Lufthansa pilot strike cancels 900-plus flights and snarls German business travel
New study exposes stark inequality in access to German visa appointments
Germany’s deportations up 18 % as interior ministry doubles down on tough migration stance
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Berlin unveils ‘Masterplan Ladeinfrastruktur 2030’ to future-proof EV travel corridors
Germany’s new Masterplan Ladeinfrastruktur 2030, released 24 November, outlines 41 measures to accelerate EV-charger roll-out, including high-power corridors for trucks and real-time availability dashboards—improvements that will ease domestic moves and cross-border business travel.
Germany unveils ‘Work-and-Stay Agency’ to streamline skilled-worker immigration
The German cabinet has approved plans for a ‘Work-and-Stay Agency’ that will create a single digital portal for all skilled-worker immigration processes, drastically reducing paperwork and wait times. Employers and assignees will submit documents once and track applications online, while a help-desk at Frankfurt Airport will resolve last-minute issues. The reform is expected to accelerate visa processing and improve Germany’s competitiveness for global talent.
New IW study warns: Germany must focus on retention, not just recruitment, of foreign talent
An IW Cologne report released on 24 November finds that 40 % of foreign professionals in the Northern Black Forest region intend to leave Germany within five years, despite acute labour shortages. The study urges businesses and policymakers to prioritise integration and retention—through faster qualification recognition, housing and spousal support—if Germany wants to meet its future workforce needs.
Germany faces political pressure as number of rejected asylum seekers tops 934,000
*Focus Online* reports that 934,553 rejected asylum seekers remain in Germany, reigniting disputes over deportation logistics and border controls. The revelation sharpens political tensions and may lead to stricter document checks that affect all third-country travellers, including business visitors and expatriates.