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Air Transat Faces Flight Suspensions Amid Pilot Strike Notice

  Air Transat has announced it will gradually suspend flights starting Monday following a 72-hour strike notice issued by its pilots’ union. The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), representing roughly 700 pilots, delivered the notice after nearly a year of unsuccessful negotiations with the airline’s parent company, Transat A.T. Inc. Background The union filed the strike notice on Sunday, giving pilots the legal right to walk off the job as early as Wednesday. Last week, pilots voted 99% in favor of strike action , underscoring their frustration over stalled contract talks. ALPA leaders emphasized that pilots do not want to strike but feel compelled to act after management failed to meet demands for a modernized agreement. Airline Response Air Transat confirmed it will begin suspending flights gradually between December 8 and 9 to prepare for a possible full shutdown. The company stated it is working “around the clock” to reach a deal and minimize disruption for trave...
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Berlin Recalls Envoy to Georgia Amid Escalating Diplomatic Rift

 


Germany announced on Sunday that it will recall its ambassador to Georgia for consultations, citing months of mounting tensions between Tbilisi and the European Union.

The German Foreign Ministry said Ambassador Peter Fischer had become the target of repeated criticism from Georgian leaders, who have accused him and other EU diplomats of backing attempts to destabilize the government. Berlin described the recall as a step to “consider how to proceed” as relations continue to deteriorate.

The move comes ahead of a scheduled meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council, where Georgia’s political trajectory and its strained ties with Brussels are expected to be discussed.

Georgia’s government has not yet issued an official response. However, the decision underscores the growing rift between the South Caucasus nation and its Western partners, at a time when the EU has been pressing for democratic reforms and closer alignment with European standards.


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