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Archive — June 2015

Tourism

Paradise Carpathian Corner – Yaremche

Recently, summer vacations are no longer associated with trips to the seas or abroad. People increasingly seek to see the Carpathian beauties, get a lot of unforgettable impressions from the local…

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Curiosities

Inappropriate Questions about Ramadan

People who observe dietary restrictions for religious or ethical reasons are very different. What they have in common is one thing: a dislike of stupid questions and unsolicited advice. The Islamic…

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Visas

Extend your visa – and study freely

A student visa is the foundation for staying in Germany for study purposes. And the first thing a student has to do after arriving in Germany is to extend the visa. How to do it on time and without…

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News

Army Against Army of Illegal Migrants

In the first 6 months of 2015, 2,500 illegal migrants were detained in the Czech Republic, almost twice as many as in the entire previous year. On average, about 15 illegals are detained daily…

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Real estate

Top Five Most Convenient Suburbs of Kyiv for Living

Real estate prices in the capital itself remain an unconquered Everest for many. Therefore, many rush to search for housing outside it. By the way, such a step is not necessarily a compromise with…

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Money

Dollar with a Woman's Face

Dollar is a masculine noun, which for decades has been emphasized by the design of American banknotes: for the last hundred years, not a single one in circulation has been adorned with a woman's…

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Everyday life

Where do Germans put second-hand clothes?

Owners throw worn-out socks and ripped jeans into the trash without a second thought. But what to do with items that are still like new but lie in the closet as 'dead weight' because they no longer…

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Airbus

We Ran Out of Seats

If you are not allowed onto a plane with a purchased ticket, it is often not fraud but legal overbooking. Overbooking is a practice used by airlines worldwide. Its essence is that more tickets are…

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Curiosities

Saving Chinese Dog

In China, in the city of Yulin, in Guangxi province, the sixth festival of lovers of an ancient Chinese dish – dog meat – ended this week. Thousands of four-legged 'friends of man' were eaten there…

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Photo

The Largest Castle in Slovakia

Rising to a height of almost 200 meters above the surrounding fields, Spiš Castle appeared on these dolomite cliffs back in the 12th century. A century later, in the 13th century, the castle was…

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Photo

Floating cities for tourists

Modern cruise liners amaze with their scale and 'stuffing'. All sorts of water slides, basketball courts, pools in endless variety, and even golf courses – this is more like the infrastructure of a…

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Photo

Another Paris – A View from the Tower

One of the main attractions of Paris – the Eiffel Tower – is not only a magnificent structure, but also an excellent 300-meter observation deck. The city panorama, especially magnificent in night…

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Technology

What you need to know about choosing rolled metal products?

Rolled metal is indispensable in construction. It is used in the defense and oil industries, as well as machine tool manufacturing. In fact, rolled metal is used on almost any construction site, from…

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Tourism

Where else can you have an inexpensive vacation

The summer holiday season is in full swing, but many of our compatriots, having heard news of the global economic crisis, never dared to take their dusty suitcases down from the shelf. Yet there are…

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News

Illegals rushed to Czechia

Data on illegal migrants in the Czech Republic is quite discouraging: just last week, the foreign police detained twice as many illegals as usual. Interior Minister Milan Chovanec announced stricter…

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Country guide

Foreigners in Helsinki

Just spend ten minutes waiting for a bus on the bustling Station Square to realize that of all Finnish cities, Helsinki is the most international. And if the official 9% doesn't tell you anything…

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Country guide

Suomi: A Multi-National Country

Back in the 1970s, the phrase 'multi-national Finland' could be considered sociological science fiction. In the late 1990s, it symbolized change and a possible scenario for the country's future as…

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Money

Load Dollars by the Wagonload

In the southern African state of Zimbabwe, an exchange of the national currency (the Zimbabwean dollar) for US dollars has begun. Moreover, the exchange will be at a record rate: 35 quadrillion (!)…

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Real estate

MASTERS OF LONDON (part 1)

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Real estate

LORDS OF LONDON (part 2)

London is no exception: until now, the lion's share of land and real estate in the capital of the United Kingdom is owned by the nobility, but the situation is gradually changing as 'new money' from…

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Auto tour

Business People Prefer Serious Cars

Whether you are going on an individual tour abroad or a business trip within Ukraine, the issue of transportation often arises. And then car rental services come to the rescue. What nuances should…

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Culture

Beer Garden Gatherings

Simple wooden tables, sturdy benches, traditional and tasty food, relaxed atmosphere... Gatherings in Germany's largest beer garden, Biergarten, which can accommodate up to 8,000 visitors at once…

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Country guide

Ethnic Taste of Finland

Multinationalism in the Finnish capital can not only be seen and heard, but also tasted: speared on a fork, picked up with chopsticks, savored to the last drop, wiping up drops of sauce with naan…

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Ethnic Restaurants in Helsinki

There are more than 1,500 ethnic restaurants in Finland. In Helsinki alone, every fourth restaurant is owned by representatives of ethnic minorities. Among them, Turkish restaurants take the first…

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