On Nov. 13, the government announced that the country’s curfew, instituted on Aug. 14, had formally ended. Despite the end of the curfew, security will be tight along main streets and city centers throughout the country. Anti-government protests, albeit on a smaller scale, continue in Cairo and other locations, and …

Security is tight across Leyte, Southern Leyte, and Samar provinces, which were severely impacted by Typhoon Haiyan. An indefinite state of calamity remains in effect in the Philippines, as rescue and recovery efforts in central parts of the country are likely to continue for weeks or months. The powerful storm …

In preparation of a massive strike scheduled for today, Finnair cancelled over 110 of its flights Nov 15-17th. These flights grounded despite cancellation of the strike. Travelers are advised to reconfirm all flight departures with Finnair if travelling today and tomorrow.