Regional
Urban centres: Expect disruption during demonstrations linked to Middle East conflict
Expect disruption in the coming weeks during demonstrations linked to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Protests have been scheduled across several urban centres to commemorate Nakba Day (15 May), which marks the anniversary of the establishment of the state of Israel in 1948. This comes amid continued fighting between Hamas and Israel in the Gaza Strip (Palestinian Territories, see related alerts). Although such gatherings should mostly pass off peacefully, there is potential for localised scuffles involving rival protesters and the police. Bystanders would face incidental risks in the event of any unrest.
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France
Paris: Expect disruption on 11 May during planned protest
Expect disruption on 11 May in the capital Paris during a demonstration and plan journeys accordingly. Participants will gather from 14.00 (local time) at Place de la Republique. The event has been organised to denounce the killing of a worshipper in a mosque in Southern France in April 2025. While the demonstration should pass off peacefully, it may cause localised traffic disruption in its vicinity.
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Hungary
Budapest: Expect disruption on 11 May during commemorative march
Expect disruption in the capital Budapest on 11 May during a planned march by the March of the Living Foundation. Participants will gather from 17.00 (local time) at the Shoes on the Danube memorial before marching across the Chain Bridge towards Jeruzsalem Park. The event, which is held annually to commemorate victims of the Holocaust, is expected to be well attended. Traffic restrictions will be in place around the march route, and disruption to bus and tram services in the area are expected throughout the day.
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Netherlands
Utrecht: Expect disruption near Domplein on 11 May during planned protest
Expect localised disruption in Utrecht (Utrecht province) on 11 May during a planned protest by the Association of Precarious Housing to demand affordable rents. Participants will gather from 14.00 (local time) at the Domplein. Although the event is expected to pass off peacefully, it may disrupt nearby traffic.
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Serbia
Expect, avoid further student-led anti-government protests in coming weeks
Expect further student-led anti-government demonstrations in urban centres over the coming weeks and avoid them as a precaution. A fresh protest is scheduled to be held in the capital Belgrade on 11 May. Countrywide protests have occurred since a November 2024 roof collapse at a railway station in Novi Sad (Vojvodina province), which killed 15 people. Demonstrators are demanding that the government take responsibility for the Novi Sad disaster. Related events could result in localised scuffles and/or forcible dispersal by the police, posing incidental risks to bystanders.
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United Kingdom
Expect disruption, reconfirm flights at London Gatwick Airport on 11 May-2 June during strikes
Expect disruption at the capital’s London Gatwick Airport (LGW, West Sussex county) on 11 May-2 June during planned strikes by two groups of workers associated with the Unite union. At least 100 workers, including baggage handlers, check-in employees and flight dispatchers, will hold strikes on 11,18, 25 May and 2 June. Plane refuellers will strike on 16-20 and 23-27 May. The action has been organised over several issues including salaries, working conditions and pension disputes. Reportedly around 50 flights per day could be affected. Reconfirm the status of flights before setting out.
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