The airports and bus and train stations in Germany were shut down on Monday morning, disrupting millions of commuters and travelers at the beginning of the work week during one of the largest walkouts in Europe's largest economy.
The 24 hour strikes called by the Verdi trade union and railway and transport union EVG were the latest in a series of industrial action that has hit major European economies as higher food and energy prices dent living standards.
Two of the country's largest airports, Munich and Frankfurt, suspended flights, while long-distance rail services were cancelled by German rail operator Deutsche Bahn.
It could be due to a conflict with your ad blocking or security software. You can add jp and piano.io to your list of allowed sites. If this does not resolve the issue or you are unable to add the domains to your allowlist, please see this FAQ. We humbly apologize for the inconvenience.