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Real estate

Poles demand compensation for property

Poland will have to pay compensation to its citizens whose families lost property during the revision of the country's eastern border after World War II. This decision was made by the European Court…

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Real estate

European Real Estate Is Getting More Expensive

According to an analytical study by the French real estate network Era Immobilier, the most expensive housing among European Union countries is in Luxembourg. As Gazeta.Ru reports, the average…

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Immigration

From non-citizens of Latvia to non-citizens of the EU

Thanks to another Brussels directive, at the beginning of next year Latvia's non-citizens will have the opportunity to acquire the status of permanent resident of the EU. As the Latvian publication…

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Biometric Passports to Be Introduced Next Year

In 2006, Russian citizens will begin receiving foreign passports with a non-volatile memory chip storing biometric data. This will make it highly probable to exclude passport forgery and its illegal…

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Real estate

Vancouver Is the Most Comfortable City to Live In

Canada's Vancouver has been named the best place to live by the British business publication Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). EIU experts analyzed the quality of life in 127 cities around the…

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Tourism

Dinners with Ghosts and Wine Festivals

In October, the sprawling beer festivals in Germany come to an end. In small towns of France and Italy, rural wine and apple festivals are held. Gourmets can look forward to the Chocolate Festival in…

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Immigration

Green Card: Measure Seven Times, Send Once

The Green Card lottery was and remains the only program that provides a real opportunity to obtain permanent residency in the United States. Official statistics show that Ukraine ranks 6th this year…

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Tourism

Israel Awaits Ukrainian Guests

Every year, the blessed land of Israel attracts the attention of more and more of our compatriots. If not long ago people went there mainly to visit relatives, today the sphere of interests has…

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American ten-dollar bill gets new colors

U.S. Treasury Secretary John Snow and U.S. Treasurer Anna Escobedo Cabral presented the design of the new 10-dollar bills on Ellis Island, located in New York Bay. They will go into circulation early…

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Tourism

More than 30 countries of the world at 'Ukraine'2005'

From 5 to 7 October 2005, the 12th International Tourist Salon 'Ukraine'2005' will be held in Kiev on the territory of the National Complex 'Expocenter of Ukraine'. The organizers are the Ministry of…

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Immigration

The Country of Pre-Retirement Age

Over the next five years, 78 million Americans who have earned their pensions will begin leaving their jobs. This will create a shortage of experienced specialists, who are unlikely to be replaced by…

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Main news of the issue (abroad No. 299)

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