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Deportation costs Canadians a pretty penny

Less than half of the people deported from Canada in 2017 paid their own travel expenses to return home. The rest had their tickets home purchased by the Canadian government. These are the data from…

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Tourism

Kyiv bets on tourism

Over the past year, the capital of Ukraine was visited by 1.5 million foreign tourists. Tourists came to Kyiv mainly from Europe and Asia, staying from four to seven days and generally satisfied with…

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Gourmet guide

How Coffee Is Drunk in Different Countries

Coffee is a beloved drink of people from all corners of the planet. Millions of fans of this unique invigorating beverage start their new day with a cup of aromatic, hot coffee. At the same time…

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Money

Interest-Free Loans in Ukraine

Financial difficulties can arise for anyone for a variety of reasons. Some experience temporary disability, others lose their job or buy expensive goods, etc. Sometimes a salary is not enough for a…

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Immigration

Spending on refugees keeps decreasing

In 2017, the German federal states spent about 14 billion euros on refugees, which is roughly 6 billion euros less than in 2016 (when refugee spending reached approximately 20 billion euros)…

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Law zone

Customs Cracks Down on 'Construction Mafia'

In several German cities in North Rhine-Westphalia, an unprecedented large-scale raid was conducted to crack down on illegal labor in the construction industry. Similar operations, albeit on a…

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Airbus

Fluffy Anti-Stress

The administration of the airport in the Canadian city of Calgary has made an unusual decision to hire new employees that will especially please animal lovers and children. The airport management…

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Everyday life

Poverty is a relative concept

The risk of poverty due to low income in European Union countries is determined individually by each state. For example, in Germany, a family of four is considered low-income if its monthly income…

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Everyday life

Poles choose Ukrainian women

In Poland, the number of marriages between Poles and Ukrainians is growing. According to the Statistical Office in Lublin, the number of such unions has doubled over the past few years. According to…

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Immigration

Who is interested in German citizenship

The German Economic Institute (IW) in Cologne analyzed the national origin of new German citizens. The study showed that German citizenship is of greater interest to Ukrainians than to Russians…

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Work

Czech Republic increases quotas for Ukrainians

The Czech government has approved an increase in quotas for foreign labor. This decision will allow more foreigners to obtain work cards at Czech consulates. In this way, the authorities are…

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Work

European Guest Workers

Approximately 350,000 foreigners are currently employed in Czech companies. Over the past decade, the total number of employees of various skill levels holding passports of other states has increased…

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