Swiss diplomats to switch to economy class: government introduces new rules for air travel
Photo: Getti images The Swiss government has decided to reduce air travel costs for diplomats and employees of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). From now on, all officials, including ambassadors and secretaries of state, must fly in economy class regardless of the duration of the flight. This was reported by the DPA news agency. […]
Ukraine and Japan increase sanctions pressure on Russia and prepare to cooperate in rebuilding Ukraine
Foreign Ministers of Ukraine and Japan Andriy Sibiga and Takeshi Iwai During their meeting in Kyiv, the Foreign Ministers of Ukraine and Japan, Andriy Sibiga and Takeshi Iwai, agreed to further strengthen sanctions pressure on Russia, liberalise the visa regime between the countries, and deepen cooperation in the framework of Ukraine’s recovery. Sibiga said this […]
Israeli Defence Forces: Commando operations in southern Lebanon (Photo).
Military commandos under the command of the 91st Division of the Israeli Defence Forces. In recent days, a commando brigade under the command of the 91st Division of the Israeli Defence Forces has conducted a series of successful, limited operations in southern Lebanon. These raids had a clearly defined goal: to neutralise terrorists who were […]
Russia restricts enriched uranium exports to the US in response to sanctions
Enriched uranium Photo: wiki Russia, which holds the position of the world’s largest supplier of enriched uranium, has announced temporary restrictions on its exports to the United States. This was in response to Washington’s decision to ban imports of Russian uranium. This was reported by Reuters. Russia reportedly controls about 44% of the world’s uranium […]