Asia Syria Germany's Ministry of Transport lifted the landing ban and normalized passenger traffic with Syria from 27 July 2026, thus opening to direct flights Düsseldorf-Damascus today 29 July, Berlin Brandenburg-Damascus and Cologne/Bonn-Aleppo on 1 August
Asia Oman The Sultanate of Oman will host the annual meeting of the International Forum of Sovereign Wealth Funds (IFSWF) in November 2024
Europe Bulgaria The disassembled bronze figures of the Soviet Army Monument were transported to the storage site and a technical specification for the restoration of the figures was also initiated, said the Sofia Regional Administration
Europe San Marino Stop bombing Gaza now is the appeal of the San Marino Green Festival, reproposing on the Palazzo Pubblico the message that appeared on the façade of the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence, verbatim "Cease fire now"
Asia Kyrgyzstan During the best performing nine months of 2023, the country exported 9,9 tons of gold, or which 8 tons exported to Switzerland
Europe Netherlands Direct Eurostar train services from Amsterdam to London will be suspended for six months when part of the Dutch capital's main train station is closed for maintenance from next July
Europe Kosovo Long-awaited EU visa liberalization scheme allowing Kosovo nationals to travel without a visa comes into force today January, 1 2024; Kosovars can travel to the passport-free Schengen zone without a visa for periods of up to 90 days in any 180-day period
Africa Rwanda Presidential elections will be held on 15 July 2024, the country's Electoral Commission announced, campaigning will begin on 22 June 2024 and end on 13 July 2024; it is the first time that legislative and presidential elections will be held simultaneously
Europe Albania Voltalia, an international operator in renewable energies, has started production of its 140 MW solar project, in Fier district in southern Albania; the Karavasta plant will be able to generate electricity equivalent to the consumption of 220.000 people
Europe Greece From 1 April 2024, Greece intends to offer exclusive guided tours of the Acropolis, its most powerful tourist attraction, to a few well-heeled visitors outside normal opening hours, at a cost of 5.000€ for a group of up to five people
Oceania Tonga The country will host its first Super Rugby match in May 2024, with Moana Pasifika and Highlanders clashing at Teufaiva Stadium
Africa Togo Artificial Intelligence Week is scheduled for 19 to 24 March 2024 and will bring together industry actors in Togo, in organisation of the Togolese section of the International Council for Artificial Intelligence
Europe Hungary The Budapest100 programme, which will take place from 9 to 12 May 2024, will showcase the diverse architectural heritage of the 1970s and initiate a debate on its appreciation and possible future
Africa Namibia The Africa Hospitality Investment Forum, the most important conference on tourism and hotel investment in Africa, has been announced for 25-27 June 2024 in Namibia