Thailand – State of Emergency Declared

The Thai Government has declared a 60-day State of Emergency in and around Bangkok from Jan 22. This enables the government to impose curfews, ban political gatherings of more than five people, detain suspects without charge and restrict political demonstrations. Anti-government protesters have vowed to continue, and escalate, daily demonstrations …

Russia – Police in Sochi Search for Suspected Terrorist

The Ansar Al-Sunna terrorist group took responsibility for the December 2013 attacks on Volgograd and threatened further attacks if the Olympic games were to take place. Russian authorities have announced that special security arrangements will be in place at Olympic venues, airports, border crossings and other sensitive areas. In addition, …

France – Local Air France Ground Staff Strikes

Air France ground staff intend to hold a series of rolling 2-hour strikes on January 24 at specific airports – Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport; Bastia-Poretta Airport; Bordeaux Airport; Marseille Airport; Montpellier Méditerranée Airport; Mulhouse Airport; Nantes Airport; Nice Airport; Orly Airport; Strasbourg International Airport; Toulouse Airport. Travelers should reconfirm flight …