Nestled in between the Austrian and Swiss borders is a tiny landlocked nation known to many as Liechtenstein. It is a nation where Germany is the official language, where the scenery and landmarks are quite identical to the neighbouring countries, and where the attitudes are like most European countries.

Virgin trains staff announce strike
Railway ticket office staff working for Virgin Trains are to go on strike in the New Year after voting in favour of industrial action in a row over job cuts.

Rail signal workers to strike again
Signal workers are to stage six further days of strike action and ban overtime in a row over new rosters.

Rail workers balloted for strikes
Thousands of Network Rail workers are to be balloted for strikes in a long-running row over jobs, it has been announced.

London gets new open-platform bus
The designer of a new, jump-on-jump-off double-decker bus to replace London’s much-loved Routemaster has been officially announced.

Stranded airline staff return to UK
Stranded Flyglobespan crew are due to return to the UK following the failed airline’s sudden collapse.

Some drivers paying more for fuel
Average petrol prices at the pumps have fallen but some drivers are paying up to 5p more a litre than others, the AA has said.
Eurostar drivers begin strike
Eurostar drivers have started a 48-hour strike in a row over pay after last minute hopes of a deal collapsed.

Baggage handlers add to festive woe
Airport baggage handlers and check-in staff are set to launch a series of 48-hour strikes next week in a row over pay.
One bus strike off, another likely
A planned strike by bus drivers at the East London Group on Wednesday has been called off, but workers at another bus firm will go ahead with industrial action in a row over pay.


