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No one will enter Russia without insurance

From July 1, 2003, due to the entry into force of the law 'On Compulsory Insurance of Civil Liability of Vehicle Owners', every driver entering Russia, regardless of citizenship, must have a policy…

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Personal experience

Foreigner in the German Police

To begin with, I will say that before coming to Germany as a contingent refugee, I had an idea of the German police only from Soviet war films and from the rollicking, well-known hit song “Eins-zwei…

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Everyday life

The Cold English Like It Hot. How True Are Today's Perceptions of British Puritanism?

In the wet asphalt of London streets, the glowing street lamps are reflected. Among these lights flutter night butterflies: Englishwomen, Frenchwomen, Russian women, Polish women, Serbian women…

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Sport

Oksana Baiul, Olympic champion, went through fire, water, and copper pipes

Probably, there is not a single person in Ukraine who has never heard the name of figure skater Oksana Baiul. The first Olympic champion of the independence era was for a long time one of the central…

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News

U.S. State Department announced results of the American visa lottery DV-2004

By the time this issue of Zagranitsa went to press, most Ukraine-born winners of last year's tenth American Green Card visa lottery had already received their winning notifications.

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Tourism

From Palladio to Montecchi, or Italy Without the Crowd

This route is recommended for those who prefer to travel by the fly & drive system - 'arrive and drive' - who, after the obligatory Rome, Florence and Venice, dream of seeing the real Italy, which is…

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Visas

Myths and truths about foreign passports

It is no secret that obtaining a foreign passport in Ukraine today is a serious problem: in the provinces there is a shortage of forms (especially in Western Ukraine, where over 3 million hired…

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Everyday life

Free Flight of the Night Butterfly

Prostitution is a legal occupation in most European countries, with the exception of Eastern European states and almost all republics of the former Soviet Union. However, in the European Union…

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Education

How to get into a German university and get a degree for free

Today many people have realized that without education, a person cannot reach the heights they dream of. Quality education is a chance to realize dreams, a chance to find oneself in life. Perhaps…

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Gourmet guide

No Arguing About Couscous, or Why There Are No Fat People in Tunisia

Starting a conversation about Tunisian cuisine, it is essential to keep in mind that its formation was greatly influenced by both the geopolitical position of the country and its historical heritage…

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News

Britain tightens immigration rules

The British Home Office has expanded the list of countries whose citizens will not be able to remain in the UK to file an appeal if they are refused political asylum.

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Visas

Visas to France

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