Some European flights allowed to resume

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European airlines will have flown about half of scheduled flights by the end of Tuesday, the Eurocontrol agency says. Some flights have been departing from Paris, Amsterdam and Frankfurt, on the sixth day of disruption caused by the spread of Icelandic volcanic ash. But major flight restrictions remain in place across most of the UK, Ireland, Finland, Germany and Poland. The World’s Clark Boyd reports from London. Download MP3

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Interview with Iceland’s president

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Anchor Marco Werman talks with Iceland’s President Olafur Grimsson about the Eyjafjallajokull ash cloud and the disrupted European air travel. Download MP3

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European authorities slammed over flight chaos

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British Airways has said it has asked the European Union and the UK government for financial compensation for the closure of airspace. BA also said that its test flight through the no-fly zone had revealed “no variations in the aircraft’s normal operational performance”. Thousands of flights have been grounded since Thursday because of dangerous ash from an Icelandic volcano. European airlines have been critical of the way the EU has handled the crisis. Clark Boyd reports from London. Download MP3

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The enormous shroud of mineral dust particles emanating from Iceland’s Eyjafjallajoekull volcano now stretches from the Arctic Circle in the north to the French Mediterranean coast in the south, and from Spain into Russia. Thousand of flights have been grounded for days now disrupting the travel plans of millions of passengers. How have you been affected? Are you currently stuck away from home? (flickr image: plasmastik)

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Congo volcano

Iceland’s Eyjafjallajokull volcano is getting all the attention these days after it stranded thousands of travellers, but for our Geo Quiz, we’re looking for the name of an active volcano in the Democratic Republic of Congo, near the border with Rwanda.

Grounded by volcanic ash

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Aviation experts have warned that a cloud of volcanic ash from Iceland, drifting across Europe, will continue to cause disruption well into the weekend. The European air traffic agency said that about sixty percent of European flights had been canceled on Friday, together with half of all transatlantic flights. Marco Werman talks with The World’s Clark Boyd who is stuck in London. Download MP3

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Volcanic ash grounds European air traffic

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Flights have been disrupted across northern Europe by volcanic ash drifting south and east from Iceland. Airspace was closed or flights canceled in countries including the UK, Ireland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland. The ash, which can damage airplane engines, was produced by a volcanic eruption under a glacier in Iceland. Jason Margolis has more. Download MP3 (image: BBC)

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Iceland volcano

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A volcano in Iceland features in our Geo Quiz. It’s near a glacier and has been erupting for a few days now. Some nearby residents have been evacuated. But so far, the volcano’s spectacular displays of smoke and lava have mostly been a boon for tourism. Bjorn Eriksen manages a hotel within sight of the volcano, and he gives host Marco Werman the answer to the Geo Quiz. Download MP3

Philippine volcano ‘may erupt within days’

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Scientists in the Philippines have raised the alert level for the volatile volcano Mount Mayon, amid fears of an imminent eruption. The cone-shaped volcano has already been emitting lava and ash for days. About 40,000 people who live near Mount Mayon have been moved to temporary shelters. Marco Werman gets the latest from reporter Sunshine DeLeon in Manilla. Download MP3

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