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Germany news: Pilots at Lufthansa to stage two-day strike

Deutsche Welle·7 months ago
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Below is a roundup of the main headlines from Germany on Tuesday, March 10, 2026: Around 18,000 people in Dresden will have to leave their homes and workplaces by 9 a.m. on Wednesday, after a Second World War bomb was discovered near the Carola Bridge. Authorities say two suspicious objects were found on the banks of the Elbe River, and experts confirmed that one is a 250‑kilogram British explosive. It’s set to be defused in a major operation tomorrow, the largest evacuation in Dresden since the war. The 1,000‑meter evacuation zone includes key landmarks such as the Frauenkirche and the Semperoper, as well as the police headquarters, the Saxon state parliament, and several care facilities. An emergency shelter will open at the Dresden Exhibition Centre from 7 a.m. None of Germany's roughly 600 public shelters are currently operational, making the country poorly prepared for emergencies. The federal government is depending on citizens to take personal precautions.…

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