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Law zone

Smokers driven away from children with fines

In Scotland, a ban on smoking in cars with children under 18 has come into force. The Scottish Parliament approved the ban in 2015 as a measure to protect children from secondhand smoke. Offenders…

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Education

Over a million foreigners study in the US

Over the past decade, the number of foreign students at American universities has grown by nearly half a million. Today, more than a million foreign students study in the United States. No other…

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Immigration

Refugees to be persuaded to leave

The German government must increase pressure on refugees from safe countries of origin so that they return home. This is stated in a report by McKinsey & Company, prepared for the Federal Office for…

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Foreigners Prefer Prague Integration

Foreigners Prefer Prague

Over the past decade, the number of foreigners in the Czech capital has increased by 100% and reached almost 170,000 people (data for the past year). Ukrainians lead in terms of diaspora size – about…

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Everyday life

Christmas dinner has become more expensive

The cost of a Christmas dinner in the UK has risen by 14% compared to last year. A typical set of 12 products, enough to prepare a meal for six people, will cost £64.25 (just over $81). Per person…

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Law zone

Even embassies can be fake

Law enforcement agencies in Ghana have shut down a fake U.S. embassy that had been operating for ten years in the capital city of Accra. As reported by Lenta.ru, this was announced on the U.S…

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News

Poland updates the Pole's Card law

The Senate of Poland has adopted without changes the new Law on the Pole's Card, which introduces a number of innovations. In particular, it concerns the transfer of authority of the body that…

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Everyday life

One in Ten on Social Welfare

The number of social welfare recipients in Germany has grown noticeably, partly due to the influx of asylum seekers. At the same time, the number of citizens holding two jobs has nearly doubled over…

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Country guide

Tricks of Winter Survival

Finland is one of the northernmost permanently inhabited territories in the world. Winter in this country, depending on the geographical latitude and the year, lasts from 3 to 7 months. Winter in…

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Tourism

Christmas Germany

Every Christmas market in Germany is beautiful in its own way, but all these markets have things that unite them. One of them is mulled wine, with which a Deutsche Welle columnist decided to start a…

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Souvenirs from Joulupukki Shopping

Souvenirs from Joulupukki

Finland is one of the most popular winter destinations. Tourists travel to this northern country to enjoy snow activities and a hot Finnish sauna, see reindeer, and meet Santa Claus (Joulupukki, in…

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Airbus

How to Use an Electronic Airline Ticket

Airline tickets can now be purchased using several methods. First of all, booking can be done using modern gadgets. For example, you can order an electronic ticket via the internet or through a…

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