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Flights disrupted across Germany as Lufthansa ground staff strike begins
What’s happening?
Trade union Verdi has called on 20,000 ground staff employees from the German national carrier Lufthansa – including technicians and logistics managers – to take…
AUSTRALIA TARGETS INDIA AS NUMBER 1 TOURIST MARKET WITH HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED SPORTING EVENT
Tourism Australia is banking on the India-Pakistan cricket clash at the ICC T20 World Cup in Melbourne this October drawing visitors from India.
Australia is set to host the ICC…
EU agrees plan to cut Russian gas and protect Germany
The German government on Monday said it would await the outcome of a new “stress test” of the national electric grid before determining whether to stick with the long-promised…
What you need to know about getting a haircut in Germany
How to find a hair salon
Like with most other services, Google Maps is a pretty reliable source for finding hair salons in your local area.
The German word for hairdresser is (der)…
Healthcare in Germany: How to get a faster appointment with a specialist doctor
What are ticks?
Ticks are tiny, spider-like creatures that are usually between 1mm to 1cm in size. They generally live in long grass, bushes and wooded areas.
These little…
German nuclear exit wobbles as energy crisis looms
ENERGY
A looming energy crisis has rekindled debate in Germany about the wisdom of shutting down the country’s last three nuclear power plants, with even members of the…
How Europe’s population is changing and what the EU is doing about it
The latest data from the EU statistical office Eurostat show that the EU population was 446.8 million on 1 January 2022, 172,000 fewer than the previous year. On 1 January 2020,…
Which Covid rules are likely to return to Germany in autumn?
What’s going on?
Though it may have largely disappeared from the headlines, Covid has by no means vanished over the summer. On Wednesday, the 7-day incidence in Germany was still…
HOW AMSTERDAM’S MAYOR PLANS TO REDEFINE TOURISM IN THE CITY
Amsterdam’s Mayor Femke Halsema has revealed her plans to change the way Amsterdam deals with its tourism, according to a recent interview with international news agency Blomberg.…
What to know about Lufthansa ground crew strike at German airports
What’s happening?
Trade union Verdi has called on 20,000 ground staff employees from the German national carrier Lufthansa – including technicians and logistics managers – to take…