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French Prescribed Two Glasses

No more than two glasses of alcohol a day – and not every day! Under this slogan, an official campaign against alcohol abuse has begun in France. According to the Ministry of Health, nearly a quarter…

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Immigration

Complicated Simplified Citizenship

For over a year now, third-generation migrants have been able to apply for Swiss citizenship under a simplified procedure. Such migrants typically include grandchildren of those who once came to…

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Education

Invisible Translators

Before the advent of the information technology era, the word 'translator' was firmly associated with a human: after all, could a machine possibly translate text from one language to another? Now…

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Make Real Yogurt at Home Gourmet guide

Make Real Yogurt at Home

The quality of dairy products we see on store shelves leaves much to be desired. Yogurts contain more sugar than milk and fruit filling, and the fat content of cottage cheese is artificially…

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European Education for Ukrainians: How to Enroll in a German University Education

European Education for Ukrainians: How to Enroll in a German University

The teaching format and curriculum design, as well as the quality of education in German educational institutions, have always been at the highest level. Ukrainians predominantly choose this country…

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Tips for Buying a Smartphone Technology

Tips for Buying a Smartphone

Store shelves offer a wide selection of smartphones and mobile phones, each with its own fancy features. With such variety, it's easy to get confused and buy the wrong model for a traveler's needs.

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The Happiest People Live in Finland Everyday life

The Happiest People Live in Finland

Finland is the happiest country in the world. This conclusion was reached by experts from the analytical center Next Era, who prepared the report The World Happiness Report. In second place…

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Work

Germany's '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 Denmark, the United Kingdom, and Ireland). Essentially, it is an…

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Expensive and cheap: where it is profitable to live Country guide

Expensive and cheap: where it is profitable to live

According to the British magazine The Economist, the most expensive cities in the world in 2019 were Singapore, Paris and Hong Kong. For the first time in the 30-year history of the Economist…

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Prices Drive People to the Countryside Real estate

Prices Drive People to the Countryside

Real estate in Germany continues to rise in price, mainly due to a large influx of foreign labor and active internal migration of young Germans. The shortage of affordable housing is forcing more and…

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Vacancy for Lazybones Curiosities

Vacancy for Lazybones

Swedish artists Simon Goldin and Jakob Senneby have presented an unusual art project called the "Eternal Employment Foundation." It involves signing an unlimited-term employment contract with a…

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Czech Republic updates law on foreigners Immigration

Czech Republic updates law on foreigners

The lower house of the Czech parliament approved amendments to the law on the stay of foreigners, developed by the Ministry of the Interior. They significantly expand the powers of the cabinet and…

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