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West Australian
6 days ago
- West Australian
Carolina Wilga: German backpacker discharged from Evangelical Hospital
Backpacker Carolina Wilga has been discharged from a German hospital, almost two weeks after she was found missing in WA's outback. Evangelical Hospital spokesperson Kathrin Simonis on Thursday confirmed Ms Wilga was 'no longer admitted in this hospital', according to News Corp. The hospital is located in her family's hometown, Castrop-Rauxe, about 70km north-east of Dusseldorf. German newspaper BILD reported Ms Wilga had touched down at Dusseldorf Airport on Sunday afternoon, where she was escorted in a private ambulance to Evangelical Hospital. The 26-year-old was met by a nurse who — with the assistance of bodyguards — helped her into a wheelchair. A spokesperson for Castrop-Rauxel City's mayoral office said Mayor Rajko Kravanja was 'really, really happy' Ms Wilga was found safe and well. 'He was extremely moved by the entire story with Carolina, but it wasn't of course just about the mayor, it was the whole population here, the people of our town were really moved and and really concerned,' a spokesperson told the masthead on Thursday. 'We are now all so happy that it has ended this way, and that Carolina is now back here in Castrop-Rauxel, and back with her family.' Ms Wilga miraculously survived 11 nights alone in the remote Wheatbelt bush after her crashing her car, hitting her head and wandering off in a state of confusion. She survived by drinking rainwater from puddles and sleeping in a cave before she was spotted by local farmer, Tania French. Ms Wilga spent four nights recovering in Fiona Stanley Hospital before being discharged last Wednesday afternoon. In a statement, Ms Wilga thanked the WA community for their 'outpouring of support'. 'Western Australia has taught me what it really means to be part of a true community,' she said. 'The thought of all the people who believed in me, searched for me, and kept hoping for me gave me the strength to carry on during my darkest moments.' Ms Wilga farewelled Perth in a touching Instagram post at the weekend. 'Reunion with the ocean and a great goodbye to Perth with loooots of hugs ❤️ love you all,' she captioned the since deleted post. She shared several photos of her time in hospital, at Cottesloe Beach with friends, and a front page of The West Australian that featured her dramatic ordeal. Speculation is mounting Ms Wilga may have signed an exclusive deal to tell her story to a German television network.
Perth Now
6 days ago
- Perth Now
Incredible update on German backpacker Carolina Wilga
Backpacker Carolina Wilga has been discharged from a German hospital, almost two weeks after she was found missing in WA's outback. Evangelical Hospital spokesperson Kathrin Simonis on Thursday confirmed Ms Wilga was 'no longer admitted in this hospital', according to News Corp. The hospital is located in her family's hometown, Castrop-Rauxe, about 70km north-east of Dusseldorf. German newspaper BILD reported Ms Wilga had touched down at Dusseldorf Airport on Sunday afternoon, where she was escorted in a private ambulance to Evangelical Hospital. The 26-year-old was met by a nurse who — with the assistance of bodyguards — helped her into a wheelchair. Carolina Wilga has returned to Germany. Credit: WA POLICE A spokesperson for Castrop-Rauxel City's mayoral office said Mayor Rajko Kravanja was 'really, really happy' Ms Wilga was found safe and well. 'He was extremely moved by the entire story with Carolina, but it wasn't of course just about the mayor, it was the whole population here, the people of our town were really moved and and really concerned,' a spokesperson told the masthead on Thursday. 'We are now all so happy that it has ended this way, and that Carolina is now back here in Castrop-Rauxel, and back with her family.' Ms Wilga miraculously survived 11 nights alone in the remote Wheatbelt bush after her crashing her car, hitting her head and wandering off in a state of confusion. She survived by drinking rainwater from puddles and sleeping in a cave before she was spotted by local farmer, Tania French. Ms Wilga spent four nights recovering in Fiona Stanley Hospital before being discharged last Wednesday afternoon. In a statement, Ms Wilga thanked the WA community for their 'outpouring of support'. 'Western Australia has taught me what it really means to be part of a true community,' she said. 'The thought of all the people who believed in me, searched for me, and kept hoping for me gave me the strength to carry on during my darkest moments.' Ms Wilga farewelled Perth in a touching Instagram post at the weekend. 'Reunion with the ocean and a great goodbye to Perth with loooots of hugs ❤️ love you all,' she captioned the since deleted post. She shared several photos of her time in hospital, at Cottesloe Beach with friends, and a front page of The West Australian that featured her dramatic ordeal. Speculation is mounting Ms Wilga may have signed an exclusive deal to tell her story to a German television network.
Rudaw Net
11-03-2025
- Business
- Rudaw Net
Flights affected as workers strike at 13 airports in Germany
Also in World US congressman warns about armed groups ruling Syria Iraq, Sweden move towards reopening Swedish embassy in Baghdad Top US official tells Iraqi PM ending electricity waiver part of Trump policy Iftar meal brings together Muslims, non-Muslims in Washington DC A+ A- ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Workers at 13 airports across Germany began a 24-hour strike on Monday, almost bringing the country's air traffic to a standstill. More than 2,600 flights were canceled, including all scheduled departures from Berlin and Dusseldorf, according to data from Flightradar24, a live flight tracker that shows real-time air traffic. Germany's Lufthansa airlines, the largest in Europe by fleet size, has been hit hardest, with 962 flights canceled. An additional 252 cancellations were recorded by its short-haul leisure subsidiary, Eurowings. The strike was organized by Verdi, one of Germany's largest unions representing public sector employees. Protesters are objecting to low wages and harsh working conditions. "We demand an eight percent wage increase, amounting to at least 350 euros," said Verdi's spokesperson Andre Bill, speaking on behalf of airport and federal transport services employees. These workers, he explained, 'handle daily operations, load luggage, work in registration departments and more.' Verdi is pushing for a collective wage agreement for nearly 2.5 million public sector employees, including aviation security, ground staff, and service workers. Among the strikers is Azar Sadiq, an employee at the Dusseldorf Airport, who hopes his participation would contribute to making a change in the pay he describes as insufficient. 'My manager was shocked when he saw me protesting,' Sadiq said, adding that he wasn't striking to harm his manager, but rather because the success of one, is the success of all, he said. 'If I get a salary raise, you will always get the same," Azar told his manager. "Life has become more expensive and everything is becoming less affordable while we are stuck where we are," Azar explained, adding that 'if you don't demand your rights, they will be lost." Hundreds of stranded travelers were left scrambling for alternatives at Dusseldorf Airport. The German Airports Association (ADV) predicts that the strikes would impact around 510,000 travelers. "Our airline company informed me that I cannot travel from Dusseldorf, so they arranged a bus to transport us instead," said Elonia Markovich, a Bosnian tourist. German news agency Deutsche Presse-Agentur (DPA) cited a Verdi spokesman as anticipating more strikes this week at facilities managed by both federal and local authorities. Monday's protests followed the collapse of a second round of pay negotiations. The next round of wage talks is scheduled for Friday in Potsdam, near Berlin, the capital.
