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Hackers 'ruled' the Visapoint system

The electronic system of the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Visapoint, which served foreigners for online appointment booking for visa document submission, was hacked by hackers in the last year…

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Donkeys Protected from Heavy Tourists

Greece's Ministry of Agriculture has banned donkey owners on the famous island of Santorini from giving rides to overweight tourists. According to the Metro newspaper, under the new regulation, the…

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Load Eiffel Towers by the Ton

In France, as part of a two-day special operation, police seized 20 tons of miniature Eiffel Towers. According to Le Parisien, after a lengthy investigation, law enforcement arrested nine people…

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Dutch authorities ban burqa

The Dutch Senate has banned wearing face-covering clothing in public places. The law may come into force in early 2019, but it is not yet clear how it will be applied in practice.

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Czech Republic to provide legal aid

Starting July of this year, low-income citizens of the Czech Republic and foreigners held in refugee camps, as well as foreign nationals who have applied for asylum in the country, will be guaranteed…

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‘Nigerian letters’ were stamped in Spain

Spain's National Police has reported the arrest of a group of fraudsters who sent so-called 'Nigerian happiness letters'. The victims were at least 40 people in 17 countries. The fraudsters managed…

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Business Nets: Bankruptcy or Liquidation

Running your own business is always a risky process, so when agreeing to it, you need to understand that a moment may come when the enterprise will not bring the desired income. It is in such cases…

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Where in Europe to 'show your face'

Bills on wearing religious clothing are being discussed or have already been implemented in 22 of the 28 EU countries. According to a study conducted by the Open Society Foundations, a group of…

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Services for Legal Entities (LLC Registration)

The desire to start one's own business arises in almost everyone who is tired of working for someone else and wants to try to open their own business. Having mustered courage and ingenuity, having…

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Customs Cracks Down on 'Construction Mafia'

In several German cities in North Rhine-Westphalia, an unprecedented large-scale raid was conducted to crack down on illegal labor in the construction industry. Similar operations, albeit on a…

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"Marriage Bazaar" in Germany

"Looking for a German citizen for a commercial marriage. Payment – 15,000 euros" – "Oh, for that price you won't find anyone, of course! A sham marriage in Germany has long cost at least 30-40, or…

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Customs Checks the Goods

Everyone who crosses the German border, one way or another, enters into official relations with the German customs, since theoretically absolutely any items carried with them (or on them) fall within…

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