Turkey’s Civil Aviation Workers Union (Hava-Is) has announced that Turkish Airlines employees will launch a strike starting 0300 May 15. The announcement comes after renewed negotiations between union representatives and the carrier’s management failed to achieve a new collective bargaining agreement. Hava-Is has given no indication of how long the …

The Opposition Expert Council plans to stage a march from Kaluzhskaya Square to Bolotnaya Square in central Moscow May 5 to demand political reforms and the release of political prisoners as part of a “March of Millions” campaign against Russian President Vladimir Putin. The march is scheduled to occur from …

Authorities will impose traffic restrictions in several administrative districts of Moscow on May 4-5 for various celebrations of Orthodox Easter. Approximately two million people will visit Moscow cemeteries. For security reasons, vehicles must park no closer than 50 meters (164 feet) from Orthodox churches and cathedrals. Expect other road closures …