The Flemish socialist trades union ACOD has announced industrial action for 27 June – next week on Thursday. Jean-Pierre Goossens of the ACOD says that the action is scheduled to last 2 hours, between 10 a.m. and noon, but the Walloon trades unions want to make it a 24-hour strike. Rail services are bound to […]
Countrywide – Rail unions, CGT, Sud Rail and SNCF to strike June 13. The strike notice extends from June 12 at 19:00 to June 14 at 08:00. Reconfirm train reservations if travelling during this period. All French domestic rail services will be severely reduced. e-Travel alerts
Hungarian authorities are expecting a significant rise in the water level of the Danube River around June 8, 2013, especially in and around Budapest. A state of emergency was declared across affected regions on June 4, 2013. Several roads might close, which could affect local traffic and public transportation. Exercise extreme caution, monitor local media […]
Risk of Industrial Action in France We have been informed that Industrial action may take place in France from June 11th 0430 UTC until June 14th 0430 UTC. Meetings with the Unions will shortly take place. http://strike.skynetblogs.be/archive/2013/06/04/risk-of-industrial-action-in-france.html
Train derailment in Berlin: Railway announces day-long disturbances in Northern Germany. It appears a ECS has derailed just outside the Berlin Hbf and is blocking the lines. (translated with Google) Because a Euro City is derailed at Central Station, train passengers can expect to Berlin with anger. A switch was seriously damaged. Till Friday, expects […]
Prague explosion at office building injures at least 35 Others may be under rubble, natural gas leak may be behind the blast CBC – A powerful blast believed to be a gas explosion ripped open an office building in the centre of Prague today, injuring at least 35 people and sending shockwaves through the tourist-filled […]