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Europe to stop time

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said that the EU authorities intend to abandon the switch to winter and summer time. The politician cited the results of an internet survey conducted…

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Work

Chamber Against Foreigners

According to the Czech Medical Chamber, more than four hundred foreigners, primarily from Ukraine, are working in the country without having passed the required Czech language exams or specialty…

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Work

UK invites strawberry pickers

UK authorities have announced that horticultural enterprises in the country will accept up to 2,500 seasonal workers from non-EU countries in 2019-2020. This measure is intended to fill the labor…

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Work

Small Towns with Big Opportunities

Germany is experiencing an economic boom and an acute shortage of skilled labor. That is why the German government is currently preparing a law on the targeted recruitment of foreign labor migrants…

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Everyday life

Lessons in German Thrift

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Tourism

Go to Israel – and fall in love

Israel, one of the most interesting countries in the world – simultaneously European and Middle Eastern, where there is room for the shrines of three world religions, as well as contemporary art…

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Tourism

The Mysterious Allure of the Land of the Rising Sun

Among all the corners of the world more or less known for their features and attractions, there is one that holds a special magic for everyone interested in the history and culture of Asian countries.

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Immigration

Extending Residence Permit Through Integration

The Swiss government has adopted new rules under which foreigners living in Switzerland and requesting an extension of their residence permit must meet certain integration criteria. The Federal…

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Immigration

Exemption from the German Language Test

Paragraph 6 of the Federal Expellees Act (BVFG) defines the personal qualities that give the reception authority for late resettlers the right to classify an applicant as a Russian German and issue a…

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Technology

International Air Freight and Cargo Delivery

As recent analytical studies in global logistics have shown, air delivery from China to Ukraine is one of the most promising areas of modern transport services.

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Gourmet guide

Špekáčky: The Czechs' Favorite Sausages

Špekáčky have long become a gastronomic symbol of the Czech Republic. These sizzling, golden-brown sausages with bacon are served with a thick slice of bread and mustard alongside a mug of good…

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Country guide

The 'Swiss' Invasion

Along with watches, chocolate, cheese, herbal candies, and the guards protecting the Pope, one intangible asset can confidently be counted among Switzerland's most important export successes of…

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