organized a nationwide strike on the first day of the european union summit in brussels. the president of one union says government cutbacks are not the way to go. >> this is speeding poverty in europe. what we need is a policy that creates growth that creates jobs. >> shepard: the job shut down most of the country's transportation network. serbia, deadly winter weather in the central and southern regions. authorities blame heavy snow and freezing temperatures for at least four deaths. officials putting emergency measures in place. many in the area have been without electricity since last week. united arab emirates. meet the country's only woman qualified to be a train conductor. authorities typically arrest women for driving cars in neighboring saudi arabia. here is what the metro passenger service's supervisor has to say. >> the government are always pushing the women to be leaders in the future. they are encouraging women to