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Germany Automatically Extends Temporary Protection Residence Permits for Ukrainians Until March 2027
Berlin issued a nationwide order on 7 Nov 2025 that all temporary-protection residence permits for Ukrainians will stay valid until 4 March 2027 without paperwork. The automatic rollover spares foreigner offices a renewal wave and gives employers staffing certainty. While work and social-benefit rights continue, secondary movement to other EU states remains barred, so Brussels still needs an EU-wide follow-up plan.
Bundestag Secures ‘Deutschlandticket’ Funding Through 2030, Locking-In €49 Nationwide Pass
Parliament voted on 7 Nov 2025 to anchor the €49 nationwide public-transport ticket in law until 2030, pledging €1.5 bn of federal funds for 2026 with indexed top-ups thereafter. The decision gives companies and assignees cost certainty and keeps Germany’s flagship mobility offering alive, though the ticket price will climb to €63 from 2027.