Comment: A New Strategic Role for Cyprus

The island of Cyprus has for centuries been the cat’s paw of foreign powers, including the United States.

Duma passes double-tax treaty. Cyprus off Russia black list

Russia is about to remove Cyprus from its "black list" of targeted tax havens, after the Duma passed a law this week to ratify the Protocol to the Double Tax treaty between the two countries.

Nicosia dreaming of a white weekend

NICOSIA’s skyline during the weekend could resemble that of its twin city Bucharest in Romania, as snowfall is expected in the capital on Saturday.

Netherlands

Dutch General Information
A third of the low situated Netherlands lies beneath sea level, therefore, the country has an extensive and famous network of dikes and seawalls, that protect the country from floods. Furthermore the country is known for her tulips, cheese, windmills and wooden shoes. It is also one of the biggest exporters of goods, capital and nutrition. Also her broad minded policies regarding euthanasia, drugs and gay-marriage are world famous...

Dutch Etiquette Tips
If you are invited to a Dutch person’s home while traveling in the Netherlands, bring a gift such as chocolate, a plant, flowers, or a book. If you decide to give flowers, be sure to give them in an odd number, except for unlucky thirteen!
There are many different types of traditions in the Netherlands that are very important to Dutch cultural heritage. Next is a list of some do’s and don’ts for your trip to the Netherlands...

Interesting Facts
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