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Immortalize for Cash

The administration of a small Italian town has found an original way to cope with a lack of budget funds. As reported by Vremya Novostei, the mayor of San Giorgio del Sannio, located not far from…

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News

Foreign Ministry to protect Ukrainian guest workers

A center for assistance to Ukrainians abroad has begun operating under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine. This was announced by Ukrainian Foreign Minister Borys Tarasyuk while addressing the…

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News

Many Britons live in debt bondage

More than 4 million Britons cannot afford to pay off their accumulated debts. As the Guardian newspaper reports, this is stated in a publication released by the Centre for the Study of Financial…

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Immigration

Four points for contingent refugees

The immigration law that came into force in Germany on January 1, 2005, provides for a number of changes for contingent refugees. Until 2005, this status was granted to emigrants of Jewish origin…

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Immigration

Refugees traded the USA for France

In 2004, most refugees sought to get to France. According to The Washington Times, over the year the country received 61,600 asylum applications, almost two thousand more than in 2003.

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Tourism

Vacation in Germany: Cozy and Affordable

To spend a vacation in Germany, you don't need to have a wallet stuffed to the brim. As Deutsche Welle reports, there is a broad network of hotels, tourist bases, and campsites across the country…

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Curiosities

European Court to hear feta cheese case

A lawsuit has been filed with the European Court by the governments of Denmark and Germany seeking to revoke the exclusive rights granted to Greece for the brand 'feta cheese'.

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Airbus

Transaero to Comply with European Union Rules

Transaero Airlines has expressed readiness to apply the new European Union standards for passenger rights protection from the moment it receives an order from Russian aviation authorities to do so…

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Tourism

Europe's Bells Fly to Rome

In March Belgium dances and watches science fiction, Ireland celebrates St. Patrick's Day, Germany immerses itself in the 'lute era', and Spain noisily burns famous politicians. In many European…

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Sport

Spring, football heat and the start of Formula 1

Spring is approaching, and the gradual winding down of world championships and cups in various winter disciplines is proof of that. By and large, in April representatives of winter sports will…

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Everyday life

Mysterious Roses of the Sahara – 2

In the life of an ordinary Tunisian, there are three events of world importance. They spare no expense on them, they invite countless relatives and close ones, in villages they slaughter livestock…

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Immigration

German Immigration Law – 4

On January 1, 2005, a new immigration law came into force in Germany. It provides for the simplification of labor legislation and the alignment of immigration policy with European parameters. The…

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