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Education

Britannica Language Center Will Teach You English

Learning English is a complex and multi-stage process that is not always possible in schools and universities in a full-fledged form. To achieve the best results, it is worth taking courses taught by…

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Money

Denomination of Accumulation

Switzerland has introduced a new 1,000-franc banknote, which will enter cash circulation on March 13. Experts say such a denomination helps tax evasion, and indeed, demand for this banknote…

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Gourmet guide

Alpine Gastronomy

The winter sports season continues in France. About 90 million foreign tourists will come this year to ski, snowboard, and sled. The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs believes that tourists are…

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Immigration

Extradition Fails

German authorities complete less than half of all planned deportations of asylum seekers in Germany. Of the 57,000 refugees subject to extradition from Germany, only 26,114 people were actually…

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Culture

Museum presents Ukrainian Canadians

At the Museum of the Ukrainian Diaspora in Kyiv, an exhibition project 'THE UKRAINIAN CANADIANS' is underway. This is the first attempt to present in a museum space various aspects of the life of the…

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Country guide

Swiss Linguistics

Switzerland is a multilingual country: alongside the national languages (Standard German, French, Italian, and Romansh), about two dozen dialects of German are spoken in everyday life, as well as…

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Law zone

What are the risks of illegal work in Germany?

There are many people who want to earn some extra cash in Germany, and not only among foreigners. The German economy loses up to 300 billion euros annually due to illegal work. But law enforcement is…

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Education

Graduate students will not face tuition fee increase

The planned increase in university tuition fees for students from non-EU countries will not apply to international graduate students. This was announced by Minister of Higher Education Frédérique…

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Immigration

Canada to accept caregivers and nannies with families

The Canadian government is launching two new pilot immigration programs that will allow caregivers to come to Canada with their families, as well as expand their opportunities to obtain permanent…

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Airbus

Skiplagging: Traveling Light but Saving Money

Lufthansa has sued a passenger for missing a connecting flight. The airline demanded compensation of more than $2,000. It seems like a rather harsh punishment for a passenger who did not fly to their…

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Work

Working part-time while studying

Two-thirds of students in Germany combine study and work. According to the Federal Statistical Office, half of students in Germany work part-time during the semester, and 62 percent during holidays…

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Work

Betting on Labor Migrants

Up until 2060, Germany needs an average of 114,000 specialists from European Union countries and 146,000 qualified personnel from third countries each year. Only then will the German economy develop…

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