A wildfire broke out in the Famagusta district of Cyprus on June 21. According to local officials, more than 2,471 acres of land have been burned so far. High temperatures and strong winds are likely to exacerbate the fire in the coming days.
Severe weather is expected across Greece from June 16 to 19. The heaviest of the rainfall is expected to occur in West Peloponnese and West Sterea. Heavy rain is expected to bring flooding and landslides which may lead to power outages, travel disruptions, and damage to homes and infrastructure.
Travel disruptions expected throughout England on June 21, 23, and 25 due to a railway strike. Northern Trains staff will strike to demand improved pay and working conditions. Train service during these days will be very limited, and there will be a higher demand for other forms of transportation.
Several student organizations and teachers unions have scheduled protests across Brasilia on June 14. The protestors will gather at the Chamber of Deputies and march to the Ministry of Education from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM. The protests are in response to recent cuts to Brazil’s public education budget.
At least 7 have been killed and 26 injured by a fire that broke out in an office building in Daegu, South Korea on June 9. Although the cause of the fire remains undetermined, it was started by an explosion, and arson is suspected.
On June 8, a vehicle was driven into a crowd in the Breitscheidplatz public square in Berlin, Germany. One person has died and at least eight people sustained serious injuries. The driver has been arrested, but his motive remains unclear. Over the coming hours a heightened security presence is expected in the area.
On June 8, pilots and flight attendants of Ryanair, Malta Air, Volotea, Crewlink, and EasyJet will have a nationwide strike in Italy from 10 AM to 2 PM to protest salary cuts, non-payment of sick days, and bad working conditions. Expect many flight cancellations or delays.
DENVER, CO—GoAbroad announced 14 category winners of its annual GoAbroad Innovation Awards during the NAFSA conference in Denver.
A train derailment in Bavaria, Germany has left at least 3 dead and 60 injured on June 3. The train was traveling on a scheduled route between Munich and Garmisch-Partenkirchen when it derailed near a ski resort in the Bavarian Alps. Emergency service operations are still underway.
Anti-government protesters in Lima, Peru are scheduled to gather at El Campo de Marte at 3:00 PM on June 4, and then move to Plaza San Martin. Recent protests of similar origin have resulted in violence, with at least 6 people killed and a dozens injured.