News / World News Berlin Airport cancels all flights amid ground staff strike By Press Association January 25, 2023, 9:33 am Berlin Airport has cancelled all its flights for Wednesday as ground staff go on strike to demand higher pay (Bronstein/Alamy/PA) Get a weekly round-up of stories from The Sunday Post: Thank you for signing up to our Sunday Post newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up Berlin Airport has cancelled all its flights for Wednesday as ground staff go on strike to demand higher pay. The walk-out has affected about 300 flights to and from the German capital. Labour union Verdi said its members are seeking a rise of 500 euro (£441.51) per month. Employers have offered staff a one-off payment of 2,000 euro (£1,766.05), German news agency dpa reported. Germany experienced its highest annual inflation in more than 70 years last year. Surges in the cost of food and energy saw full-year inflation reach 7.9% in 2022. Enjoy the convenience of having The Sunday Post delivered as a digital ePaper straight to your smartphone, tablet or computer. Subscribe for only £5.49 a month and enjoy all the benefits of the printed paper as a digital replica. Subscribe
