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Anticipate residual travel and safety disruptions following a building fire in Via D’Onofrio, Colli Aniene, Rome, Italy on June 2

On June 2, emergency crews responded to a fire in Via D’Onofrio, Colli Aniene, Rome, Italy. The fire was the result of a number of explosions at the construction site, though the root cause is unknown. One person has reportedly died as a result of the fire with at least ten others being sent to the hospital. The fire has reportedly been put out, though the area has yet to be declared safe.

Dutch student activists occupied the Roeterseiland Complex in the University of Amsterdam late May 16 during environmentalist demonstrations.

Climate activists occupied the University of Amsterdam’s Roeterseiland Complex late May 16. Student groups demonstrated throughout the building before announcing plans to occupy the grounds overnight and into May 17. Participants demand that the University end commitments to fossil fuel and divest funding for programs that encourage CO2 emissions.

On May 15, truckers in Copenhagen, Denmark are expected to blockade major roads and highways as part of a nationwide strike.

Anticipate severe travel disruptions throughout Denmark on May 15 due to a nationwide truck drivers’ strike. Participants are expected to blockade the major highways and roads leading in and out of Copenhagen, an action authorities have already declared as illegal. Clashes between protesters and police are likely. 

From May 4, anticipate severe disruptions due to the eruption of the Fuego Volcano 25 miles outside of Guatemala City, Guatemala.

The Fuego Volcano, located 25 miles from Guatemala City, began erupting on May 4, forcing evacuations in surrounding communities. The eruption remains ongoing and could force flight cancellations should the ash cloud switch direction towards the city. Authorities  have closed  the RN-14 highway and are warning of the possibility of mudslides due to an upcoming rainstorm. 

Monthly Briefing | May 2023

This month, our team of analysts recapped major events from around the world, including:
– Two vehicle rammings that took place on April 7 and 24 in Tel Aviv, Israel, one of which severely injured five tourists.
– Environmental protests from April 21-24 led by Extinction Rebellion in London, UK, which caused widespread disruptions throughout the city.
– A new round of anti-pension reform protests beginning May 6 in France, which will result in widespread airport and rail cancellations across the country, with Vueling Airlines likely to see mass groundings.

Hundreds of thousands participate in May Day protests across Europe on May 1, impacting travel in France, the UK, Germany, and Italy.

May Day protests spread across Europe on May 1, disrupting travel in France, the UK, Germany, and Italy. French unions have taken to the streets in Paris to demand an end to pension reform. Protesters in Italy, UK, and Germany have reached the hundreds of thousands, and are expected to disrupt access to health, public transport, and national monuments through May 2.

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