Ski Trail Under the Arctic Circle
Finland has over a hundred ski resorts, which is quite a lot for a country with no mountains. Instead, Suomi has many hills that are covered with snow for about 200 days a year. Thanks to the…
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Tourism
Tourism
A vacation on 100 euros – fact or fiction?
The popular European publication Euromag compiled a ranking of the 40 most popular tourist cities in the world. The condition of the ranking was a limited tourist budget: is it possible to have a…
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Work
Features of the German Blue Card
The "Blue Card" (EU Blue Card) is an electronic document that confirms the right to reside and work in one of the EU countries (except the UK and Ireland). Essentially, it is an EU program for…
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Real estate
Prague Gets More Expensive and Shrinks
Real estate analysts note that the share of vacant apartments in Prague last year reached its lowest level since 2009, yet demand for housing in the capital continues to grow. And what are the main…
Immigration
Resettlers move to join families
The number of late resettlers in Germany has been growing over the past five years. In 2017, more than seven thousand ethnic Germans from post-Soviet countries arrived in Germany. Experts note that a…
Country guide
Worldwide Snack
What people eat for lunch during the workday says a lot about a country's culture. Some snack right at their workplace on what they brought from home, some head to the park to eat their favorite…
Tourism
The Last Frontier of the Wild
Alaska, called the 'Last Frontier,' is closer to Russia (3.9 km) than to the 48 contiguous US states (800 km). It is also a region of majestic beauty with national parks, rugged mountains, pristine…
Culture
French baguette deserves UNESCO listing
The French baguette may be added to UNESCO's list of intangible cultural heritage. Dominique Anract, head of the French Confederation of Bakers and Pastry Chefs (CNBPF), is campaigning for this. He…
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Everyday life
How Germans go on sick leave
Never before have Germans taken sick leave as often as now. Experts calculated that due to employee illnesses, the German economy suffered astronomical losses of 75 billion euros in 2016 (latest…
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Visas
China seeks talent
Chinese authorities have begun issuing special long-term visas to attract highly qualified specialists from abroad. According to Chinese media, the visas, which allow unlimited entries into the…
Gourmet guide
Culinary Hobbies of Germans
Residents of Germany can hardly be called culinary experimenters. But some German regional dishes draw puzzled looks from tourists. Would you agree to try raw meat with fresh onions or blood sausage…
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Work
European leader in blue card
Since the introduction of the Blue Card, the number of 'blue cards' issued in Germany has been growing every year. According to new data from the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF), in…
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