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Visas

To the United States via a nickname?

The United States has prepared a new questionnaire for visa applicants worldwide. It is an additional form that consular officers may require to be filled out. Those wishing to enter the United…

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Everyday life

Swiss prices 'bite'

As is well known, consumer prices in Switzerland are among the highest in Western Europe. Therefore, this question is an eternal one: why is everything so expensive in Switzerland, especially…

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Tourism

How to Pack a Suitcase Properly

Packing a suitcase is the worst thing you can experience on the eve of a vacation. Take a book or prefer a reader on your phone? Pack another suit or just swim trunks? Finally, take a suitcase or…

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Immigration

Harsh amendments rejected

The upper house of the Czech parliament (Senate) rejected amendments to the law on the stay of foreigners. The document, criticized by human rights activists, planned to significantly tighten…

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Culture

Summer Festivals in Germany

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Real estate

Eurozone diagnosed

Residential real estate prices in most eurozone countries have returned to an economically justified level, 'bubbles' and the risk of a collapse remain only in two relatively small markets, while in…

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Education

Why Finland needs reform

Finland has long been renowned for the high quality of its school education, traditionally occupying the highest positions in international ranking systems. And now the country has begun discussing…

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Auto tour

Road trip across America

There are many ways to travel across the USA, just as there are many ways to travel in general. Airplane, train, bus – these are not an option, especially if the trip is planned in a country with…

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Immigration

Expedited Deportation

The German parliament has adopted amendments to legislation simplifying the rules for deporting immigrants. Now, an asylum seeker who has been denied refugee status in Germany can be deported even if…

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Real estate

Russian Fence in Spain

After a two-year lull, real estate agents note a surge in activity of Russian citizens on the Spanish real estate market. However, as experts clarify, this concerns only representatives of the…

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Everyday life

Czech medicine sends bills

Foreigners staying in the Czech Republic without official status are not entitled to free healthcare: the Constitutional Court of the Czech Republic saw no discrimination in the current law on…

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Visas

Crossing the visa-free border

The introduction of the EU visa-free regime for Ukraine is scheduled for June 11. So very soon Ukrainians will be able to simply buy tickets for a plane, train or bus, or get into their car and…

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