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Volcano prompts mass evacuation
05/06/2011 - CHILE

Volcano prompts mass evacuation

Chilean authorities have begun evacuating thousands of people after the long-dormant Andean volcano Puyehue erupted Saturday, carpeting a neighbouring Patagonian ski resort with ash.
Volcano unlikely to disrupt more flights
25/05/2011 - AVIATION

Volcano unlikely to disrupt more flights

Although the eruption of Iceland's Grimsvoetn volcano had slowed and its ash plume had virtually disappeared by Wednesday, experts stopped short of declaring the incident closed. Officials say it is unlikely any more flights will be affected.
Volcanic ash cloud worries web users
25/05/2011 - WEBNEWS

Volcanic ash cloud worries web users

Web users concerned over the possible effects of the Icelandic volcanic ash cloud. Hosni Mubarak could be set to make a public apology, which Egyptians refuse to accept. And YouTube has set up a channel devoted to France’s 2012 presidential election.
Volcanic ash causes flight disruption in Germany
25/05/2011 - AVIATION

Volcanic ash causes flight disruption in Germany

Germany's Hamburg and Bremen airports were forced to cancel flights on Wednesday as ash from Iceland's Grimsvotn volcano drifted across northern Europe. Authorities have warned that southwest Scandinavia could also be affected.
Ash cloud disrupts UK flights
24/05/2011 - AVIATION

Ash cloud disrupts UK flights

Thousands of air passengers faced cancellations Tuesday as a cloud of ash from an erupting volcano in Iceland spread over northern Europe, grounding flights in parts of Britain and putting European air traffic controllers on alert.
Another volcanic ash cloud crisis on the horizon
23/05/2011 - ICELAND

Another volcanic ash cloud crisis on the horizon

Another volcano is erupting in Iceland, and another cloud of ash is expected to blanket parts of Western Europe. It's just over a year since the Eyjafjallajökull eruption forced tens of thousands of flights to be cancelled. But airlines say they are better prepared this time and hope that the Grimsvotn eruption won't cause the travel chaos witnessed in 2010.
Experts say ash cloud poses little threat to flights
23/05/2011 - ICELAND

Experts say ash cloud poses little threat to flights

The eruption of Iceland’s most active volcano was set to keep the island’s international airport shut Monday but aviation experts monitoring the ash cloud said they were not expecting a repeat of last year’s six-day closure of the European airspace.
Volcanic eruption sparks fears of flight chaos
22/05/2011 - ICELAND

Volcanic eruption sparks fears of flight chaos

Iceland closed its main airport Sunday after the powerful eruption of a volcano sent a thick plume of ash and smoke into the air, leaving airlines fearing a return to airspace closures like those imposed during the 2010 Eyjafjallajokull eruption.
Smoke and ash spew from Iceland volcano
22/05/2011 - ICELAND

Smoke and ash spew from Iceland volcano

Iceland’s most active volcano began erupting Saturday, just one year after another Icelandic volcanic eruption disrupted air traffic across Europe. The plume of ash is being closely monitored and has not affected international flights so far.
Tunisia's Facebook revolution, Solidarity after Brazil floods and Italy's gentle volcano
22/01/2011 - THE OBSERVERS

Tunisia's Facebook revolution, Solidarity after Brazil floods and Italy's gentle volcano

Derek Thomson presents a news show produced exclusively from content provided by amateurs: photos, videos and personal accounts from our network of Observers around the world - all checked by our staff in Paris. First run Saturdays at 8:10 am Paris time.
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