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Tourism

Bangkok – the Best City in the World for Tourists

Bangkok has been named the best city in the world for tourists according to the annual survey of readers of the American magazine Travel + Leisure. It received 88 points out of 100, moving up from…

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Immigration

Czech Republic Extends Pilot Project

The project to attract foreign specialists to the Czech Republic, which was supposed to end in July of this year after a five-year period, will be continued. This was reported to journalists by the…

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Auto tour

Excess road signs to be removed from German roads

German Transport Minister Wolfgang Tiefensee has declared war on 'excess' road signs. In his opinion, outdated and useless signs only distract drivers, so they should disappear from the roadsides of…

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Tourism

Rome prepares discounts for youth

The authorities of Rome have prepared a special promotion aimed at attracting young people to the Italian capital during the 'dead' month for the city – August, when many of its residents go on…

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Auto tour

Slovenia Introduces Toll Pass for Motor Vehicles

From July 1, 2008, all motor vehicles – in particular, motorcycles, mopeds, cars and vans with a maximum permissible weight not exceeding 3.5 tonnes – are required to have a special vignette for…

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Real estate

World's Most Expensive Shopping Streets

Forbes magazine published a ranking of the world's most expensive shopping streets, compiled together with the consulting agency Cushman & Wakefield.

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Tourism

The most expensive attractions in the world

London attractions are the most expensive among all major tourist destinations in the world. This conclusion was made by The Telegraph after comparing tourist prices in 11 cities around the world…

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Airbus

Ryanair accused of discrimination

The strange practice of Ryanair, which prohibits passengers who are not citizens of the European Union from using online check-in, has finally attracted the attention of the authorities. The Latvian…

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Real estate

Real estate agencies closing in Spain

In Spain, 60% of agencies operating in the real estate market have closed. Until now, the country had between 80,000 and 90,000 agencies, so it is not hard to calculate that currently their number…

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Auto tour

New rules for motorists in France

Starting July 1, new rules concerning mandatory car equipment are in effect in France. Now every car – whether personal or rented – must have a warning triangle and a reflective safety vest…

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Education

Sweden plans to introduce tuition fees

The Swedish government has submitted a proposal to the national parliament to introduce tuition fees for higher education for students who are not EU citizens.

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Work

Germany will not let workers from Eastern Europe

The German government has confirmed its decision to postpone until 2011 the opening of borders for labor migrants from Eastern Europe, despite a labor shortage in the country. At the same time…

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