Germany Extends Border Checks With France Until September 2026
Macron’s Mumbai Visit Prompts Seven-Hour Traffic Curbs Around Key Business Districts
Rights groups say EU deportation law threatens civil liberties in France
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Mumbai imposes traffic curbs for India-France Year of Innovation summit
Mumbai police will close key roads on 17 February for a high-level India-France innovation summit attended by President Macron. The curbs will lengthen airport transfers and could affect flight connections for French business travellers. Companies are advised to pad schedules and monitor airline alerts while consular staff set up an emergency desk for travel document assistance.
National health-care strike disrupts medical appointments vital for residence permits
A national health-care strike from 13-19 February has forced hospitals to cancel OFII medical exams required for residence-permit validation. Foreign workers and students may miss immigration deadlines unless they secure new appointments or written proof of cancellation. Employers should build extra lead time into onboarding schedules.