Germany Extends Land-Border Checks Through 15 March 2026
Berlin Immigration Office Revokes Visas for Hybrid-Course Students
Berlin Condemns New U.S. Visa Bans on EU Officials
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Germany extends land-border checks until March 2026
Berlin has prolonged its internal Schengen border controls until 15 March 2026, citing human-smuggling concerns. The move keeps spot checks in place on all major road and rail crossings from eight neighbouring countries, adding time and cost for commuters, freight forwarders and posted workers. Mobility teams should plan for continued delays and tighter document checks.
Holiday strikes and Europe’s new biometric border system create chaos at German airports
Ground-handling walk-outs and the pilot phase of the EU Entry/Exit System combined to push departure delays past 50 minutes at Germany’s three busiest airports. The clash highlights how labour unrest can amplify the teething pains of Europe’s new biometric border regime, with immediate cost and scheduling implications for business travellers.
A12 checkpoint redesign targets chronic tailbacks on German-Polish border
Germany has re-engineered the A12 border checkpoint to separate car and truck traffic and reduce queues that have plagued commuters and supply chains. While the fix should shave waiting times by up to a third, permanent relief depends on the wider EU debate over internal border controls.
Pilots’ union drags Lufthansa into arbitration over promised fleet size
Vereinigung Cockpit has taken Lufthansa to arbitration for allegedly shrinking its mainline fleet below the 325-aircraft floor agreed in 2017. The standoff raises the risk of industrial action in early 2026 and could limit the airline’s flexibility exactly when German business travellers need reliable winter capacity.
Hamburg Airport schedules runway closures for summer 2026 maintenance
Hamburg Airport will close each of its two runways for two weeks next summer to carry out mandatory resurfacing and lighting upgrades, temporarily cutting capacity and shifting flight paths. Companies with time-critical travel or airfreight through Germany’s northern hub should plan around the 17 June–1 July and 9–23 September windows.