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Main news of the issue (abroad No. 402)

Electronic passports to be introduced for CIS labor migrants>> Lithuania faces shortage of agricultural workers>> Split in French government over DNA tests>> European Parliament approves Open Skies…

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Tourism

Turkey Seriously Changes Its Orientation

For many compatriots, accustomed to Turkey's summer role as an 'all-union health resort', the phrase 'winter Turkey' may sound somewhat strange. Nevertheless, apparently we will soon get used to this…

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Tourism

Where Ukrainians Prefer to Vacation

Consulting company GfK Ukraine conducted a study on the most desirable countries for vacations. According to Korrespondent.net, it involved 1,345 people aged 15 and older who answered the question…

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Shopping

The ten most fashionable shops in the world

What do a glittering department store in the Kuwait desert and the fashionable bazaar at 10 Corso Como in Milan have in common? According to the British newspaper The Telegraph, writes Gazeta.Ru…

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Everyday life

Britain's 'Greenest' School

Cassop Primary School in Durham has been awarded as Britain's 'greenest' school. It has also become the first school in the country to have a wind turbine installed on its grounds.

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Visas

Visa Will Be Granted After DNA Test

The forecast of the left-centrist Liberation did not come true: despite the newspaper's confidence that the French Senate would reject the immigration bill that caused a wave of indignation in the…

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Money

Latvia Will Replace Switzerland

The seemingly impregnable bastion of deposit secrecy in Swiss banks is now ready to collapse overnight. The government of the world's most neutral country said it was tired of Switzerland's dubious…

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Education

Who is not required to pay for tuition at German universities

In April 2007, higher education became paid in five federal states of Germany. From October 2007, tuition must now be paid at universities in another seven federal states: Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg…

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Gourmet guide

Fashionable Menu of Norwegian Fjords

In just a few years, this cold northern country has become a truly hot spot on Europe's gastronomic map. Norwegian chefs have become trendsetters of culinary fashion, rivaling the French, Italians…

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Education

Germany lacks students

The results of the latest PISA studies have revealed a dire situation in the German education system. The annual report of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) also did…

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Money

Rating for Doing Business

The World Bank has decided to publish the 'Doing Business 2008' rating, which assesses legislation regulating business activity. As Lenta.ru notes, bank employees have done a huge amount of work -…

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Immigration

How to Play in DV-2009 with the Help of 'Zagranitsa'

Zagranitsa offers its assistance to those wishing to participate in the American visa lottery DV-2009. If you are unable to prepare digital photos and submit an application via the Internet on your…

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