Volcanic Ash May Weigh on European Economy

Tui : Spain | Apr 18, 2010 at 1:31 PM PDT

Source: International Herald Tribune

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The past weekend was definitely not a good time to be a Kenyan flower grower, an Israeli avocado farmer, a package tour operator or anyone else trying to run a business that depends on air transport to or from Europe...With all the country’s airports closed because of the danger posed by a cloud of volcanic... FULL ARTICLE AT International Herald Tribune

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