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A nationwide strike brought France to a near standstill. While more than 50 world leaders have gathered for the Climate Change conference in Madrid (COP25). The event was moved to Spain’s capital from Chile due to ongoing civil unrest in the country. The situation in Santiago remains heated.

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.

France

Could France's strike erode the President's international leadership?

Trade unions called for a strike for an indefinite period that could bring the country to a standstill.

France

France braces for more chaos as strike enters day two

The strike that crippled public services in France enters a second day on Friday to force French President Emmanuel Macron drop the new retirement pay legislation.

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Finland

Finland's Prime Minister resigns after postal strike

The Centre Party said it had lost confidence in the Social Democrat leader over the handling of the strike.

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.

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".

Green News

Everything you need to know about the Global Climate Strike

The Euronews Living team ditched our desks last Friday to take part in the global climate strike.

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.

Green News

'The oceans are rising and so are we': Global Climate Strike London

Take a look at some poignant images from Friday's Global Climate Strike in London.

Green News

Today we are on Global Climate Strike

Don't expect business as usual, we're taking a stand against climate change.

Business

British Airways warns of more disruption

It would take some time for the British Airways flights to return to normal after a pilots strike this week. The company has warned passengers of further disruption: the strike left aircraft and crew in the wrong place.

United Kingdom

Most flights cancelled as British Airways pilots begin two-day strike

Dozens of BA flights have been cancelled, disrupting the plans of tens of thousands of travellers.

Spain

Five-day strike by Ryanair's Spanish pilots set to go ahead

A planned five-day strike by Ryanair's Spanish pilots will go ahead this month after mediated talks were unsuccessful, a spokesman for the Spanish pilots union SEPLA said on Tuesday.

Ireland

Ryanair cabin crew in Spain announce 10 days of strikes

Cabin crew are to strike at 13 bases across Spain for 10 days in September in a dispute over job cuts. A walkout in Portugal began on Wednesday.

Ireland

Ryanair pilots in Ireland to strike after talks fail

Ryanair pilots in Ireland to strike after talks fail

Ireland

Ryanair hits turbulence as more pilots threaten to strike over pay

In another setback for Ryanair, its pilots in Ireland have voted to strike unless they're given a pay rise.

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Hong Kong protesters find different ways to counter police

Across the city, protesters blocked roads, started fires at police stations and threw a Chinese flag into Victoria Harbour.

China

Watch again: Hong Kong police fire tear gas as strikes paralyse city

Hong Kong police fired tear gas at protesters on Monday as a general strike plunged the Asian financial hub into fresh chaos.

World News

Ryanair's British pilot union to vote on possible August strike

Ryanair's British pilot union to vote on possible August strike