The Kuomintang (KMT) party has organized a demonstration for 3:00 PM on April 26 to criticize President Lai Ching-te’s alleged abuse of judicial powers. Protesters will gather on Ketagalan Boulevard outside of the Presidential Office building. Local media reports that 50,000 people have registered to attend the protest.
Exercise caution in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region due to recent heavy rainfall. Météo France has issued an orange flood warning (moderate risk) until at least April 22. Around 1,100 homes are reportedly without power, and flooding has impacted roads in Montignac-Lascaux after the Vézère River overflowed on April 19. Flooding, storm surges, and landslides are highly possible.
On April 20, Australian health authorities reported a measles outbreak in Western Australia. 15 cases have been confirmed in the past month, compared to a national total of 57 cases in 2024. Measles is a highly contagious airborne disease. Symptoms typically appear 10 to 14 days after exposure and may include fever, cough, runny nose, sore throat, and a rash.
The 2025 general election in the Philippines will be held on May 12, and authorities anticipate the possibility of related political violence and disruptions. Campaign rallies and other political events will draw large crowds, particularly in the capital city of Manila. Travel disruptions and road closures are also likely.
A man was fatally stabbed at the Sophie-Charlotte-Platz metro station in Berlin on April 12. Police have since detained the suspect and the station reportedly remains open, but heightened security measures and a large police presence will likely remain in place at the station for several hours.
Protesters will gather across Serbia over the coming days, with both pro-government and anti-government groups organizing demonstrations in major cities nationwide. The protests are related to the November 2024 Novi Sad roof collapse that killed 15 people. The protests have evolved into a broad anti-government, anti-corruption movement.
A nationwide public transportation strike is scheduled in Italy from April 14-16. Railway workers will go on a 24-hour strike beginning at 9:00 PM on April 14. For maritime transport, the strike will be held for 24 hours starting at 8:00 AM on April 15, while air transport workers are also expected to strike for 24 hours on April 15 at unspecified start time.
Austria will close 24 border crossings with Hungary and Slovakia due to a recent outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease among livestock. This disease rarely impacts humans, but increased sanitation and restrictions may be enforced at border crossings.
On April 2, an explosion in the Fontibón locality of Bogotá, Colombia, injured at least seven people. The city has seen a rise in explosive attacks since March. Local authorities believe these incidents reflect an urban terrorism strategy by criminal gangs seeking to assert territorial control and retaliate against non-compliant extortion victims.
The United States Embassy in Hungary issued a travel advisory on April 4 for Budapest, warning of several planned protests on April 5, 7, 8, and 9. Heightened political tensions in Hungary and recent large-scale protests against new legislation indicate a risk of large turnout in upcoming protests, as well as the possibility of police crackdowns.