GERMANY: Flight cancellations at Hamburg Airport after a surprise strike by workers affected more than 40,000 passengers today, before a planned protest across the country tomorrow.

The surprise walkout, which reportedly took place with only a half-hour advance notice, came before a broader series of pre-announced strikes across 13 airports in Germany on Monday, organised by the ver.di union.

The union called for today’s strike by security control staff to put pressure on company representatives amid collective bargaining talks.