An information and analytics digest for everyone going abroad or staying home

Archive — November 2008

Grant: Get It and Study! Education

Grant: Get It and Study!

Studying abroad is not only new knowledge, impressions, and opportunities. As a rule, it also comes with substantial tuition fees. Is there a chance not to pay? Yes – by getting a grant. Such a grand…

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ECTACO iTRAVL DeLuxe Electronic Translator and Communicator Education

ECTACO iTRAVL DeLuxe Electronic Translator and Communicator

For language learners, we present a new product from the leader in pocket electronic dictionaries - the American company ECTACO Inc. This is a new universal talking communicator and electronic…

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Technology

"Doctor Web" Will Restore System After Virus

Doctor Web has introduced a new product – the Dr.Web LiveCD boot disk, which is an effective tool for restoring an operating system after a virus attack. Every user can download this product for free.

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Everyday life

France raises retirement age

Workers in the French private sector will be able to retire at 70 instead of 65 from 2009, if the French Senate does not revise the bill voted on by the National Assembly earlier this week, according…

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Visas

Obtaining a British Marriage Visa

From November 27, 2008, foreigners will be able to obtain a British marriage visa only upon reaching the age of 21. This was announced by the Minister for Migration, Phil Woolas.

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Real estate

Czechia lets foreigners into the housing market

From mid-2009, foreigners will be able to freely purchase residential real estate in the Czech Republic. The Czech cabinet of ministers adopted the corresponding amendment.

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Airbus

Europe to Lift Restrictions on Carrying Liquids

Starting in 2010, airline passengers in the European Union will apparently no longer have to limit the volume of liquids they can take in carry-on luggage. This was reported in an interview with…

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Everyday life

New beer measure will save British pubs

A special law in the UK has introduced a new unit of beer volume – 2/3 pint. It is expected that the reduced beer measure will save pubs from bankruptcy by attracting new customers, including more…

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Visas

Switzerland May Enter Schengen on December 12

Switzerland may join the visa-free Schengen area from December 12, 2008. This was reported by the newspaper 'Tribune de Genève' citing Deputy Director of the Federal Office of Justice Lucius Mäder.

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