Direct flights to connect Zurich, Tbilisi
Swiss carrier Edelweiss Air will connect Tbilisi and Zurich starting from April 12
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Flights to connect Tbilisi and Zurich in spring
Starting in April, direct flights between the Georgian capital, Tbilisi, and Zurich will be available. The Swiss airline will operate two flights weekly on the new route.
Pashinyan meets with NATO Secretary General in Davos
During his working visit to Switzerland, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, who gave a positive assessment of the results of the conversation.
Georgia to skip Davos Forum
The Georgian government has announced that it does not plan to participate in the Davos Economic Forum 2025. The department did not provide reasons for this decision.
Iran resumes Geneva meetings
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Switzerland to launch flights to Georgia
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Euro 2024: Germany through, draws for Scotland and Croatia
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Russian Post suspends ground deliveries to Europe
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Sanctions not prevent Switzerland from fulfilling its obligations to Russia and Georgia
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Azerbaijani Foreign Minister goes to Geneva
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Iranian foreign ministry summons Swiss ambassador
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Switzerland joins EU price cap for Russian oil
The Swiss authorities have joined the price caps for Russian oil and petroleum products set by the European Union, the Federal Council, the Swiss government announced. "The Federal Council today aligned its sanctions regime on …
Swiss bank freezes almost $20bln in Russian assets
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Switzerland joins EU’s 9th package of Russian sanctions
Switzerland has joined the EU's 9th package of sanctions against Russia, the Swiss Federal Council said. Following the European Union, Switzerland has imposed restrictions on exports to Russia of certain …
Switzerland expects oil price to rise to $110 per barrel
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Switzerland expands Russia's sanctions lists
Switzerland, following the EU, introduced new sanctions against Russia, 141 individuals and 49 legal entities were blacklisted, the Swiss government said in a statement. "Switzerland, making changes to the sanctions lists on …
Switzerland joins new EU sanctions against Russia
Switzerland joins new EU sanctions introduced against Russia in connection with the special military operation in Ukraine, the country’s Federal Council said on Friday. "The EU agreed on 3 December to apply new sanctions …
