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Visas

Switzerland prepares for Schengen

On November 28, a referendum will be held in Switzerland to determine whether the country will join the Schengen Area on December 5, 2008. However, tour operators note that judging by the fact that…

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Immigration

Refugees Strive to Reach the US

The U.S. Government Accountability Office has concluded that Russian citizens can now more easily obtain asylum in the United States than migrants from other countries around the world.

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Real estate

Real Estate in Spain May Become Cheaper

Over the next three years, real estate prices in Spain could drop by 50%, according to the financial director of real estate company Grupo Inmo, Javier Ortiz.

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Everyday life

The rich get richer, the poor get poorer

In most developed countries of the world, the gap between rich and poor has widened over the past 20 years. This was stated by experts of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development…

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Tourism

Conde Nast Traveler Winners Chosen

Readers of the authoritative travel magazine Conde Nast Traveler have chosen the best travel destinations and offers for the 21st time. Among the winners of the Readers’ Choice Awards are islands and…

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Money

The Most Expensive Cities for Luxury Living

Moscow has been named the most expensive city for adherents of a luxurious lifestyle. This conclusion was reached by Forbes magazine, which compared prices for luxury items in eight financial…

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Tourism

Lonely Planet recommends visiting Warsaw

According to the authors of the prestigious Lonely Planet guidebook, Warsaw is one of the ten popular travel destinations for 2009.

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Real estate

Real estate abroad loses value

Investors who invested in residential real estate abroad have already lost about 40% of their invested funds as a result of the financial crisis that caused a decline in prices. These are the…

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Visas

Seven countries to get visa-free regime with US

The US includes Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Estonia and the Republic of Korea in the list of countries with which it maintains a visa-free regime. This was reported by…

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Money

Countries with the highest taxes named

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), which unites 30 developed countries, named the states with the highest taxes. They turned out to be Denmark and Sweden, according to…

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Immigration

European Union adopts immigration pact

Leaders of the 27 European Union member states, concluding a two-day summit in Brussels on Thursday, unanimously approved the 'European Pact on Immigration and Asylum'. This was announced by the…

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Auto tour

Analysis of Road Accident Rates in Europe

The European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) in its latest report criticizes the state of road safety in Helsinki. According to its experts, the city is not fulfilling the decision adopted by the…

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