Europe’s travel strikes: Flight and train disruption you can expect in April and May

Our guide is updated as soon as a new European strike is announced. ADVERTISING Strikes are a regular occurrence in Europe, as employees hold back their jobs to fight for better wages and conditions. Walkouts are sometimes planned months in advance, but others are announced at the last minute, showing that it always pays to … Read more

Europe’s travel strikes: Flight and train disruption you can expect in April

Our guide is updated as soon as a new European strike is announced. ADVERTISING Strikes are a regular occurrence in Europe, as employees hold back their jobs to fight for better pay and conditions. Walkouts are sometimes planned months in advance, but others are announced at the last minute, which shows that it always pays … Read more

Europe’s travel strikes: Flight and train disruption you can expect in February

When, where and what disruption you can expect. ADVERTISING Strikes are a regular occurrence in Europe, as employees hold back their jobs to fight for better pay and conditions. Walkouts are sometimes planned months in advance, but others are announced at the last minute, which shows that it always pays to check before you travel. … Read more

Germany train strikes: How services in major cities will be impacted during the week-long walkout

From Berlin to Munich, here’s how Germany’s rail strike will affect passengers this week. ADVERTISING Train drivers in Germany began an almost week-long strike in the early hours of this morning. It is the latest in a series of clashes over working hours, conditions and pay. Union GDL said it rejected a payment offer made … Read more

Germany train strikes: DB drivers announce a week-long walkout starting on Wednesday

Here’s how Germany’s upcoming rail strike will affect passengers. ADVERTISING Train drivers in Germany have announced a nearly week-long strike starting Wednesday. It is the latest in a series of clashes over working hours, conditions and pay. Union GDL said it rejected a payment offer made on Friday by German rail operator Deutsche Bahn (DB). … Read more

Germany train strikes: Travel at a ‘near standstill’ with DB drivers on strike until Friday

All details about trains in Berlin, Munich, Cologne and other major cities in Germany. ADVERTISING A strike by train drivers in Germany has brought rail travel to a “near standstill” with towns and cities across the country affected. State-owned Deutsche Bahn, which is in a wage dispute with the GDL union, says only about 20% … Read more