The Latest Breaking News from Verdi

Ryanair to shut Berlin base as it blames rise in German aviation tax

Trade union criticises airline’s plan to halve passenger numbers to the city as ‘purely profit-oriented’

The Guardian - UK · Apr 26

British Travellers Face a Week of Cancellations as Lufthansa Celebrates Its 100th Birthday With Crews and Pilots On Strike

Two Lufthansa unions representing both pilots and cabin crews have been on strike for five straight days or six in the past eight days.

International Business Times UK · Apr 15

Strike at Berlin Airport: All flights cancelled on Wednesday, 57,000 passengers affected

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.

Euronews · Mar 17

Berlin’s public transport grinds to a halt as workers strike ahead of German elections

With Germany gearing up for landmark elections on Sunday, Berlin’s iconic yellow U-Bahn carriages have remained at a standstill – along with trams and most buses. Unlike in France, where transport strikes are almost routine, German workers rarely take to the picket lines. So why are Berliners striking and will…

Radio France Internationale · Feb 22, 2025

Munich car attack suspect: What we know about Afghan bodybuilder and asylum-seeker Farhad Noori

The arrested suspect Farhad Noori had hints of an ‘extremist background’, police investigating attack that injured 36 people say

The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2025

Afghan Held After Suspected Ramming Attack Injures 28 In Germany

An Afghan asylum seeker was arrested after a suspected car ramming attack injured at least 28 people in the southern German city of Munich on Thursday, police said.

International Business Times · Feb 13, 2025

Driver who hit union rally in ‘suspected attack’ in Munich is Afghan asylum seeker, police say

Children among at least 30 hurt as incident expected to inflame tensions ahead of this month’s election

The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2025

Munich car attack latest: Suspect had Islamist motive police suggest as child among 36 injured

Afghan failed asylum-seeker in Germany believed to have put Islamist posts on social media suspected of attack

The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2025

German terror police probe Munich car attack that injured 30 people as Mini Cooper drove into crowd

Afghan whose bid for asylum was rejected being questioned as two people left fighting for life

The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2025

German Rail, Air Workers Walk Out In New Strike Round

Germany has been troubled by strikes for months as workers and management wrestle over terms amid high inflation and weak business activity.

International Business Times · Mar 7, 2024