strikes

Travel News

French air traffic controllers call off three-day strike this week

The news comes as a relief to tens of thousands of passengers taking flights in Europe this week.

06/10/2025

Travel News

Nationwide strikes set to disrupt flights across Italy this Friday

More strikes are likely to affect air travel in Italy in October.

25/09/2025

Travel News

Rail, metro and more hit as France faces mass strikes

Despite air traffic control unions delaying their 18 September strikes, air travel could be affected as well.

17/09/2025

Travel News

French air traffic controllers postpone strike until October

Fresh dates have been announced for next month, with the union extending strike action over several days.

15/09/2025

Ukraine

Four firefighters injured in Russian drone attack in Chernihiv region

Overall at least five civilians were killed and 43 were injured in Russian attacks across Ukraine over the past 24 hours, regional authorities reported on Monday.

15/09/2025

Travel News

Italy strikes: Flights and trains face disruption in September

The upcoming strikes follow regional and nationwide action earlier in September.

12/09/2025

Travel News

Travel warning as France launches nationwide strike on Wednesday

"Block everything" is the rallying call for a protest movement in France that is causing chaos and disruption for thousands of travellers on Wednesday 10 September.

09/09/2025

Ukraine

Latest Russian attacks across Ukraine kill at least two and injure 33

At least two people were killed and 33 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine, with strikes hitting Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Sumy, and Kherson regions overnight.

25/08/2025

Travel News

Air Canada resume flights after millions impacted by strikes

Here’s what passengers need to know about their rights to compensation and what their travel insurance can cover.

20/08/2025

Travel News

Portugal airport strikes disrupt travel until September

Spain is also preparing for airport staff strikes until the end of the year.

14/08/2025

Ukraine

Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine kill at least six

Moscow launches strikes at multiple Ukrainian cities overnight on Wednesday, just days before Vladimir Putin is set to meet Donald Trump in Alaska for peace talks.

13/08/2025

Ukraine

At least six killed and dozens injured in Russian strikes on Ukraine

Russian attacks killed several across Ukraine overnight on Thursday as US President Donald Trump's deadline for Moscow to agree to a halt in fighting looms.

07/08/2025

Experiences

All the things that could ruin your European holiday this year

Be prepared by taking out the right travel insurance, staying up to date with weather warnings, and getting your head around tourist taxes.

06/08/2025

Economy

Boeing strike stalls production of new and advanced Trump fighter jet

The walkout of more than 3,200 Boeing workers on Monday could delay the rollout of the next‑generation F‑47 fighter jet, a cornerstone of plans to cement future US air superiority.

04/08/2025

Travel News

Weekend strikes across European airports to cause chaos for thousands

Italy will be hit with widespread airport strikes on Saturday, impacting a range of airlines such as Ryanair, EasyJet, Volotea and Wizz Air, among others.

25/07/2025

Travel News

Why summer flights in Europe are being delayed and cancelled

Upcoming strikes in Spain and Italy will add to Europe’s record disruption this summer.

15/07/2025

Gaza

Dozens killed in Gaza by Israeli strikes, authorities say

The Israeli military admitted that one of the reported deadly strikes had been caused by 'a technical malfunction in the munition', missing the intended target.

13/07/2025

Travel News

Ryanair says European families are ‘held to ransom’ by France strikes

Budget airline Ryanair has called on EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to take urgent action.

04/07/2025

Gaza

At least 62 Palestinians killed by Israeli strikes since Friday

According to the Shifa Hospital in northern Gaza, eight people were burnt to death after Israeli shelling on a school in the Jabaliya refugee camp.

28/06/2025

Travel News

Thousands hit by flight cancellations amid French strike

Passengers should expect delays and cancellations at all French airports, the French Civil Aviation Authority has said.

27/06/2025