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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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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Tourism
SMS messages to become cheaper in Europe
From July 2009, SMS from abroad but within the EU will cost no more than 11 cents plus VAT. This is almost three times less than the current average cost of messages sent from mobile phones.
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Real estate
Your Castle, Sir
The global mortgage crisis, of course, could not bypass foggy Albion: on the island, housing is becoming cheaper because banks are refusing to grant loans. The number of loans has fallen to the level…
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Immigration
Resettlement camp to become museum
The border camp 'Friedland' in Lower Saxony (Germany) will become a museum in five years, which can not only be visited but also lived in for a few days together with its inhabitants.
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Real estate
With a View to England
In British real estate, our compatriots are attracted by the opportunity to obtain a residence permit. For the wealthy, the simplest path is through the 'investor' program.
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Education
British students satisfied with their universities
62.6% – that is the average result of a nationwide survey published by The Guardian. The survey involved 220,000 students from 267 colleges and universities in the UK.
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Culture
Vilnius – European Capital of Culture 2009
In 2009, Vilnius will receive the honorary title of European Capital of Culture. The concept of the event, timed to coincide with the millennium of Lithuania, is to unite around Vilnius artists…
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Curiosities
Ink Turns Out More Expensive Than Fine Wines
The American Institute for Consumer Protection has reported the incredibly high cost of printer ink. Experts calculated that in US stores, 1 ml of color cartridge refill costs $5.14, and black costs…
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Everyday life
Brussels leads in number of residential burglaries
Brussels, which is not only the capital of the Kingdom of Belgium but also the main administrative center of the European Union, leads among European capitals in the number of burglaries in private…
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Work
Britain to Reduce Admission of Labor Migrants
British authorities plan to reduce the number of labor migrants from non-EU countries by 30%, by compiling a strict list of professions where there is a labor shortage, according to a statement from…
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