Germany Prolongs Land-Border Checks Until 15 March 2026, Extending ‘Temporary’ Schengen Controls
Berlin’s New Year’s Eve Firework Debate Heats Up as Safety Concerns Mount
Berlin Brandenburg Airport Hits 26 Million Passengers in 2025 and Unveils New Long-Haul Links for 2026
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Germany extends internal Schengen land-border checks until 15 March 2026
Berlin has prolonged the “temporary” identity checks at all nine land borders until 15 March 2026, citing people-smuggling concerns. The measure affects road and rail travellers from eight neighbouring countries, obliging business travellers and assignees to carry passports and adding delays for freight. Companies should build extra travel time into schedules and ensure staff have the right documents.
Biometric Entry/Exit System causes holiday chaos at Frankfurt and Munich airports
Glitches in the EU’s new biometric Entry/Exit System produced multi-hour queues at Frankfurt and Munich on 30 December, forcing airlines to hold connections and stranding passengers. The problem highlights the need to add buffer time for non-EU travellers entering Schengen through German hubs and to brief staff on new fingerprint and facial-scan requirements.
Federal Police step up New-Year border checks, seize 1.1 tonnes of illegal fireworks
Ahead of New-Year celebrations, German border police seized more than a tonne of illegal fireworks at the Czech frontier, illustrating how holiday travellers can face intensified checks. Companies shuttling staff across the border should expect delays and remind passengers of import restrictions.