Three men were yesterday sentenced to prison at the Reykjavík District Court for a serious physical attack on a Greek tourist in May 2010. The fourth defendant was handed a probationary sentence. The judges’ verdict concludes the trial, which has previously been reported on for its unusual elements. Read article
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235 flights cancelled at Frankfurt Wed.Warning strikes threatened at Berlin airports (Adds more detail on ruling, Lufthansa response, strike threat in Berlin). FRANKFURT, Feb 29 (Reuters) – A court called an end to walkouts by airfield staff at Frankfurt, bringing to an end three weeks of walkouts at Europe’s third busiest airport in an increasingly […]
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BERLIN — Germany’s biggest airline Lufthansa AG canceled 140 flights on Monday as ground workers held another strike at its main hub, Frankfurt airport. Lufthansa said the canceled flights were all European and domestic round trips and that international long-haul flights would not be affected by the three-day strike of GdF union employees. Read article
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ROME, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) — Italian police on Tuesday arrested nine people allegedly linked to the militant Sunni Islamic group Turkish Hezbollah, local media reported. According to the ANSA news agency, the suspects, arrested in the central city of Terni, are involved in an illegal immigration ring. Read article
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(WAPA) – The strike on next February 24, 2012 which is going to concerns many airlines and Italian airports has been confirmed by Infrastructure and Transportation Ministry. The airlines which will join the strike are: Alitalia, AirOne, Air Berlin, easyJet, Ryanair, Wind Jet and Wizz Air. Read article
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Visitors should expect regular strikes and demonstrations. These are sometimes called at short notice and can cause disruption to public transport in and out of Greece (including air travel and ports). See Safety and Security – Local Travel – major pre-planned strikes for more information, and refer to local media reports for updates. Exercise extreme […]
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Canadians should exercise a high degree of caution. They should ensure that valuables, passports, and other travel documents are secure at all times. OFFICIAL REGISTRATION RECOMMENDATION: We offer a registration service for all Canadians traveling or living abroad. This service is provided so that we can contact and assist you in an emergency abroad, such […]
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Three British pensioners have died from Legionnaires’ disease while on holiday in Spain. A further ten Brits and four Spaniards were treated for the disease, which they contracted following a stay at the Diamante Beach Hotel in Calpe in Valencia. Read article
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Any area that attracts a high number of tourists lures local pickpockets whose quick sleight of hand and distraction techniques could see a traveler robbed or their wallet, or worse, passport. So before you even leave the hostel/hotel, leave valuables (including your passport) and large amounts of cash in the safe or ask reception how […]
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A propane gas leak occurred Wednesday when a tanker truck filled with a deposit of a hotel in Mogan, southwest of Gran Canaria , has caused an explosion that has affected 23 people, of which six have been burned forecast critical or severe. It has also forced the evacuation of the 1,000 tourists who were […]
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