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Culture

«Нашествие» Returned to Kazakhstan

On August 29 in Almaty, at the Tortuga recreation park, after a ten-year break, the famous rock festival «Нашествие» took place. Among the performers were stars of Russian rock music, the groups…

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Real estate

Cottage Rental for Holidays

Have you ever wanted to rent a well-appointed comfortable cottage, for example, to relax with friends or family on weekends? With a real estate rental agency, you can do it at any time, quickly…

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Health

Multifocal lenses are an excellent alternative to bifocal glasses

Multifocal lenses are prescribed for presbyopia. This condition develops after age 40 and peaks at 60-65 years. The lens loses its accommodative ability because it becomes thicker with age, its…

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Country guide

A Country for Foreigners

The country where foreigners feel best has been named: Singapore. According to a survey conducted by the expat service InterNations, this country stands out for its high level of safety, convenient…

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Sport

Quests in Voronezh: Visiting the Joker

The entertainment industry is developing rapidly, and leisure options that would have seemed like something out of science fiction twenty years ago are now quite feasible.

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Health

Getting Ready for Vacation. Getting Insurance

Summer is traditionally the hottest time of the year not only in terms of weather, but also in the number of people wishing to travel abroad, including to the Schengen area. Therefore, the number of…

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Real estate

Best Apartments in Odessa

The real estate market in Odessa is very dynamic and contrasting. Here you can find buildings with different characteristics and different prices. Our city has a unique style and unforgettable flavor.

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Shopping

How to Lighten a School Backpack

September 1st is approaching, and all over the world parents are hurriedly finishing getting their children ready for school. Diaries, notebooks, albums, pens and markers are being swept off store…

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Real estate

How to Acquire a Castle in the Czech Republic

At least once in a lifetime, everyone has dreamed of their own castle. What does owning a castle bring? Romance, status, successful business, but also considerable maintenance costs, and the…

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Technology

Audio-Technica ATH-ES88 – Excellent Japanese Headphones!

Want to admire the musicality and masterful handling of timbres and tonality? Audio-Technica ATH-ES88 – these headphones deserve your time, to listen and immerse yourself in the atmosphere they…

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Technology

Choosing a Shower Tray for the Bathroom

Apartments in multi-story buildings are the most common type of urban housing. Due to the high cost of land in large cities, contractors have to save money, and therefore the size of bathrooms is…

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Analysis

Migrant flood

The number of refugees and illegal migrants in Europe has reached record levels since the end of World War II. EU authorities insist on an even distribution of migrants with the adoption of mandatory…

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Photo

Second Ten German Delicacies

Surely, while in Germany, you will think about what to bring as a gift for family and friends. Deutsche Welle suggests paying attention to German regional delicacies. Have you heard of Höri Bülle…

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Photo

Top Ten German Delicacies

We recently told you about typical German souvenirs like cuckoo clocks, leaving for later the gifts that can be eaten or drunk. Now it's their turn. The editorial selection is based on a list of…

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Curiosities

Matadors Yield to Bulls

This summer in Spain, patron saint festivals in some cities were not accompanied by traditional bullfights. The reason is that the far-left party Podemos ("We Can"), which came to power in a number…

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News

Schengen as a bargaining chip

German Interior Minister stated the possible end of the Schengen Area and did not rule out that the German authorities would introduce passport control at its borders. This statement was made against…

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News

Labor migrants send currency

In half a year, compatriots sent more than a billion dollars to Ukraine: the volume of remittances to Ukraine from abroad in the first half of 2015 amounted to 1.174 billion US dollars (in…

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Immigration

Passport with a white cross

The Federal Council of Switzerland has put forward for discussion a decree on the procedure for obtaining Swiss citizenship. This document defines a number of requirements that must be fulfilled for…

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Curiosities

Half a Century Behind the Wheel Without a License

Recently my wife and I returned from a friendly picnic, to which we drove, of course, by car. In the hallway I suddenly see my wallet on the nightstand, where together with my bank card and other…

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Immigration

Attractiveness must be paid for

Against the backdrop of a massive influx of people hoping for a new life in Germany, politicians in Berlin are feverishly seeking ways to resolve this humanitarian crisis. Probably that is why the…

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Everyday life

Swiss Craving for a Change of Scenery

If the housing question has spoiled the Swiss, it is in a completely different way: many citizens of the country own an apartment, and not just one or even two. Living at several addresses has…

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Country guide

The Essence of All Things German

What is considered 'typically German'? Sociologists regularly seek the answer to this question, sometimes confirming, sometimes debunking common stereotypes. 'How We Germans Tick' (Wie wir Deutschen…

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Immigration

Europe Awaits Refugees

Germany and France have advocated for common standards in the European Union's migration policy. The two states insist on harmonizing the list of 'safe countries of origin'.

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