An information and analytics digest for everyone going abroad or staying home

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Technology

Choosing a Convenient Smartphone for Travel

For communicating with loved ones and relatives, a phablet—a smartphone with a screen diagonal of more than 5.7 inches—will be an ideal choice. It becomes clear why tablet sales have declined…

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Education

Canada expects even more students

According to a federal analysis conducted in Canada, the economic impact of international students nearly doubled between 2010 and 2016, when they spent a total of $15.5 billion in the Maple Leaf…

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Culture

In Ukraine – 'French Spring'

The theme of the 'French Spring' festival, which has expanded its geography and now takes place in 11 cities of Ukraine, is color this year. And its logo features stylized works by French artist of…

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Immigration

Pole's Card becomes worldwide

The updated law on the Pole's Card, passed by the Polish Sejm, provides for the extension of this document's validity to the whole world. Holders of the Pole's Card enjoy a number of benefits and…

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Work

Germany lacks public sector employees

Experts from the consulting firm McKinsey are sounding the alarm: by 2030, Germany's public sector will be short of 730,000 employees. Currently, the staff shortage in this sector is about four…

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Integration

Czechs Dislike Foreigners

Most Czech citizens traditionally have a negative attitude towards foreigners living in the country. This is evidenced by the results of the latest survey by the Czech Public Opinion Research Center…

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Work

Rules being prepared for long-haul truckers

The European Union wants to improve the rules for long-haul truckers and road freight transport companies. The main goal of the changes is to protect competition within the EU and improve working…

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Everyday life

Features of a National Divorce

Almost all countries in the world allow spouses to file for divorce. The only exceptions are the Philippines (where only Muslims can dissolve a marriage, while everyone else can only annul it) and…

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