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Immigration

When the issue went to press

The UK will allow citizens of new EU countries to work freely in the country, but will deny them social benefits. UK Home Secretary David Blunkett announced the British government's decision in…

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England fears new Europeans Immigration

England fears new Europeans

Britain is seeing heated debate over whether the country will face an influx of immigrants in May 2004 after the European Union's enlargement. Almost all other EU countries have already prepared for…

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Curiosities

Tax on Added Weight

The British government has seriously become concerned about the nation's obesity problem and intends to fight this phenomenon with economic methods - raising prices on fast food and other food that…

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US visas go online News

US visas go online

Next month, an important change will occur in the process of scheduling interviews for US nonimmigrant visas. Starting March 15, 2004, the consular section of the US Embassy will accept requests for…

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Airlines register rowdy passengers Curiosities

Airlines register rowdy passengers

Aeroflot has created a blacklist of Russians it no longer wishes to see on board its aircraft. This was reported by Aeroflot Deputy General Director Sergei Kiryushin, who told journalists about some…

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Germany has prepared a trap for the black worker Work

Germany has prepared a trap for the black worker

Starting January 1, 2004, the state of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) has become the center of the all-German fight against people who earn illegally. A federal super-agency has begun operating in…

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Europe Continues to Tighten the Screws News

Europe Continues to Tighten the Screws

The lower house of the Dutch parliament last week decided to expel 26,000 foreigners who had been denied refugee status. Many of these migrants lived here for several years while awaiting a decision…

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MBA: Masters of Business Share Secrets Education

MBA: Masters of Business Share Secrets

The MBA degree (from English Master of Business Administration - master of business administration) was first awarded in the USA. In the spring of 1902, seven students of Dartmouth College (of the…

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Immigration

Ukrainian illegal migrants turn themselves in to Czech police

The Foreign Police under the Czech Ministry of the Interior reported on the results of its work over the past year. As Radio Prague reports, police chiefs showed journalists dozens of tables and…

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Pirates of the 21st century Law zone

Pirates of the 21st century

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March: Passing the Baton Sport

March: Passing the Baton

With the arrival of spring, as expected, representatives of winter sports begin to wind down their activities. Results are summed up, the best of the best are determined, and equipment is put away…

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Country guide

A journey through the land of the pharaohs

For most of our compatriots, Egypt is the beaches of Hurghada, the annoying shouts from shops of unpretentious souvenirs (“Zahadi! Natasha! Natasha!”), long night transfers to places where…

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The Spirit of Prague Tourism

The Spirit of Prague

Even if you have a very rich imagination and have an idea of Prague from many films, books and stories, in reality this city will seem to you more beautiful than all your past fantasies. Perhaps…

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