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Immigration
Refugee flow to Netherlands intensifies
The number of refugees who requested asylum in the Netherlands over the past year turned out to be much higher than expected. According to data from the Immigration and Naturalisation Service for the…
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Immigration
Germany discusses results of integration
During the integration of ethnic German resettlers from former USSR countries in Germany, problems arose and mistakes were made.
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Tourism
Tourism Salon 'Ukraine' Invites
On October 7-9, the 15th Anniversary International Tourism Salon 'Ukraine-2008' will be held in Kyiv at the International Exhibition Center (IEC, 15 Brovarskyi Prospekt).
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Everyday life
Cities with the most cars
Rome is the city with the most cars in Europe. This is evidenced by data from the European Commission's 'Urban audit' study.
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Real estate
Sicilian villas for one euro
On the Italian island of Sicily, houses are being sold for €1. This price is not charity at all, but an attempt to preserve the historic quarter of the town of Salemi, located south of the island's…
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Immigration
Estonia simplified the citizenship exam
The exam on knowledge of the Citizenship Law and Constitution, required for obtaining Estonian citizenship, will become a written test as of March 1, 2009, during which one must choose the correct…
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Visas
UAE to Punish Visa Trading
Illegal trading of tourist visas or visit visas to the UAE will lead to suspension of a company's operations or even revocation of its license.
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Work
Russia to Increase Quota for Labor Migrants
In 2009, the quota for labor migrants in Russia will double compared to the previous year and amount to about 3.7-3.9 million people. This was reported by RIA Novosti citing a statement by Deputy…
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Immigration
Germany introduces citizenship exam
Starting September 1, a law comes into effect in Germany requiring immigrants who wish to obtain German citizenship to take a test on knowledge of the country, its laws, and customs.
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Tourism
Best inexpensive hotels according to Times
«Cheap» does not mean «awful». At any rate, Times has found 20 hotels worldwide where for relatively little money you can get service and comfort comparable to those offered by boutique hotels.
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Tourism
Engines, music and liters
In September, Europe as usual drinks beer and wine by the hundreds and thousands of liters (in Germany and Hungary), roars with engines (in Austria), watches cartoons (in Spain) and listens to music…
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