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Nov

Italy – weather warning

CDN GOV’T TRAVEL CAUTION: Canadians advised of strong rainstorms forecasted in northwestern Italy as of Nov. 3 that could mainly affect the regions of Liguria, Piemonte, Lombardia and Northern Tuscany.

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Nov

Italy – Upcoming Strikes Nov 7, 8-11

Nov 7 Countrywide- A nationwide 24-hour work stoppage by public transport workers, affecting tram, bus and metro services is expected on Nov. 7. Expect travel disruption. Nov 8: 7:30 pm til Nov 11 7 pm: Petrol Stations closed in all of Italy. Expect hoarding on the weekend before. From easytravelreport.com

3
Nov

AF strike update: operations return to normal

AIR France has confirmed that the industrial action by several commercial crew unions from October 29 is over. All services have returned to normal and the airline is operating all its flights as scheduled.

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Nov

Ecuador: volcano

Travel Alert from Ottawa: Exercise high degree of caution Reventador, located 95 kilometres east of Quito, has started a new eruptive period and is showing increasing signs of volatility. Authorities have suspended all mountaineering and climbing activities in the vicinity of the volcano for safety reasons. Quito could also be affected because of ash fall […]

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Nov

Strike Notice at Brussels Airlines

The joint trade union at airline company Brussels Airlines has filed a strike notice. Industrial actions are already possible next week, said the socialist union BBTK Friday.

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Nov

Thailand update: Floods fears ease as barriers hold

THAI officials say the centre of Bangkok looks to have escaped the worst of the severe flooding which has inundated other parts of the country, the BBC reports. Officials had warned the weekend would be key in determining how much of the capital might fall victim to floods. With another peak high tide to come […]