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Technology

How to properly carry out oversized transportation?

The situation with settling issues on the economic front in our country is gradually improving, and more and more people are thinking about moving due to purchasing new housing. And this is, of…

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Real estate

Sale of Industrial Premises in Kostroma – Seller's Guide

Kostroma is an ancient Russian city that serves as the administrative center of Kostroma Oblast. The territorial features of the metropolis, the presence of a large river port, an impressive…

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Integration

How an expat can survive in Switzerland

If we are to believe a sociological study conducted by HSBC bank, then executives and top managers dream only of moving to work in Zurich! Indeed, a large number of foreign specialists live and work…

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Tourism

Italy's 'Boot' in Miniature

Many travelers, when going to Italy, always include the resort town of Rimini in their tourist route. And the reason is not only the presence of beautiful sunny beaches and fascinating historical and…

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Everyday life

«Kiss me by Brezhnev!»

On the eve of the anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, we decided to capture kissing people against the backdrop of Vrubel's famous work. Two couples, having kissed to their heart's content…

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Culture

Bra, My Dear Bra

In 2014 humanity celebrates the 100th anniversary of mass production of bras. In principle, the bra as a chest-supporting element of women's clothing has been known since ancient times. But was that…

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Law zone

Hunting Sea Wolves

Southeast Asia (SEA), whose waters are traversed by some of the busiest sea routes on the planet, has again become dangerous for sailors. Despite the fact that over the past three years the total…

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Everyday life

The family matrix is crumbling

According to data from a 2013 census conducted by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), almost every third family in Germany no longer lives according to the classical model, where the 'basic…

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Analysis

EUROPEAN-STYLE SEPARATISM (part 2)

The fundamental principle of a nation-state is the striving for unification and homogeneity, ensured by the redistribution of resources. The same principle underlies the welfare state, ensuring their…

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Culture

Party with a Corpse

Halloween is the most popular, but by no means the only holiday that allows you to spend time in the company of ghosts, witches, and devils. On the eve of All Saints' Day, we compiled a guide to…

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Analysis

SEPARATISM EUROPEAN-STYLE (part 1)

The referendum on the region's independence was to be held in Catalonia on November 9. According to opinion polls, the separatists had a good chance of winning. However, it was not possible to find…

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Personal experience

Montenegro – a country of contrasts

«On the coast of Montenegro, cities differ greatly from each other in terms of infrastructure, religious composition, and many other parameters,» – Gazeta.Ru reader Irina Moskalenko gives advice on…

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Immigration

Dublin Calculation

In Europe, the influx of refugees continues to grow: in January-June 2014, over 230,000 people applied for political asylum in the EU. European countries still cannot resolve the issue of a fair…

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Education

Dear Students

The Standing Conference of the Rectors of German Universities insists on a return to the system of tuition fees, which was abolished half a century ago and existed again in Germany for only a few…

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News

The most famous kiss

The famous 'Brotherly Kiss' by artist Dmitry Vrubel on the Berlin Wall is undoubtedly among the most photographed graffiti in the world. For the 25th anniversary of the Wall's fall on November 9…

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Immigration

Russia: 'Everyone Is Leaving'

Russia should start counting a new wave of emigration. According to Gazeta.ru, in the first eight months of 2014, more people left the country than in any full year during Vladimir Putin's rule…

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Education

Italian Language Courses in Kiev

By attending Italian courses in Kiev based at the Italian Center of Culture, you can not only learn the basic rules and vocabulary. There is an opportunity to continue classes and consolidate…

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