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14
Jun

Greece: rail strikes

Repeated three-hour work stoppages by railway staff on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday are expected to seriously disrupt rail services throughout Greece during the week, with multiple cancellations and changes to scheduled train journeys, including services to Athens International Airport.   The disruption will continue into the following week as well, with more work stoppages planned […]

14
Jun

Norway: air traffic being restored after partial airspace closure

Some of the air traffic in Norway has been restored after partial closure of the country’s airspace due to a technical failure, but it has not been localized, airport operator Avinor said Tuesday.   MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Earlier in the day, Avinor announced that the airspace of western Norway was closed, with local media claiming […]

14
Jun

Cameroon: terrorism threat

From the UK gov website: Updated:14 June 2016 Summary and Terrorism section – possibility of terrorist attacks being carried out in areas outside the Far North, including Douala and the capital Yaoundé; https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cameroon      

14
Jun

Spain: rail strikes June to July 1

 Renfe rail drivers will stage 24-hour strikes on June 14, 16, 24, 29 and 1 July. Service reduced to 75pct. at rush hour and 50pct. the rest of time June 14. From e-travel advisories. More information at http://www.renfe.com/EN/empresa/comunicacion/incidencias.html  

14
Jun

Caprese Salad

  INGREDIENTS SERVINGS 4-6 1⁄2 lb fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced 3 large tomatoes, sliced 20 fresh basil leaves 2 tablespoons olive oil fresh grounds sea salt pepper 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar DIRECTIONS Alternate tomato slice, cheese slice, and basil leaf on platter. Garnish with extra leaves and then drizzle with olive oil, salt, pepper and […]