Berlin Brandenburg rolls out self-service kiosks for EU Entry/Exit System
EU Blue Card salary thresholds rise to € 50,700 as 2026 figures take effect
Germany launches ‘EinfachMachen’ portal to crowd-source bureaucracy cuts, including mobility pain-points
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Family-reunification freeze bites: Germany issues only two hardship visas in five months
New data show that Germany’s July 2025 freeze on family reunification for subsidiary-protected migrants has yielded just two hardship visas out of 2,586 requests. The clamp-down eases short-term pressure on reception centres but draws sharp criticism for tearing families apart and may exacerbate labour shortages. Mobility managers should expect longer timelines or explore alternate permit routes.
Suspected arson knocks out power to 45,000 Berlin households, disrupts business travel
A fire widely believed to be arson has cut electricity to tens of thousands of homes and businesses in south-west Berlin, with grid operator Stromnetz Berlin saying repairs could last into 8 January. The blackout is disrupting rail services, mobile networks and logistics operations, forcing corporate travellers to adopt contingency plans and underscoring the need for stronger infrastructure security.