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Archive — September 2015

Real estate

The 'Seasons' Residential Complex as the Ideal New Development

New development has always been a complex and comprehensive undertaking. The construction of residential complexes 'with a human face' (meeting the demands and wishes of buyers) is a relatively new…

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Immigration

To Europe via Cyprus

Our compatriots in Cyprus mostly vacation or own businesses. There are not many Russian speakers living there permanently, but there are some. Most often, real estate is bought by those who have…

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Airbus

Auction of Lost Suitcases

If British airlines cannot determine who owns a lost suitcase, they sometimes send the luggage to auction. A BBC Future correspondent visited such a sale and met the people who bid there.

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Money

If only billions could be taken and shared

What would happen if in each country the richest person gave all their money to poor compatriots? Would it help the needy? As Bloomberg found out, the situation in different countries would differ…

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Shopping

The Traveler's Best Friend: How to Choose the Perfect Backpack

If you are going on a trip, you should pay proper attention to luggage. Unwieldy suitcases and bulky bags cause a lot of inconvenience and can spoil the joy of visiting new places. A high-quality and…

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News

In pursuit of beer: «O'zapft is!»

Lots of beer and plenty of celebrities: this past weekend, another Oktoberfest opened in Munich. A million guests celebrated it mostly peacefully. According to initial estimates from beer hall…

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Shopping

По-немецки «butterbrot»

In the Rhineland they say «Bütterken», in Saxony – «Bemme», and in Berlin – «Stulle». But no matter what you call it, it means the same thing: an ordinary butterbrot. For centuries, every successful…

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Shower Cabins: Saving Space, but Not Comfort! Technology

Shower Cabins: Saving Space, but Not Comfort!

Shower cabins have rapidly earned a place of honor among other types of bathroom fixtures. And while an ordinary shower can be taken in a bathtub by adjusting the mixer, the cabin is a separate…

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Country guide

China's Own 'Cockroaches'

China remains one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. This exotic and fascinatingly incomprehensible country with hospitable and welcoming locals is visited by millions of tourists…

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Technology

How to heat a country house

Bought a country house or built a bathhouse on your dacha plot? Now is the time to decide how to provide such a room with autonomous heating. No need to invent anything – abroad, the problem of…

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Gourmet guide

Coffee: The Drink You Can't Live Without

I stopped buying coffee in supermarkets long ago, because the true taste of these roasted beans is many times richer than what well-known brands offer us. I don't understand why instant coffee is…

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Real estate

Investors Take Berlin

Germany's largest city – Berlin – is not only the capital of the country, but also has the status of a federal state. It is not surprising that many business exhibitions and conferences…

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Technology

How to Create a Comfortable Climate

The statement that it is hot in summer does not require proof. Escaping the heat, people build houses with thick walls, block windows from sunlight, drink cold water. The walls of houses heat up…

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News

Migrant Routes Determined

The Statistical Office of the European Union has published fresh data on refugee movement – for the second quarter of this year. The figures clearly show that from April to June of this year, 213,200…

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Visas

A Lock on the Schengen Gate

Germany, which just a week ago declared an open-door policy and readiness to accept as many refugees as needed, unexpectedly closed its borders, testing the strength of the Schengen Agreement – one…

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Analysis

More chances than risks

Leading economic institutes in Germany are calculating the consequences of the mass influx of refugees into the country and predict stable growth of German GDP. Deutsche Welle analyzed the…

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Culture

Drinking Beer on the Sacred Meadow

Oktoberfest kicks off on the Theresienwiese in central Munich. One of the world's largest beer festivals is visited annually by about six million people, and among them are many of our compatriots…

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Integration

Work – Key to Integration

Successful integration of refugees into German society should become one of the priorities for Germany, where only this year, according to various estimates, between 800,000 and 1 million people may…

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Everyday life

Where happy children were found

The world's first large-scale survey among adolescents showed that the happiest children live in Romania, Colombia, and Israel, while the most unhappy live in South Korea and South Africa. And…

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Real estate

Technologies for constructing fast and cheap houses

Want to move into your own house? Then start acting today. Prices for construction materials and services are constantly rising, so many developers get scared. But you can build a house cheaply if…

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Technology

Overview of the main lines of DAB pumping stations

Italian DAB pumping stations work just like analogs from other manufacturers. But DAB products have their own features that make them more competitive.

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Technology

Why Do You Need Professional Hosting?

Regardless of what your company does – selling travel services, selling airline tickets, or providing consultations for those wishing to emigrate abroad – such a business must have its own website…

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Everyday life

Northerners are slimmer than Southerners

Experts have named the "fattest" and "slimmest" nations in Europe. The tallest and slimmest turned out to be residents of Scandinavian countries – Norway, Sweden, and Denmark, while the most…

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Technology

Live in a favorable climate!

When designing a house or an entire building, or simply carrying out repairs, do not forget to consider the installation of climate control equipment. It is with its help that we create a healthy and…

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