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Netherlands to Introduce Restrictions on Entry of Labor Migrants from Eastern Europe

The Dutch government intends to introduce quantitative quotas on entry into the country for citizens of Eastern European countries after the European Union expands by ten new members in May.

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Illegal immigrants to be flown out of Europe on charter flights

Special charter flights will be organized to deport illegal immigrants from European Union countries, reports The Independent. The EU countries have decided to establish a pan-European border control…

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Russia extended validity of Soviet passports

By a government decree, the validity of USSR citizen passports of the 1974 model for Russian citizens has been extended until July 1, 2004. As Interfax reports, this was announced by Deputy Minister…

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New rules for the employment of foreigners in Latvia

The Cabinet of Ministers of Latvia approved new regulations "On Work Permits for Foreigners". The document provides for a significant simplification of the procedure for obtaining a work permit in…

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Greece has the lowest crime rate in Europe

Greece, which is to host the Summer Olympic Games in the summer of 2004, has the lowest crime rate in Europe, RIA Novosti reports. Thus, in Greece per 100 thousand population there are just over four…

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Spain lacks funds and special staff for illegal immigrants

During the mass deportation of illegal immigrants, Spanish law enforcement agencies faced major financial difficulties and a shortage of special personnel, RIA Novosti reports. The number of…

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British universities award too many degrees

In the UK, there are too many university students. Two-thirds of specialists involved in recruiting university graduates for jobs hold this opinion, reports The Independent.

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Fewer Jews wishing to move to Israel

The number of Jews arriving for permanent residence in Israel fell by a third in 2003 compared with the previous year. In its entire history, Israel has not known such a low level of immigrant…

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Ukrainians lodge complaints with European Court against other states

The European Court of Human Rights has sent to the Ukrainian government for observations two complaints from Ukrainian citizens, currently being considered by this judicial body, against other states…

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Those Wishing to Fly to the US Will Be Color-Coded

The US government will soon begin gradually introducing a system of color-coded classification of airline passengers according to the degree of potential terrorist threat.

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At the start of the Irish presidency

For the first six months of the new year, the reins of the country's presidency of the European Union have passed to the Emerald Isle. Prime Minister of the Republic Bertie Ahern told a conference…

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Number of Green Card Lottery Participants Falls Threefold

The number of applications submitted for the lottery for a US residence permit decreased in 2003 from 13 million (the previous year's result) to 5 million. However, this does not mean that the green…

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