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Real estate

Swedish apartments fall in price

Apartment prices in Sweden continue to fall, while house prices continue to rise, writes The Local. According to monitoring company Maklarstatistik, which assesses the state of the real estate…

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Everyday life

England – the most densely populated region in Europe

The population density in England, according to the latest data, was 395 people per square kilometer, making this region of the UK the most populous area in the European Union after Malta. This is…

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Money

Latvia plans to switch to euro by 2013

Inflation in Latvia may fall to 3% in 2011, and the euro may be introduced in the country in 2012-2013. This was stated by the head of the Central Bank of Latvia, Ilmars Rimsevics.

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Immigration

Camp for displaced persons to become museum

The border camp «Friedland» in Lower Saxony (Germany) will become a museum in five years, which can be not only visited but also lived in for a few days together with its inhabitants. The fact is…

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Immigration

More Czech citizens

In the first half of 2008, 59,300 new citizens were born in the Czech Republic, which is 3,300 more than in the same period last year.

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Immigration

Most Attractive Countries for Migrants

According to a report published by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), in 2006 the United States was the most attractive country for migrants.

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Education

Germany ranks third in international students

According to recently published data, in 2007 Germany had 246 thousand international students. Almost a third of them (32%) came from China, another 31% from Eastern European countries (mainly Poland…

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Money

Poland sets date for euro adoption

Poland intends to switch to the euro by 2011. This was reported by AFP citing a statement by the country's Prime Minister Donald Tusk. According to the Prime Minister, achieving this goal will be…

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Immigration

Resettlers will find it easier to become Russians

Russia's state program to support resettlement was approved in 2006, but has not yet become particularly popular. According to Vladimir Pligin, Chairman of the Duma Committee on Constitutional…

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Work

List of worst countries for employment

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Real estate

Real estate prices rise in Czech Republic

Over the last 15 months, housing prices in the Czech Republic have risen by a quarter. One square meter of residential real estate in the second quarter of this year was offered at an average price…

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Education

4-day school week introduced in France

Starting this academic year, a four-day school week has been introduced in France for primary and secondary school students, reports The Times.

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