Category - Europe

17
Nov

Belgium: strike and Eurostar service

Eurostar Service Update National Strike Belgium 08 + 15 December 2014 Due to a National Strike in Belgium on the 8th + 15th December 2014, Eurostar services on the Brussels route are likely to only be able to operate to and from Lille Europe on that day. Sunday 7th + 14th December 2014 The impact […]

11
Nov

Brussels – Eurostar Service Update – November 11, 2014

National Strike Belgium 08 + 15 December 2014 Due to a National Strike in Belgium on the 8th + 15th December 2014, Eurostar services on the Brussels route are likely to only be able to operate to and from Lille Europe on that day. If you have a booking for a journey to or from […]

6
Nov

Italy – Transport strikes November 14th and December 15th – November 6, 2014

Transport strikes in Italy And so there is a transport strike in Italy… most Italians would comment: “Where is the news?”.  Strikes have nowadays become part of our culture and way of life.  Not that Italians are happy with strikes but, as with most other things “ci arrangiamo” (we do the best we can). For […]

29
Oct

France – Threat transportation strike set for Nov. 4th – October 29, 2014

The railway workers’ union CGT Cheminots has called for a nationwide strike on 4th November. The organisation is part of the Interfederal Transport Union, whose members are also set to walk out. As a result, in addition to train services, trams, metros, buses and air travel across the PACA region will be affected. CGT Cheminots […]

22
Oct

Italy – General Strike November 14th, 2014 – October 23, 2014

Planes, trains, maritime and local transportation personnel will be on strike. Trains for 21 hours, starting 00:01 on November 14th.  Planes for the whole day on November 14th.  Local transportation and ferries for 24 hours, with different starting times depending on the specific location (no further details are available.)   http://www.summerinitaly.com/planning/strike.asp

22
Oct

Brussels – Airport Problems during school-holiday – October 22, 2014

Belgian police is planning a “work to rule action” from Saturday October 25 until Sunday November 2, at Brussels airport Zaventem. All arriving and departing passengers will be checked. Delays and possibly also cancellations will be the result.   http://strike.skynetblogs.be/archive/2014/10/13/brussels-airport-problems-during-belgium-school-holiday.html