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Debtors Face Prison

From January 1, 2016, willful tax evasion of over 300,000 francs is a criminal offense in Switzerland. The latest innovation is part of a package of measures Switzerland is adopting as it transitions…

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Here You Are Welcomed with an Uncovered Face

«Serious concerns regarding the threat of terrorist acts» – with this justification, the authorities of Lombardy have made changes to the legislation on public order, which now, among other things…

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How to Arrange the Sale of Your Property

Today, when almost all borders are open, it is very common for a person living abroad to have property in their home country and want to sell it. Or the opposite situation – a person resides in…

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How to protect your pockets in Germany

Pickpocketing techniques are as old as the world, even though their profession is not among the most ancient. As Deutsche Welle notes, special vigilance should be exercised in crowded places – for…

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The Last Cigarette Butt of a Parisian

In France, a law has been passed punishing those who discard a cigarette butt on a sidewalk or road (voie publique). The offender must pay a fine ranging from 68 to 180 euros. This law came into…

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If you get caught, you pay

The new law on Swiss abroad, which came into force on November 1, stipulates that Swiss nationals who are taken captive due to their own «negligence» will reimburse all costs associated with their…

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‘Red Lights’ Hit Strawberry

A ruling by the European Court of Justice in the case of Amsterdam brothels, which requires brothel keepers to communicate with their workers in their native language, could change the hiring…

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How to Obtain a Certificate of No Criminal Record

A certificate of no criminal record is an official document confirming that a citizen has not previously been prosecuted. In Kyiv, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine issues a certificate of…

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Bans in Karlovy Vary

Karlovy Vary is not only one of the most beautiful resorts in the world, a health spa and a place where people rest ‘body and soul’. This city is also a place of bans. Not all tourists know that in…

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«Social» Fraud

From time to time you work on the side 'under the table', but 'forget' to report it to the German social welfare office? Or you transfer your fees to the bank accounts of friends or acquaintances…

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Are Czechs trading passports?

Citizens of Middle Eastern and African countries illegally enter the Schengen area using Czech passports. The Czech Foreign Police has become aware of 105 such cases. In all likelihood, this involves…

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Liquidation of a representative office of a foreign company

It's no secret that getting accreditation of a representative office or branch of a foreign company, as well as registering a company, is much easier today than closing it later. After all, the…

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