Economy of Germany

Corruption prosecutors have launched a probe into the sale of Hellenic Shipyards in Skaramangas, western Attica, to a German consortium in 2002, even though the statute of limitations has expired and no politician can be held accountable unless money is found to have illegally changed hands.

After a three-day strike by Lufthansa pilots, the German company is already operating, said public broadcaster BNR on November 26.

Sofia Airport confirmed that earlier this morning, two airplanes of Lufthansa left Sofia to Munich and Frankfurt.

The strike of Lufthansa pilots has become indefinite, announced the spokesperson of the pilot syndicate, reported dir.bg.

There is no deadline for the end of the strike, stated Jorg Handverg, spokesperson of the Cockpit pilot syndicate. He pointed out that the purpose of the pilots is to receive an offer by the German carrier and then the strike will end.

Lufthansa pilots in Germany said they will extend strike action until Nov. 26 and target long-haul flights, further raising pressure on management in a long-running pay dispute. 

The strike of pilots working for German carrier Lufthansa will continue on Friday as well. Flights of the company to and from Sofia on Friday have been cancelled, announced Sofia Airport.

A total of 10 flights have been cancelled - 2 to Frankfurt, 3 to Munich and 5 to Sofia.

German carrier Lufthansa has cancelled its flights from Sofia to Munich and Frankfurt for another consecutive day, announced the press center of Sofia Airport.

There will be no Lufthansa flights from Sofia on Thursday as well due to the strike of the cabin crew.

The trial of dozens of suspects in the Siemens cash-for-contracts scandal is to begin on February 24 next year, according to a court decision made public on Tuesday.

Germany's flagship carrier Lufthansa said it would cancel nearly 900 flights on Nov. 23 because of a strike by pilots, causing travel disruptions for tens of thousands of passengers in the latest escalation of a long-simmering pay dispute.

German carrier Lufthansa has cancelled its flights from Sofia to Munich and Frankfurt on Wednesday, announced Sofia Airport.

A total of ten flights have been cancelled due to the strike of Lufthansa employees.

BELGRADE - According to the company statement, Volkswagen is planning to slash 23,000 jobs at German factories by 2020 as part of a strategy aimed at boosting efficiency and sustainable development.