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Belgium

Armed forces deployed to Belgian prisons as strike enters third week

Belgium has mobilised the military to assist in prisons where guards have been on strike for over two weeks. Police and the Red Cross had been

10/05/2016

Greece

Greece grinds to near halt in 48-hour general strike

Greece has ground to a near halt with the start of a 48-hour general strike on Friday morning (May 6). The country’s largest private and public

06/05/2016

Germany

Strike causes major disruption at German airports

There is bad news for air passengers in Germany, with strike action causing major disruption at airports. Lufthansa was set to cancel almost 900

27/04/2016

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: Spain in turmoil as talks to form a government fail

This is the Brief from Brussels: euronews’ daily round-up of the biggest news stories that are making headlines in Europe’s capital and beyond. In

26/04/2016

United Kingdom

First all-out doctor's strike in the history of England's National Health Service

A “bleak day”. That was one reaction by government ministers to the first all-out doctors’ strike in the history of England’s National Health Service

26/04/2016

Business Series

Kuwait oil workers end strike, crude prices fall

Oil prices slipped again on Wednesday as energy workers in Kuwait ended a three-day strike that had cut the country's production of crude by nearly half.

20/04/2016

Business Series

Kuwait oil workers strike buoys crude prices

Oil prices are being supported by a strike by energy workers in Kuwait which has offset an expected price slump following the failure by major oil producers to agree to freeze output levels.

19/04/2016

France

France to send extra police to deal with Mayotte unrest

It comes on the back of two weeks of social unrest on the French island.

13/04/2016

Greece

Greek public sector protest against pension reforms

Flights disrupted and hospitals on skeleton staff… a strike by Greek public sector workers made an impact on Thursday. The 24-hour walkout – called

07/04/2016

France

'Selfish' air traffic controllers disrupt travel plans for thousands

About a third of flights have been cancelled at French airports as air traffic controllers strike over caps on recruitment and lack of investment in

21/03/2016

Spain

Malaga: rubbish piles up as strike drags on

The Spanish city of Malaga is holding its nose as garbage collectors strike over pay and working conditions. Locals are worried the mess will put off tourists.

10/03/2016

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England's junior doctors in good voice during pay strike

Junior doctors in England broke into song during a strike over pay. They are today (Thursday, March 10) continuing their 48-hour walkout following

10/03/2016

United Kingdom

48-hour strike by English junior doctors over pay and conditions

A 48-hour strike is being held by junior doctors in England over a new work contract being imposed by the government

09/03/2016

France

Nationwide day of protest in France against controversial labour reforms

A nationwide day of protest in France is causing transport disruptions, with thousands of workers out on the streets

09/03/2016

France

Why are French workers striking and what does it mean?

France has been hit by widespread disruption caused by two separate strikes which have cut transport services and brought protesting workers onto the

09/03/2016

France

Black Wednesday in France as nationwide protests are planned against labour reforms

France is bracing itself for nationwide protests and some stoppages against a government proposed labour reform bill. Unions across the board are up

09/03/2016

Egypt

Egyptian president promises to crack down on police abuses

The president of Egypt has promised to crack down on police brutality Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has decided to act as public anger mounts over alleged

20/02/2016

World News

DRC capital brought to standstill in one-day general strike

A one-day strike brought the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo to a standstill on Tuesday (February 16). It aims to force President Joseph

16/02/2016

World News

Pension reform protests across Greece as thousands take to the streets

Clashes between police and protesters have broken out in Athens as tens of thousands took part in a general strike to protest against an overhaul of

04/02/2016

Portugal

Public sector workers put Portugal's leftist coalition under pressure

Portugal’s new Socialist-led coalition government is facing its first test; a strike by around half of the country’s 600,000 civil servants. Courts

29/01/2016