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Tirana ranks 74th in Europe with 59.9 points in the 2026 Safety Index published by Numbeo, the world's largest crowd-sourced database for cost of living, property prices, and quality of life statistics, placing the Albanian capital at a moderate level of safety among 115 cities surveyed.

Regionally, Belgrade (62.2 points) and Sofia (61.4 points) rank slightly higher, while Tirana scores

Switzerland Tourism, the national destination marketing organization of Switzerland, has partnered with the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) as a Destination Partner. The organization is responsible for promoting the country as a premier travel destination for both leisure and business travelers.

Operating from its headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland Tourism maintains a presence

Chair Airline has become the inaugural carrier to operate scheduled services from the newly built Vlora International Airport in Albania.

According to the airline’s announcement, the carrier will launch a direct connection to Zurich, Switzerland, with the first flight scheduled for 26 June 2026. The service will run twice weekly and will continue until 23 October 2026.

Vlorë International Airport (VIA) is set to become a key entry point for tourists traveling to Albania for leisure.

Swiss carrier Chair Airlines has confirmed that it will start operating flights between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Vlorë Airport (VLO). The inaugural service is planned for 26 June 2026.

Following IATA’s allocation of the IATA code VLO to Vlorë Airport in April 2025,

Sometimes, simple pleasures are the best, and so it is in Zurich’s Boutique & Art Hotel Helvetia. An unfussy establishment where every detail has been carefully considered by its architect-owner, Hotel Helvetia offers its guests a relaxing base from which to explore the many attractions of Switzerland’s largest city.

Located on the western bank of the Sihl River flowing through the

One of Switzerland’s most exclusive places to stay, The Dolder Grandis more of an urban resort than a simple hotel. An entire holiday can be spent here in this five-star pleasure palace, enjoying its deluxe accommodation, world-renowned spa, and scintillating panorama of Lake Zurich. Let’s not forget the ever-changing array of outstanding culinary experiences at The Dolder Grand, which hosts a