Germany Issues Red-Level Travel Warning for Niger, Urges All Citizens to Leave Immediately
Rail Warning Strike Announced for 3 February Threatens Regional Links in Brandenburg and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
EU Commissioner urges ‘visa diplomacy’ to steer migration and lift German border checks
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Foreign Office issues new red alert for Niger and updates advisories for four more countries
On 31 January the Auswärtiges Amt issued a full travel warning for Niger and updated security guidance for Ethiopia, Slovenia, South Africa and Eswatini. Companies must pause non-essential travel to Niger, review insurance and log staff in the crisis list, while noting adjusted risk levels in the other four markets.
ver.di calls statewide 24-hour strike that will halt buses and trams across North-Rhine Westphalia
ver.di announced on 31 January that it will shut down most municipal buses and trams across NRW for 24 hours on 2 February, potentially stranding commuters in Germany’s industrial heartland. Companies should arrange alternative transport and expect continued labour unrest if wage talks remain deadlocked.
Rail union EVG announces fresh two-hour walkout on 2 February in Brandenburg and Mecklenburg-West Pomerania
Rail union EVG will stage a two-hour strike on Monday morning, 2 February, hitting regional lines in Brandenburg and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The action, announced 31 January, could delay freight and commuter traffic and signals more rail unrest if wage talks stall.