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Real estate

Foreigners hit with taxes

At the end of April, a 15% tax was introduced on the purchase of residential real estate by foreigners in Toronto and the surrounding areas. A year earlier, a similar tax was introduced on the…

Tourism

Egypt – A Pharaoh-Style Vacation

Egypt is a country we have all known since childhood. Almost every child has heard of the Sphinx, the pyramids, and the pharaohs. This country should be visited by everyone to personally enjoy the…

Auto tour

Buses conquer Germany

Several years ago, Germany finally abolished restrictions on long-distance scheduled buses, which had been introduced before World War II to protect the then imperial railway from competition, as…

Auto tour

Volkswagen – a Representative of German Quality

Traditionally, five German companies occupy a high position in the automotive market. These are Audi, Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Volkswagen. Every year, at least one of them releases a new…

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Culture

Nuances of German Etiquette

Germans place considerable importance on the ability to behave in society. Many still consider the book "On Dealing with People" ("Über den Umgang mit Menschen"), written in the late 18th century by…

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Tourism

How to quickly pack a suitcase when heading off on a last-minute tour

Money

Salaries of Swiss residents

Salaries in Switzerland are noticeably higher than in other European countries. But, as they say, all that glitters is not gold: the cost of living here is also one of the highest in the world. As…

Visas

Crossing the visa-free border

The introduction of the EU visa-free regime for Ukraine is scheduled for June 11. So very soon Ukrainians will be able to simply buy tickets for a plane, train or bus, or get into their car and…

Gourmet guide

Capitals of the Best Street Food

The British newspaper The Telegraph has compiled a ranking of ten cities in the world with the best street food. The list, in which places are not ranked, includes Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Marrakech…

Technology

Full-fledged rest at a picnic and its organization

With the arrival of spring, when free days and successive long weekends for the May holidays appear, many people try to get out into nature. Immediately there is a desire to organize a joint meeting…

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Technology

How to Get Rid of Household 'Freeloaders'

Once, scientists conducted a study on cockroaches, familiar to many as 'household members,' and found that these insects are the most ancient inhabitants of our planet. These insects have been…

Real estate

Is It Worth Buying Real Estate in Spain

Why is Spanish real estate so popular? Why should you buy a home in Catalonia? Here you will be offered a wide range of apartments, flats, and estates.