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Travel News

Portugal flight disruption fears grow ahead of nationwide strike

Holidaymakers heading to Portugal in June are being warned to expect delays and disruption as cabin crew, rail workers and metro staff prepare for a nationwide strike that could affect hundreds of flights and public transport services across the country.

22/05/2026

Europe News

General strike in Belgium against government reforms

The country’s three main trade unions have called for a nationwide protest against the government’s reforms.

12/05/2026

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Tens of thousands march in Brussels during Belgium national strike

Tens of thousands of protesters marched through Brussels during a national strike called by Belgian unions against the government’s fiscal reforms.

12/05/2026

Travel News

German pilots’ union announces further strikes at Lufthansa this week

The latest round of strike action continues a recent trend of travel disruptions at Germany’s busiest hubs, throwing passenger journeys into uncertainty.

15/04/2026

World News

France's teachers strike in protest against job cuts and low wages

The strike action comes as anger grows among France's teachers about job cuts, class closures and stagnating wages.

31/03/2026

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Israel strike destroys key bridge in southern Lebanon

An Israeli airstrike hit the Qasmiyeh bridge in southern Lebanon, damaging a key route near Tyre.

23/03/2026

Lebanon

Watch: Missile lands near Russian TV crew during live report in Lebanon

A missile struck metres from a Russian state TV crew during a live report in southern Lebanon, footage shows. The reporter and cameraman were injured but conscious, while Israel says it had issued warnings and does not target journalists.

20/03/2026

Travel News

All flights cancelled on Wednesday: Strike at Berlin Airport

No aircraft will take off or land at Berlin Airport on Wednesday, as the Verdi union has called on employees to go on strike. All 445 planned flights will have to be cancelled, affecting 57,000 passengers, according to BER management.

17/03/2026

Travel News

Belgium strikes to cause travel chaos at Brussels airports this week

Similar industrial action in 2025 had a major impact on air traffic, with extensive flight cancellations at both Brussels Airport and Brussels South Charleroi Airport.

09/03/2026

Germany

Lufthansa strike forces mass flight cancellations across Germany

Lufthansa did not specify how many flights would be cancelled but said it expects extensive disruptions. The airline's cargo division and regional subsidiary CityLine are also affected.

12/02/2026

Travel News

Train strike in Spain cancelled thanks to government deal

The three-day national strike over safety concerns was set to last until Wednesday but has now been called off.

09/02/2026

Venezuela

Maduro open to US talks on drug trade but silent on narcoboat strikes

Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro says Caracas is ready to engage in constructive dialogue with Washington to combat drug trafficking amid continued pressure and military strikes from the Trump administration.

02/01/2026

Travel News

Airport strikes to hit major European hubs this New Year

Airport workers are walking out in protest over pay and working conditions.

30/12/2025

Travel News

Portugal airport strikes threaten to disrupt New Year travel

A court order mandates that minimum services must be maintained.

24/12/2025

The Cube

Misleading online claims simplify Bulgaria's government crisis

Claims online frame Bulgaria's mass protests as driven by anti-EU sentiment, but the reality is more complex.

19/12/2025

Culture news

Louvre shuttered as staff go on strike over working conditions

Labour leaders said the strike vote was unanimous and it was not immediately clear whether the work stoppage will last longer than one day.

15/12/2025