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29
Sep

London (UK): taxi protest on Sep 30

Taxi protest to hit Fleet Street in rush hour Sep 30 Black cab drivers are holding a protest on Wednesday evening that will stretch from Aldwych in Westminster to Ludgate Circus in the City and is expected to bring roads to a standstill. http://www.london24.com/news/transport/taxi_protest_to_hit_fleet_street_in_rush_hour_tomorrow_1_4252483  

29
Sep

Mexico: Tropical Storm Marty: SW (Acapulco)

Marty strengthened into a hurricane for a time on Monday before weakening to a tropical storm Monday night. Regardless of weakening, Marty will continue to spread rain and gusty winds across parts of southwestern Mexico through Wednesday, elevating the threat for flash flooding and mudslides. The tropical storm is spinning over water more than sufficient […]

29
Sep

Russia and Ukraine: flight bans

Russia has  closed Airspace to All Ukrainian Planes as of October 25 in Retaliation to Ban   Russia has closed its airspace to all Ukrainian planes starting from October 25. In a statement, the Russian Transport Ministry called on the Federal Air Transport Agency to inform Ukrainian airlines of a ban on using Russian airspace. This is a retaliatory measure […]

29
Sep

Italy: Airport workers plan walk-out Oct 8 13:00-17:00

Some airport personnel will be on strike Oct 8 for 4 hours, from 13:00 to 17:00. Please check with your ticket office whether this will affect your flight. http://www.summerinitaly.com/planning/strike.asp

28
Sep

Belgium: general rail strike on Oct 9

Belgium rail unions announce a general strike on Friday, October 9th, to be followed by three days of rotating strikes across the country. http://www.tvlon.com/news/belgium-rail-strike-3/  

28
Sep

Germany: Deutsche Bahn suspends rail service to Austria and Hungary until Oct 4

German rail operator Deutsche Bahn is suspending key services to Austria and Hungary until October 4th, citing border controls introduced to manage a record influx of refugees. The route from Budapest via Salzburg, Austria to the southern German city of Munich has been taken by tens of thousands of refugees in recent weeks.   “As […]