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Archive — October 2016

Analysis

Waves of Russian Emigration

The Committee of Civil Initiatives (CCI) presented a report in Moscow titled 'Emigration from Russia at the End of the 20th – Beginning of the 21st Century.' Based on Russian and foreign statistical…

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Law zone

Not Earnings, but Slavery

The number of Czech families that place the burden of housework, childcare and elderly care on maids and nannies is growing year by year. Often migrant workers are preferred as domestic servants…

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Immigration

Video instructions for participation in the Green Card Lottery

The U.S. Embassy in Ukraine has published a special video on participation in the Green Card lottery, which is conducted by the U.S. government and gives winners the right to immigrate to America…

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Real estate

How to choose a real estate agency

After much deliberation, weighing all the pros and cons, the decision to buy real estate in the Czech Republic has finally been made. The question arises: contact some real estate agency in Prague or…

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Immigration

What refugees can expect

Crowded reception centers or adaptation courses, integration or deportation? Refugees arriving in European Union countries hope for help and support. And they get it, though not everywhere. Deutsche…

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Immigration

How to Recognize Green Card Lottery Fraud

Every year the U.S. Department of State holds the Green Card Lottery (Electronic Diversity Visa Lottery). This program allows citizens of certain countries to become 'legal permanent residents' of…

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Everyday life

A Country of Polyglots

The reputation of the Swiss as polyglots is no myth. Almost two-thirds (64%) of the country's population use another language at least once a week. More than a third of Swiss (38%) use two foreign…

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Real estate

Housing in the Czech Republic Is Always in Demand

The Czech Republic is one of the most attractive countries for our compatriots. Relatively low prices, many beautiful places for recreation, health resorts, beautiful nature – all this makes the…

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News

Green Card DV-2018 Lottery

The start of the Green Card – 2018 lottery has been announced, which is conducted by the U.S. government and grants winners the right to immigrate to the United States. This year, applications are…

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Tourism

Celebration of Christmas and New Year in New York

Christmas is one of the most beloved holidays for Americans, despite the fact that until the 18th century it was not celebrated at all in the USA. The first official Christmas tree appeared in the…

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Tourism

Planning an Independent Trip

If a person has grown tired of monotonous trips from travel agencies and feels sick at the word 'all-inclusive,' it's time to take up independent travel, because it has so many advantages: the…

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Real estate

How to Properly Buy an Apartment in a New Building

The process of buying an apartment involves not only searching for options, viewing them, and signing contracts. Such a scheme of searching and signing equity participation agreements is just the tip…

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News

Union of Ukrainians founded in Poland

In Poland, the Union of Ukrainians Working in Poland has started operating. The aim of the new organization is to protect workers from dishonest employers, as well as to inform compatriots about the…

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Law zone

Officials Confused Over Passports

The Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BaMF) is struggling to cope with its task of processing hundreds of thousands of applications for political asylum, but low speed and overload are far…

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