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New EU members not allowed into Schengen

The idea of postponing the expansion of the Schengen area by at least two years was voiced at a meeting of EU interior and justice ministers in the Finnish city of Tampere. Some high-ranking…

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Real estate

Antalya: The Housing Question

The peak tourist season is already behind, but for housing sellers in Turkish resorts, the hot season is just beginning. After all, in summer real estate transactions are less frequent: as the 'Real…

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Real estate

Be Cautious with Villas in Cyprus

There are many advantages to buying a house or apartment in Cyprus. These include affordable prices, low taxes, a simplified property acquisition procedure, and a large number of firms specializing…

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Visas

German Embassy Sees No Problems with Visa Processing

The German Embassy believes that Ukrainian citizens do not need to use intermediary services for visa processing. This is stated in a press release from the embassy, distributed by the press service.

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Education

Why learn the language of Petrarch

In the past, we wrote about the prospects that open up in terms of further study and career for those who know Italian. In particular, we talked about the famous design schools and the equally famous…

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Education

Space for Polyglots

Just because English is designated as our 'first' foreign language and all others play second fiddle does not mean that French, Spanish, and other languages of the world are not needed or important…

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Immigration

After Liberalization, Russia to Raise Fines

No sooner had the multimillion-strong army of migrant workers living in Russia tasted the fruits of the liberalization of migration legislation, which from January 2007 promises newcomers a simpler…

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Education

Spanish on Both Sides of the Ocean

Where is Spanish spoken? Of course, in Spain. This is as indisputable as the fact that the Volga flows into the Caspian Sea, and horses eat oats. But this is only part of the truism - Cervantes'…

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Curiosities

Americans Ready to Dress in Feathers

Scientists from the state of Nebraska (USA) have discovered the possibility of producing fabrics from fiber obtained by processing chicken feathers. Feathers consist of keratin – a protein that is…

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Travel

Full Voluntourism

A recipe for happiness for the hero of the book 'Duhless' and other bored white-collar workers who have lost the meaning of life – to sign up as volunteers. In a prosperous European society, where…

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News

Tourists flee Egypt

Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has urged its citizens to 'exercise particular vigilance in Egypt due to the high level of terrorist threat there'.

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Analysis

End of multi-culti

Recently, a very telling incident occurred, which greatly amused the public. A Northwest Airlines aircraft flying from Amsterdam to Mumbai (now the name for Bombay) turned around a few kilometers…

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