Update 2022-01-13: According to media reports on Tuesday (January 11), air travel to all countries on Hong Kong’s “high-risk” list (including Germany, Austria, Switzerland and other EU countries) is completely suspended from 16 January to 15 February. Previously, entry was limited […]
2022-01-13: According to media reports, on Thursday (13 January), at least three people were killed and dozens others injured in three separate attacks in Turkish-controlled northern Syria. One suicide bomber triggered an explosion in the vicinity of a military base near […]
Update 2022-01-13 (4): According to further reports, at least one protester was killed in northern Khartoum by the security forces. Update 2022-01-13 (3): According to witness testimonies security forces are firing live rounds at protesters and several injured protesters are being reported. […]
Update 2022-01-13 (2): On Thursday (13 January), a strong explosion occurred at a building used by the Hezbollah in the town of Houmine el-Faouqa in the southern Nabatieh district. Although the building was heavily damaged, no casualties were initially reported. The […]
Update 2022-01-13: According to the latest media reports on Thursday evening (13 January), the lockdown measures in the Netherlands will be slightly eased as of Saturday (15 January). Non-essential shops and businesses will be permitted to reopen, as will gyms. Cultural […]
Update 2022-01-13: Travellers in or heading to Italy should still bear in mind that there will be strikes in local public transport throughout the country on Friday (14 January). 2022-01-08: On Friday (14 January), there will be strikes in local public transport […]
Update 2022-01-12: According to the Foreign Office on Tuesday (January 11), quarantine rules in Vietnam have been changed, with those eligible to enter the country only needing to be quarantined for 3 days if fully vaccinated or recovered and 7 days […]
Update 2022-01-12: According to media reports, authorities on Monday (10 January) tightened COVID-19 restrictions in the Maldives, now requiring vaccinated individuals to present a negative PCR test result (no older than 72 hours ) through the ‘CovidSafe’ portal when travelling from […]
Update 2022-01-11: According to media reports on Tuesday (11 January), the ban on foreigners entering the country, in effect since 30 November, will be extended until at least the end of February 2022. Foreign nationals holding residence permits are exempted, amongst […]
Update 2022-01-11: Authorities in the Maldives have once again extended the state of public health emergency in the island nation. It is now set to remain in force until at least 29 January 2022.