his party Kadima for the first time since the 2006 parliamentary elections. The discussion with 'Russian'…

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Temples, fortresses and other Inca heritage Tourism

Temples, fortresses and other Inca heritage

Peru is not a small country. Therefore, an experienced traveler first of all goes to explore the south of the country, as it is the place of the greatest concentration of surviving monuments and…

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Europe Will Scan Everyone News

Europe Will Scan Everyone

The European Union is considering a 'symmetrical response' to a law passed last week in the United States restricting the freedom of travel for citizens of EU member states across the ocean. True…

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Where do the suitcases go? Airbus

Where do the suitcases go?

According to the Association of European Airlines (AEA), in the second quarter of this year, 10 passengers on each flight did not find their luggage. As The Daily Telegraph reports, British Airways…

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Top news of the issue (abroad №394) News

Top news of the issue (abroad №394)

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Galloping Through Examination Europe Education

Galloping Through Examination Europe

Why do people take international language exams? It's obvious: to enter a university in a particular country, to work abroad or in an international company, to obtain a residence permit – in short…

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Immigration

Residence Permit for an Indefinite Place of Residence

The resettlement program for former compatriots in the Krasnoyarsk Territory is far from launch. This was stated by the regional legislative assembly, whose deputies must approve this state program…

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Everyday life

American-Style Vacation

According to the 'World Working Families Project', created by Harvard University and McGill University, 134 countries have laws establishing a maximum working week. 137 countries have laws…

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Real estate

Trial of 'masters' of Costa del Sol begins in Spain

Spain has completed and sent to court the largest case of money laundering by international mafia, initiated in spring 2005, a judicial representative said.

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