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Archive — February 2009

Programmers seek to go abroad: is it really that easy? Work

Programmers seek to go abroad: is it really that easy?

Many people want to live and work abroad. It is believed that it is easiest for programmers to get a job. In the former USSR, there are far fewer software companies, and there is also an oversupply…

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Tourism

Poll: Where 'Russo Turisto' Is Drawn

Ukraine and Georgia have become the most popular 'tourist' countries for Russians in the post-Soviet space. This is evidenced by the results of a poll conducted by the All-Russian Center for the…

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Technology

MegaFon Raises Roaming Prices

Russian mobile operator MegaFon has raised prices for international roaming services starting February 10, 2009.

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Berlinale 2009: The Hunt for the Bear Begins Culture

Berlinale 2009: The Hunt for the Bear Begins

The German capital is gripped by gold fever: the 59th Berlin International Film Festival opened on February 5. 26 films will compete for the main trophies – the Golden and Silver Bears, 17 of which…

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Going to Study in Germany Education

Going to Study in Germany

Every year Germany attracts an increasing number of people who want to get an education at one of its educational institutions. Education in Germany is prestigious and promising. To go to study at…

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Visas

Swiss let Bulgarians and Romanians into country

In Switzerland, the results of a nationwide referendum were published, the purpose of which was to find out the attitude of the country's residents towards extending the agreement with the EU…

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Salt Cucumbers in Barrels Gourmet guide

Salt Cucumbers in Barrels

Unfortunately, over the past centuries traditional Russian cuisine has been displaced by foreign cuisine, which is why many recipes for wonderful dishes enjoyed by our ancestors have been forgotten…

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St. Petersburg's Azimut Takes Care of Guests Tourism

St. Petersburg's Azimut Takes Care of Guests

From February of this year, the Azimut hotel group cancels the surcharge for early check-in and late check-out. The chain's hotels give their guests 18 hours, allowing them to check in from 00:00 and…

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Tourism

Michelin Guide names best restaurants

The Michelin Guide for Great Britain and Ireland this year shows that restaurants in the United Kingdom have earned more Michelin stars than ever before. In particular, the latest ranking of the…

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Real estate

Promising Foreign Real Estate Markets: Montenegro and Cyprus

Despite the global economic crisis, real estate in Montenegro and Cyprus continues to be an attractive investment object with good profit prospects. According to experts, the real estate market of…

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Work for a translator: finding orders on the Internet Technology

Work for a translator: finding orders on the Internet

Knowledge of English is needed everywhere, and especially on the Internet, where it can be used for constant and stable income.

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Tourism

Budget Holidays in Europe for Tourists

As is known, the increase in the euro exchange rate has affected the cost of tours to Eurozone countries. However, tourists should not cancel their trip – it turns out there are cities in Europe…

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How not to get lost in a foreign language environment Tourism

How not to get lost in a foreign language environment

When planning a vacation abroad, we first of all think about how much money to take, which sights to visit, which relatives and friends to bring souvenirs to... And almost last we think about how we…

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Law zone

Marrying a Foreigner: Gathering Documents

As you know, you cannot command your heart. And if you happen to fall in love with a foreigner, moreover, if his feelings are mutual, his intentions are serious, and you are heading towards marriage…

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Tourism

Hotel prices compared with their quality

International online hotel booking resource Hotel.info conducted a study of 600,000 hotels in 20 countries. It analyzed prices in 3-4 star hotels and guest reviews.

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Tourist Capital on the Banks of the Thames Tourism

Tourist Capital on the Banks of the Thames

London is the capital of good old England, a city that rightfully occupies one of the leading places among world tourist centers. The most important industrial center and transport hub of Europe…

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The Best Guide in the Angarsk Segment of the Internet Technology

The Best Guide in the Angarsk Segment of the Internet

No one will argue that nowadays it is absolutely impossible to find any fact from human history that has not been described in detail on the Internet. Today, absolutely any sphere of human activity…

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Work

Czech Republic to Compensate Guest Workers

Guest workers who lost their jobs as a result of the global financial crisis will have their tickets home paid by the Czech authorities. Moreover, according to France Presse, anyone who agrees to…

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Difficulties of Moving in Moscow Technology

Difficulties of Moving in Moscow

Moscow is the capital of a large state, therefore it concentrates a great many commercial facilities and establishments. Almost half of well-known Russian companies are registered in Moscow or have…

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Real estate

UK Housing Prices Fall

Residential property prices in the UK could fall by 25% in 2009. Given that prices already fell by 16% in 2008, the total decline in British housing values would reach 41%. This is reported by The…

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Soviet Americans Everyday life

Soviet Americans

Tim Tsuliadis was born in Greece, grew up and lives in the UK. A graduate of Oxford University, a TV journalist and documentary filmmaker. He is also the author of the book "Forsaken: An American…

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American Emigration Immigration

American Emigration

Emigration from the United States began immediately after the formation of the American state. However, almost always in US history, the number of emigrants lagged behind - sometimes significantly -…

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February Shadows in Europe Culture

February Shadows in Europe

Among the exhibition projects of February, several major retrospectives of 'modern' masters stand out: Mucha in Vienna, Rodchenko in London, Max Ernst in Copenhagen, Francis Bacon in Madrid. Against…

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Where in the States is it good to live? Everyday life

Where in the States is it good to live?

In October last year, the research firm Pew Research Center surveyed over two and a half thousand US residents by phone. Sociologists tried to find out American citizens' attitudes towards their…

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