Transport Chaos in Germany as Train Drivers Strike and Farmers Protest

Nationwide disruptions continue as unions demand better wages and working conditions, and farmers protest against planned subsidy cuts

Germany is facing a major disruption in its transport system due to a three-day nationwide strike by train drivers and ongoing protests by farmers blocking roads and highways.
The train drivers' union, GDL, is demanding better wages and a reduction in work hours from 38 to 35 hours a week, a demand that Deutsche Bahn, the state-owned rail operator, has rejected.
The farmers' protests are against the government's planned cuts to fuel subsidies, with several hundred agricultural vehicles blocking roads and causing significant traffic disruption.
The strikes and protests are putting pressure on Chancellor Olaf Scholz's government, which is already facing challenges in pushing through its 2024 budget.
The strikes are expected to continue if the demands of the unions are not met, potentially leading to further disruptions in the country's transport system.