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Archive — June 2015

Technology

International Tourist Cards

Previously, many people were put off by the difficulty of staying in touch abroad. In most cases, these difficulties were related to finances. Today, international roaming cards have appeared…

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Real estate

Price Changes in the Krasnodar Real Estate Market

After the ruble exchange rate stabilized last week, real estate prices in Krasnodar gradually went down, except for the segment of the market ready to offer buyers four-room and larger housing…

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Immigration

Asylum in Germany has become a reality for many

In my today's article I would like to briefly describe the changes to the asylum procedure rules in Germany. There are many reasons for this: the shortage of labor in an aging Germany and an…

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Immigration

All Hope Is on the Elections

The immigration situation in Canada remains far from rosy. The immigration reform initiated several years ago by the Harper government created a host of problems that still have to be dealt with…

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Immigration

Conservative stagnation

As of today, Canadian conservatives have not been able to demonstrate any notable successes in the field of immigration. Rather, they have demonstrated their inability to solve practical problems…

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News

Renato Moretto Appointed Head of Grosvenor House Apartments

The well-known company Jumeirah Group, which owns many luxury hotels worldwide and is a member of Dubai Holding, has appointed Renato Moretto as General Manager of Grosvenor House Apartments.

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News

Autobahn Toll Goes to Court

The toll for foreigners, as the media dubbed the road charge coming into force on January 1, 2016, will nevertheless become the subject of litigation. Contrary to the promises of Federal Transport…

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News

Care at a Distance

As is known, back in February, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Antonio Guterres called on the European Union to consider introducing a quota system that would help distribute asylum seekers more…

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Overview of Ski Resorts in Armenia Tourism

Overview of Ski Resorts in Armenia

Armenia offers several well-equipped resort towns with all the necessary conditions for those who want to ski and snowboard and simply have a good time. These towns will also delight tourists with…

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Auto tour

Features of European Roads

Just reduce speed slightly on the far lane of a German highway (Autobahn), and immediately in the rearview mirror you'll see headlights flashing of a Porsche or BMW bearing down on you at 240 km/h…

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Tourism

Unique Baku: A Journey with National Flavor

In the eyes of travelers, Baku is attractive primarily for its ecological, health, and educational tourism, which is due to the countless number of stunning natural landscapes and unique historical…

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Visas

Czech Republic Ready to Issue 5-Year Visas

The Czech Republic has taken unilateral measures aimed at further simplifying the visa procedure for Ukrainian citizens. This is stated in a letter from Pavel Pešek, head of the Consular Department…

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Real estate

Europe at Home

The preferences of buyers of country houses have changed greatly over the last few years. The fashion for castles has passed, and now European comfort and functionality are in demand. Gazeta.Ru talks…

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Gourmet guide

Purely English Cuisine

For English cuisine, 'dry' preparation of food is characteristic, that is without sauces. Seasonings are usually used only after cooking in the form of many hot, sour, and other spices, which are…

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Personal experience

SETTLEMENT AFTER THE CAMP (Part 1)

Before continuing the story of the process of obtaining refugee status in Germany, based on personal experience, let me remind that in the previous article we stopped at the stage of waiting for…

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Personal experience

SETTLEMENT AFTER THE CAMP (part 2)

On the same day, we all went to the local town hall to register. The people there were friendly and polite. Surprisingly, the mayor of the city himself met us and greeted each of us. Later, the…

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Photo

Tie the Barrels!

This unusual sculpture in Stockholm is one of the representatives of a family of monuments that includes as many as two dozen similar copies.

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Airbus

Relax and Wait

When flights are canceled at airports due to adverse weather conditions, hundreds and thousands of people have to spend long hours waiting for departures in holding areas. We offer readers a list of…

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Immigration

Resettlers settle in the Czech Republic

As part of the government program being implemented, several groups of ethnic Czechs from Ukraine have arrived in the Czech Republic since March. The arrivals were housed in departmental facilities…

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Auto tour

How to buy a used car in the Czech Republic

Despite the abundance of offers to purchase new cars through bank financing, for many Czech citizens visiting a used car dealership or buying a used car from a private owner is the only way to…

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Photo

Sea Wolf – Carrier

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Curiosities

Show of One Conflict

When we were approaching the border by taxi, I felt my palms sweating and my nerves tense. My husband and I promised our relatives that we would not do anything risky during the month we were…

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News

Miami is one of the most popular resort cities

Without any exaggeration, Miami is one of the most well-known and recognizable resorts in the world. However, it is interesting to make a direct comparison of Miami's "resort" indicators with those…

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Education

How to Learn to Trade Forex?

Almost all Internet users have seen ads at least once inviting anyone to trade Forex. Many are sure that this is another scam rigged to take money. However, this is not entirely true: Forex is the…

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