Germany rolls out fully-digital skilled-worker visa portal across all embassies
48-hour public-transport strike to hit German cities this Friday
Interior Ministry aims to open labour market to asylum seekers after just three months
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Border-city mayor warns extended Poland–Germany checks must not become permanent
Frankfurt (Oder)’s mayor says the extension of German border checks with Poland until mid-September must remain exceptional, warning of deep economic costs for commuters and supply chains. Businesses should factor ongoing spot checks into travel and logistics planning. ([welt.de](https://www.welt.de/article699d22e2d2efdf1bd0d30416))
Berlin sets naturalisation record – but one in twenty applications still rejected
Berlin granted more than 39,000 citizenships in 2025 after digitising and centralising its processes, but almost 5 percent of applications were refused for fraud or missing information. The faster throughput benefits employers who rely on globally mobile staff, yet the stricter checks mean better document vetting is essential. ([thelocal.de](https://www.thelocal.de/20260224/how-many-of-berlins-nearly-40000-naturalisations-last-year-were-rejected))
Case of unpaid Vietnamese nursing trainees exposes cracks in Germany’s talent-attraction system
More than twenty Vietnamese trainees in Thuringia were left unpaid and homeless after their nursing employer collapsed, highlighting the risks embedded in training-linked residence permits and prompting calls for stricter oversight of recruiters. Mobility managers should brace for tougher compliance checks on vocational visas. ([thelocal.de](https://www.thelocal.de/20260224/inhumane-how-germany-failed-a-group-of-vietnamese-nursing-trainees))
Snowstorm strands 600 passengers overnight on Munich airport tarmac
Heavy snow forced six flights to stand down at Munich just before curfew, leaving 600 passengers on board until morning and prompting a police inquiry. The incident highlights winter-weather vulnerabilities at a key German hub. ([welt.de](https://www.welt.de/article699d95061abe4229fa92cf24))
Snow Chaos at Munich Airport Leaves Hundreds of Passengers Trapped on Aircraft Overnight
Munich Airport acknowledged on 23 February that around 600 passengers were forced to spend the night onboard six grounded aircraft after heavy snow and a strict night-flight curfew prevented departures and terminal access. The fiasco has sparked inquiries into contingency planning, passenger rights under EU261 and the balance between noise protection and operational flexibility. Business-travel stakeholders should review duty-of-care measures for winter flights via German hubs.
Lufthansa and Partners Cancel All New York & Boston Flights as US Blizzard Disrupts Trans-Atlantic Schedule
A major blizzard on the US East Coast prompted Lufthansa Group on 23 February to cancel all flights between Germany and New York/Boston for at least one day, with partner airlines following suit. Pro-active cancellations aim to prevent aircraft and crew stranding, but they will ripple through the Group’s global network and may delay both passenger itineraries and high-value cargo. German corporates should prepare for connection misalignments and extended freight lead-times.