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Immigration

Spain to Grant Political Asylum to Sexual Minorities

Spain intends to grant political asylum to those who face gender or sexual discrimination in their home countries. The corresponding bill will be put to a vote in the country's parliament in April…

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Real estate

Russians buy vacation property abroad

While foreigners are developing real estate markets in Moscow and other Russian cities, Russians themselves, following the example of oligarchs, are buying up foreign properties.

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EU to share refugees fairly Immigration

EU to share refugees fairly

The European Commission is planning to introduce common rules for granting political asylum in the EU. The first step is creating an information system on the countries of origin of potential…

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Immigration

Want to become a German? Pay and study!

The federal government intends to unify the rules for granting German citizenship. And to make them more complicated.

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Schengen visas to cost more for tourists News

Schengen visas to cost more for tourists

From January 1, 2007, the European Union will switch to a new type of visa for non-residents – with a biometric data carrier. Their increased cost will be paid by tourists, for whom the visa fee may…

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Main news of the issue (abroad No. 320) News

Main news of the issue (abroad No. 320)

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You Can't Forbid Living Beautifully Curiosities

You Can't Forbid Living Beautifully

Amid the usual doping scandals, the Russian Olympic team unexpectedly had to withstand an attack from an unexpected side. The Russian branch of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) accused the team of…

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Real estate

Foreigners allowed onto Turkish shore

On January 7, 2006, the Turkish Official Gazette (Resmi Gazete) published a new law allowing foreign persons to acquire real estate in the country. Thus, the law signed the day before by the…

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Money

Russian 'shuttle traders' check in their baggage

At the beginning of next year, the maximum amount of duty-free imports of consumer goods into Russia may be reduced by more than four times: from 65,000 to 15,000 rubles. This was reported by Galina…

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Vampires, cinema and the spirit of freedom Tourism

Vampires, cinema and the spirit of freedom

March in Europe is rich in interesting events. Belgium will offer horror films and hot dances, Germany - delicacies and an 'intercultural space', France - excellent jazz and the spirit of freedom…

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