Germany news: Lufthansa cabin crew to strike on Friday

The latest strike to hit Germany's flagship carrier hails from the cabin crew union UFO. Meanwhile, Berlin is walking back a contentious plan about young men seeking permission to go abroad for long periods.

• The UFO union calls on members at Lufthansa and Cityline to strike for one day on Friday of this week
• Part of Germany’s new military service law suggests young men will need permission to stay abroad for more than three months
• Defense Minister Boris Pistorius says the rule does not apply right now, but might do if conflict appears more likely
• Germany's domestic intelligence service says a Russian-linked group is targeting people's domestic internet routers

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