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Airbus

Airports of the world: one scarier than the other

Recently, the search for cheap ways to travel has become increasingly relevant. For air travelers, one option is to use connecting flights, which often cost less than direct flights. Moreover, the…

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Immigration

Crisis Against Migrants

Kaliningrad Region – the westernmost region of Russia – has been designated as one of the territories most favorable for the resettlement of compatriots. As is known, the corresponding state program…

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Immigration

Italy Against Illegal Immigrants

In the near future, the Italian parliament may pass a law toughening measures against illegal immigration. The Senate (upper house) recently approved a bill drafted by Silvio Berlusconi's government…

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Everyday life

In search of lost ancestors

In modern Germany, there are few professional researchers engaged in genealogy. This work is labor-intensive and does not always justify the effort and time spent. Therefore, it is the domain of…

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Visas

European Union to Ban Salo

Starting May 1, new rules for bringing food products into the European Union take effect. In particular, restrictions apply to animal products, which will be prohibited in carry-on luggage.

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Curiosities

Nintendo Scares with Chainsaw

Representatives of the National Institute on Media and the Family (NIMF) criticized Nintendo, according to IGN citing an official press release. According to journalists, NIMF did not like that the…

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Technology

Travel Tips from MTS

When traveling abroad, use your mobile phone in the most efficient way. Remember that all calls in roaming while you are abroad are paid and correspond to the rates of roaming partners. Only the…

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Tourism

Germans spent the most on tourism

As stated by the chairman of the German Travel Association (DRV) Klaus Laepple at the opening of the largest exhibition in the world tourism industry ITB Berlin 2009, Germans spent $85 billion on…

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Real estate

Real estate prices are falling in the UAE

Over the past five months, residential real estate prices in the United Arab Emirates have fallen by 20-25%. This was reported by Bloomberg agency citing data from Morgan Stanley.

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Tourism

The world's most exclusive hotel named

The Prague hotel Aria has been recognized as the leader among world luxury hotels in the ranking of the travel server Tripadvisor. The best hotels were selected in various categories, and the results…

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Work

Unemployment growth rate in the US increases

In February 2009, the US unemployment rate crossed the 8% mark and reached its highest level since December 1983. Just a month earlier, the unemployment rate did not exceed 7.6%, which was the…

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Visas

Germany to tighten visa control

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