Bhutan
For the first time in history: Direct flights from Israel to the Kingdom of Bhutan
Bhutanese airline Drukair will operate direct flights from Israel to Bhutan for the first time ever. The seven-hour flights are scheduled to begin in February.
Lessons from Bhutan’s pursuit of happiness
One of the most isolated countries in the world opens to visitors
'The Monk and the Gun': A look at culture clash in Bhutan's democratic transition - review
Watch these planes land! The world's most dangerous airports
With no mountains to navigate, enough runways to keep planes landing continuously, and no extreme weather, Ben Gurion must be smooth sailing compared to some of these airports.
World's scariest airport: Only 24 pilots can land there
Paro Airport in Bhutan is located in a small valley between high mountains - which means that landing that special training is required.
Why is Israel one of the world's happiest countries?
An explanation is needed for why Israel is one of only two non-European countries [the other is New Zealand at No. 10] in the top 10 happiest places on earth.
Lunana: A yak in Bhutan makes for an engaging film - review
Absorbing and magical, it’s a movie that some viewers will find too slow but which will reward those who have patience with a near-total immersion in a parallel universe.
COVID-19: Bhutan reports first cases of Omicron coronavirus variant
Sonam Wangchuk, chief of the Royal Centre for Disease Control (RCDC), said all cases were samples collected from quarantine facilities where travelers from abroad stay.
One year anniversary since Israel, Bhutan establish full diplomatic ties
The Buddhist kingdom known as the "Land of the Thunder Dragon" only has relations with 54 nations, and world powers such as China, the US, UK, France and Russia are not among them.
Israeli organization to host Bhutan's national chess championship
The Chess4Solidarity initiative has been a key component to Israel-Bhutan relations since the countries normalized ties in December 2020.
Flash floods kill 10 people in Bhutan, seven missing in Nepal
The Bhutan villagers, who had been collecting cordeyceps, a fungus used in medicine, were sleeping when the floodwaters hit just after midnight.
Israel and Bhutan to go head-to-head in post-normalization chess match
However in this recent tournaments players from Lebanon, Syria and other countries that do not have diplomatic ties with Israel have logged in to play.
Western Wall Rabbi thanks Kushner for his dedication to Israel
"This is incontrovertible proof of the connection between the Jewish nation and Jerusalem," Rabinowitz said to Kushner.
