Turkey will hold legislative elections Nov. 1. Political rallies and demonstrations will become more frequent in the days leading up to and following the elections. Travelers should avoid gatherings and remain alert to surroundings.

Due to strike actions in Belgium, train services will be interrupted between Brussels and Germany on Monday, October 19. There will be no service to/from Liege, Aachen, Cologne, Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf Airport, Duisburg, and Essen.

Germany, facing a record migrant influx, will extend its temporary border controls until the end of October, with a special focus on the Austrian border. Travelers should carry a valid passport at all times.