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14
Sep

The Netherlands: Amsterdam: US consulate closed today: avoid Museumplein

U.S. consulate in Amsterdam closes due to anti-Islam demonstration THE HAGUE, Sept. 14 (Xinhua) — The American consulate in Amsterdam closed its doors on Friday afternoon due to a planned demonstration against the controversial anti-Islam film “Innocence of Muslims”. According to the consulate, the Dutch police forces were informed of the two demonstrations that are […]

13
Sep

Yemen and Egypt: violence

Violent protests erupt at embassies as U.S. seeks killers (CNN) — The United States faced violent protests outside embassies in Egypt and Yemen on Thursday, even as it was deploying warships as part of the hunt for those behind the deadly attack against U.S. personnel in Libya. In Cairo, on the third day of protests, […]

10
Sep

Italy: Scheduled strikes

2 Oct – 3 Oct Countrywide – Local public transportation strike for 24 hours with rush hour exceptions determined locally. 1 Oct – 2 Oct Countrywide – A 24 hour strike by railway workers starting 9PM Oct 1. 28 Sep – 29 Sep Countrywide – 24 hr public sector worker strike to take place Sept […]

6
Sep

5 Packing Tips for European River Cruisers

This fantastic list is courtesy of Avalon River Cruises, one of our preferred river cruise partners.   River cruising is the fastest-growing sector in the travel industry and it’s not hard to see why. People love the intimate size (usually around 175 passengers), the inclusions and the leisurely pace. If, like a lot of “big […]

6
Sep

Bermuda, Canada (east coast): Hurricane Leslie

BERMUDA, Canada braces as hurricane approaches OFFICIALS in Bermuda are urging residents to take precautions and prepare for the worst as Hurricane Leslie heads towards the island bringing with it powerful winds and heavy rains. The Category 1 storm, which is expected to hit Bermuda this weekend, was about 715 kilometres south-southeast of Bermuda, early […]