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News

US introduces ID chips to monitor foreigners

The United States is introducing a technology that will help tighten control over the immigration process on the borders with Mexico and Canada. On July 31, the US Department of Homeland Security…

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Immigration

America violates the rights of refugees

A study conducted by the Commission on International Religious Freedom at the U.S. Congress says that human rights are often violated during the asylum procedure, which is supervised by the…

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Immigration

Britons closed entry to unskilled workers

The UK government has announced new tightening of immigration legislation. As Gazeta.Ru reports, soon only highly qualified specialists will be able to obtain a residence permit, who will be allowed…

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News

US Refuses Asylum Status for the Oppressed

The US may tighten conditions for granting political asylum to foreigners, while simplifying the procedure for deporting immigrants suspected of ties with terrorists. As Reuters reports, the US House…

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News

United Europe – a choice of nationalists?

Several European sociological services at the beginning of February simultaneously conducted traditional polls, practiced for more than 30 years, in their countries about the trust of their citizens…

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Education

A sanctuary for poor students in Germany

As is well known, on January 26, 2005, the Federal Constitutional Court of Germany made a historic decision: to lift the ban on charging tuition fees at universities for those receiving their first…

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Education

MBA for a horse breeder and a priest

Some British business schools are trying to survive by adapting to changes in the education market and offering their students highly specialized MBA programs. Take, for example, the "equine…

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Sport

Every Man for Himself!

The scandal that flared up on the eve of the New Year, involving the well-known chess player, former world champion Bobby Fischer, whom Japanese authorities detained in order to extradite to their…

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Immigration

EU Countries Try to Reach Agreement

The actions of the British authorities have once again proved that the EU leadership's attempts to develop unified requirements for migrants for the member states have not yet been successful. As…

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Curiosities

Bicycle – for a Motor Rickshaw

In Thailand, avid bicycle travelers from Germany have traded their beloved bicycles for a motor rickshaw. Daniel Schneider, 30, and Susie Bemsel, 28, started their grand bicycle tour back in 2002. As…

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News

Freedom without Movement

The most popular politician of Germany's ruling 'red-green' coalition, Vice Chancellor and Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer, is at the center of a scandal. Back in 2004, rumors leaked to the press…

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Everyday life

Pensioners get extra pay for cold

Tomorrow for Britons of pre-retirement and advanced age is much gloomier than the mossy stones from which the massive walls of Scottish castles are built. The nation is aging faster than the foam…

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Immigration

German Immigration Law – 3

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Immigration

German Immigration Law – 2

The situation of family members who have joined you has also changed: unlike the previous procedure, a residence permit issued to a family member who has joined you gives him or her the same and…

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Immigration

German Immigration Law

By adopting the Immigration Act (Zuwanderungsgesetz), which came into force on January 1, 2005, the Federal Republic of Germany began to acknowledge the fact that it is an immigration country. The…

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Everyday life

The Body of a White Woman

The mullah's voice from the mosque calls to evening prayer. Arab dusk embraces the big noisy city. I step outside. The still unfamiliar humid air hits me with heat, blending, as part of the local…

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Tourism

Plenty of Choice, but It Won't Be Cheaper

“Prepare the sleigh in summer and the cart in winter!” – folk wisdom counsels us. Therefore, even though there is frost and waist-deep snow outside, the first thoughts of an upcoming well-deserved…

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Curiosities

Culinary mini-wars

There has long been a dispute over the origin of sausages beloved by many: residents of Frankfurt believe that they invented what the Viennese and many others call 'wieners'. However, for the…

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Education

How to choose an MBA program

Deciding to obtain an MBA business education diploma is an important step that can change a person's life and career. Therefore, experts advise to very clearly define the goals of obtaining the…

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Tourism

The only thing better than mountains is skis

The ski season is at its peak and, thanks to the current cold weather in Europe, may well last longer than usual. By the way, according to representatives of travel companies, demand for skiing among…

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Sport

Every man for himself! – 2

Before leaving for Paris, Rudi had made a decision that he told his parents and his girlfriend Ada about. The risk was enormous, and it was unknown whether they would see each other again: at that…

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