Archive — January 2019

Stages of Admission to Polish Universities

Education at European universities is prestigious because it provides a high level of training and, as a result, a good, well-paid job.

Travel to Mauritius with Lil-Club Company

If you are tired of endless gray weekdays and seek a good rest away from the hustle and bustle, specialists of Lil-Club company will select the ideal option for you. Head to the wonderful island of…

Getting Married on Vacation

Hundreds of millions of Chinese residents are preparing for the New Year holidays, which will last seven days. However, some employees will receive an additional eight days off. These are unmarried…

European Union against 'golden passports'

The European Commission has demanded that EU countries strengthen checks on foreigners wishing to obtain 'golden passports'. And although the presented report on how citizenship or residence schemes…

Quebec to reduce immigrant intake

In 2018, elections were held in the province of Quebec, resulting in the Coalition Avenir Québec party coming to power in October. One of this party's campaign promises was to reduce immigration, and…

Czech Republic to Tighten Realtor Regulations

Real estate agent, realtor, broker – a very popular occupation that earns a living, sometimes a good one, not only for locals but also for foreigners who have at least some knowledge of Prague's…

From humanities to IT

Czech Republic Doubles Quota for Ukrainians

The Czech government has decided to expand the staff of officials handling applications from Ukrainian citizens. As reported by the economic daily Hospodářské noviny, with minimal unemployment in the…

Detained 'overstayers'

Last year, the Foreign Police in the Czech Republic identified nearly five thousand cases of illegal stay. The main violators of passport and visa regulations include Ukrainians, Moldovans, and…

Immigration Calm

The past few years have been relatively stable in the field of immigration to Canada, with established immigration programs and clear rules. However, it appears that the incoming 2019 may be the last…

Whose passport is more attractive

Germany has entered the top three most attractive countries in the passport index. This indicator is compiled by the consulting company Henley & Partners, assessing the number of countries that the…

Refugee flow is decreasing

For the third consecutive year, the number of applications for political asylum in Germany is declining. Last year, 185,853 foreigners filed applications with the Federal Office for Migration and…

Czechs fight for professionals

Most of the Czech working-age population (61%) is satisfied with their job, while 7% hold a different opinion – according to data from Grafton Recruitment, three-quarters of them intend to look for a…

Germany's New Immigration Law

Poles fear losing Ukrainians

Poland is the most popular EU country for labor migrants from Ukraine. However, there are fears that Ukrainians will head to Germany in search of better earnings, where a new law is being prepared to…

Pensioners Prefer Foreign Countries

The number of German pensioners living abroad continues to increase. This is reported by the German newspaper Welt am Sonntag, citing data from the German Pension Insurance Fund (DRV). In 2017, their…

Workers Heading to Czechia

In the Czech Republic, the number of foreign workers is growing: by the end of 2017, the Employment Service listed 472,000 foreigners – mainly Slovaks, Ukrainians, Romanians, and Poles. The share of…

Washing dishes: how to save water, time and electricity?

We offer a useful exercise: let's compare washing dishes in the sink and in the dishwasher. How much does it cost in terms of time, electricity used and water spent? And at the same time, we'll…

Innovators among migrants

Germany is facing an acute labor shortage, so the influx of foreign workers has been steadily increasing in recent years. But how innovative are the labor migrants coming to the country? How many of…

How to become a German pilot

To avoid a shortage of personnel, German airlines plan to train and hire a record number of pilots. Candidates without German citizenship also have a chance.

The Most Hospitable Countries: Booking's Version

Based on traveler reviews from 2018, the hotel booking service Booking.com recognized 759,845 top accommodations in 219 countries worldwide. The Guest Review Award study considered reviews of hotels…

Nebulae of the Toronto Market

In the coming year, the Toronto real estate market is likely to undergo serious changes. Moreover, the direction of these changes depends solely on government actions and the extent of its…

Celebrities Support Students

Famous French scientists, writers, theater, film and sports stars signed an open letter published on Sunday, January 6, in the newspaper JDD, against the increase in tuition fees at French…

Immigrants to Get Support Before Moving

The federal government of Canada is increasing funding for services to potential immigrants even before they arrive in the country. This is expected to expand opportunities for newcomers to adapt to…