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Turkey relaxes restrictions on foreign property investment:
Restrictions on the purchasing of property in Turkey by non-residents are to be relaxed, according to property news website Global Edge.

Current legislation states that foreign citizens may only purchase property in Turkey if the country from which the procurer originates grants Turkish ...

French toll roads introduce automated payment:
Regular British visitors to France are now offered the opportunity to take advantage of the automated payment toll lanes. The French toll road operator, Sanef, has launched a UK-based initiative, selling ‘Liber-t’ tags to UK motorists.

The opportunity comes as part of the nationwide ...

UNESCO adds six sites to its World Heritage List:
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has granted World Heritage status to six sites across the globe.

Of the 35 site nominations being reviewed by the Committee, whose 35th session ran from 19-29 June 2011 at their Paris Headquarters, the six that ...

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