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Archive — May 2017

Gourmet guide

Good news for fans of foreign fast food

High-quality fast food, which residents of developed countries have come to love, is now available in Ukraine. At the Gama Fresh Sandwiches bakery, baked goods with all the beloved flavors are…

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Shopping

Review of Cases for Your Gadgets

In the modern world, it is rare to meet a person who does not use such modern gadgets as a mobile phone or smartphone. This type of latest-generation technology is necessary for both work and…

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Real estate

Foreigners hit with taxes

At the end of April, a 15% tax was introduced on the purchase of residential real estate by foreigners in Toronto and the surrounding areas. A year earlier, a similar tax was introduced on the…

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Tourism

Egypt – A Pharaoh-Style Vacation

Egypt is a country we have all known since childhood. Almost every child has heard of the Sphinx, the pyramids, and the pharaohs. This country should be visited by everyone to personally enjoy the…

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Auto tour

Buses conquer Germany

Several years ago, Germany finally abolished restrictions on long-distance scheduled buses, which had been introduced before World War II to protect the then imperial railway from competition, as…

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Auto tour

Volkswagen – a Representative of German Quality

Traditionally, five German companies occupy a high position in the automotive market. These are Audi, Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Volkswagen. Every year, at least one of them releases a new…

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Culture

Nuances of German Etiquette

Germans place considerable importance on the ability to behave in society. Many still consider the book "On Dealing with People" ("Über den Umgang mit Menschen"), written in the late 18th century by…

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Tourism

How to quickly pack a suitcase when heading off on a last-minute tour

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Money

Salaries of Swiss residents

Salaries in Switzerland are noticeably higher than in other European countries. But, as they say, all that glitters is not gold: the cost of living here is also one of the highest in the world. As…

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Visas

Crossing the visa-free border

The introduction of the EU visa-free regime for Ukraine is scheduled for June 11. So very soon Ukrainians will be able to simply buy tickets for a plane, train or bus, or get into their car and…

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