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Tourism

Memorable Stay at the Olimp Hotel

At the Olimp leisure event complex in the Moscow region, there is a hotel with the same name. The hotel is located in the complex building, and its room stock consists of 125 cozy rooms. Up to 350…

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News

Ukrainian passport to be replaced by ID card

Since the beginning of the new year 2016, Ukraine has started issuing new plastic ID cards to replace the current internal passports of Ukrainian citizens. The new document will record biometric data…

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Immigration

Czech Republic tightens language requirements

The Czech Ministries of Interior and Education have proposed tightening the requirements for Czech language exams, which are mandatory for foreigners applying for permanent residence in the Czech…

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Tourism

Celebrities Among Hotel Stars

Travel and Leisure magazine published a list of hotels owned by celebrities and where they often stay. Among the owners are actors, athletes, directors, and designers. For travelers, they compiled a…

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Curiosities

Without Pants, But With a Sense of Humor

In January, another flash mob 'No Pants Subway Ride' marched around the world. This year it really gained mass scale: 60 cities worldwide participated! Residents of New York, Berlin, Paris, Warsaw…

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Technology

Application of Composite Panels

The technology of installing ventilated facade systems has gained popularity in our country only in recent years. However, this did not prevent the expansion of composite panel production, which…

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Technology

Plastic Children's Playgrounds

All parents, without exception, want their children to develop fully, be curious, active, and interested in what is happening around them. Do not rush to accustom your child to cartoons or games on…

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News

Norway turns back 'bicycle tourists'

Norway has begun mass deportation back to Russia of migrants who crossed the Russian-Norwegian border and had been trying to obtain refugee status over recent months. Attempts by Norwegian human…

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Technology

Scotch Tape: A Sticky Helper

Technological progress does not stand still and helps us solve more and more diverse tasks. Even such a seemingly small thing as adhesive tape easily simplifies our life today.

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Technology

Truly Affordable Multifunctionality

Multifunction devices have managed to significantly push conventional printers out of the market. This is due to their greatly increased reliability and lower cost. After all, it's always beneficial…

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Immigration

France Counts Its Migrants

France's Interior Ministry published migration statistics for 2015, confirming major trends of recent years except for a 20% increase in refugee numbers. The number of foreigners who received…

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Law zone

Illegals Master Foreign Passports

Sweden's Ministry of the Interior is raising the alarm. As soon as the country reinstated passport control with neighboring states, attempts to enter the kingdom using stolen passports issued in…

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