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Lufthansa strike hits air travel for second time this month

Lufthansa ground staff strikes affect major airports. Over 100,000 passengers affected. Strikes in Germany due to high inflation and demands for higher pay. Verdi demands 12.5% wage rise or 500 euros more per month to offset inflation. Lufthansa's ground staff has lost purchasing power.

McDonald's free hamburger offer: How to get one?

McDonald's hamburgers are up for grab, but one needs to go for road trip for that. McDonald's character known for his burger-stealing antics is taking to the road.

Turbulence the new normal, says European Commission prez

The emergency meant that the EU was likely to be generating more energy from wind and solar than from gas this year. But von der Leyen said energy prices needed to come down further, and she urged the "right investment decisions" to make that happen.

Hostage crisis ends at Hamburg Airport after 18-hour standoff

Hostage crisis at Hamburg Airport involving a man and his young daughter ended after 18 hours. The man, dissatisfied with custody decisions, drove onto the tarmac, leading to flight disruptions. He surrendered to the authorities without incident. The child is unharmed. This was not the first time he faced kidnapping accusations. Hamburg's mayor expressed support, and airport operations are gradually returning to normal.

German police advise travellers to avoid Hamburg airport due to ongoing hostage situation

Police said the 35-year-old man had his 4-year-old daughter inside the car whom he had reportedly taken by force from the mother in a possible custody battle.

Hamburg airport flights halted over 'hostage' situation

Hamburg airport remained closed due to a suspected hostage situation involving a child. A man drove his car onto the tarmac, fired shots, and threw burning bottles from the vehicle. Negotiations with the driver, believed to be a father involved in a custody dispute, were ongoing. The airport management confirmed that air traffic would remain suspended.

Germany's Hamburg airport closes following 'hostage situation'; flights halted

Eurozone edges closer to recession on slowing business activity

The traders Traders are expecting more easing by the ECB in 2023 to support the economy, with a quarter-point cut completely seen by June.

Hamburg Airport closed after bomb scare. Know in detail what happened

German Air Force claims to have escorted a civilian airplane after a bomb scare. The airport authorities also received an email containing a serious threat. Know the entire incident.

Traffic resumes at Germany's Hamburg airport after Iran plane threat

Flights to and from Hamburg Airport were halted due to a threat made to a plane arriving from Iran. The threat, received via email, warned of an attack on the Tehran-Hamburg flight. German authorities are taking the threat seriously and have suspended all operations at the airport.

China boosts Ukraine with large corn purchases

Russia has tried to impose a de facto blockade on seaborne Ukrainian grain exports through the Black Sea. Its exit from a U.N.-backed safe shipping corridor in July has made the Danube River Ukraine's main grain export route and Moscow has been bombing port infrastructure along the river for months.

Europe's biggest economies ended Q3 in contraction

While the downturn eased in Germany, it deepened in France, according to business surveys released by S&P Global on Friday. Economists had expected momentum in both countries to remain broadly stable.

Dheeraj Bhatia appointed to executive board of Hapag-Lloyd

Indian-origin executive Dheeraj Bhatia has been appointed to the executive board of Hapag-Lloyd and as chief executive officer of its international terminals business. The Hamburg-headquartered firm ranks amongst the top five shipping companies in the world.

German business activity contracts in July: survey

German business activity contracted in July as the HCOB German Flash Composite Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) fell to 48.3, below the 50 level that marks growth in activity, increasing the risk of a recession in the second half of the year. The downturn was led by the manufacturing sector, whose PMI dropped to 38.8 amid declining demand for goods, while the services sector saw a renewed fall in flows of new work.

Climate activists resort to drastic measures, glue hands on airport runways

Members of the "Last Generation" climate activist group in Germany staged a protest at airports in Hamburg and Düsseldorf, resulting in significant disruption to flights. Affixing their hands using concrete and epoxy resin, the group aimed to raise awareness of the lack of action being taken to tackle climate change. The protesters called for comprehensive action plans and the phasing out of fossil fuels by 2030.

Germany: Climate activists block runway at Hamburg airport; watch!

Recessionary winds make Indian traders give European fairs a miss

Recessionary forces are making MSME players stay away from global trade expos this year. This means they lose out on opportunities to renew contracts or sign fresh ones, leading to loss of business and putting a dampener on the country’s export growth potential.

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Airport strikes lead to cancellations in Berlin, Hamburg

In Berlin, all 220 departures and 70 out of 240 incoming flights were canceled, German news agency dpa reported. Due to a walkout announced at short notice by trade union ver.di, the airport in Hamburg announced in the early morning that 50 of 160 departures had been canceled.

German workers' strike grounds flights at Hamburg, Berlin

Berlin-Brandenburg airport, which serves the capital, said all departures were cancelled and some landings would also be affected after the Verdi union called security workers out on strike until midnight (2200 GMT).

Hamburg, Germany shooting: Unborn baby among seven killed in mass shooting in Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall

According to the statement by the city’s police, a total of eight people were left dead after the shooting including the alleged perpetrator.

Germany: Several dead in shooting at Jehovah's Witness church in Hamburg