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Money

London becomes a city for the rich

Almost half of London residents believe that the British capital is increasingly turning into a "city for the rich", and 86% think that the gap between poor and rich Londoners continues to widen…

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Tourism

Most dangerous countries for tourists

Thailand is the most dangerous country for holidaymakers. These are the results of a study conducted by insurance company Norwich Union Travel Insurance based on 60,000 insurance claims in 2006.

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Tourism

Most expensive hotel rooms and best beaches

TOURISM NEWS

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Everyday life

Illegals' Lottery Rip-off

No one can say exactly how much money illegal immigrants spend on lottery tickets. The owner of a small store in Bensonhurst, for example, once admitted that the biggest fans of the New York lottery…

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Tourism

Valley of Geysers to Open for Tourists

The Valley of Geysers on Kamchatka, which was severely damaged by a mudslide in early June, may be opened to tourists as early as the second half of next month. Projects are currently being prepared…

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News

EU Countries to Share Databases

Ministers of the Interior of European Union countries supported the decision to extend the so-called Prüm Convention to all EU countries. It provides for police from different EU states to have…

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Visas

European Union to Create Unified Database on Entry Visas

Interior and justice ministers of the 27 European Union member states at a meeting in Luxembourg reached a political agreement to create a common Visa Information System (VIS).

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Immigration

Illegal Tolerance

While Republicans and Democrats in the US Congress debate the possibility of deporting 12 million illegal immigrants from the country, the authorities of the city of New Haven (Connecticut) have made…

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Tourism

The Other Adriatic

THE OTHER ADRIATIC

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Gourmet guide

From Tea to Coffee

Tea and coffee are the most popular and the most mysterious drinks in the world. Some speak of their undoubted benefits, while others consider them very harmful. Such 'discoveries' have no effect on…

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Everyday life

Sir Muhammad and His Lady Aisha

Americans are accustomed to poking fun at the British – they consider them strange, eccentric, and overly prim people, used to greeting with the word 'Turlyulyu', saying goodbye with an exclamation…

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News

Main news of the issue (abroad No. 385)

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