
Public Transport Across Germany Disrupted by Nationwide Strike
Berlin’s BVG transport operator called the strike “disproportionate” and appealed to the Verdi union to return to negotiations.

Berlin’s BVG transport operator called the strike “disproportionate” and appealed to the Verdi union to return to negotiations.

The Netherlands aims to nearly triple its reserve forces by 2030—with labour unions and major firms aligning workplace policies with growing defence needs.

Only select galleries—including those housing the Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo—were opened, as management sought to ease mounting frustration among crowds.

Passengers flying to or through Italy, Spain, and the UK face delays and cancellations—as walkouts intensify during the peak festive travel period.

Staff protest overcrowding and security gaps with a walkout which follows a major jewel theft and staff shortages at the Paris museum.

The industrial dispute has sparked a political row in Lisbon, with presidential candidates warning that the proposed changes could break the constitution.