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Myanmar re-allows citizens living abroad to import vehicles
Yangon :: Myanmar | 1 year ago
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Car import for Myanmar migrant workers was temporarily suspended in the past. Earlier this month, the authorities allowed its citizens holding foreign exchange account to import cars freely with at least 2007 model and above except passenger buses.
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Turkish politicians to make campaign stops in Euro cities
Ankara :: Turkey | 1 year ago
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It will be no surprise if Turkish politicians start taking more frequent trips abroad during their campaigns. With the adoption of a bill in March by the parliamentary Constitutional Commission, allowing Turkish citizens living abroad to vote at
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Egypt to sell land to expats, cut budget deficit
Cairo :: Egypt | 1 year ago
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Egypt will launch a scheme on Saturday to reduce its budget deficit by selling plots of land near Cairo to Egyptians living abroad, the housing minister said on Tuesday, with the aim of raising $15 billion over four years. The deficit has widened
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Renounce your British Citizenship? So?
Preston :: United Kingdom | 1 year ago
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How many Britons abroad are prepared to renounce their nationality?...James Preston, a businessman in Spain angrily declares he will renounce his British citizenship...He is denied representation at Westminster (the vote!) because he has lived
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The Emerging Trend of the Male Trailing Spouse
In the past, it was most common for a husband to move abroad for his career, and his wife and children would accompany him. Today, the situation has
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Expat French get Internet vote for first time (AFP)
Paris :: France | over 1 year ago
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French citizens will for the first time this year be able to vote in a parliamentary election over the Internet, an experiment that could be extended to other elections if successful. Edouard Courtial, the junior minister for French living abroad,
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Expat Looking for a Job
It is not unusual that many expats are actually unemployed and looking for a job. It is not always the case that people move to another country once they get a job there. There are many expat spouses in search for employment opportunity, graduate
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Drinking Etiquette Around the World
Just like any other differences, various traditions of drinking alcohol are present in many cultures. In some countries, it became a sort of a ritual, with specific rules and patterns. In others, it is just a matter of socializing. Still, when
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The Best Places for Raising Children Abroad
If you plan to move abroad with children, the decision making process is always more complicated, as you have to consider, not only the usual aspects (career, income, logistic matters…) but also your children needs, which usually
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Learn To Speak Your Host Country Language
Some expats believe that it is not necessary to speak or understand the host country language. This is partially true, as it is really possible to have a nice and comfortable life without having to speak local language. In most parts of the world,
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