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.
Disruptions are expected in Stockholm, Sweden from June 1 through June 5 due to protests planned to increased voter turnout and civic engagement. Protesters will gather near the Spånga Athletic Facility from 1pm to 3pm daily.
Anti-government protests expected throughout Israel on May 31 at 7:00 PM. Protestors plan to gather at intersections across the country. There have been previous instances of protestors clashing with security forces and tear gas being deployed, so these protests pose a security risk to any bystanders.
A march is expected in Jerusalem, Israel on May 29 to celebrate Jerusalem Day. Violence may occur between the marchers and the terrorist group Hamas if the march does not stay out of Muslim neighborhoods. Security has been increased in this area drastically. Expect this heightened security to impact any travel plans.
On May 26 at approximately 8:02 am, a 7.2 magnitude earthquake occured in Southern Peru. The epicenter of the earthquake was located 13 kilometers northwest of Azangaro. No tsunami warnings have been issued at this time.
The Observatory of Gender-based and Sexual Violence activist group plans to protest at Place Saint-Augustin in Paris, France on May 24 at 6:00 PM. The protest is against the newly appointed Minister of Solidarity, Damien Abad over his sexual assault accusations. Clashes between the protesters and security forces are possible.