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Archive — October 2018

Curiosities

War declared on fluffy killers

New Zealand has proposed a radical method to protect unique local birds: a regional council has put forward an initiative to ban domestic cats. The thing is, environmentalists have long been trying…

Technology

Who to Trust with Apartment Renovations in Kyiv?

It is perfectly normal that newly purchased apartments usually undergo renovation, even if they are in fairly good condition. The same is done with one's old housing when at least ten years have…

Technology

How to Make Your Website High-Quality and Attractive

Website optimization is a set of measures aimed at achieving high rankings for selected key queries. Why is all activity aimed at achieving high positions in search engines? Because the vast majority…

Everyday life

Features of German Insurance

The insurance market in Germany offers a rich assortment: from mobile phone insurance to disability insurance. Therefore, the first recommendation: before concluding a contract with an insurance…

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Visas

128 countries open to Ukrainians

Ukrainian citizens can visit a record 128 countries without a visa. This is according to updated data from the Passport Index for the fourth quarter of 2018, compiled by international consulting firm…

Money

Advantages of Loans from New Banks

Today, obtaining loans is possible at various financial institutions: from experienced and large organizations to new banks that have only recently entered the financial market. In recent years…

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Real estate

Polish housing more profitable for rent

Renting out an apartment, house or flat in Poland still remains one of the most profitable investments. Over the past year, housing could earn 10 times more than a bank deposit. Dziennik Gazeta…

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Education

What German Students Pay For

For obtaining a first higher education degree at public universities in Germany, except for universities in Baden-Württemberg, no tuition fees are charged, and a letter from the university requesting…

Everyday life

How alcohol is sold in Germany

In Germany, alcoholic beverages are sold everywhere: in stores, kiosks, catering establishments, and gas stations. And judging by statistics, residents of Germany readily take advantage of the wide…

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Immigration

Work to be separated from asylum

A multi-hour meeting of leading German politicians of the "grand coalition," which discussed, among other things, the draft of a new immigration law, ended late at night. Perhaps the most important…

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Nutrition during sanatorium treatment Health

Nutrition during sanatorium treatment

Consuming healthy and balanced food helps the body recover faster, and also to gain strength during the postoperative and rehabilitation period. This significantly enhances the effect of other…

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Immigration

Race for the Qualified

Germans are joining the race for skilled labor: they are changing their legislation to make it as easy as possible for qualified foreigners to find employment in Germany. For foreigners who "meet the…

Immigration

Citizenship for Sale

Over four years, the citizenship-by-investment program brought nearly €4.4 billion to the economy of the Republic of Cyprus, and 3,000 foreigners received passports of the island state (almost half…

Education

Poland needs Ukrainian students

Poland is attracting more and more students from Ukraine like a magnet. According to the latest data published in a new report by the Polish Institute of Public Affairs, over 35,000 Ukrainians are…

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Real estate

Czechs find it hard to save for housing

To save for a new apartment of 70 square meters, an average Czech earning the national average salary would have to set aside their entire salary for 11.3 years. These are the results of the Property…

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Real estate

Blagorod Residential Complex: Why Is This a Place for Happy People?