A two-day public transport strike began in numerous German states on Thursday morning. Passengers can expect considerable disruption, as buses, trams and underground trains ceased operating in many places. The trade union Verdi had called for the two-day strike, lasting until Friday. Cities and states which are affected include Berlin, Hamburg, Lower Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate. Demonstrations were planned in several cities on Thursday. In Thuringia, a two-day strike continued on Thursday. Most suburban trains or regional buses that are not operated b…