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Technology

Scotch Tape: A Sticky Helper

Technological progress does not stand still and helps us solve more and more diverse tasks. Even such a seemingly small thing as adhesive tape easily simplifies our life today.

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Auto tour

Some nuances when buying a used car

As is known, quite often buying an old but fairly high-quality car abroad costs significantly less than buying one domestically. That is why many of our compatriots go abroad in search of a used car…

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Shopping

What is a promo code and how to use it?

People are increasingly trying to buy everything they need in online stores, and online trading is becoming more popular day by day. And if in regular stores you can buy an item cheaper during sales…

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Health

Contact Lenses vs. Glasses: Which Is More Comfortable in Cold Weather?

In cold weather, ordinary vision correction tools create more problems for their wearer than they solve. Contact lenses (abbreviated as CL) allow you to avoid these inconveniences.

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Visas

To visa-free regime – with an old passport

When the visa-free regime between the European Union and Ukraine comes into effect, Ukrainians will not necessarily have to get a biometric passport. They will be able to travel with the old 'blue…

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Money

Society without coins and banknotes

Danes are gradually saying goodbye to cash: according to Deutsche Welle, cashless payment is becoming increasingly popular in Denmark. Danes pay with credit cards not only for large purchases, but…

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Technology

Comfortable furniture – for a good rest

Furnishing a hotel complex or a boarding house is no easy task. It requires a thorough study of customer needs and desires and proper selection of not only furniture but also decor elements. However…

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Immigration

In Pursuit of Citizenship

In 2015, the number of naturalizations in Switzerland increased significantly. According to 'Nasha Gazety.ch', last year about 38,000 people could receive the passport with a white cross (exact data…

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Culture

Europe During Orthodox Christmas

As is well known, on January 6-7 the Orthodox Church celebrates Christmas. But these days are also festive in Western European countries (though not always non-working). What do the inhabitants of…

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Everyday life

How Germans see doctors

What are the relationships between doctors and patients in Germany? How often do Germans see doctors? How often do they take sick leave? And who gets sick more often? These are the questions that…

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Integration

Swedish Unrest

In the eyes of most Europeans, Sweden is almost the only EU country that always welcomes migrants and refugees. As 'Russkaya Germaniya' notes, some parties and politicians express a different…

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Everyday life

Foreign Patient

In Poland, cultural differences and misunderstandings are increasingly being encountered. Moreover, how representatives of different cultures 'get along' can sometimes determine someone's life. For…

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Analysis

Canada increases attractiveness

Canada has always been an attractive country for immigration, primarily due to its flexible immigration policy, high standard of living, and broad opportunities. However, the complication of…

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News

Crisis of multiculturalism

The rampage caused by a large group of unknowns on New Year's Eve at the station square in Cologne echoed loudly in Berlin. And while the German police are looking for the criminals, the government…

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Law zone

Debtors Face Prison

From January 1, 2016, willful tax evasion of over 300,000 francs is a criminal offense in Switzerland. The latest innovation is part of a package of measures Switzerland is adopting as it transitions…

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Auto tour

The Big Movement of Small Cars

On the roads of France, you can often encounter unusual small cars: these are VSP (voiture sans permis) – 'vehicles without a license'. As noted by the BBC, these two-seater microcars can be driven…

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Everyday life

Work a lot, earn little

Finding a job for residents of Germany who have turned 55 is becoming increasingly difficult in recent years. This is clearly evidenced by figures prepared by the Federal Employment Agency (BA) in…

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Everyday life

China Advances in Demographics

As previously reported, Chinese authorities have abandoned the demographic concept of 'One family, one child.' However, restrictions on childbirth still remain: parents are not allowed to have a…

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