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German Embassy teams with VFS Global in Yaoundé, adding 500 visa slots per month
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Germany deploys 130-strong drone-defence force at Frankfurt and seven other major airports
Germany has created a specialised Bundespolizei drone-defence unit, initially 130 officers strong, to guard Frankfurt and seven other major airports with AI-enabled jamming and intercept technology. The measure aims to curb the growing threat of UAV disruptions to passenger flows and cargo schedules.
Eurowings to base two more aircraft at Berlin-Brandenburg, adding London and Lisbon frequencies
Eurowings will base two extra aircraft at BER from summer 2026, adding up to 12 weekly London-Heathrow flights, three Lisbon rotations and several new Mediterranean routes. The build-out enhances Berlin’s connectivity for business travellers and mobile employees.
Foreign Minister’s China trip signals potential thaw and could ease corporate travel hurdles
Germany’s foreign minister will meet Chinese counterparts on 8-9 December after a two-month freeze, raising the prospect of smoother high-level relations. Any subsequent easing of visa or entry hurdles would benefit German firms that still rely heavily on China-based projects and supply chains.
German outbound air travel rebounds, but still lags 2019 – Berlin cuts ticket tax and ATC fees to accelerate recovery
Passenger departures from German airports rose 4.6 % this summer but remain below 2019 levels. To close the gap, Berlin will cut the long-haul ticket tax to €58.06, trim ATC fees and relax security-checkpoint rules, moves expected to make German hubs more attractive for airlines and corporate travellers.
Berlin tightens refugee intake procedures: Ukrainians must pre-book Tegel appointments under new 1 December rules
Berlin has overhauled its intake workflow for Ukrainian refugees. From 1 December, initial contact must occur at the Ankunftszentrum on Oranienburger Straße, which issues mandatory timed appointments for full registration at Tegel. Walk-ins are no longer accepted, and pets are barred from shelters, changes aimed at speeding processing and preparing for Tegel’s eventual closure.
Merz–Tusk summit exposes migration rift as Germany and Poland weigh tighter border checks
Chancellor Merz and Prime Minister Tusk meet in Berlin amid tensions over irregular migration and temporary border checks. The diplomatic choreography seeks to hide real policy rifts that could lead to longer or more intrusive controls on the Poland–Germany frontier—an issue with immediate consequences for cross-border commuters and corporate supply chains.
Lufthansa unveils premium check-in zone at Frankfurt to speed elite traveller journeys
Lufthansa opened a dedicated Premium Check-in Area for elite passengers in Frankfurt’s Terminal 1 on 1 December. The zone offers concierge desks, automated bag drops, private changing rooms and direct parking-lot access, cutting kerb-to-lounge times and improving the experience for high-value corporate travellers.