Europe

Denmark: Fatty Foods Face new Tax

Date: October 8th, 2011 |

Those who consider savory dishes a staple of any good trip might find their wallets a little slimmer upon returning from Denmark, where the Danish parliament recently imposed a “fat tax” to help citizens improve their health. The tax targets fatty foods, and will correspond with the percentage of fat in a product, raising the [read more]

Turkey: Car Bomb Explodes in Ankara

Date: September 21st, 2011 |

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At least three people died and 15 were injured after a car bomb exploded in Ankara Sept. 20. The interior minister said that the blast was more than likely an act of terrorism, partially because the explosion took place in an area known for heavy traffic, both vehicular and pedestrian. While Kurdish rebels fighting for [read more]

Turkey: Explosion at Popular Resort

Date: August 31st, 2011 |

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An explosion injured an estimated 15 people at the Kemer resort in Antalya, a destination popular among foreign tourists. The explosive went off beneath the sand, sending pebbles flying around sun loungers and those on the beach. Most injuries were reportedly minor, with victims only having to receive emergency outpatient medical attention. Initial reports described [read more]

United Kingdom: Riots on the Streets of London

Date: August 11th, 2011 |

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Violence that erupted in London Aug. 6 spread to other cities and caused the government to deploy some 16,000 police officers overnight Aug. 9 in the British capital. The chaos began with the death of a 29-year-old male who was shot by a police officer. Rumors of widespread violence circulated, but as of Aug. 9 [read more]

Russia: North Caucasus still a Concern

Date: July 25th, 2011 |

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Four policemen were killed and nine others were wounded during two separate blasts in Russia’s North Caucasus July 18. One bomb went off in Chechnya and the other in Dagestan. For years, Russia has been battling Islamist separatist groups in the North Caucasus, with Dagestan bearing much of the brunt of the fighting. Federal Security [read more]

Europe: Drug Resistant Tuberculosis Spreading

Date: September 21st, 2011 |

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A highly drug resistant form of tuberculosis is spreading quickly across Europe, where reports of the disease tripled in 2009 from 2008. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the six countries with the highest rates of this deadly form of the disease are in Europe. London’s Brent borough, the home to Wembley stadium, leads [read more]

Italy: Thousands Protest Austerity Measures

Date: September 13th, 2011 |

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Tens of thousands of Italians took to the streets Sept. 6 to protest the government’s latest round of austerity measures. The strike resulted in the cancelation of flights, trains and buses and the closure of government offices. The Italian General Confederation of Labor (CGIL)—Italy’s largest union—called for the general strike and is demanding stronger action [read more]

United Kingdom: “No-go” areas, Curfews Expected to Clear Streets

Date: August 23rd, 2011 |

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Home Secretary Theresa May said the police may be given new powers that include the ability to create “no-go” areas for the public and to clear the streets through a general curfew. May cited the law that only allowed police to declare a general curfew after advanced warning, saying that new powers are needed to [read more]

Greece: Vital Tourism Industry Down after Protests

Date: August 1st, 2011 |

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Greek officials are worried that tourism will take another hit due to heavy protests in Athens. Tourism accounts for roughly one fifth of Greece’s gross domestic product, and after a slow 2010, the industry was slowly rebounding. But many of the industries that rely heavily on tourism are organizing strikes to protest austerity measures. Taxi [read more]

France: Deadly E. coli Virus Found in France

Date: July 5th, 2011 |

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An outbreak of the E. coli virus in France has been linked to the same deadly strain that plagued Germany in recent weeks, killing dozens and leaving hundreds extraordinarily sick. Experts are advising people to avoid raw salad shoots and seeds, saying that if they are to be eaten, the foods should be steamed and [read more]

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