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Archive — October 2015

Immigration

Conservative approach

High levels of immigration make it impossible to build a cohesive society, British Home Secretary Theresa May said at the annual conference of the British Conservative Party. Therefore, British…

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Law zone

‘Red Lights’ Hit Strawberry

A ruling by the European Court of Justice in the case of Amsterdam brothels, which requires brothel keepers to communicate with their workers in their native language, could change the hiring…

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Everyday life

Germans lack housing

The number of German residents without apartments has increased by about 50% over the past two years. Representatives of the Federal Working Group for the Homeless (BAGW) reported that, according to…

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Tourism

TOP 5 family hotels in Austria from portal KIDpassage.com

Tourist Austria is an unforgettable experience for every guest of this small, cozy and vibrant country. Here you can visit such majestic cities as Vienna, Salzburg, Innsbruck and many others that…

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Airbus

How to choose the «ideal seat» on an airplane

When going on a trip by plane, every passenger inevitably gets their seat on the aircraft. As it turns out, most experienced passengers have their preferences, and even directly name the best seat on…

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Technology

Call Center: Reliable Communication Between Business and Clients

Modern business cannot do without reliable and high-quality communication with the client. In current conditions, this function is successfully performed by multifunctional contact centers…

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Auto tour

Car Rental for Leisure and Travel

What could be better than taking an exciting trip across the expanses of native Ukraine in a state-of-the-art SUV? Probably nothing, because this journey can never be compared to a standard ride in a…

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Real estate

Smart Home System: Life in Comfort

Today the phrase 'intelligent or smart home' is increasingly heard by people and, oddly enough, such homes have ceased to be something fantastic and incomprehensible. Currently, these technologies…

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Shopping

Hidden Possibilities of a Simple Nightstand

Returned from a foreign vacation and decided to update the interior of your home? A good reason to visit an online furniture store and choose, for example, bedside tables for the bedroom. However…

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Money

Resort Climate for Business

An offshore is a free, or partially free, economic zone that allows optimizing tax costs and reducing company expenses. Offshore operations interest entrepreneurs for two reasons: they have a high…

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Tourism

A delicious journey to the Balkans

Autumn in the Balkans is harvest time, as well as various festivals that mark its end. This is undoubtedly the best time to go to Serbia and see it as locals know and love it.

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Health

Why is the winter period dangerous for diabetes patients?

If you are at risk, having a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus in your outpatient chart, then taking care of your health is your direct responsibility and vital necessity. But in the winter period, you…

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Immigration

Legalization by Points

The Federal Migration Service of the Russian Federation intends to introduce a points-based system for issuing residence permits. As selection criteria, the authors of the document proposed taking…

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Everyday life

Stuck in the Terminal

In Europe these days, a story seemingly taken from the script of the film 'The Terminal' is being actively discussed. An elderly German woman and her daughter have been living at the airport of the…

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Technology

Translation Without Problems with Alpha-Group

In the modern world, we often face the problem of insufficient language proficiency. Therefore, without translators, our life is very difficult.

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Auto tour

With the Wind on Domestic Roads

Nowadays, quite a lot of people prefer to travel by their own car, considering this mode of transport the most convenient and economical, and most importantly – independent and allowing one to plan…

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Travel

Solo. Round-the-world

Today, electronic navigation, the global maritime safety system, new materials and technologies used in boat construction make solo ocean sailing quite possible. But in an unforeseen situation…

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Education

A Freshman's Guide to German University Etiquette

There are no written rules of conduct in German universities, but there is an established etiquette that most students follow. Can a student ask questions during lectures, eat a sandwich in the…

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Shopping

Light-protective blinds: simplicity and coziness

In the mid-90s of the last century, light-protective devices consisting of horizontal slats – blinds – first appeared in wide sale in our country. Attractive in appearance and simple to install and…

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Real estate

Nuances of Short-Term Rentals

Planning to go to Germany for a language course or internship? The first task you will have to solve is finding housing. Where to look for an apartment and how to save on rent? Deutsche Welle…

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Curiosities

The Language of Red Lanterns

Owners of brothels in the Netherlands must be able to communicate with their staff in their native language. This is the conclusion from the latest ruling of the European Court, which decided that…

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Curiosities

Swiss dress code

The Egerkingen Committee, whose initiative led to a ban on building minarets in Switzerland, is ready to start collecting signatures in support of a new initiative banning face coverings. The new…

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News

Brussels Babylon

The European Union is facing serious linguistic changes. The Court of Justice sitting in Luxembourg has issued an unprecedented ruling that is supposed to completely change the language practice in…

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Visas

Seven questions about the diversity visa

It is not too late to register for the Diversity Visa – a visa lottery program for immigrants from different countries (DV). Registration for the 2017 lottery ends on November 3, 2015. Today we offer…

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