Europe

Austria: Unusually High Amount of Snow Isolates Parts of Country

Date: January 11th, 2012 |

High winds and heavy snowfall left many parts of the country isolated Jan. 7. The unusual amount of snow closed a major railway route in the western part of the country near Innsbruck, cutting off some villages and major tourist resorts. In some areas, more than four feet of snow fell Jan. 5-7, leaving the [read more]

Russia: Opposition Protests in Moscow

Date: December 10th, 2011 |

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Protestors took to the streets in Moscow for two days of demonstrations Dec. 5-6, claiming that the Dec. 4 parliamentary election was corrupted. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s United Russia party suffered losses, but opposition groups still maintain that the ruling party was involved in election fraud. Opposition protesters clashed with police in a show of [read more]

United Kingdom: Cambridge Considering Tourist Taxes

Date: November 7th, 2011 |

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At a time when England’s tourist numbers are dropping, Cambridge is considering measures to reduce tourism. Former Mayor and now Councilor John Hipkin wants to turn Cambridge into a long-stay, heritage vacation spot, banning tourists from parts of the city center and introducing an obligatory Cambridge Pass that tourists would have to buy to gain [read more]

Turkey: Earthquake causes Damage and Death

Date: October 27th, 2011 |

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The death toll following the deadly earthquake in eastern Turkey rose past 400 as rescuers continued to search for survivors amid rubble and debris. A 5.4 magnitude earthquake hit eastern Turkey Oct. 23, injuring more than 1,300 people and causing immense damage in the province of Van. The country is especially vulnerable to large earthquakes [read more]

Greece: Tensions Rise in Athens as more Strikes are Planned

Date: October 17th, 2011 |

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Tensions are rising in Athens as new strikes are planned for mid-October in response to the government’s latest austerity measures. Alongside the picture of enormous lines at gas stations due to a strike of refinery workers is the piling up of trash, a result of the ongoing strike by municipal workers and garbage collectors. Public [read more]

United Kingdom: Deadly Stabbing on Busy Commercial Street

Date: December 28th, 2011 |

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A young man was stabbed to death during a post-Christmas shopping rush on one of London’s busiest commercial streets. The man was attacked at the junction of Oxford Street and Stratford Place, near a Footlocker. The police have apprehended suspects, but the details remain fuzzy, as the scene of the crime was crowded with pedestrians [read more]

Ukraine: Chernobly to Open to Tourists

Date: November 30th, 2011 |

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The name Chernobyl calls to mind the worst nuclear disaster in history, but in December managers at the nuclear power station hope to start a new chapter for the “Chernobyl Dead Zone.” Managers have announced that they hope to open the site to tourists in December following a ministerial review of safety rules. According to [read more]

Ireland: Dublin hit with Worst Flooding in Decades

Date: October 27th, 2011 |

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After more than a month’s worth of rain fell in one day Oct. 24, the worst flooding in decades hit Dublin, causing public transportation and other services to grind to a halt and killing at least two people. Dublin City Council implemented its major emergency plan. The city’s largest shopping center was evacuated and damage [read more]

Germany: Leftist Group Warns of more Attacks on Berlin Rail Network

Date: October 17th, 2011 |

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A leftist group calling themselves the “Hekla reception committee” has warned of attacks aimed at disrupting life in Berlin. An incendiary device knocked out signals along the rail route between Berlin and Hamburg Oct. 10, and another device was found on train tracks in southeastern Berlin the next day. Since Oct. 10, more than 300 [read more]

Northern Ireland: Enormous Day of Action Possible Nov. 30

Date: October 17th, 2011 |

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The Northern Ireland Public Service Alliance (NIPSA) is asking members to vote in favor of an industrial day of action to coincide with a similar event planned for Nov. 30 throughout the United Kingdom. This would be the largest union mobilization in over a generation. The proposed strike is a response to pay cuts, [read more]

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