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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.

10/08/2019

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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.

05/08/2019

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.

05/08/2019

World News

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

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

17/07/2019

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

Switzerland

Swiss women strike for gender equality

Women across Switzerland are going on strike on Friday to demand more "pay, time, respect" as the gender pay gap hovers around 20%.

14/06/2019

Sweden

SAS reaches deal with unions to end week-long pilot strike

SAS reaches deal with unions to end week-long pilot strike

03/05/2019

Sweden

European travellers hit as airline cancels hundreds more flights

SAS pilots went on strike on Friday as wage talks broke down, grounding around 70 percent of the airline's flights and hitting some 170,000 people over the weekend alone.

27/04/2019

Portugal

Portuguese fuel-tanker drivers end strike as pay negotiations resume

A three-day strike by Portuguese fuel-tanker drivers ended on Friday after they agreed to resume negotiations over better pay and working conditions

18/04/2019

Portugal

Portugal: Truck drivers forced to deliver minimum amount of fuel

Portugal's government has come to an agreement with striking truck drivers in which they will provide a minimum amount of fuel to emergency services and airports.

17/04/2019

France

French public sector goes on strike

Thousands marched across France to protest cuts in public sector and demand better living conditions.

19/03/2019

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Taxi drivers continue strike in Madrid

Hundreds of taxi drivers protested outside one of Spain's largest tourism fairs on Wednesday as part of an open-ended strike against ride-hailing services.

23/01/2019

Europe News

Europe's political parties look for new alliances ahead of election

Populists try to join forces transnationally to beat the establishment

09/01/2019

Greece

Workers in Greece strike over wage cuts and tax hikes

Greek ships remained docked at the country’s ports and a protest rally has also been held in central Athens as workers also call for increases in minimum wages and the re-introduction of collective bargaining.

28/11/2018

World News

Ryanair cancels 250 flights across Europe amid staff strike

More than 200 Ryanair flights are cancelled as staff in six European countries go on strike Friday.

28/09/2018

United Kingdom

Eurostar staff to go on strike over 'shocking' working conditions

The 48-hour strike action is schedule to start just after midnight on Sept. 30.

14/09/2018

Germany

Ryanair threatens job cuts if German pilots go on strike

Ryanair threatened that it might slash operations and jobs at some of its German bases if pilots continue to strike, a day before a planned staff walkout in the country.

11/09/2018

Greece

Greek seamen strike for better wages

Greek seamen strike for better wages

03/09/2018

World News

Europe briefing: Five stories to know about today

Follow our live updates for the key stories in Europe and beyond this morning, Friday, August 10.

10/08/2018

France

Visitors denied access to Eiffel Tower

World tourist attraction the Eiffel Tower closed again on Thursday due to a dispute between workers and management

02/08/2018