Post by Ex-President Gayoom Irks Russian Ambassador
Levan S. Dzhagaryan, the Russian Federation’s Ambassador to the Maldives and Sri Lanka, on Wednesday expressed Russia’s displeasure over a…
Maldives Issues Travel Advisory for Russia’s Kursk Region
The Foreign Ministry has issued a travel advisory in response to the escalating situation in Russia’s Kursk region. As attacks…
July Records Tourist Arrivals Surge
The number of tourists visiting the Maldives increased by 14 percent last month, data from the Ministry of Tourism showed….
Chinese Arrivals Dominate Maldives Tourism Market
Around 92,292 tourists from China have visited the Maldives as of last Monday, according to data by the Ministry of…
Maldives’ 2024 Tourism Arrivals See 2.6% First-Time Dip; Lower Occupancy Leading Into Q2
Tourist arrivals fell 2.6 percent in April after consistent highs in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024, according statistics released…
Tourist Arrivals from China in 2024 Set to Exceed 50,000 in February
The number of Chinese tourist arrivals to the Maldives is expected to surpass 50,000 after the nation became the largest…
UK Imposes Sanctions on Senior Prison Officials Over Navalny’s Death
The United Kingdom has imposed sanctions on senior prison officials associated with the Arctic penal colony where Russian opposition leader…
Russian Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny Dies in Prison
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has reportedly died in prison, according to state media. The prison service of the Yamalo-Nenets…
Maldives Records 12% Spike in Tourist Arrivals Over Same Period in 2023
The number of visitors to the Maldives so far this year has increased by 12 percent compared to the same…
Russian Plane Crash: 74 Dead, Including Ukrainian POWs
A Russian military transport plane crashed in the Belgorod border region, killing all 74 people on board. The casualties included…