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Merz signals end to German border checks after EU migration overhaul
Chancellor Friedrich Merz said new EU migration rules will allow Germany to scrap its internal border checks, first imposed in 2024 to curb irregular migration. The move would reduce delays for hauliers and cross-border commuters and signals Berlin’s confidence that stricter control at the EU’s external frontiers will replace national measures.
Germany still sheltering 1.23 million Ukrainians under EU temporary-protection scheme
Eurostat confirms Germany remains the main host country for people fleeing the war in Ukraine, with 1.23 million residents under the EU’s temporary-protection directive. The stable numbers give companies a valuable labour pool but create compliance tasks around residence-card renewals and integration support.
Proposed US rule would force German business travellers to hand over five years of social-media history
A draft US regulation would oblige travellers from visa-waiver countries—including Germany—to submit five years of social-media history and other personal data when applying for an ESTA. German businesses fear higher compliance costs and reduced trans-Atlantic travel.
Vietnam–Germany forum maps faster pathways for skilled-worker mobility
Officials meeting in Leipzig outlined concrete steps to scale up the recruitment of Vietnamese skilled workers under Germany’s new immigration rules. Easier qualification recognition, shared training costs and stricter fair-recruitment standards should make Vietnam a key talent pipeline for German firms battling labour shortages.
EU ministers back ‘return hubs’ and faster deportations, raising stakes for Germany’s asylum debate
EU interior ministers endorsed measures allowing rejected asylum seekers to be sent to third-country ‘return hubs’ and lengthening detention. Germany supports the deal as a route to ease pressure on its asylum system but must now adjust national law, with potential knock-on effects for employers of migrants in limbo.