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Immigration

French authorities to help immigrant suburbs

French President Nicolas Sarkozy recently presented his 'Hope for the Suburbs' plan at the Élysée Palace, which provides for a series of long-term measures to help residents of the outskirts. Over…

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Real estate

Home in the land of Cervantes

Despite rising prices and the emergence of new points of attraction for wealthy people worldwide, the value of Spain in the eyes of compatriots looking for real estate abroad has not diminished over…

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Tourism

Exotic Countries

A trip to exotic countries is especially tempting in winter, when after a minimum of seven hours of flight you can find yourself on a sun-drenched coast of a tropical resort and feel all the delights…

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Education

The most expensive universities in the world

American magazine Forbes published a list of the most expensive universities in the world. As the publication notes, the list does not include American Harvard, Princeton and Yale from the…

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Education

«Pechkyu, Lavochkyu and Co.»

Demand for education is growing worldwide. And demand gives rise to... that's right, supply. But there are supplies and supplies. Some suppliers are honest: they offer certified products with a…

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Curiosities

Brits dismantle houses for spare parts

Brits have found a way to offset falling property prices: owners of homes for sale are clearing them out completely, removing even such 'integral' items as kitchen sinks and built-in light fixtures…

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Visas

US to demand data on all air passengers

In the near future, a procedure will be introduced whereby all travelers to the US will have to obtain an online entry permit before receiving a visa.

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Airbus

Israel tightens security measures on aircraft

Israel's Ministry of Transport has ordered all airlines to tighten security measures on aircraft to prevent terrorist attacks, reports Yediot Ahronot. The Israelis were forced to take such measures…

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Airbus

The safest airlines in the world named

Aero International magazine, citing data from the JACDEC accident research bureau, has published a list of the 60 safest airlines in the world over the past 35 years.

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Airbus

IATA prepares to abolish paper airline tickets

The International Air Transport Association IATA has placed on its website's main page a countdown timer to midnight on May 31 – the date set for stopping the issuance of paper airline tickets and…

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Immigration

Britain to tighten citizenship rules

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Tourism

Tourists Warned of Increased Control in UAE

Dubai authorities warn tourists that drug control has significantly tightened. If light drugs (even in the smallest amounts), banned medications, or other suspicious substances are found, travelers…

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