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Immigration

Britain criticized over refugees

The human rights organization Amnesty International claims that by placing asylum seekers in special centers, the British government violates the law. According to the organization's estimates, about…

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Czechs won't let us work legally News

Czechs won't let us work legally

Recently, Czech President Vaclav Klaus paid a state visit to Kyiv. Following the talks, Viktor Yushchenko stated that the Czech Republic had agreed on the need to legalize Ukrainian citizens who…

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Not So Scary Boarding School... Education

Not So Scary Boarding School...

An elite boarding school in England or Switzerland for many "future adults" is associated with a difficult period of adaptation. Every parent sending their son or daughter abroad should think hard…

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News

Russia is shrinking every hour

Over four months since the start of 2005, Russia's population has decreased by 286,600 people, and over the last 3.5 years - by 2 million. As demographers believe, Russia's extinction process will…

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Eastern-style shopping: is bargaining appropriate? Tourism

Eastern-style shopping: is bargaining appropriate?

Wandering through the little shops of Sousse is a pleasure, because here you can find everything that is so dear to a tourist's heart: little vases and cups, rugs and huge handmade carpets, olive…

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Tourism News (Abroad No. 286) Tourism

Tourism News (Abroad No. 286)

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How to obtain Czech citizenship Immigration

How to obtain Czech citizenship

Is it difficult to become a Czech citizen? How long must a foreigner reside in the Czech Republic to obtain citizenship of that country? How does the legal status of citizens differ from that of…

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Island of Bad Luck Everyday life

Island of Bad Luck

Half of the male population of Pitcairn Island in the South Pacific was accused of having sex with minors. As a result, six natives were imprisoned last year. But the story did not end there.

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Main news of the issue (Abroad No. 286) News

Main news of the issue (Abroad No. 286)

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At Bacchus's Call Gourmet guide

At Bacchus's Call

Wine tasting in a long journey can become an ordinary celebration of "comprehension" in vino veritas, or it can turn into a most interesting excursion. You can appreciate the taste of history - in…

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Big Football on the Way Sport

Big Football on the Way

The pause in European football life is usually short in summer. Barely have they caught their breath and looked around when the start of the new season is just around the corner. In a number of…

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German homeless person - who is he? Everyday life

German homeless person - who is he?

On the streets of German cities, one often encounters people who seem to have stepped out of the pages of the Soviet press denouncing the 'sores' of capitalism. They have sallow complexions, hollow…

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The Blue Door in White Tunisia Tourism

The Blue Door in White Tunisia

Sousse is very conveniently located. At least, for seeing all the most interesting things in Tunisia. As the columnist of the magazine «Вояж и отдых» notes, from there you can easily get to the…

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