Seychelles Tourism & Air Links: Seychelles expects more Russian visitors after Aeroflot resumes regular flights from 8 July, with the Tourism Minister calling Russia a key market and noting incoming flights are expected to be fully booked. Seychelles Cruise Economy: Seychelles closed its 2025–26 cruise season with 41 calls, including eight maiden visits, as officials highlight a shift toward attracting the “right” cruise traffic. Seychelles Financial Oversight: The Central Bank of Seychelles presented its 2025 Financial Stability Report to the National Assembly, outlining key risks and regulatory measures, including moves toward electronic submission. Anti-Corruption in Fisheries: EACC urged African states to set up joint corruption probes, intelligence sharing and cross-border asset recovery to tackle transnational graft in fisheries. Local Travel Costs: A deposit-free car rental option for Seychelles is promoted as a way to avoid large credit-card holds, with full insurance included. Regional Policy Push: IEA data says 113 countries (plus the EU) have cut energy taxes or taken other steps in response to the Iran war, using consumer support and conservation measures. Crypto & Trading Platforms: etoro launched an AI-first app with a proactive agent, while Bitget rolled out an upgraded institutional pricing framework. Global Business Diplomacy: Indonesia announced its top honour for PM Modi, following Seychelles’ “Guardian of the Blue Horizon” award last month.