Strong typhoon batters north Philippines, killing at least 1 and leaving 45 fishermen missing A powerful typhoon battered the northern Philippines on Monday, toppling power lines and dumping heavy rain across mountains, cities and food-growing plains. The storm killed at least one man in a landslide and left 45 fishermen missing. Typhoon Utor, described as […]
Civil service unions in the Attica region of Greece (which includes Athens) have called a 24 hour strike today, affecting government ministries, local authorities and public services in the region. The strike will not affect emergency services Athens Civil servant union (ADEDY) calls 24-hour strike, impacting all state-run services. ? ADEDY Press Release (in Greek) […]
UK FCO TRAVEL ADVICE: Countrywide – UK citizens advised to that there have been calls for large demonstrations starting today (Aug. 2). There are likely to be further large demonstrations with a high risk of violence in the following days. The route and location of protests can change with little warning. If you become aware […]
A number of political demonstrations are planned to take place on Sunday 4 August mainly focused in the Dusit, Pom Prab, and Phra Nakorn districts of Bangkok. Several tourist attractions are located in these 3 districts including the Grand Palace and Wat Po. The political situation in Thailand is unpredictable and sometimes volatile. Over recent […]
Hamburg Airport – Unexpected strike by AHS aviation handling service workers at Hamburg Airport said to be causing long lines at check-in counters. Arrival and departure information at Hamburg Airport do not confirm any delays with flights. etravel alerts