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French release 'Guide for Refugees'

The well-known French travel guide publisher Guide du Routard has released a free 'Guide for Refugees'. It is an illustrated reference that will help workers of French charitable associations dealing…

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Real estate

The 'Seasons' Residential Complex as the Ideal New Development

New development has always been a complex and comprehensive undertaking. The construction of residential complexes 'with a human face' (meeting the demands and wishes of buyers) is a relatively new…

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Immigration

To Europe via Cyprus

Our compatriots in Cyprus mostly vacation or own businesses. There are not many Russian speakers living there permanently, but there are some. Most often, real estate is bought by those who have…

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Airbus

Auction of Lost Suitcases

If British airlines cannot determine who owns a lost suitcase, they sometimes send the luggage to auction. A BBC Future correspondent visited such a sale and met the people who bid there.

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Money

If only billions could be taken and shared

What would happen if in each country the richest person gave all their money to poor compatriots? Would it help the needy? As Bloomberg found out, the situation in different countries would differ…

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Shopping

The Traveler's Best Friend: How to Choose the Perfect Backpack

If you are going on a trip, you should pay proper attention to luggage. Unwieldy suitcases and bulky bags cause a lot of inconvenience and can spoil the joy of visiting new places. A high-quality and…

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News

In pursuit of beer: «O'zapft is!»

Lots of beer and plenty of celebrities: this past weekend, another Oktoberfest opened in Munich. A million guests celebrated it mostly peacefully. According to initial estimates from beer hall…

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Shopping

По-немецки «butterbrot»

In the Rhineland they say «Bütterken», in Saxony – «Bemme», and in Berlin – «Stulle». But no matter what you call it, it means the same thing: an ordinary butterbrot. For centuries, every successful…

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Country guide

China's Own 'Cockroaches'

China remains one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. This exotic and fascinatingly incomprehensible country with hospitable and welcoming locals is visited by millions of tourists…

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Technology

How to heat a country house

Bought a country house or built a bathhouse on your dacha plot? Now is the time to decide how to provide such a room with autonomous heating. No need to invent anything – abroad, the problem of…

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Gourmet guide

Coffee: The Drink You Can't Live Without

I stopped buying coffee in supermarkets long ago, because the true taste of these roasted beans is many times richer than what well-known brands offer us. I don't understand why instant coffee is…

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Real estate

Investors Take Berlin

Germany's largest city – Berlin – is not only the capital of the country, but also has the status of a federal state. It is not surprising that many business exhibitions and conferences…

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