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Integration

Montenegro submits application to join EU

On December 15, Montenegro submitted an application to join the European Union. The republic's Prime Minister Milo Đukanović handed the application to the president of the EU presidency country…

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Everyday life

112 – emergency services number in EU countries

A single emergency telephone number – 112 – has been introduced in all 27 EU countries. This was announced by EU Commissioner for Telecommunications Viviane Reding.

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Work

US simplifies hiring procedures for immigrants

The George W. Bush administration unveiled new rules for hiring immigrants, reports The New York Times. The authorities intend these rules to simplify the hiring of seasonal agricultural workers.

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Real estate

Not Every Europe Will Welcome You into Its Home

Foreign real estate is being sold today more than ever. Newspapers and the Internet are full of relevant ads. Several times a year, major thematic events take place in the capital. All this creates…

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Tourism

Where tourists can encounter terrorists

In the modern world, tourists, before setting off on a trip, have to take into account not only the weather and geography of the final destination, but also the exchange rate, as well as the…

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Gourmet guide

The most famous pies in the world

When you travel in winter, you keep going into small bars and restaurants to warm up with mulled wine and coffee after long walks through city streets or mountain slopes, to try liqueurs and…

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Curiosities

London Leads in Number of People Getting Lost

In the capital of Great Britain, more people get lost than in any other city in the world. These results were obtained in a worldwide navigation study conducted by Nokia. As part of the study, 12,500…

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Visas

Switzerland joins Schengen Area

On Friday, December 12, Swiss authorities closed border control points as the country joined the Schengen Area, reports France Presse.

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Tourism

Kazakhstan Improves Tourist Service

Kazakhstan plans to increase its tourist attractiveness. As part of this task, the rules for serving tourists will be changed. The Ministry of Tourism and Sports of the republic has already developed…

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Immigration

Stereotypes about migrants debunked in Germany

According to a new study, the largest share of foreigners living in Germany are from the former USSR. Most migrants bear little resemblance to stereotypical perceptions of them.

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Everyday life

Britain Continues Fight Against Smoking

British authorities continue to fight tobacco addiction. Officials plan to ban the display of cigarettes in supermarket and small store windows. Recall that smoking in pubs and other public places in…

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Education

Number of Foreigners Growing in US Universities

According to the latest data from the Open Doors organization, there were 620,000 foreign students at American colleges and universities in the 2007/2008 academic year. This is 7% higher than the…

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