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UK ambulance workers' walkout stokes fears of health system paralysis

The industrial action prompted warnings from healthcare leaders about straining a health system already in crisis.

United Kingdom

UK government digs heels in amid wave of strikes

Paramedics will walk out on Wednesday, amid unprecedented industrial action across the country.

Travel News

Eurostar Christmas strikes called off as pay increases

Workers were due to stirke on 22 and 23 December but the action was called off at the last minute.

United Kingdom

UK nurses walk out for first time in NHS history

The Royal College of Nursing joins the postal service and rail unions in the latest string of strikes to bring Britain to a standstill

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United Kingdom

Winter of discontent? First two days of rail strikes hit UK

More mass industrial action is under way Tuesday in Britain, with the first of four days of rail strikes over pay and conditions.

My Europe Series

Europe's health workers slam 'empty' post-pandemic promises

Euronews interviewed public health professionals across Europe and they all agree: working conditions have only worsened since the pandemic and they are demanding action.

My Europe Series

Strikes, sackings and surging prices: Teacher anger rages in Hungary

"I feel as if our government does not want people to think critically," one teacher told Euronews. "They don't want people to have an academic education ... just go to work, do your job and vote like you are told."

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Watch: live music and artificial lighting against the backdrop of blackouts in Ukraine

600 artificial LED candles are lighting up a stage in Kyiv so the show can go on.

Experiences

Rail strikes in the UK and EU: Are you entitled to compensation?

Rail strikes have already been announced in the UK for this December and January next year.

France

Paris one-day metro strike

Paris one-day metro strike

Greece

Clashes in Greece as strikes over inflation disrupt public transport

Inflation among Eurozone countries -- including Greece -- hit a record 10.7% last month.

Travel News

FIFA World Cup: Heathrow workers to strike over pay

Strike action could cause delays at Heathrow during the football World Cup.

France

Tens of thousands strike in France over pay and cost of living

Tuesday's industrial action hit the transport, health, education and energy sectors as workers demand pay rises to cope with high inflation.

France

France fuel crisis: Strikes continue as trade union snubs pay rise

The CGT trade union says it's holding out for a ten percent wage increase, in light of soaring inflation and TotalEnergies' huge profits.

Travel News

Italy travel: Ryanair and Vueling staff due to strike on Saturday

Italian pilots and flight attendants will walk off the job on 1 October to protest their working conditions.

Travel News

September strike dates for French air traffic control announced

Airlines are bracing for yet more disruption as French air traffic controllers plan three more strike dates.

Travel News

France travel: Which airlines are cancelling flights this weekend?

France’s aviation authority the DGAC has warned of “severe” disruption, calling on airlines to halve their schedules ahead of the walkout.

Green News

More Brits refuse to pay despite Truss’s €2,900 energy bills freeze

Almost 200,000 people have so far signed up to the Don't Pay movement, as UK energy bills soar by 97% in a year.

Travel News

Lufthansa pilots set to strike tomorrow over ongoing pay dispute

The German airline intends to minimise the impact of the strike and claims its pay offers to pilots are a good basis for continuing talks.

Travel News

Stansted strikes: When they might happen and why staff are striking

Further strike action is possible at one of the UK's busiest airports.