The UEFA European football championship starts in Warsaw, Poland on 8th June 2012 with the final to be played in Kyiv, Ukraine on 1st July. Known as Euro 2012 for this year’s event it is one of soccer’s biggest tournaments after the World Cup and is expected to attract in excess of a million spectators. There is an ongoing epidemic of measles in Ukraine which started earlier this year and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control expects this to accelerate in the run up to the start of the matches in June. Read article
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A shark warning was issued along the southern Cape coastline on Friday (13/04/2012), the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) said. “[Bathers are urged] to exercise caution following reports of increased shark activity in the vicinity of Buffels Bay and Knysna, following the beaching of a Brydes whale carcass,” spokesman Craig Lambinon said. Read article
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We advise against all but essential travel to the Chittagong Hill Tracts (this does not include the city of Chittagong). If you propose to visit the Chittagong Hill Tracts you are required to give the Bangladeshi authorities ten days’ notice of your travel plans. See Safety and Security – Local Travel – Chittagong Hill Tracts. […]
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Travel within Chile is generally safe, however, demonstrations occur regularly in Santiago and Valparaiso, and occasionally elsewhere in the country. Canadians in or travelling to Chile should monitor local news reports and avoid large crowds and demonstrations, as some may turn violent without warning. Demarcated landmine fields are a danger in remote areas of the […]
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While the thrills of travel are certainly undeniable, some care and forward planning is required if you wish to ensure that your trip is one that you look back on as relatively trouble free. Those travelling alone are even more at risk from those who wish to pray on the newest arrivals to cities all […]
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The political situation in Burma is volatile and there is always a possibility of civil unrest. Canadians may find their security unexpectedly at risk and should therefore exercise caution, avoid concentrations of police and security forces, avoid gatherings and remain informed of current issues. Protests, demonstrations and unauthorized assemblies are illegal in Burma. Freedom of […]
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You are advised to maintain a high level of security awareness when travelling in Indonesia.Balinese New Year (Nyepi) will take place on March 23, 2012. Locals and tourists are required to observe 24 hours of silence (from 6 a.m. on March 23 to 6 a.m. on March 24), staying indoors, making no noise and turning […]
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The United States issued a travel warning to Israel, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip on Thursday, citing additional precautions as a result of a recent rocket attack on Eilat and the Jordanian port city of Aqaba. On Monday, a Jordanian citizen was killed and five others wounded when a volley of Grad-type Katyusha […]
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In an attempt to open doors for students while still keeping them safe, the College of William and Mary administration enacted new restrictions on travel. The College’s new Travel Warning Policy was crafted in response to the U.S. Department of State’s revised list of at-risk countries. Read article
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(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) – Ahead of “Israeli” spring coming festivals, the “Israeli” Counter-Terrorism Agency issued Wednesday its recommendations for “Israeli” tourists. Among other subjects, the agency clarified that “there has been a tightening in the travel warning to Turkey because of the increased level of threats in the mentioned state.” Read article
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