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Coverage dated December 1, 2023 to December 2, 2023

Snowstorm Shutters Munich Airport, Triggers Travel Chaos in Central Europe

Headline from Voice of America, from the development of Dec 2, 2023

Newest development Dec 3, 2023 · 2 reportsGermany: Munich Airport resumes flights after heavy snowfall – DW

Other airports in the region announced weather-related delays and cancellations

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  1. Names this update

    Snowstorm Shutters Munich Airport, Triggers Travel Chaos in Central Europe

    Headline from Voice of America ·

  2. Newest

    Germany: Munich Airport resumes flights after heavy snowfall – DW

    Headline from Deutsche Welle ·

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Reports & sources

9 articles, oldest first.

  1. Deutsche Welle

    Germany: Munich Airport suspends flights amid heavy snowfall – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

    Published

    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Flights at Germany's second-biggest airport were canceled until tomorrow. Heavy snow submerged the Bavarian capital, with public transport also suspended.

  2. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    A snowstorm brings Munich airport to a standstill and causes travel chaos in central Europe (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    All flights were grounded at Munich's airport Saturday after a winter storm dumped snow across southern Germany and parts of Austria, Switzerland and the Czech Republic, affecting travel across the region.

  3. Voice of America

    Snowstorm Shutters Munich Airport, Triggers Travel Chaos in Central Europe (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Other airports in the region announced weather-related delays and cancellations

  4. The Guardian

    Heavy snow brings chaos to southern Germany as Munich suspends flights (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Winter weather also disrupts train traffic and causes Bayern Munich v Union Berlin match to be called off

  5. UPI

    Heavy snow paralyzes southern Germany; Bayern Munich game postponed (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    A blizzard paralyzed travel across the southern German state of Bavaria on Saturday, closing Munich's international airport and forcing the postponement of a Bayern Munich soccer game.

  6. Deutsche Welle

    Germany: Munich Airport resumes flights after heavy snowfall – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Although operations have resumed at Germany's second-busiest airport, over 500 planned flights have been canceled. Severe winter weather is also impacting train travel in southern Germany.

  7. New York Times

    Munich Airport Resumes Operations After Major Snowfall (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Heavy snow in Southern Germany on Saturday prompted authorities to shut the airport and rail station. Service at both remained limited on Sunday.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.