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Tourism

Sweden Tightens Hotel Certification

The Association of Hotels and Restaurants of Sweden (Sveriges Hotell & Restaurang företagare) introduced stricter conditions for hotel star classification as of the beginning of 2009. The most…

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Immigration

International Immigration Forum

On May 16, 2009, Ukraine will host for the first time the international open forum 'Immigration-2009: Expediency, Legality, Safety'.

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Real estate

Crisis Does Not Impede Hotel Openings

In Dubai, 35 new hotels are planned to be opened by the end of next year. This was reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the Moscow office of the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing…

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Tourism

Russians advised not to travel to Bangkok

The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has recommended that Russian citizens refrain from traveling to the Thai capital Bangkok due to ongoing mass unrest there. This was reported in a statement by…

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Money

Zimbabwean dollar disappears from use

Authorities of Zimbabwe halted the functioning of the national currency – the Zimbabwean dollar. The country's government adopted a regulation that legalized existing practice, as the dollar had…

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Gourmet guide

Gourmets Are Invited on Cruises

This year, the annual show Wine & Food Experiences of Discovery will take place aboard the luxury cruise liners of Crystal Cruises. Passengers on the Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity will be…

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Everyday life

Open-air cafes to disappear from Paris streets

It is possible that the famous open-air cafes will soon disappear from the streets of Paris. The authorities of the French capital have called on the owners of these establishments to remove the…

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Immigration

US Authorities Plan to Legalize Immigrants

The US authorities plan to carry out immigration reform this year. In particular, as The New York Post writes, the new US president's plans include legalizing millions of illegal immigrants.

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Technology

Translation Agency: Notarization of Documents with Apostille

According to Russian legislation, only a notary who is proficient in languages has the right to certify the accuracy of a document translation, or they have the right to certify the signature of the…

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Everyday life

Counterfeit Rules?

With the deepening of the global financial crisis and the associated crisis in the real economy, the share of counterfeit products imported into Russia is certainly increasing. As a rule, these are…

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Tourism

Holidays in Bulgaria are getting more expensive

Bulgaria is no longer among the inexpensive resorts, and low holiday prices have ceased to be its advantage. These conclusions follow from a traditional survey conducted annually at the end of the…

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Everyday life

New Sanitary Rules Prescribed for Medical Workers

The Russian Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing has developed new sanitary rules concerning the prevention of hospital-acquired infections (HAI) in…

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