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Archive — August 2018

Motorcyclist Gear – Safety of Life Auto tour

Motorcyclist Gear – Safety of Life

I have been riding a motorcycle for three years. During this time, I have been in two serious accidents. If not for the gear, I might not be able to walk.

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Moving from Ukraine to the US: What You Need to Know? Immigration

Moving from Ukraine to the US: What You Need to Know?

Moving from Ukraine to the US involves a lot of paperwork. And when all the permits are in hand and it's time to pack, you need to make sure your belongings do not violate current import restrictions.

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Parents will no longer be raffled off Immigration

Parents will no longer be raffled off

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Fewer are coming, but still many Immigration

Fewer are coming, but still many

In 2017, fewer citizens of the European Union moved to the United Kingdom than in the previous three years. This is evidenced by statistical data published by the British government. At the same…

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Quirks of British Domestic Life Country guide

Quirks of British Domestic Life

British homes, apartments, and hotels have certain features that often surprise foreigners visiting the country. Why, for example, do sinks have two separate taps for hot and cold water? Why is there…

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Fine for beach pebbles Curiosities

Fine for beach pebbles

A Briton was forced to drive hundreds of kilometers to return "stolen pebbles" to a beach in Cornwall where he had vacationed. Otherwise, he faced administrative prosecution and a fine of £1,000. It…

Germany is overflowing with vacancies Work

Germany is overflowing with vacancies

The German labor market is facing a shortage of labor. According to data provided by the Institute for Employment Research (IAB), there are over a million vacancies in the country – German companies…

Real Estate Investments Under the Sun Real estate

Real Estate Investments Under the Sun

France has always been and remains surrounded by an aura of romance and refinement. The luxurious French Riviera, respectable ski resorts, and ancient castles annually attract a huge number of…

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How to Choose and Buy Sneakers for a Boy? Shopping

How to Choose and Buy Sneakers for a Boy?

On a walk, children spend a lot of time constantly moving, running and jumping. Even a two-year-old usually cannot sit still for a couple of minutes, and preschoolers and younger schoolchildren are…

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Rental costs a pretty penny Real estate

Rental costs a pretty penny

Since the beginning of this year, the total amount of fines for illegal tourist apartment rentals in Paris has reached 1.38 million euros. This was reported by the Deputy Mayor of the French capital…

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Who is not hired Work

Who is not hired

The fact that it is not easy for foreigners to find a suitable job on the German labor market is well known. Difficulties are caused by insufficient knowledge of the German language, high…

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Tourism

The Mysterious Allure of the Land of the Rising Sun

Among all the corners of the world more or less known for their features and attractions, there is one that holds a special magic for everyone interested in the history and culture of Asian countries.

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Immigration

Extending Residence Permit Through Integration

The Swiss government has adopted new rules under which foreigners living in Switzerland and requesting an extension of their residence permit must meet certain integration criteria. The Federal…

Immigration

Exemption from the German Language Test

Paragraph 6 of the Federal Expellees Act (BVFG) defines the personal qualities that give the reception authority for late resettlers the right to classify an applicant as a Russian German and issue a…

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Technology

International Air Freight and Cargo Delivery

As recent analytical studies in global logistics have shown, air delivery from China to Ukraine is one of the most promising areas of modern transport services.

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Gourmet guide

Špekáčky: The Czechs' Favorite Sausages

Špekáčky have long become a gastronomic symbol of the Czech Republic. These sizzling, golden-brown sausages with bacon are served with a thick slice of bread and mustard alongside a mug of good…

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Country guide

The 'Swiss' Invasion

Along with watches, chocolate, cheese, herbal candies, and the guards protecting the Pope, one intangible asset can confidently be counted among Switzerland's most important export successes of…

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Work

Online job placement in Germany

The internet has long become a favorite place for job seekers, especially young professionals. With this in mind, many German online job portals have decided to specialize only in vacancies for…

Curiosities

How to Get a Portrait of the Queen

If you live in Australia, you can get a portrait of Elizabeth II completely free. All you have to do is write to your MP – and a framed photograph of the Queen will be sent to you by mail. This is…

Work

French restaurants await migrants

"130,000 jobs are vacant in the French hotel and restaurant business," Didier Chenet, chairman of the National Group of Independents (GNI), which unites participants in this sector of the economy…

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Immigration

Foreign Roots of Germany

In 2017, 19.3 million people or 23.6% of Germany's total population had a so-called 'migration background'. Statisticians traditionally classify as this category of population 'foreigners permanently…

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Everyday life

Swiss village comes to life

When the Swiss village of Albinen offered to pay people to move there, the world took notice. The mountain village was literally buried in an avalanche of applications. Now the authorities have…

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Everyday life

Earnings Depend on the Land

As reported in early August by the German Federal Employment Agency (Bundesagentur für Arbeit) in response to a request from the Left Party faction in the Bundestag, the difference in hourly and…

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Tourism

Beach vacation in the mountains: Lake of Youth - the pride of the Carpathians

We always plan our summer vacation with special care. After all, in a short time we need to recharge with energy and positivity for the whole year. Some believe that the best type of vacation is the…

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