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Millions of travellers in Germany are facing severe disruption to transport services because of strikes by rail and airport staff. A two-day strike by Lufthansa airline ground staff has coincided with a 35-hour strike by train drivers. Rail operator Deutsche Bahn said only 20% of long-distance trains were running and Germany's largest airport, Frankfurt, cancelled all departures.

Sweden became NATO’s newest member on Thursday (7 March 2024), upon depositing its instrument of accession to the North Atlantic Treaty with the Government of the United States in Washington DC. With Sweden’s accession, NATO now counts 32 countries among its members.