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11
Nov

Angola: work permit requirements

Those who wish to work in Angola must first acquire a Criminal Clearance Certificate from their local Canadian police or RCMP before travelling. This document can only be obtained while in Canada. The police clearance must be submitted in both English and Portuguese, and the Portuguese copy must be notarized. Go to www.voyage.gc.ca for more […]

11
Nov

Alitalia: 4-hour strike on Dec. 2

December 2, 2011 Alitalia personnel will be on strike for 4 hours, from 10 am to 2 PM. Please check with your ticket office whether this will affect your flight.

9
Nov

Spain: Protests: Barcelona Nov 11, Nationwide Nov 13, Madrid Nov 19

Warning – SPAIN – Countrywide – Localized travel disruption likely during pro-reform protests planned ahead of Nov. 20 general elections. Activists to protest on Nov. 11 in Barcelona and nationwide protests expected on Nov. 13. A gathering is also planned in Madrid on Nov. 19.

8
Nov

Egypt: U.S. Travel Alert

U.S. TRAVEL ALERT – Alerts U.S. citizens traveling to or living in Egypt to the continuing possibility of sporadic unrest. Read more at http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/pa/pa_5602.html

8
Nov

Thailand: flood update: UK Foreign Office update

FCO issues latest advice for Thailand The Foreign Office advises against all but essential travel to the 25 provinces in Thailand (including Bangkok) identified by the Thai authorities as affected by flooding. The flooding is likely to disrupt transport, may affect some tourist areas (including the Grand Palace and Khao San Road), and may disrupt […]

4
Nov

Israel: General Strike starts Monday Nov 7 at 6 am

IsraelNationalNews.com National labor umbrella federation Histadrut has announced that it is calling a general strike from Monday at 6:00 a.m. Histadrut chief Ofer Eini reached the decision after the Finance Ministry refused to reduce the number of contract workers employed by the State. The strike will include large swaths of the public sector including airports, […]