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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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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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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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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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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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Freedom without Movement

The most popular politician of Germany's ruling 'red-green' coalition, Vice Chancellor and Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer, is at the center of a scandal. Back in 2004, rumors leaked to the press…

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United Europe – a choice of nationalists?

Several European sociological services at the beginning of February simultaneously conducted traditional polls, practiced for more than 30 years, in their countries about the trust of their citizens…

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US Refuses Asylum Status for the Oppressed

The US may tighten conditions for granting political asylum to foreigners, while simplifying the procedure for deporting immigrants suspected of ties with terrorists. As Reuters reports, the US House…

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US introduces ID chips to monitor foreigners

The United States is introducing a technology that will help tighten control over the immigration process on the borders with Mexico and Canada. On July 31, the US Department of Homeland Security…

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Tsunami put up for sale

Last week, the extraordinary conference of the Executive Council of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) ended on the Thai island of Phuket. Important guests discussed measures to restore the…

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US Prepares Anti-Immigration Bill

The U.S. House of Representatives is preparing a bill that would tighten immigration and political asylum rules. According to Voice of America, Republican sponsors of the bill say it is necessary to…

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Finns demand reparations from Russia for Karelia

The Finnish movement Pro Karelia presented to the public in Helsinki the book "Return of Karelia", which details a plan for restoring Finland to its historical borders before the Soviet-Finnish war.

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