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Smoking banned in the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah

Since October 12, smoking in public places has been banned in the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah (UAE) by order of local authorities. The ban applies to all hotels, restaurants, cafes, shopping centers…

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Immigration

American Visa Lottery DV-2010

Answers to typical questions about the registration procedure in the DV-2010 program.

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Real estate

Real estate in Spanish resorts gets cheaper

Prices for real estate on the prestigious Spanish resort Costa del Sol have fallen by more than 70% over the past year and a half. This is reported by the Spanish newspaper El Pais.

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Everyday life

Geneva – the Most Expensive City in Switzerland

Geneva and Lausanne have been recognized as the most expensive cities in Switzerland. This was reported by the newspaper Tribune de Geneve, citing a study conducted by the German-language publication…

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Law zone

Vatican admitted to Interpol

Vatican has become a full member of Interpol, the largest international police organization. This decision was made at the 77th session of the Interpol General Assembly, which opened in St…

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Everyday life

Smoking in Singapore to become very expensive

Singapore authorities have introduced strict laws against cigarette smuggling. From January 1, 2009, any cigarette in the country must have a special SDPC (Singapore Duty-Paid Cigarettes) marking…

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Tourism

Record number of guests visit Oktoberfest

Last weekend, the Oktoberfest beer festival concluded in Munich. This year, 6 million people attended the festival, including not only residents of Germany but also numerous foreign tourists who came…

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Immigration

Migrants Boost EU Population

Mortality exceeds birth rates in nine of the 27 EU member states – Bulgaria, Hungary, Germany, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Portugal, Romania and Estonia. Only France, the United Kingdom and the…

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Immigration

Britain introduces identity cards for foreigners

UK Home Secretary Jacqui Smith presented in London the first samples of new identity cards for foreigners, which will be put into circulation in November of this year, according to a departmental…

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Everyday life

Smoking ban lifted in Geneva

The ban on smoking in public places in Geneva, Switzerland, which came into effect on July 1, has been lifted, according to Swissinfo.

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Real estate

American homes fall 9.5%

According to AFP news agency citing data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the decline in prices on the U.S. secondary market reached a record level in August.

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Tourism

Best Hotels and Cities for Travel

As in previous years, the prestigious travel publication Conde Nast Traveller has published a ranking of the best representatives of the travel business in various categories. The list, based on…

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