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Tourism

A delicious journey to the Balkans

Autumn in the Balkans is harvest time, as well as various festivals that mark its end. This is undoubtedly the best time to go to Serbia and see it as locals know and love it.

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Health

Why is the winter period dangerous for diabetes patients?

If you are at risk, having a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus in your outpatient chart, then taking care of your health is your direct responsibility and vital necessity. But in the winter period, you…

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Immigration

Legalization by Points

The Federal Migration Service of the Russian Federation intends to introduce a points-based system for issuing residence permits. As selection criteria, the authors of the document proposed taking…

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Everyday life

Stuck in the Terminal

In Europe these days, a story seemingly taken from the script of the film 'The Terminal' is being actively discussed. An elderly German woman and her daughter have been living at the airport of the…

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Technology

Translation Without Problems with Alpha-Group

In the modern world, we often face the problem of insufficient language proficiency. Therefore, without translators, our life is very difficult.

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Auto tour

With the Wind on Domestic Roads

Nowadays, quite a lot of people prefer to travel by their own car, considering this mode of transport the most convenient and economical, and most importantly – independent and allowing one to plan…

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Travel

Solo. Round-the-world

Today, electronic navigation, the global maritime safety system, new materials and technologies used in boat construction make solo ocean sailing quite possible. But in an unforeseen situation…

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Education

A Freshman's Guide to German University Etiquette

There are no written rules of conduct in German universities, but there is an established etiquette that most students follow. Can a student ask questions during lectures, eat a sandwich in the…

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Shopping

Light-protective blinds: simplicity and coziness

In the mid-90s of the last century, light-protective devices consisting of horizontal slats – blinds – first appeared in wide sale in our country. Attractive in appearance and simple to install and…

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Real estate

Nuances of Short-Term Rentals

Planning to go to Germany for a language course or internship? The first task you will have to solve is finding housing. Where to look for an apartment and how to save on rent? Deutsche Welle…

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Curiosities

The Language of Red Lanterns

Owners of brothels in the Netherlands must be able to communicate with their staff in their native language. This is the conclusion from the latest ruling of the European Court, which decided that…

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Curiosities

Swiss dress code

The Egerkingen Committee, whose initiative led to a ban on building minarets in Switzerland, is ready to start collecting signatures in support of a new initiative banning face coverings. The new…

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