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Yellow cards for EU candidates: the guilty are fined in euros, not rubles

In its annual report published the other day, the European Commission expressed concern over the degree of preparedness of the candidate countries for joining the European Union, writes Vremya…

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Britain reduces the number of illegal immigrants

The British government announced that the number of foreigners seeking asylum in the United Kingdom has halved over the year. According to BBC, in October last year nine thousand people filed…

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A difficult 'patient' of German immigration

Germany's new immigration law is still under consideration by the mediation committee of the Bundestag and Bundesrat. And there is still no unity of opinion - the negotiating parties hold very…

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Europe has become a continent of immigrants

From now on, Europe is the world's leading continent in terms of the number of immigrants. In 2000, 1.7 million people legally entered European countries - more than entered the United States and…

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British 'debriefing' in Ukraine

A conflict is flaring up between the world's oldest airline, British Airways, and a number of Ukrainian agencies and travel companies that sell airline tickets.

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«The situation is developing according to an unthinkable scenario»

Natalya Martynenko, commercial director of British Airways in Ukraine, expressed her point of view on the conflict situation in response to a request from «Заграницы».

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America launches new banknote into circulation

The US Federal Reserve has put a new 20-dollar bill into circulation. Compared to the old one, it is more colorful, especially on the reverse side. The main external features remain: on the front is…

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Who Can Obtain Russian Citizenship

Former citizens of the USSR will find it easier to obtain Russian citizenship: the Russian State Duma unanimously approved in three readings at once the presidential amendments softening the law “On…

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In Spain, illegal immigrants will be provided with a ticket home

Spain is home to 1.5 million illegal immigrants, including more than 100,000 Ukrainians and 20,000 Russians. Now they have the opportunity to receive money from the Spanish government if they return…

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Latvia found guilty over deportation of family

The European Court of Human Rights has upheld the claim of Russian citizen Tatyana Slivenko, who was illegally deported from Latvia. Now the authorities of that country must pay her 20,000 euros and…

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Not all Holocaust victims will receive compensation

Five years after the landmark ruling on the class action lawsuit by Holocaust victims claiming rights to lost or stolen Nazi-era accounts in Swiss banks, a court-appointed monitor says many survivors…

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Lufthansa chose the right strategy. Demand for the airline's services in Ukraine is growing

At a press conference held last week, Lufthansa announced its results for nine months of the current year, presented the winter schedule and announced a new business class concept on long-haul routes.

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