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Immigration

Immigration Calm

The past few years have been relatively stable in the field of immigration to Canada, with established immigration programs and clear rules. However, it appears that the incoming 2019 may be the last…

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Visas

Whose passport is more attractive

Germany has entered the top three most attractive countries in the passport index. This indicator is compiled by the consulting company Henley & Partners, assessing the number of countries that the…

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Immigration

Refugee flow is decreasing

For the third consecutive year, the number of applications for political asylum in Germany is declining. Last year, 185,853 foreigners filed applications with the Federal Office for Migration and…

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Work

Czechs fight for professionals

Most of the Czech working-age population (61%) is satisfied with their job, while 7% hold a different opinion – according to data from Grafton Recruitment, three-quarters of them intend to look for a…

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Immigration

Germany's New Immigration Law

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Analysis

Poles fear losing Ukrainians

Poland is the most popular EU country for labor migrants from Ukraine. However, there are fears that Ukrainians will head to Germany in search of better earnings, where a new law is being prepared to…

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Everyday life

Pensioners Prefer Foreign Countries

The number of German pensioners living abroad continues to increase. This is reported by the German newspaper Welt am Sonntag, citing data from the German Pension Insurance Fund (DRV). In 2017, their…

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Work

Workers Heading to Czechia

In the Czech Republic, the number of foreign workers is growing: by the end of 2017, the Employment Service listed 472,000 foreigners – mainly Slovaks, Ukrainians, Romanians, and Poles. The share of…

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Technology

Washing dishes: how to save water, time and electricity?

We offer a useful exercise: let's compare washing dishes in the sink and in the dishwasher. How much does it cost in terms of time, electricity used and water spent? And at the same time, we'll…

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Integration

Innovators among migrants

Germany is facing an acute labor shortage, so the influx of foreign workers has been steadily increasing in recent years. But how innovative are the labor migrants coming to the country? How many of…

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Education

How to become a German pilot

To avoid a shortage of personnel, German airlines plan to train and hire a record number of pilots. Candidates without German citizenship also have a chance.

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Tourism

The Most Hospitable Countries: Booking's Version

Based on traveler reviews from 2018, the hotel booking service Booking.com recognized 759,845 top accommodations in 219 countries worldwide. The Guest Review Award study considered reviews of hotels…

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