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Airbus

Aviation conflict resolved

As a result of negotiations with the participation of representatives of aviation authorities, diplomats and airlines of both countries, an agreement was reached on new terms of air services between…

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Visas

US State Department Changes Consular Fees

The US State Department has amended the payment procedure for consular services provided by the State Department, US embassies and consulates abroad. The new fees will take effect on March 8, 2005.

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Tourism

Europeans travel around Europe

International tourism is becoming an increasingly important sector of the global economy. This is evidenced by the growing number of people traveling around the planet, reports Travel.ru.

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News

Iron Curtain Descends on Cuba

New rules have been introduced in Cuba for the entire tourism industry. According to NTV, the rules, in particular, prohibit tipping in hotels and allow communication with foreigners only with…

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News

6.3 million applications submitted for DV-2006

Over 6.3 million applications for participation in the DV-2006 visa lottery were received during the two-month registration period – from noon on November 5, 2004, to noon on January 7, 2005.

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News

Criminals illegally smuggling Ukrainians to Israel exposed

The Security Service of Ukraine directorate in Donetsk region has stopped the activities of an organized criminal group that was involved in organizing the illegal transfer of Ukrainian citizens to…

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Everyday life

Where to Tie the Knot

Lovers who dream of tying the knot but do not want to celebrate a wedding traditionally are offered exotic options by tour operators: from a modest dinner in a hunting lodge of Portuguese kings to an…

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News

European arrest warrant comes into force

The European arrest warrant has come into force in all EU member states, except Italy, which has not yet completed all necessary legal procedures, according to RIA Novosti.

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Education

English Key to the World

Want to get into a good European university in one of those countries where English is not spoken? You will need a special key, and that key, oddly enough, will be the same English language…

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Immigration

To Niagara Falls, and then somehow

“We receive so many complaints about immigration consultants who, not being lawyers, take large sums of money from clients for their services, that we in the police had to create a special department…

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Immigration

German Immigration Law – 8

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Immigration

German Immigration Law – 6

On January 1, 2005, a new law “On Immigration” came into force in Germany. It provides for the simplification of labor legislation and bringing immigration policy in line with European parameters…

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Law zone

Network marketing – a crime

The European Union has actively taken up consumer protection. As Gazeta.Ru reports, the European Parliament has classified 28 types of advertising activity as unfair commercial practices: spam…

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Immigration

Amnesty for illegal immigrants in Spain fails

The amnesty for illegal immigrants in Spain, which this country had been preparing for so long, has almost failed. A couple of months ago, Labor Minister Jesús Caldera was confident that at least…

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Immigration

Иммиграционное право Германии – 7

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Sport

Spanish Russian with an Estonian passport – 2

In Estonia, they probably expected Karpin to help their national football team, but his possession of Estonian citizenship will not bring dividends to that country's team.

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Curiosities

Worse than Captivity

On February 18, when a law that drastically tightened the rules of fox hunting came into force in England and Wales, it seemed that Great Britain had forever said goodbye to this gentlemen's pastime…

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Country guide

Mayan Pyramids, Tequila and Sombrero – 2

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Sport

Russian in Spain with Estonian passport

For more than ten years, midfielder Valery Karpin has been playing in the Spanish football championship – one of the most colorful figures in Russian football of the 90s. Along with his ex-teammate…

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Everyday life

Mysterious Roses of the Sahara

Here it lies on my palm: heavy, cream-and-sand, lushly blossomed, with sunbeams playing on transparent mica petals. It has no fragrance or living velvetiness, but it has a surprising shape, a proud…

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Country guide

Mayan pyramids, tequila and sombrero

Mexico is three countries in one. The first keeps the silence of the gigantic pyramids and temples. Its inhabitants still call themselves Maya. They speak a language to which the conquistadors…

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Everyday life

Mysterious Roses of the Sahara – 2

In the life of an ordinary Tunisian, there are three events of world importance. They spare no expense on them, they invite countless relatives and close ones, in villages they slaughter livestock…

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