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Illegals are scarier than terrorists Immigration

Illegals are scarier than terrorists

The fight against illegal immigration, instead of the war on international terrorism, may become the key theme of the next US presidential elections. There are good reasons for this: due to the fault…

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Some Like It Hot... Tourism

Some Like It Hot...

Glühwein (hot red wine with spices and seasonings) is the most typical representative of 'seasonal' drinks in Europe. Before setting off on my travels abroad, I naively believed that only…

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Van Gogh, Pinocchio and the Cursed Rib Tourism

Van Gogh, Pinocchio and the Cursed Rib

For those in Europe in January, it's worth remembering that a great time can be had not only on the ski slopes of a Mayrhofen or a Courchevel, but also in museums. The latter will appear before them…

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From a restaurant to a brothel Work

From a restaurant to a brothel

Police in Japan's Saitama Prefecture arrested Nakatsu Katsuya at the end of last year, the organizer of fictitious marriages between Japanese men and hostess girls from Russia and Moldova. Along with…

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Customs seizes goods Tourism

Customs seizes goods

Every country has certain rules regarding norms for importing and exporting goods. Moreover, some seem quite natural to us - valuable antiques and art, drugs and weapons, few respectable travelers…

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Japanese Against Incorrect Sushi Curiosities

Japanese Against Incorrect Sushi

The New Year brought new worries. It seems that the Japanese government intends to live by this very principle. Worried about the quality of their main national dish - sushi, Japanese ministers…

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Gold raffled off at shopping festival in Dubai Tourism

Gold raffled off at shopping festival in Dubai

The annual 45-day shopping festival kicked off in Dubai with colorful firework displays – a celebration for fans of 'retail therapy'. The festival, which unites representatives of nearly 200…

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Classic of the Genre Education

Classic of the Genre

As it happens, the United Kingdom today is the most popular destination for studying abroad: more students go there than anywhere else – for language courses, schools, universities, and MBAs. It is…

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Europe's January Cocktail Tourism

Europe's January Cocktail

Snow sculptures, winter polo, hot air balloons, clowns, dog sleds, classical music, beer and ale, chocolate, cinema, carnival and grand fishing – these are the ingredients of a wonderful January…

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Airport Control: A Guide to Use Airbus

Airport Control: A Guide to Use

Let's start with the fact that the customs legislation of different countries and national security rules, and therefore the norms in force at airports, are two big differences. It's just that…

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Canada's Immigration Policy Immigration

Canada's Immigration Policy

The outgoing year did not bring dramatic changes to Canada's immigration policy. Apart from minor government initiatives (halving the settlement fee and allocating additional funds for immigrant…

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A Holiday for the Soul Tourism

A Holiday for the Soul

New Year – the only date that both children and adults equally associate with a fairy tale. But if some easily shift into a parallel festive world without leaving home, others want something…

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