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5 major milestones in Seychelles, which soon turns 250
Seychelles this week launched a year-long celebration of a massive milestone: the island nation's 250th anniversary.
Though the islands were claimed b [...]
Paris-Seychelles direct: Air France opening new route in November
The French national airline -- Air France -- will soon operate direct flights from Paris to Seychelles, the outgoing ambassador to Seychelles said.
Li [...]
Sweeping US sanctions on Iran target leaders, oil and trade
Ongoing US sanctions on Iran target Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and the Islamic republic's top brass, while also seeking to choke trade in a [...]
Seychelles’ Island Development Company plans to increase onion and vanilla production
Onion and vanilla are two crops that the Island Development Company (IDC) expects to produce at scale, meeting the company’s targets set in the five-y [...]
Netanyahu, Gantz deadlocked after Israeli polls
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his main challenger Benny Gantz were deadlocked Wednesday after an Israeli general election, reports said, raisi [...]
Seychelles kicks off yearlong celebration of 250th anniversary
Seychelles has launched a year-long celebration of a massive milestone: the island nation's 250th anniversary.
President Danny Faure launched the cele [...]
New project in Seychelles seeks to ensure locals benefit from environmental initiative
Locals in Seychelles will have the chance to play an equal role in decision-making and the management of marine protected areas in a first-of-its-kind [...]
Victims of deadly Ethiopia crash seek documents on 737 MAX
A lawyer representing relatives of victims killed in an Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX crash said Tuesday he was seeking documents from manufacturer Boein [...]
Court in Seychelles rules on issue of 5 percent salary raise in cases pitting President against Speaker
The Seychelles’ Constitutional Court on Tuesday ruled on two petitions brought by President Danny Faure against the Speaker of the National Assembly, [...]
Sri Lanka PM faces party challenge in presidential battle
Sri Lanka's ruling coalition became embroiled in a power struggle Tuesday as two challengers came forward to oppose Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesingh [...]