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Immigration

Russians rush to flee

The number of applications for asylum in the United States from Russian citizens in 2017 reached a 24-year high. Compared to the previous year, there is an increase of almost 40 percent. U.S…

Visas

Foreigners in Ukraine: How to Obtain a Temporary Residence Permit

Non-permanent residence of foreigners in Ukraine is currently possible only in two cases: when applying for temporary stay or obtaining a temporary residence permit.

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Integration

Switzerland to Pay for Integration

Refugees and 'temporarily admitted' persons should integrate faster into the Swiss labor market. The federal government and cantons are ready to pay an additional 132 million francs per year for…

Immigration

Who and how can flee to Germany

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News

Foreigners in Czech companies counted

Over the past seven years, the number of Czech companies owned by foreign individuals or legal entities has increased by 49%, reaching 86 thousand this year. Russia has long held the first place in…

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Immigration

Germany is the preferred destination for asylum seekers

Last year, Germany granted more positive asylum decisions than all other EU countries combined. This was reported by the EU statistical office Eurostat in Luxembourg. The data refers to so-called…

Immigration

French update law on asylum and immigration

The French National Assembly voted on a bill on immigration and asylum. Proposed by the Interior Minister, the bill reduces the time for processing asylum requests and simplifies the procedure for…

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Education

Better to learn foreign languages from childhood

If you want to learn a foreign language perfectly, you need to start from early childhood. Scientists have determined the age threshold up to which it is easier to do. For example, if you want to…

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Everyday life

Baltic alcohol route

The Baltic countries are fighting drunkenness – governments are raising excise taxes to reduce alcohol consumption. In response, locals are developing mass alcohol tourism: Finns go to Estonia for…

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Curiosities

Venice to curb tourists with turnstiles

Venice authorities have for the first time in history begun regulating tourist flows. To this end, on Saturday, April 28, turnstiles were installed in several locations in the city. If the number of…

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Tourism

The Magic of Turkish Resorts

The holiday season is approaching, and many of our compatriots are turning their eyes to the world tourist map. One of the most popular countries for spring and summer travel is Turkey. Our brief…

Real estate

At what stage of construction is it better to buy housing?

For most Ukrainians, buying a home is one of the most important decisions that will determine the quality of life for a family for many years. This important step requires careful consideration and…

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