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Court Says German–Luxembourg Border Checks Breach Schengen, Government Vows to Keep Them

Court Says German–Luxembourg Border Checks Breach Schengen, Government Vows to Keep Them

A regional court ruled that Germany’s extended checks at the Luxembourg border violated Schengen rules, yet Berlin says the measures will stay while it appeals. The case could reshape how—and for how long—member states may re-impose internal controls, with direct consequences for cross-border commuters and logistics providers. ([iamexpat.de](https://www.iamexpat.de/expat-info/germany-news/german-govt-extra-border-controls-may-be-illegal-will-continue))

May 8, 2026
Berlin Spent €445,000 on ‘My Path to a German Passport’ Campaign, Government Confirms

Berlin Spent €445,000 on ‘My Path to a German Passport’ Campaign, Government Confirms

The Interior Ministry says it spent €445,000 on the ‘My Path to a German Passport’ information campaign, covering web development, print materials and social media. Critics call the spending wasteful, but officials argue they are legally obliged to inform migrants about naturalisation rules that help fill Germany’s skills gap. ([apollo-news.net](https://apollo-news.net/bundesregierung-hat-445-000-euro-fr-einbrgerungskampagne-ausgegeben/))

May 8, 2026
Fact-Check: Do Migrants Really Avoid Germany’s Social-Welfare System?

Fact-Check: Do Migrants Really Avoid Germany’s Social-Welfare System?

A Tagesspiegel fact-check finds that about 50 % of Bürgergeld recipients lack German citizenship, contradicting the labour minister’s claim that ‘no one migrates into social systems.’ The analysis feeds a heated policy debate over how welfare rules intersect with Germany’s drive to attract foreign talent. ([tagesspiegel.de](https://www.tagesspiegel.de/politik/es-wandert-niemand-in-sozialsysteme-ein-die-fakten-hinter-dem-bas-satz-und-der-afd-erzahlung-15570090.html))

May 8, 2026

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