Family-reunification freeze bites: Germany issues only two hardship visas in five months
Suspected arson knocks out power to 45,000 Berlin households, disrupts business travel
Germany raises EU Blue Card salary thresholds as 2026 rules take effect
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New employer duty: inform foreign hires about free ‘Faire Integration’ advice service
From 1 January 2026, German employers must give every third-country national hired from abroad a written notice about the free ‘Faire Integration’ advisory service on their first work-day. Non-compliance risks fines, so HR teams should embed the new leaflet into offer-letter or onboarding packs immediately.
Major rail works on Hamburg–Sylt corridor to disrupt January travel
Track renewals on the Hamburg–Westerland line will cancel or re-schedule trains for most of January, hitting commuters and tourists bound for Sylt. Employers should prepare remote-work options and monitor replacement-bus schedules.
Germany scraps discretionary visa-appeal (‘remonstration’) procedure worldwide
Germany’s embassies no longer accept ad-hoc ‘remonstration’ appeals against visa refusals, a measure intended to speed processing. Rejected applicants must either re-apply or go directly to court, underscoring the need for error-free initial filings.
EU Entry/Exit System countdown: Germany prepares for full roll-out by April 2026
Airports across Germany are installing kiosks for the EU’s biometric Entry/Exit System, due to be fully operational by 10 April 2026. First-time enrolment will lengthen arrivals, so mobility managers should warn short-stay assignees to allow extra connection time.