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ver.di calls statewide 24-hour strike that will halt buses and trams across North-Rhine Westphalia
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Rail union EVG announces fresh two-hour walkout on 2 February in Brandenburg and Mecklenburg-West Pomerania
Rail union EVG will stage a two-hour strike on Monday morning, 2 February, hitting regional lines in Brandenburg and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The action, announced 31 January, could delay freight and commuter traffic and signals more rail unrest if wage talks stall.
February 2026 rule-book: Expats in Germany face UK-ETA deadline, more strikes and cultural highs
A 30 January briefing for expatriates lists key February changes: the UK’s ETA becomes compulsory on 25 February, German public-sector unions plan further strikes that could affect permit offices and airports, and Carnival and Ramadan will disrupt traffic patterns. Mobility managers should add ETA lead-times to travel workflows and prepare for strike-related appointment delays.