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Surprising freebies and bonuses from around the world

Government gifts
Australia: Free hot dogs on Election Day
Japan: A gift for those who reach 100
Russia: Free land
Northern Ireland: Free prescriptions
New Zealand: $3,000 to work
United States: Free mobile phone and talk plan
Sweden: Extended parental leave
Singapore: A bonus for more babies
Portugal: A bonus for more babies
Hungary: A bonus for more babies
Italy: New parent payments
Spain: New parent payments
France: Maternity grants
Canada: Basic guaranteed income
Netherlands: Basic guaranteed income
Norway: Child benefit for all children
Slovenia: Free education for foreign students
Germany: Free education for foreign students
Finland: Free education
Iceland: Free university tuition
United Kingdom: Free healthcare
Denmark: Free healthcare
Poland: Free healthcare
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Germany: Free education for foreign students

Germany has 900 programs in English and is also keen to attract foreign students to tuition-free universities, due to a shortage of skilled workers throughout the country.
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lovemoney staff

20 November 2016

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