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Fine for beach pebbles Curiosities

Fine for beach pebbles

A Briton was forced to drive hundreds of kilometers to return "stolen pebbles" to a beach in Cornwall where he had vacationed. Otherwise, he faced administrative prosecution and a fine of £1,000. It…

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Germany is overflowing with vacancies Work

Germany is overflowing with vacancies

The German labor market is facing a shortage of labor. According to data provided by the Institute for Employment Research (IAB), there are over a million vacancies in the country – German companies…

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Real Estate Investments Under the Sun Real estate

Real Estate Investments Under the Sun

France has always been and remains surrounded by an aura of romance and refinement. The luxurious French Riviera, respectable ski resorts, and ancient castles annually attract a huge number of…

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How to Choose and Buy Sneakers for a Boy? Shopping

How to Choose and Buy Sneakers for a Boy?

On a walk, children spend a lot of time constantly moving, running and jumping. Even a two-year-old usually cannot sit still for a couple of minutes, and preschoolers and younger schoolchildren are…

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Rental costs a pretty penny Real estate

Rental costs a pretty penny

Since the beginning of this year, the total amount of fines for illegal tourist apartment rentals in Paris has reached 1.38 million euros. This was reported by the Deputy Mayor of the French capital…

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Who is not hired Work

Who is not hired

The fact that it is not easy for foreigners to find a suitable job on the German labor market is well known. Difficulties are caused by insufficient knowledge of the German language, high…

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Modern Models of LCD Televisions Technology

Modern Models of LCD Televisions

CRT televisions are gradually becoming a thing of the past. Nowadays, liquid crystal televisions, which have a host of serious advantages, have replaced cathode-ray tubes. The technology of LCD…

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A Taste of Double Standards Everyday life

A Taste of Double Standards

Why is smoked sausage bought in Germany tastier than the same brand product from a Czech supermarket? Why does an Austrian dishwashing detergent produce more foam? Double quality standards in a…

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Will the Czech Republic accept Ukrainian medical workers? Work

Will the Czech Republic accept Ukrainian medical workers?

According to Deník.cz, the acute shortage of specialists in the Czech healthcare sector is to be filled by an influx of specialists from Ukraine – 500 doctors per year. However, the plans of the…

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Illegal migrants to be taken into custody News

Illegal migrants to be taken into custody

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order requiring detained illegal migrants to be held in custody rather than released pending trial, as is currently the case. He thus intends to end the…

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A Dowry for Newborns Everyday life

A Dowry for Newborns

Every spring in Finland there is a slight stir when the Social Insurance Institution (better known by its Finnish abbreviation Kela) presents its latest maternity package, that is, a set for…

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Students Must Be Thrifty Education

Students Must Be Thrifty

Students in Germany are in a special position. Being a student at a German university is advantageous in many respects. For example, student status provides benefits and allows you to save a lot of…

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