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🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
World

Tehran with traffic jams and no internet. Stockpiling food and deserted streets in Jerusalem to protect against attacks

Traffic chaos and internet blackouts plague Tehran, while Jerusalem seeps into panic with residents stockpiling essentials amid escalating military tensions between Israel and Iran.

Feb 28 • 12:59 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Two BMWs collided, traffic jams extend the journey to the Vilnius Book Fair

A collision between two BMW cars in Vilnius caused traffic jams affecting those traveling to the Vilnius Book Fair.

Feb 28 • 11:49 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

With 1,313 km of traffic jams, the city of SP sets a traffic record for the year for the second consecutive day

São Paulo recorded the highest traffic congestion of 2026 for the second consecutive day, reaching 1,313 km of traffic jams.

Feb 26 • 22:32 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Bridge built at a cost of 400 crores collapsed

A significant portion of an overbridge on National Highway 45 in Madhya Pradesh collapsed, disrupting traffic and causing long jams.

Feb 23 • 11:43 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

An accident in Elektrėnai caused chaos on the A1 highway - traffic jams began to form

A traffic accident on Koplyčios Street in Elektrėnai involved a detached trailer from a truck and three passenger cars, leading to traffic jams on the A1 highway.

Feb 23 • 06:59 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

Snow and wind make traffic difficult: Traffic jams, restrictions, and increased caution on the roads

Severe weather conditions in Croatia, including snow and strong winds, are causing significant disruptions to traffic and prompting warnings for drivers to exercise caution.

Feb 20 • 08:40 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Kilometric Queues: Drone Shows Congested Road Following Carnival in SP; VIDEO

Drivers heading to São Paulo are facing traffic jams on the Anchieta-Imigrantes road system after returning from Carnival holidays.

Feb 18 • 20:23 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Hellenic Police on traffic jams in Attica: 'Dynamic and effective' management by the Traffic Police

The Hellenic Police reported that traffic congestion in western Attica was effectively managed during ongoing roadworks on the Attiki Odos.

Feb 17 • 12:14 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

Snow Calamity Paralyzes Traffic in the Czech Republic. Road Workers Report Accidents and Long Traffic Jams

A severe snowstorm has caused major traffic disruptions across the Czech Republic, leading to multiple accidents and road blockages predominantly on the D1 highway.

Feb 17 • 09:58 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Complaints about delays in parades and 'traffic jams' in the circuit: what's behind the grievances at Salvador's carnival

The 2026 Salvador carnival has seen numerous complaints regarding delays and congestion in the parade routes, involving prominent figures and groups.

Feb 17 • 08:00 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Massive accident on one of Vilnius' main traffic arteries, traffic jams forming

A significant traffic accident in Vilnius involved three vehicles, causing congestion in the area as police responded to the scene.

Feb 16 • 13:27 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Despair for drivers on Athens Avenue - traffic jams of kilometers, 55 minutes for distances of 10 minutes

Traffic on Athens Avenue has turned into a nightmare with delays of up to 55 minutes for what normally takes 10 minutes, worsened by rerouted vehicles from the Attica Highway due to construction work.

Feb 16 • 09:31 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Weather: Accidents and Traffic Jams After Fresh Snow on Bavaria's Roads

Fresh snow and icy conditions have disrupted traffic across Bavaria, causing multiple accidents and significant delays.

Feb 16 • 07:18 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Are you traveling on the Alóag-Santo Domingo road? Traffic jams reported on the first day of carnival holiday

Extreme vehicle congestion has been reported on the Alóag-Santo Domingo road, causing significant delays and frustration for users and transporters on the first day of the carnival holiday in Ecuador.

Feb 14 • 20:09 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Difficult driving conditions across Latvia; traffic jams forming

Difficult driving conditions are being reported throughout Latvia, particularly around Rīga where significant traffic jams are forming due to various issues.

Feb 13 • 16:18 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

A huge hole on the main highway: traffic jams since the morning

A significant traffic jam has developed on a major highway in Lithuania due to a large pothole and icy road conditions.

Feb 13 • 08:36 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Germans Stuck in Traffic for Over 54 Years – Traffic Buildup Reached Nearly One Million Kilometers

In 2025, Germans experienced record traffic jams totaling nearly one million kilometers, with particularly severe congestion in North Rhine-Westphalia.

Feb 12 • 15:31 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Major accident on the Kaunas-Prienai road: kilometers of traffic jams

A major accident on the Kaunas-Prienai road has resulted in significant traffic jams, with reports of poor weather conditions exacerbating the situation.

Feb 12 • 07:16 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Warning to drivers in the capital: traffic jams and accidents are being recorded

Drivers in Vilnius are experiencing traffic jams and accidents due to snowy weather conditions, prompting warnings for cautious driving.

Feb 11 • 06:41 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The eternal traffic jams due to the multiplication of works in Madrid: "Every day is hell"

Madrid is experiencing severe traffic congestion due to multiple simultaneous construction projects by the regional government and City Hall, frustrating many residents.

Feb 11 • 04:30 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Bavaria before the Carnival Holidays: ADAC warns of traffic jams on highways towards the Alps

ADAC warns that traffic jams are expected on Bavarian highways as winter sports enthusiasts head to the Alps for the Carnival holidays.

Feb 9 • 08:14 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

São Paulo City Breaks Annual Traffic Record This Friday with 1,053 km of Congestion

São Paulo recorded its highest traffic congestion of the year with 1,053 km of jams on Friday evening, surpassing a previous record set just half an hour earlier.

Feb 6 • 21:42 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

DRC: Concerns in Kinshasa After New Rains and Floods

The city of Kinshasa in the DRC was once again heavily affected by intense rains on February 4, 2026, causing power outages and flooding in several neighborhoods, leading to significant traffic jams.

Feb 6 • 12:02 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Traffic accident on Athinon-Lamias, two traffic lanes closed

A truck overturning in a traffic accident on the Athinon-Lamias highway near Avlona has resulted in the closure of two lanes towards Athens, causing significant traffic jams.

Feb 6 • 05:52 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Accident on Athens-Lamia, two traffic lanes closed

A truck rollover accident occurred on the Athens-Lamia road near Avlona, resulting in the closure of two out of three traffic lanes toward Athens and significant traffic jams.

Feb 6 • 05:52 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
National & Local

Traffic on the roads with rain in Athens - Major traffic jam in Kifisos, center, and Skaramanga

Heavy rainfall in Athens is causing significant traffic jams in Kifisos, the city center, and Skaramanga.

Feb 5 • 12:16 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Balance of the ADAC: How long drivers were stuck in traffic in Germany in 2025

In 2025, traffic jams on German motorways accumulated to a length of 866,000 kilometers according to the ADAC, an increase of 7,000 kilometers from the previous year, with no relief in sight.

Feb 5 • 11:48 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

Germans spent 478,000 hours in traffic jams last year

In 2025, drivers in Germany spent a total of 478,000 hours in traffic jams according to the ADAC traffic report, with congestion being longer and dissipating more slowly than the previous year.

Feb 5 • 08:29 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Traffic Report of ADAC: The Longest Traffic Jams in 2025 Were in Bavaria

In 2025, Bavaria experienced a significant rise in traffic jams, totaling 87,800 disruptions covering 145,622 kilometers, which marks an increase in both the number and duration of traffic jams compared to the previous year.

Feb 5 • 07:38 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Indigenous protest blocking access to Santarém Airport causes disruptions to drivers and passengers

An indigenous protest blocking the main access road to Santarém International Airport has caused traffic jams, delays, and inconveniences for travelers and workers.

Feb 5 • 00:07 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Many kilometers of traffic on E18

A truck breakdown is causing extensive traffic jams in the northbound direction on E18 in Porsgrunn, with only one lane available and no clear estimate for when the issue will be resolved.

Feb 4 • 18:14 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Weather: Numerous accidents on icy roads

Snow and icy roads have led to multiple accidents and traffic jams across several federal states, including a fatal crash in Hesse involving a 70-year-old truck driver and a 51-year-old van driver.

Feb 4 • 15:37 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Vydūnas Sadauskas. The Capital of Traffic Jams: Why Vilnius Became the Most Expensive Parking Lot in Europe?

Vilnius has become the worst city in Europe for traffic congestion among cities under 800,000 residents, lacking vital transportation infrastructure such as trams or metro systems.

Feb 4 • 08:54 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Frankfurt and Hesse: Flights Canceled, Traffic Jams Resolve After Snowfall

After unexpectedly heavy snowfall, the situation on Hesse's roads is improving, with flights resuming at Frankfurt Airport and a nearly 30-kilometer traffic jam on the A3 slowly clearing.

Feb 3 • 19:28 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Frankfurt Airport: Flight Cancellations and Traffic Jams Due to Snowfall

Heavy snowfall has caused major disruptions at Frankfurt Airport and across Hesse, leading to flight cancellations and significant traffic jams on highways.

Feb 3 • 15:18 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Failure on a key street in Warsaw. The city paralyzed, drivers stuck in huge traffic jams

A water main failure has caused significant traffic disruptions on the Wisłostrada in Warsaw, leading to extensive traffic jams and a deep sinkhole in the roadway.

Feb 3 • 10:21 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Traffic Jams Are Becoming More of a Burden for Residents. What Can City Authorities Do?

The article discusses the negative health impact of traffic congestion in cities, findings from a transport challenges survey in Warsaw, and residents' suggestions for improving communication, while highlighting the financial losses European cities face due to air pollution.

Jan 15 • 17:00 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

Expansion of works on an important road in Zagreb. Traffic jams are already significant

Construction work on Avenija Većeslava Holjevca is expanding, causing significant traffic jams as emergency repairs begin from January 16, affecting the eastern part of the road and continuing until January 18.

Jan 15 • 15:29 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

Work has begun on V. Holjevac Avenue. Traffic jams are expected

Renovation work has started on V. Holjevac Avenue in Zagreb to repair winter damage, with traffic disruption expected until January 17.

Jan 15 • 08:39 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
National & Local

Live traffic updates: Miles of queues on Kifisos, jams on Athens avenue and city center - 30-minute delays on Attiki Odos

There is heavy traffic on central roads in the Attica region on Tuesday morning, with significant congestion reported on Kifisos and Athens Avenue, as well as 30-minute delays on Attiki Odos.

Jan 13 • 07:03 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Kilometer-long queues on Kifisos – Major delays from Aigaleo to Lykovryssi

Drivers in the Athens metropolitan area are facing significant traffic jams and delays, particularly on the Kifisos highway from Aigaleo to Lykovryssi, resembling a parking lot in some sections.

Jan 12 • 07:36 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
National & Local

Current traffic on the roads of Attica: Traffic jams on Kifisou and Katechaki, where else are there problems

Traffic jams are reported on Kifisou and Katechaki in Attica, with significant issues also arising near the Varibombi bridge due to a stranded truck.

Jan 12 • 06:46 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

Traffic jams at the exit from BiH to Croatia, waiting up to eight hours

Significant traffic jams and hours-long waits are reported at border crossings from Bosnia and Herzegovina to Croatia, with particularly severe conditions at the Gradiška crossing.

Jan 11 • 14:41 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Farmers have blocked the AP-7 and N-II in Girona for over 35 hours

Farmers have been blocking the AP-7 and N-II highways in Girona for over 35 hours in protest against the Mercosur agreement, causing significant traffic jams exceeding five kilometers.

Jan 9 • 13:27 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

ADAC recommends - "Time" your trips according to the snow plows

Amid heavy winter conditions causing traffic jams and accidents on German roads, ADAC spokesperson Katharina Luca advises motorists to align their travel with snow plow schedules.

Jan 9 • 10:38 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Traffic in Munich: Due to new construction site: Long traffic jams are expected for months on the Mittleren Ring

Drivers on the Mittleren Ring in Munich should prepare for significant delays due to a lengthy bridge renovation on the Landshuter Allee starting January 20, expected to last until the end of December.

Jan 8 • 13:00 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Winter Arrival in Holland: More than 700 kilometers of traffic jams on Dutch roads due to new snowfall

Heavy snowfall in Holland led to more than 700 kilometers of traffic jams, disrupted train services, and the cancellation of 700 flights at Amsterdam Airport.

Jan 7 • 12:49 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
World

Media Europe Collapsed by Snow: Hundreds of Flights Canceled and Kilometer-Long Traffic Jams

Central Europe is facing widespread disruptions due to heavy snowfall, resulting in hundreds of flight cancellations and significant traffic jams, with another storm expected to exacerbate the situation soon.

Jan 7 • 12:13 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Snow and Ice: Over 1600 kilometers of traffic jams this Wednesday morning on the roads of the Hexagon

Massive traffic jams exceeding 1600 kilometers have been reported across France due to snow and ice, with significant disruptions on the A21 and other major routes.

Jan 7 • 09:06 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The snow collapses France

A severe snowstorm wreaks havoc across France, especially in Paris, leading to the suspension of all bus lines, numerous flight cancellations, and traffic jams of up to 950 kilometers in Île-de-France.

Jan 7 • 08:56 UTC

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