An expected 200,000 passengers were expected to be affected by the action at 11 major airports, the latest show of labor unrest in Germany.
Category: Germany
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German Authorities Seize $2 Billion Worth of Bitcoin
The police described the transfer of funds as the “most extensive seizure of Bitcoins by law enforcement in the Federal Republic of Germany.”
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German Rail Workers Strike Over Pay and Hours
The walkout, one of the most significant to hit the country’s train service in years, is expected to affect long-distance and commuter travel nationwide.
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Germany’s Economy Stalls Amid Falling Output and Political Bickering
The economy shrank last year and is not predicted to grow much in 2024. Farmers are angry, industrial output is falling and the government is bickering.
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Germany Reaches a Budget With Promises on Ukraine
The government avoided extra borrowing for 2024, but must make cuts in programs to address climate change.
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Why Volkswagen Is Hiring 3,000 Engineers in China
Volkswagen is shifting more operations to China, tapping the country’s electric vehicle capacity and building factories.
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Germany Announces Special Budget to Avert Crisis
Germany could be forced to suspend a constitutional law that limits borrowing, after court ruling upended Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s spending plans and threw his government into chaos.
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German Court Says Government Cannot Shift Covid Funds to Climate Projects
The decision could rip a hole in Berlin’s budget and complicate the transition to a greener economy.
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Germany Backs Loans to Siemens Energy for Green Projects in $16 Billion Rescue Package
The company’s difficulties have served as a warning that financial problems weighing on makers of renewable energy equipment could be growing more severe.
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N.F.L., on Lookout for Growth, Finds Open Arms in Germany
Football was introduced to the country by U.S. soldiers after World War II, but interests soared when the N.F.L. played its first regular-season game there last year.
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Eurozone Economy Shrinks, While Price Pressures Ease
Economic growth contracted 0.1 percent last quarter, and inflation in October fell to a two-year low, a sign that high interest rates were taking a toll.