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Turkey will celebrate Republic Day nationwide on October 28 and 29; expect large crowds, travel delays, and business closures.

Advisories / By / October 24, 2026

Republic Day celebrates the founding of the Turkish State. Festivities begin at 1:00 PM on October 28 and continue through October 29, with parades, concerts, fireworks, and gatherings at monuments to Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, Turkey’s first president. Banks, schools, and government agencies will be closed, and some bus routes will be diverted. Istanbul’s October 29 parade will close Adnan Menderes Blvd (Vatan Caddesi) from 5:45 AM until the ceremony ends.

Protesters clashed with police in Milan and Bologna, Italy, on October 17; continued heightened security is expected.

Advisories / By / October 17, 2026

Over 5,000 people participated in “Italia in piazza” protests against the rising cost of living in Milan on October 17, with additional demonstrations in Bologna. In Milan, clashes erupted after protesters threw objects at police near Piazza del Duomo, prompting officers to deploy tear gas. Riot police attempted to disperse demonstrators who had broken away from the main crowd and entered a luxury shopping arcade. In Bologna, police deployed water cannons after protests turned violent. While demonstrations have concluded, heightened security measures remain in place.

“Cockroach” Party to illegally protest in Jantar Mantar, New Delhi, India, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM on October 10; avoid all demonstrations.

Advisories / By / October 9, 2026

This protest is organized by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. It is planned to start at 10:00 AM, despite Delhi Police officially prohibiting the protest. In preparation, police have deployed security around the city, set up barricades, and are closing local metro stations. Disruption is expected in Jantar Mantar, Connaught Place, Parliament Street, and surrounding central Delhi areas.

Flight crew unions will strike nationwide in France from October 17-21; expect flight cancellations and delays.

Advisories / By / October 3, 2026

Five French crew unions: UNSA PNC, SNPNC-FO, SNGAF, SNPL, and UNAC, are calling for a nationwide strike from October 17-21, in response to a new law cutting state pensions starting on or after January 1, 2027. As of October 3, airlines have not yet updated flight schedules for the strike period. However, because the strike includes all flight crew covered under French labor laws, widespread cancellations and delays are likely.

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