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Archive — September 2016

Education

Myths and truth about Finnish school

Finnish comprehensive secondary schools are transitioning to a new curriculum this fall. Skeptics argue that the new teaching and learning method could lower Finland's ranking in the international…

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Everyday life

Gifts of Wild Finland

Wild food is now popular all over the world. However, as the Finland.fi portal notes, there are few places in the world where nature is as accessible as in Finland. More than 75 species of edible and…

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Real estate

Log house construction and its features

Log house construction is an ancient traditional form of Russian architecture. Wooden log houses have always been warm, energy-efficient structures. Today, the craftsmanship of wooden construction…

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Technology

Powerful Meizu M3 MAX Smartphone – a Choice for Those Who Are Trendy

Often a buyer simply cannot keep up with the change of trends and concepts in the digital device market. Especially when a favorite manufacturer starts releasing several models a year. However, the…

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Auto tour

Transfer from Boryspil Airport to Kharkiv

Transfercomfort is a company that specializes in intercity transportation by cars of various classes, as well as minivans.

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Health

Where and in which clinics is laparoscopy used

Quite recently, a minimally invasive method of surgical intervention in the human body, called laparoscopy, has entered widespread medical practice. Its essence lies in the fact that the intervention…

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Real estate

Where do chalet houses come from in the Alps?

Along with cows, cheese, chocolate, and clocks with banks, Swiss chalets – traditional multi-story peasant houses with steep roofs, characteristic balconies and obligatory geraniums – have always…

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Visas

New Rules for Obtaining a Schengen Visa

The political situation today is quite complex, and relations between countries are very strained. Changes of power, revolutions, and terrorist attacks have generated a huge wave of refugees from…

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Immigration

Swiss Foreigners

Last year, the number of foreign citizens permanently residing in Switzerland for the first time surpassed the psychologically important mark of 2 million, accounting for almost a quarter of the…

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Technology

UkrSEPRO Certification

UkrSEPRO is the unified state system for standardization and certification of products in Ukraine. Conformity assessment in this system involves the participation of a third party that confirms the…

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News

Czech Centres: from culture to economy?

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic plans to transfer a number of Czech Centres to the jurisdiction of diplomatic missions. The main argument is that the centres, whose goal is to…

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Country guide

SINGAPORE: CITY-STATE (Part 2)

Singapore firmly holds the title of one of the world's leading gastronomic capitals, alongside Paris, New York, Moscow, Tokyo, and Hong Kong. Local cuisine is remarkably diverse, as all who settled…

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Immigration

Scandinavian route

Scandinavian countries, in particular Norway, Denmark and Sweden, are using different strategies to reduce the number of refugees they accept. As Deutsche Welle notes, these include tightening…

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Country guide

SINGAPORE: CITY-STATE (Part 1)

Because of its convenient location, Singapore is often called the gateway to Asia. But this tiny patch of land is so interesting in its own right that it deserves a separate visit, not just a transit…

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Everyday life

On a Short Leash

Encountering a dog without a leash on your path is a rare occurrence in Germany. This country has very strict rules for walking pets. And the fine for violating them is huge. But the majority of the…

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