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Ukraine and Hungary cancel simplified border crossing

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine adopted a resolution to terminate, as of August 1, the Ukrainian-Hungarian intergovernmental agreement on the simplified procedure for crossing the state border by…

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Russia and Ukraine Resolve Migration Issues

Russia's Interior Ministry and Ukraine's State Committee for Nationalities and Migration signed an agreement on cooperation in the field of migration in Yalta, Interfax reports.

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Former Soviet citizens on Swedish police register

Figures from the Swedish Migration Agency have been published, showing that among asylum seekers from the former Soviet Union, more than a third are criminals.

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A Redistribution of the Tourist Pie Is Coming

The updated law "On Tourism," adopted by parliament on July 11, will divide Ukrainian tourism companies into tour operators and travel agents in accordance with the standards of the World Trade…

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No return to trade-union tourism. Bulgaria is matching Spain in prices and quality

Dimitar Hadzhinikolov began his long career in Bulgarian tourism back in the days of the socialist commonwealth. In Bulgaria's first post-communist government, he was chairman of the state committee…

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Spain changes visa issuance procedure

Spain will change the procedure for issuing visas to foreign citizens after the adoption of amendments to the law on foreigners, which the government has already approved.

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Prosecutor General's Office investigates fate of children adopted by foreigners

The Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine is investigating the fate of all Ukrainian children adopted by foreign citizens. This was announced on Monday at a press conference in Kyiv by Prosecutor…

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Ukrainians and Lebanese will treat each other for free

Emergency medical assistance to Ukrainians temporarily staying in Lebanon and Lebanese citizens temporarily staying on Ukrainian territory will be provided free of charge.

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Swedes will travel in Schengen without a passport in a year

Only from autumn 2004 will Swedes be able to travel to other Schengen zone countries without a passport, since a new form of identity card indicating citizenship will be introduced. This is reported…

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Russians in Turkmenistan promised residence permits

Persons with Russian citizenship living in Turkmenistan will be able to obtain a residence permit. This was reported on Monday by the Russian Commissioner for Human Rights Oleg Mironov.

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Ukrainians lead in number of refugee applications in the United States

The U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service reported that in 2002, 89,700 people tried to obtain refugee status in the United States. Among former Soviet Union countries, Ukraine (its citizens…

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From Ukraine It Will Be Possible to Reach 15 Asian Countries

AeroSvit - Ukrainian Airlines and Thai International Airways have signed a memorandum providing for a significant development of air service between Ukraine and Southeast Asia.

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