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Curiosities

UN to Save Mutineers' Language

UNESCO is preparing to include in the next edition of the 'Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger' the language spoken on Norfolk Island in the South Pacific. According to The Daily Telegraph, it…

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Curiosities

Overly Lavish Traditions

In Tajikistan, the fight to overcome economic backwardness continues. President Emomali Rahmon believes that excessively expensive celebrations are held in the country, which is an unforgivable…

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Finding Our Way Around Education

Finding Our Way Around

A student who comes to study in a foreign country for the first time has a tough time at first. Not only does one find oneself without parents and friends, and studying in a foreign language, but…

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Education

University Rankings Race

The modern consumer is looking for the best, and therefore likes to evaluate and compare goods and services. A similar situation exists in scientific life and in education: annual international…

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Tourism

Tourism Ratings

The most romantic beaches in the world, the most famous bars, the most beautiful volcanoes...

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Gastronomic tours for gourmets Tourism

Gastronomic tours for gourmets

If among all calories you choose the tastiest ones, and when getting up from the table you gladly loosen your belt by one notch, then it's time to tell yourself “Down with the buffet!”. Go online and…

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Not a Season, but Pure Velvet Tourism

Not a Season, but Pure Velvet

The beginning of September is considered the most comfortable time for a vacation. It is neither hot nor cold, the beach rush gradually subsides – the velvet season, you couldn't put it better…

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The Five-Dollar Bill Changes Color Money

The Five-Dollar Bill Changes Color

Next year, a newly designed five-dollar bill will enter circulation. A more colorful depiction of Abraham Lincoln will be unveiled in September, and the U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing expects…

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Immigration

Migration Queries

The Federal Migration Service (FMS) of Russia continues to try to nip the problem of illegal migration in the bud – to leave migrant workers without work.

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Work

Berry Paradise for Thais

Associations of Swedish and Finnish producers of food products from wild berries (blueberries, lingonberries, and cloudberries) – the largest on the European market – have announced the collection of…

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News

Top stories of the issue (abroad No. 396)

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Demographic forecast: Chinese take a break News

Demographic forecast: Chinese take a break

The German research foundation 'Population of the Earth' (Deutsche Stiftung Weltbevölkerung) published a forecast of human demographic growth up to 2050 in Hanover. According to scientists'…

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Tourism

Beer, Wine, and Loud Songs

Europe meets autumn traditionally: bull runs, harvest and wine festivals, Oktoberfest, Venice Film Festival, Flower Train, music, songs and dances. We have seen it all before, but it is all worth…

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Money

Franklin in Pastel Tones

The US authorities have decided to strengthen the protection of the very popular $100 bill. It will be equipped with a special security thread, will change color, and the Benjamin Franklin depicted…

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Russian Transit Immigration

Russian Transit

For almost 20 years now, the flow of migrants from near and far abroad to Russia has not dried up. Former compatriots of different nationalities and faiths come here hoping that great Russia, like a…

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Czechia expects qualified Ukrainians Work

Czechia expects qualified Ukrainians

The pilot project of the Ministry of Labor of Czechia 'Selection of Qualified Foreign Workers' allows foreigners who legally work in the Czech Republic to obtain a permanent residence permit in a…

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News

Smokers Counted

The Gallup research service conducted a survey in several dozen countries on all continents, the purpose of which was to find out which countries in the world have the most smokers.

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