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Archive — April 2016

Work

Czech Business Supports Ukrainian Labor Force

Czech export-oriented enterprises hope to solve the acute shortage of labor resources by attracting workers from neighboring countries, primarily Ukraine and Belarus. According to Radio Prague, many…

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Law zone

Client Ripe for Punishment

Deputies of the National Assembly of France on April 6 adopted in final reading a law according to which clients of prostitutes face large fines – from 1500 euros (if caught for the first time) to…

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Visas

To Europe – via Biometrics

According to European Commission documents, the migration flow to Europe from the Middle East and North Africa is forcing the EU to change registration rules for those entering its territory…

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Education

British-American Education Days in Kiev and Odessa

In April, British-American Education Days – British & American Education Days will take place in Kiev and Odessa. The goal of the event is to give Ukrainians the opportunity to learn about…

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Immigration

New Opportunities from the Pole's Card

As we have already reported, on April 1 the Polish Sejm adopted amendments to the law on the Pole's Card. The Pole's Card is a document issued to citizens of the CIS and Baltic states confirming…

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Technology

How to turn a dive bar into a decent bar

How to turn a dive bar into a decent bar? How to change the format of an establishment and the type of visitor? All these pressing issues can be solved with karaoke, especially since you don't have…

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Technology

What reviews about Weltrade say

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Work

Seasonal Work in Poland: Awaiting Changes

New changes to the employment procedure for seasonal workers in EU countries may add trouble for Polish farmers. As Deutsche Welle reports, from October 2016 the simplified procedure for seasonal…

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Immigration

Immigration Transformation: Results

The results of 2015 and plans for the current year indicate that Canada's immigration system continues to undergo transformation. As the editorial article in 'Russian Toronto' writes, the change of…

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Immigration

Immigration Transformation: Plans

A dramatic turnaround in Canada's immigration policy was expected from the new Liberal government that came to power in October 2015. The turnaround did happen, but not in the direction desired. It…

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Immigration

The Smart Flee with Investments

More and more Russians are looking for a backup airfield in the United States. The most solvent citizens are filing for the EB-5 investment visa, which allows them to obtain a green card after five…

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Immigration

From the Pole's Card to a Passport

The Polish Sejm adopted amendments to the law on the Pole's Card (a document issued to citizens of the CIS and Baltic states confirming belonging to the Polish people), providing for a simplified…

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Tourism

A trip for a miracle to Truskavets and Morshyn

Who hasn't heard of the famous Czech Karlovy Vary, German Wiesbaden or Georgian Borjomi? These resorts grew on the site of medicinal mineral water springs, which Ukraine can also boast of. Two famous…

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