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In Japan, cigarettes are sold using cards

A special 'tobacco passport' is now required in Japan to purchase cigarettes from vending machines designed for their sale. In all 47 prefectures of the country, as of July 1, machines must be…

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Real estate

Americans are moving into mobile homes

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Airbus

European Union to Ban Indicating Airfares Without Fees

The European Parliament will consider in July in second reading a bill requiring the mandatory indication of the full price of air tickets including all fees. If adopted, airlines will be banned from…

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Real estate

Into Italy via the Back Door

Until recently, real estate in Italy was strictly forbidden for foreigners: it was practically impossible for a non-Italian to buy a house, apartment, or villa on the peninsula. Now the situation on…

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Tourism

Peru: An Introduction to South America

Peru has enough amazing surprises to charm any traveler. Unless, of course, you stop in the capital Lima. Here I first couldn't understand where I was - in Africa or Asia. There seem to be quite…

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Immigration

Language exam for labor migrants

Gzt.ru has obtained a draft of amendments to the law 'On the Legal Status of Foreign Citizens in the Russian Federation', prepared in the Federation Council by Vice-Speaker Alexander Torshin and…

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Real estate

Best city on Earth for living named

The capital of Denmark, Copenhagen, has been named the best city on Earth for living. To receive the high title, several parameters were taken into account – from the possibility of buying a glass of…

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Education

Learning Hotel Management

Information is a tricky thing. Recently I attended a presentation where data about an average hotel management school was presented in such a favorable light that, had I been an inexperienced person…

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Everyday life

Greece to ban smoking in public places

Greece, which according to statistics is the heaviest smoking nation in the European Union, is introducing a ban on smoking in public places. As reported by the country's Ministry of Health, the…

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Curiosities

Scots to be paid for quitting smoking

Smokers in poor areas of the Scottish city of Dundee are being offered $300 if they can quit the habit. According to the BBC, participants in the three-month program will receive a weekly sum from…

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Tourism

Best Tourist Destination in Asia

India has received the World Travel Awards-2008 as the best tourist destination in Asia. This was stated in a message from the Ministry of Tourism of India.

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Education

Unified Website for European Education

Today, Europe is more attractive than ever for those who want to study abroad. The activities of the European Union and the creation of a single educational space allow students from European…

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