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The international consulting agency Economist Intelligence Unit has published data on the cost of living in the world's largest cities for last year. The most expensive of the 132 cities surveyed was…
The Republic of Kazakhstan has its own electronic map. It was presented at a recent government conference call.
Getting a UK passport may soon become more difficult. UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown has proposed requiring immigrants applying for British citizenship to perform community work -…
Thousands of officials will stroll along English streets this summer, patrolling bars, restaurants and shops - this is how compliance with the smoking ban will be enforced. Smokers are already saying…
Starting March 1, Ukrainians will obtain visas to Germany, Belgium, or the Netherlands through a single intermediary - VFS Global. Dozens of agencies may lose their earnings.
The SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) is required for admission to American universities for a bachelor's degree. The SAT consists of three parts: Math, Critical Reading, and Essay writing.
The Year of the Pig, which began on February 18 according to the lunar calendar, threatens China with an unprecedented baby boom. The reason is an extremely widespread belief in Chinese society that…
All is ready on Spitsbergen for the start of construction of the "Frozen Ark" – a fortified storage facility for agricultural crops designed to preserve their species diversity under the onslaught of…
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services propose the first major change since 1998 to the fee structure, under which, as early as mid-2007, those who want to obtain a Green Card, change their…
Wealthy compatriots are increasingly buying real estate abroad. Recently, plots and houses in Northern Cyprus have been in high demand. However, not everyone realizes that the legality of…
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has published a report ranking the situation of children in 21 countries in Europe and North America. The experts considered only economically developed…
To say that Switzerland is popular among our wealthy compatriots during the winter sports season is an understatement. Although they account for only 2-3% of the total visitor flow, their share is…