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Integration

Germany to Increase Pocket Money for Refugees

According to plans by the German Federal Ministry of Labor, asylum seekers in Germany will receive more pocket money. Despite resistance from some German politicians, the new rules are to take effect…

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Tourism

Tourists Overload the Quarter

Amsterdam authorities will ban organized group tours of the Red Light District. The ban, which will take effect at the beginning of next year, aims to relieve the historic city center and rid its…

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Money

Loans with Bad Credit History

A credit history is a client's dossier that stores information about all interactions with financial institutions where they have previously taken loans. Timely or early repayment of debt improves…

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Auto tour

Car Rental in Miami – A Service Available to Everyone

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Curiosities

In Indonesia, mermaids get their chests covered

An Indonesian amusement park has dressed mermaid statues with exposed chests in golden tops. The park administration explained that they are protecting traditional Eastern values in this way.

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Everyday life

French Prescribed Two Glasses

No more than two glasses of alcohol a day – and not every day! Under this slogan, an official campaign against alcohol abuse has begun in France. According to the Ministry of Health, nearly a quarter…

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Immigration

Complicated Simplified Citizenship

For over a year now, third-generation migrants have been able to apply for Swiss citizenship under a simplified procedure. Such migrants typically include grandchildren of those who once came to…

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Education

Invisible Translators

Before the advent of the information technology era, the word 'translator' was firmly associated with a human: after all, could a machine possibly translate text from one language to another? Now…

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Work

Germany's 'Blue Card'

The 'Blue Card' (EU Blue Card) is an electronic document that confirms the right to reside and work in one of the EU countries (except Denmark, the United Kingdom, and Ireland). Essentially, it is an…

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Education

Britannica Language Center Will Teach You English

Learning English is a complex and multi-stage process that is not always possible in schools and universities in a full-fledged form. To achieve the best results, it is worth taking courses taught by…

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Money

Denomination of Accumulation

Switzerland has introduced a new 1,000-franc banknote, which will enter cash circulation on March 13. Experts say such a denomination helps tax evasion, and indeed, demand for this banknote…

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Immigration

Extradition Fails

German authorities complete less than half of all planned deportations of asylum seekers in Germany. Of the 57,000 refugees subject to extradition from Germany, only 26,114 people were actually…

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