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Archive — February 2018

Law zone

Customs Cracks Down on 'Construction Mafia'

In several German cities in North Rhine-Westphalia, an unprecedented large-scale raid was conducted to crack down on illegal labor in the construction industry. Similar operations, albeit on a…

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Airbus

Fluffy Anti-Stress

The administration of the airport in the Canadian city of Calgary has made an unusual decision to hire new employees that will especially please animal lovers and children. The airport management…

Everyday life

Poverty is a relative concept

The risk of poverty due to low income in European Union countries is determined individually by each state. For example, in Germany, a family of four is considered low-income if its monthly income…

Everyday life

Poles choose Ukrainian women

In Poland, the number of marriages between Poles and Ukrainians is growing. According to the Statistical Office in Lublin, the number of such unions has doubled over the past few years. According to…

Immigration

Who is interested in German citizenship

The German Economic Institute (IW) in Cologne analyzed the national origin of new German citizens. The study showed that German citizenship is of greater interest to Ukrainians than to Russians…

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Work

Czech Republic increases quotas for Ukrainians

The Czech government has approved an increase in quotas for foreign labor. This decision will allow more foreigners to obtain work cards at Czech consulates. In this way, the authorities are…

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Work

European Guest Workers

Approximately 350,000 foreigners are currently employed in Czech companies. Over the past decade, the total number of employees of various skill levels holding passports of other states has increased…

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Education

Special Test for Applicants

Admission to a German university does not involve entrance exams. Essentially, the only selection criterion is the average grade of the high school diploma. However, in practice, dozens of…