safety

Slovenia: Travel update

Winter equipment is mandatory from 15 November until 15 March and whenever there are winter weather conditions (for example, at times of snowfall, blizzards or black ice).

Private cars and vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes must be equipped with winter tyres on all 4 wheels, or summer tyres on all 4 wheels plus snow chains in the car boot. The minimum tyre tread depth must be 3mm. Vehicles over 3.5 tonnes must have winter tyres on the driving wheels or summer tyres on all 4 wheels plus snow chains in the car boot.

Bahrain: Travel update

There have been calls for unauthorised protests in A’ali, Diraz and Sitra on 5 & 6 November.

Demonstrations and protests take place regularly. These can be violent. You should be vigilant and avoid large crowds and demonstrations.

An attack took place near Karranah village on the evening of 28 August 2015 against security personnel. One person was reportedly killed and several others injured.