Lufthansa’s ground crew, represented by the Verdi union, is gearing up for a strike scheduled to take place from 4 a.m. on Wednesday until 7:10 a.m. on Thursday. This strike is poised to affect several major German airports, including Frankfurt, Munich, Hamburg, Berlin, and Dusseldorf. The anticipated action stems from an ongoing dispute over wages … Read more
In a groundbreaking development for rhinoceros reproductive health, scientists have announced a world-first successful impregnation of a southern white rhino through in vitro fertilization (IVF). The achievement, part of the BioRescue project, opens up the possibility of saving the critically endangered northern white rhino species from extinction. The northern white rhinos currently face a dire … Read more
Despite China’s border reopening a year ago and the relaxation of strict Covid-19 restrictions, the return of foreign travelers to the country has been sluggish, with numbers still more than 60% below pre-pandemic levels. According to the National Immigration Administration, China recorded 35.5 million entries and exits by foreign nationals in 2023, a significant increase … Read more
Arnold Schwarzenegger is set to face criminal tax proceedings in Germany for allegedly failing to declare a valuable item upon his arrival. A press officer from Munich Customs revealed on Wednesday that the former California governor did not declare a product imported from non-EU countries, which is a standard procedure for all travelers entering the … Read more
In a significant quarterly shift in the rankings of the world’s most influential passports, an extraordinary occurrence has taken place in 2024, as six countries find themselves tied at the top spot for possessing the most coveted travel documents. France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Singapore, and Spain now share the pinnacle, granting their citizens unparalleled access … Read more
Dr. Gianluca Grimalda, a climate researcher at the Kiel Institute for the World Economy in Germany, faces the potential loss of his university position for taking a principled stand against air travel. Grimalda, currently in Papua New Guinea on a six-month research trip, has chosen to return to Germany without using a plane, aiming to … Read more