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A 24-hour nationwide strike and corresponding 11:00 AM protest in Athens, Greece on October 14 will cause service disruptions.

Advisories / By / October 13, 2025

In opposition to a new labor bill that enacts a 13-hour workday, the Civil Servants’ Confederation (ADEDY) and Athens Labor Center (EKA) will engage in a nationwide 24-hour strike and corresponding 11:00 AM protest on October 14 at Syntagma Square in Athens. Their demands are higher wages and an abolishment of the 2% levy. This strike will cause disruptions in healthcare, transportation, education, private businesses, and government.

Pro-Palestine protests in London, United Kingdom, on October 11 at 12:00 PM; expect city disruptions. 

Advisories / By / October 11, 2025

Protesters will gather at the Victoria Embankment in London and march towards Downing Street. A counter-protest has been scheduled for the same place and time as the pro-Palestinian protest. There is heightened potential for scuffles between rival activist groups and the police. Police are likely to arrest any demonstrators deemed to be supporting Palestine Action, the group which has recently been deemed a terrorist organization by the British government. 

Expect residual disruptions over the coming days following severe thunderstorms, flooding, and outages across several states in Mexico.

Advisories / By / October 11, 2025

Heavy rain, thunderstorms, and strong winds have caused severe impact across several Mexican states (including Chiapas, Guanajuato, Guerrero, Hidalgo, Oaxaca, Puebla, Tamaulipas, and Veracruz). Flooding and landslides have killed at least 37 people and damaged about 6,000 homes. The storms cut power to roughly 320,000 users and closed major roadways. Further residual disruptions are likely over the coming days as conditions stabilize.

Senior health technicians will strike nationwide in Senegal from October 15 to 16; expect significant disruptions to public health services.

Advisories / By / October 11, 2025

The Autonomous Union of Senior Health Technicians (SATSUS) called for the strike in response to the government’s continued failure to act on the reclassification of senior health technicians, despite having previously signed agreements on the matter. The strike will occur for 48 hours and is expected to affect major hospitals and healthcare institutions across the country. Consequently, substantial disruptions to public health services are anticipated until the strike concludes.

State of emergency escalates in Ecuador, following the addition of multiple provinces on October 5; expect widespread protests and violence.

Advisories / By / October 6, 2025

On October 1, the US Embassy released a nationwide demonstration alert. Ecuadorian civil society organizations continue to call for demonstrations throughout the country. These protests have caused significant disruptions to traffic and public transportation in the affected areas. Road closures have been predominantly north of Quito near Otavalo and Ibarra. Demonstrations and road blockages happen with little notice, and have, at times, turned violent. 

A nationwide 24-hour strike will take place across South Africa on October 7; expect various services to be disrupted.

Advisories / By / October 5, 2025

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) organized the strike to demand an end to profit-driven retrenchments. Organizers claim that these retrenchments have caused the country’s economy to grow weaker and the cost of living to increase. Corresponding protests will take place in major cities across the country. Various work sectors will partake in the strike, including transportation and healthcare, likely resulting in widespread service disruptions.

Authorities have shut down public transportation in anticipation for Typhoon Matmo’s landfall across China on October 5; expect widespread travel disruptions. 

Advisories / By / October 5, 2025

Chinese authorities have shut down public transportation across Hainan and Guangdong as Typhoon Matmo nears landfall around 12:00 PM on October 5 during Golden Week. All flights at Haikou Meilan International Airport (HAK) have been canceled from October 4 with train and ferry services being suspended as well. Haikou and Zhanjiang will further pause schools, work, and local transport as spillover impacts are expected across Guangxi, Yunnan, and Hong Kong.

Pro-Palestine protestors will strike across the Netherlands on October 7; expect city disruptions.

Advisories / By / October 4, 2025

There will be protests across the Netherlands on October 7 to oppose Israel’s actions in Gaza. This date coincides with the two-year anniversary of Hamas attacks on Israel. The timing is expected to heighten emotions and tensions among participants. Demonstrations will take place at train stations across the country, with large turnouts anticipated.

Student debt protesters will march on October 3 and 17, increasing security concerns

Advisories / By / October 2, 2025

Student debt protesters, including supporters of the Economic Freedom Fighters party’s Youth Command (EFF YC), are organizing marches in Pretoria, South Africa, on October 3 and 17. Demonstrators will gather at 12:00 PM at the Department of Higher Education and Training before marching to the Department of Trade and Industry.The protest is expected to attract significant attendance and will be accompanied by heightened security measures

Healthcare workers will strike across Spain on October 3 causing disruptions to services.

Advisories / By / October 2, 2025

Doctors and medical professionals will go on strike all-day across Spain on October 3. The Association for a Medical and Faculty Statute (APEMYF) representing 16 medical organizations failed to reach a deal with the Ministry of Health over reforms. A similar protest by the same organization in June led to thousands of canceled appointments and non urgent procedures.

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