Berlin extends internal Schengen border checks until mid-September 2026
Germany rolls out fully-digital visa processing portal for skilled workers
Police union calls for fewer officers at German-Polish border as migration numbers fall
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Winter storm triggers 200-plus flight delays and cancellations across German hubs
Heavy winds and snow forced Germany’s main airports to cancel 14 flights and delay more than 200 on 20 February. The weather disruption stranded thousands of passengers and exposed the tight margins in winter scheduling just weeks before new EU border formalities come into effect.
Brandenburg minister urges end to German-Polish border controls by summer 2026
Brandenburg’s finance minister has called on the federal government to let Germany’s Polish border checks expire in summer 2026, arguing they hurt regional growth and will be unnecessary once new EU asylum rules start mid-year. The Interior Ministry still considers the checks vital, but mounting political and business pressure could see them lifted earlier than planned.
Germany prolongs land-border checks with France until at least 15 September 2026
Berlin has confirmed that spot-checks at the French land border will continue until at least mid-September 2026. Companies moving goods or staff between France and Germany should prepare for ongoing document inspections and minor but cumulative delays.
Frankfurt U-Bahn and tram network paralysed by Verdi one-day strike
A 24-hour Verdi strike halted Frankfurt’s U-Bahn and tram services on 19 February, forcing commuters onto alternative modes and disrupting business schedules. More stoppages are likely as collective-bargaining talks continue.
Warning strike closes lanes in A71 mountain tunnels, slowing central-Germany road traffic
A Verdi warning strike at the A71 tunnel control centre caused lane closures on 19 February, highlighting the vulnerability of key road arteries to wage disputes at Autobahn GmbH. Further stoppages could disrupt business travel and freight later this month.