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Unknown Japan

When you think of the Land of the Rising Sun, two typical stereotypes come into play. Some consider Japan a country of skyscrapers, high-speed trains, and supercomputers. Others believe that the true…

Beauty Requires a Certificate

The fashion industry, it seems, is facing new standards. The easily discernible model appearance may soon require a mandatory medical certificate guaranteeing the absence of 'occupational' diseases…

Why are Russians buying up London?

Russians are increasingly buying real estate in London and its surroundings. As reported by RIA Novosti, the British real estate agency Knight Frank published a study of acquisitions made by Russians…

USA switches to dollar coins

Americans are seriously concerned about the rapid wear of small-denomination bills. They have decided to gradually replace them with coins. The first to undergo transformation will be the smallest $1…

Foreigners Pay

Foreigners living in Germany contribute more money to the German budget than they receive through the social transfer system. The benefits to the German economy from migrants could be even greater if…

Affordable Prison Stay in Cyprus

Last week, a new law came into force in the Greek part of Cyprus, according to which all foreigners who purchase real estate in Northern Cyprus that previously belonged to Greek Cypriots face up to 7…

Main news of the issue (abroad No. 358)

US tightens passport regime

The US is tightening the passport regime for Americans and residents of several other Western Hemisphere countries arriving by air. Starting January 23, 2007, virtually all air passengers arriving in…

Eight Years of Integration

Despite the high expectations of the architects of the single European currency, the euro never became a world currency. Moreover, significant disparities in the rates of economic development of…

Britain tightens immigration

Last week, the UK Home Office launched a large-scale campaign aimed at reducing the number of illegal immigrants in the country. Recently, the British government has been increasingly criticized by…

Poland Faces Labor Shortage

From January next year, the government in Warsaw will allow all EU citizens free access to the Polish labor market. This also applies to those countries that previously closed their labor markets to…

English in VIP Style

When a young prince from Saudi Arabia arrived at one of London's language schools, the teachers had to organize the learning process at a country estate where the noble student had settled… That is…