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Archive — April 2010

Schengen by the Code Visas

Schengen by the Code

The new EU Visa Code, which came into effect in early April, introduced uniform legal rules governing visa matters in the territory where the Schengen Agreement applies. “The Code harmonizes the…

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Germans Flee Marriage Everyday life

Germans Flee Marriage

Demographers are sounding the alarm: over the past 30 years, the likelihood of marriage among German residents has halved. Almost a third of young German women do not intend to tie the knot. And men…

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Germans lack manpower Work

Germans lack manpower

As early as 2015, Germany will face a labor shortage: the supply of jobs on the labor market will exceed demand. This forecast was made by one of the world's largest consulting agencies, McKinsey…

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Culinary conflict Curiosities

Culinary conflict

In Europe, English cuisine is considered the worst, but the Queen's subjects themselves will stand like a wall behind the island's culinary traditions, claiming there is no dessert tastier than…

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Leaders Attract Students Education

Leaders Attract Students

American universities dominate global rankings. In the top ten of the 2009 World University Rankings compiled by THE/QS, there are six American universities. In the top 100, there are 36, and among…

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Integration

Turkish Pushes for Schools

At the highest level of German-Turkish relations at the end of last month, a heated discussion broke out over the establishment of schools with Turkish as the language of instruction for people of…

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Technology

Crossbow – an original gift for an outdoor enthusiast

Summer is the season for picnics, trips to the countryside and to the dacha. How do you entertain yourself and your company during this time? Most likely, you rarely ask such a question. You can play…

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Visa Regimes of EU Countries Visas

Visa Regimes of EU Countries

The European Union is an alliance of some European countries that implies, in addition to integrated political and economic systems, a single visa regime (Schengen visa) across almost the entire…

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Drop Everything and Go to Chelyabinsk! Tourism

Drop Everything and Go to Chelyabinsk!

Lately, our Russian tourist has become overly pampered. He demands the Maldives, the Canaries, Bali, other paradises on Earth. But Russia has so many wonderful and unknown places! Let's head to the…

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Real estate

Leaseback French-style

The crisis changed our attitude towards real estate abroad. Today, special attention is paid to financial aspects: people do not want the new property to be too heavy a burden on their budget. And…

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Bridge Opening Schedule 2010: For Convenience and Romance Tourism

Bridge Opening Schedule 2010: For Convenience and Romance

Saint Petersburg is one of the most romantic cities in Russia. White nights, smooth Neva, bridge openings... Even residents of the city, let alone guests, never tire of admiring this spectacle…

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Operating Principle of a GPS Navigator Technology

Operating Principle of a GPS Navigator

GPS is the abbreviated name of the global navigation system for determining exact location (Global Positioning System). Worldwide, there are currently only two operational systems – 'GLONASS'…

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Car Tourism Development Program in Russia Auto tour

Car Tourism Development Program in Russia

A new program aimed at developing car tourism in Russia has recently been launched. The program was developed by the automotive concern Hymer and the Russian branch of Hymer-club, and was later named…

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Security Devices Technology

Security Devices

With the advent of a new century of advanced technology, many convenient and affordable devices necessary for our daily lives have appeared. Bug detectors and GSM alarms are just such types of…

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Technology

ASUS K42F 7 – Smart and Reliable Laptop

Many of us have probably encountered the need to work in extreme situations – in the rain, in a foreign city, in cold and frost – when you have to write emails, search for necessary information, or…

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How to protect against eavesdropping using special equipment Technology

How to protect against eavesdropping using special equipment

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Anti-crisis measures: sea, sun, beach Real estate

Anti-crisis measures: sea, sun, beach

Before the crisis, our compatriots actively bought real estate in Montenegro. What about now? The crisis has hit the wallets of many, very many. But the Montenegrins finally realized that prices…

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Best beaches of Croatia Tourism

Best beaches of Croatia

The amazing nature of Croatia, the clearest waters of the Adriatic and the unique healing air attract many tourists from all over the world to this country. The cleanest beaches of the Croatian coast…

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Toys: Keeping Up with the Times Everyday life

Toys: Keeping Up with the Times

From time immemorial, toys had a practical purpose. Besides distracting the child and stopping them from bothering parents busy with housework, through toys the child gained necessary knowledge about…

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How to choose an air ionizer Technology

How to choose an air ionizer

In urban living, air ionizers are becoming one of the necessary household appliances, helping to clean the room from tobacco smoke, viruses, bacteria, and dust. So that when you go to the store to…

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Country guide

Land of Pleasures and Exotic Massage

Thailand has long attracted many tourists who wish to enjoy the beautiful climate of this wondrous country. Many of these tourists are keen on various exotic services, including the famous Thai…

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A Little from the History of Kyiv Country guide

A Little from the History of Kyiv

Scientists still argue about the exact date of the first settlements on the site of modern Kyiv. Thanks to the results of some archaeological excavations, it was established that 15-20 thousand years…

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Tourism in the Dominican Republic Tourism

Tourism in the Dominican Republic

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With the Wind Through France Tourism

With the Wind Through France

Many of us prefer to spend our holidays abroad. And why not! There is no greater pleasure than to encounter the culture and traditions, visit interesting places, and explore the sights of other…

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