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English aristocrats deprived of hound hunting

Since February 18, a ban on hound hunting has come into force in the UK, BBC reports. This season of traditional hunting of foxes, hares and moose has become the last.

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Airbus

Passengers get more rights

In the European Union, new regulations on passenger air transportation have come into force. According to Deutsche Welle, cancellation or delay of flights due to airlines' fault will entail…

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Airbus

Transparency as a Means of Safety

The European Commission plans to soon begin publishing lists of unsafe airlines, reports Vremya Novostei, citing The Wall Street Journal. Regular dissemination of such information is provided for by…

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Education

English Key to the World

Want to get into a good European university in one of those countries where English is not spoken? You will need a special key, and that key, oddly enough, will be the same English language…

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European arrest warrant comes into force

The European arrest warrant has come into force in all EU member states, except Italy, which has not yet completed all necessary legal procedures, according to RIA Novosti.

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Everyday life

Where to Tie the Knot

Lovers who dream of tying the knot but do not want to celebrate a wedding traditionally are offered exotic options by tour operators: from a modest dinner in a hunting lodge of Portuguese kings to an…

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News

Criminals illegally smuggling Ukrainians to Israel exposed

The Security Service of Ukraine directorate in Donetsk region has stopped the activities of an organized criminal group that was involved in organizing the illegal transfer of Ukrainian citizens to…

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News

6.3 million applications submitted for DV-2006

Over 6.3 million applications for participation in the DV-2006 visa lottery were received during the two-month registration period – from noon on November 5, 2004, to noon on January 7, 2005.

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News

Iron Curtain Descends on Cuba

New rules have been introduced in Cuba for the entire tourism industry. According to NTV, the rules, in particular, prohibit tipping in hotels and allow communication with foreigners only with…

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Tourism

Europeans travel around Europe

International tourism is becoming an increasingly important sector of the global economy. This is evidenced by the growing number of people traveling around the planet, reports Travel.ru.

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Visas

US State Department Changes Consular Fees

The US State Department has amended the payment procedure for consular services provided by the State Department, US embassies and consulates abroad. The new fees will take effect on March 8, 2005.

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Airbus

Aviation conflict resolved

As a result of negotiations with the participation of representatives of aviation authorities, diplomats and airlines of both countries, an agreement was reached on new terms of air services between…

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