Europe News Belgium strike: 'We want the welfare we had in Europe after the war' A cross-section of Belgium's workforce are out on the streets. They are calling for a 1,500 euro per month pension, a 2,300 euro minimum salary for public sector workers. and to reduce the retirement age back down to 65 from 67. 28/01/2020
France Paris metro workers to pause pension strike to 'recharge batteries' The biggest union for Paris metro workers said on Saturday it would pause striking in order to "recharge" and "re-orient" the movement. 18/01/2020
France More protests to hit France as pension talks end without breakthrough Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said he would make "concrete proposals" on Saturday to end the deadlock with unions over the pension reform. 10/01/2020
France Tens of thousands march in Paris against Macron's pension reforms 452,000 protesters hit the streets in France on Thursday as a transport strike entered its sixth week, according to Ministry of the Interior. 09/01/2020
France France strikes: Pension reform protest movement enters fourth week Protests are planned at Paris' Gare de l'Est. 26/12/2019
France French doctors warn of 'dying' hospitals amid strikes "The hospital is dying," 600 French doctors have warned, threatening to quit if the French Health Minister does not negotiate with them about the future of France's public health service. 16/12/2019
France France braces for further travel chaos as pension strike continues Only a fifth of high-speed trains and cross-country services are expected to run in France on Monday as strikes over President Emmanuel Macron's pension reform continue. 09/12/2019
France French government defiant over pension reform despite strike "I hear those who are exercising their legitimate right to strike and protest but I also hear those who are suffering or who are experiencing the unpleasant effects of this strike. The government is conscient of this," Philippe said on Friday. 06/12/2019
France Tear gas, flares, clashes and splashes: France's strike in pictures Rail workers, public servants and students are all protesting pension reform in France and it's hit all the major cities. 05/12/2019
Spain Spain's top women footballers go on strike over pay dispute The two-day strike action resulted in the cancellation of eight matches scheduled to take place over the weekend. 16/11/2019
France Chaos on French rail as workers strike over security risks The French rail network came close to a standstill on Friday and continued to be disrupted over the weekend in what the government described as a "surprise strike". 20/10/2019
Greece Watch: Greek civil servants strike to protect right to strike Greece's new conservative government, which took office in July, is planning reforms which will affect the ability to strike, collective labour agreements, and labour unions. 24/09/2019
Germany German Amazon workers strike as platform prepares for Prime Day sale The strike was called by the Verdi trade union under the slogan "no more discount on our incomes." 15/07/2019
Europe News 'Ryanair has no respect at all' - Brussels cabin crew join strike Low-cost airline suffers worst week of stoppages in its three-decade history 25/07/2018
Europe News MEPs join interpreters in strike action Interpreters staging a series of planned strikes disrupted the plenary in Strasbourg as MEPs showed solidarity with their protests for better working conditions. 03/07/2018
Europe News Belgium hit by 24-hour strike Public sector workers in the French-speaking region of Belgium have gone on a 24-hour strike. 10/10/2017
Unreported Europe The new faces of Europe's far-left And so they rose, and took to the streets and squares of cities and towns, reclaiming the Agora, asking that democracy live up to its promise: in Spain, in Greece, in France, people demanded that elec 17/06/2016
Unreported Europe Nuit debout: Power to the people of France Anger over a new French labour law has produced a series of protests and strikes aimed at bringing President Hollande's socialist government to its knees. It's also produced a new movement that calls 17/06/2016
Europe News Social unrest continues in France and Belgium Train services have been reduced today in France, where rail workers have started an unlimited strike. 31/05/2016
state of the union A narrow defeat for the far-right in Austria, France gripped by strikes ahead of Euro 2016 In this edition of State of the Union: Austria narrowly avoids the election of a far-right head of state; bailout cash is unlocked for Greece; and France is gripped by demonstrations and strikes with 27/05/2016
Europe News The Brief from Brussels: Spain in turmoil as talks to form a government fail This is the Brief from Brussels: euronews’ daily round-up of the biggest news stories that are making headlines in Europe’s capital and beyond. In 26/04/2016
Europe News Belgium gripped by travel chaos as strike takes hold A national strike has brought much of Belgium to a standstill , with airports, train stations and local transport services being shut down as the 15/12/2014
Europe News Brussels grinds to a halt as Belgian unions strike Belgian unions staged a one-day walkout on Monday in protest at the new federal government’s planned austerity measures. Public transport has ground 08/12/2014
My Europe Series Is military intervention in Syria legal? In this edition of U-talk we have a written question from Bruno in Paris who asked: “Is there any legal basis for military action in Syria?” The 11/09/2013
My Europe Series Europe's ailing social model Javier from Spain asks: “Why are we – EU member states - witnessing the disappearance of the welfare state? Why are we losing all the benefits 09/09/2011
