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Archive — May 2017

Health

Stone Therapy: Pleasure Under the Stones

Stone massage is classified as an anti-stress and relaxation massage. This procedure is an ancient type and is widely practiced in Eastern medicine. It returns a person to a state of harmony with the…

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Immigration

Harsh amendments rejected

The upper house of the Czech parliament (Senate) rejected amendments to the law on the stay of foreigners. The document, criticized by human rights activists, planned to significantly tighten…

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Tourism

How to Pack a Suitcase Properly

Packing a suitcase is the worst thing you can experience on the eve of a vacation. Take a book or prefer a reader on your phone? Pack another suit or just swim trunks? Finally, take a suitcase or…

Everyday life

Swiss prices 'bite'

As is well known, consumer prices in Switzerland are among the highest in Western Europe. Therefore, this question is an eternal one: why is everything so expensive in Switzerland, especially…

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Technology

Using Terrace Boards in Landscape Design

Terrace boards are a flooring material whose popularity is growing every year. This type of flooring has become most widespread in the field of dacha and cottage construction: flat roofs, garden…

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Real estate

Eurozone diagnosed

Residential real estate prices in most eurozone countries have returned to an economically justified level, 'bubbles' and the risk of a collapse remain only in two relatively small markets, while in…

Culture

Summer Festivals in Germany

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Technology

Portable Toilets for Travel and Other Life Situations

A portable toilet is a convenient replacement for the traditional pit latrine, installed in places where there is no stationary sewer system. Such a toilet is worth purchasing for travelers, cottage…

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Education

Why Finland needs reform

Finland has long been renowned for the high quality of its school education, traditionally occupying the highest positions in international ranking systems. And now the country has begun discussing…

Auto tour

Road trip across America

There are many ways to travel across the USA, just as there are many ways to travel in general. Airplane, train, bus – these are not an option, especially if the trip is planned in a country with…

Health

How to Live a Full Life with Bronchial Asthma?

Modern life opens up many opportunities for people. But what if you have bronchial asthma? How to control the manifestations of this disease to fully enjoy life?

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Immigration

Expedited Deportation

The German parliament has adopted amendments to legislation simplifying the rules for deporting immigrants. Now, an asylum seeker who has been denied refugee status in Germany can be deported even if…

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Health

Going on vacation? Don't forget to take care of your health!

Vacation is always a pleasant and highly anticipated event that makes everyone wrap up their affairs and obligations by the deadline in order to leave for rest in peace. When going on vacation, far…

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Technology

Website Promotion in Google

Due to the fact that Google is one of the most popular search engines, website promotion in Google is extremely relevant. External and internal optimization play a significant role in the promotion…

Education

How best to learn English – in courses or with a tutor?

Recently, many different methods and ways of learning English have emerged. Online education via Skype and other internet programs is gaining momentum, various innovative methods of memorizing…

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Real estate

Russian Fence in Spain

After a two-year lull, real estate agents note a surge in activity of Russian citizens on the Spanish real estate market. However, as experts clarify, this concerns only representatives of the…

Everyday life

Czech medicine sends bills

Foreigners staying in the Czech Republic without official status are not entitled to free healthcare: the Constitutional Court of the Czech Republic saw no discrimination in the current law on…

Visas

Ukraine gets visa-free travel

The Official Journal of the European Union on Monday, May 22, published a decision to introduce a visa-free entry regime for Ukrainian citizens. It will come into force 20 days after publication…

Visas

Long-term visas to be outsourced to agencies

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic has included in a package of amendments to the law on the stay of foreigners a provision aimed at speeding up the process of issuing long-term…

Immigration

Passport rules to be tightened for descendants

Starting January 1, 2018, new legislation regulating the acquisition and loss of Swiss citizenship comes into force. Do you live abroad and have Swiss roots but no Confederation passport yet? In just…

Visas

Students to be handled without intermediaries

On Monday, May 22, the Czech government approved a proposal from the Ministry of Education to simplify the procedure for obtaining student visas for foreigners from third countries (non-EU). The…

Gourmet guide

Kofemania: Aromatic Coffee for Every Day

According to statistics, more than one and a half billion cups of coffee are consumed daily worldwide – lattes, cappuccinos, espressos, and other types. The reasons for this popularity are the…

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How to Travel Safely by Hitchhiking Safety

How to Travel Safely by Hitchhiking

Today, hitchhiking is a very popular form of tourism among young people from different countries. After all, this mode of transportation requires no payment at all or only a very small fee. Once you…

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Tourism

The Most Romantic Places in Europe

Since the Middle Ages, legends have been told about European romance, and the songs of a knight to his fair lady were its central image. It is no wonder that such brave knights still remain in the…