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Germany’s nationwide public-transport strike ends; services gradually back on schedule
A two-day Verdi strike that shut down most German local transport networks ended in the early hours of 1 March, with buses, trams and metros gradually returning to normal service. The dispute over shorter hours and better pay remains unresolved, so further strikes are possible, making contingency planning essential for employers and travellers.
Global air-space shutdown ripples into Germany: Lufthansa Group widens Middle-East suspensions
Broader Middle-East airspace closures have obliged Lufthansa Group carriers to cancel or reroute large parts of their network, affecting German passenger and cargo flows. Corporate travel and supply-chain managers must adapt quickly to longer routings, higher costs and evolving security advice.
Deutsche Bahn to launch Brussels-Airport – Cologne high-speed link, boosting cross-border mobility
From September 2026 Brussels Airport will be directly linked to Cologne by a new Deutsche Bahn high-speed service announced on 1 March. The two-hour rail journey offers German businesses a greener, faster alternative to regional flights and improves multimodal options for long-haul travel.
Post-strike rail works leave parts of Berlin S-Bahn still offline, frustrating Monday commuters
While most public transport resumed after the Verdi strike, engineering works mean key Berlin S-Bahn sections remain closed on 1 March, prolonging commuter headaches and requiring journey-time buffers for Monday business appointments.