Strikes

Strikes and protests over deadly train crash bring Greece to standstill

Airlines set to cancel most flights to Greece and Germany

Airport workers' strikes in Greece and Germany on February 27 and February 28 push airlines to cancel and modify thousands of flights. Türkiye’s flag carrier, Turkish Airlines, has announced that some flights to be cancelled due to massive strikes.

Warning strikes disrupt Frankfurt transport

Public sector strikes are causing major disruptions across Germany, including halted public transport in Frankfurt, as workers demand higher pay and better conditions.

U.S. mistakenly downs own plane after strikes in Yemen

The US said it carried out a series of air strikes against a missile storage site and command facilities in the Yemeni capital Sanaa. The military also reports of a friendly fire incident that led to an American jet being shot down.

Amazon workers strike at several US warehouses

Amazon workers at multiple US facilities have gone on strike, demanding fair pay and benefits, as the retailer faces mounting pressure during the final days of the holiday shopping season.

Energy crisis in Ukraine raises urgent humanitarian concerns, says UN coordinator

The UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Ukraine, Matthias Schmale, has expressed growing concerns about the humanitarian crisis caused by the ongoing conflict and targeted attacks on energy infrastructure. Recent strikes have left millions without power amid freezing temperatures.

VW workers step up strikes in factory shutdown standoff

Volkswagen faces intensified strikes at German plants as workers protest wage cuts and closures amid union talks. With trust eroded, unions demand concessions, warning of longer strikes, while VW cites cost-cutting as essential to compete with cheaper Asian rivals.