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Money

Register of 'tax havens' published

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), fulfilling the decision of the London summit of the G20, published a 'black list' of countries that do not fulfill international…

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Curiosities

Obese patients to get wider doorways

The management of the UK National Health Service spent £16,000 on purchasing special clothing for obese patients. According to The Sun, special gowns designed for people weighing more than 160 kg and…

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Real estate

Privatization and the Right to an Apartment

Numerous appeals to the court for protection of property rights to an apartment become the reason for considering one such case.

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Education

Advantages of Studying Abroad

Every person's life can be represented as a multi-level branching road. A decision on the direction of movement can radically change the course of events. A person is, first and foremost, an…

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Tourism

Budget accommodation options in Rome

Especially for those who love comfort but don't like to spend money, Times has compiled a list of the five best budget hotels in the Italian capital.

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Work

Czech Republic Suspends Issuance of Work Visas

Czech Republic has suspended issuance of work and business visas to citizens of Moldova, Ukraine, Mongolia, Thailand, and Vietnam. According to AFP, Czech embassies in these countries will not accept…

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Work

Germany reports rise in unemployment

The global financial crisis has negatively impacted the labor market in Germany. German companies are forced to put their employees on part-time work.

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Culture

Louvre recognized as most popular museum

The Louvre took first place in the annual ranking of the world's most visited museums, compiled by Art Newspaper. Last year, the famous Paris gallery was visited by 8.5 million people.

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Visas

Switzerland opened its air borders

With the switch to daylight saving time, the Schengen Agreement came into force throughout Switzerland. Passport control at the country's external borders was already abolished on December 12, 2008…

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Real estate

In Spain, 70% of Real Estate Agencies Closed

Of the 80,000 real estate agencies operating in Spain in the summer of 2006, only 25,000 are currently functioning. As reported by Spanish Property Insight, as a result of the closure of 70% of real…

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Real estate

Features of Foreign Real Estate

Undoubtedly, foreign real estate remained and remains attractive from the perspective of economic investments, even during the global crisis. Most often, our compatriots buy houses and apartments in…

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Tourism

Is it possible to go on vacation to Egypt in the summer?

So much has been told about Egypt that it seems possible to come up with something new. But an interesting question arises: is it really possible to travel to this country in the summer?

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