Germany Tightens EU Blue Card Salary Thresholds for 2026 Applications
Nation-Wide Rail Strike Cancels 80 % of Long-Distance Trains Across Germany
Bundestag Rejects Motions to End Pushbacks and Stationary Border Controls
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Border Checks Dismantled on A64: Daily Commute Between Luxembourg and Germany Speeds Up
German police have removed stationary border-control lanes on the A64, restoring normal traffic flow between Luxembourg and Rhineland-Palatinate. Mobile spot checks remain, but commuters and freight operators will benefit from shorter journey times and lower congestion costs.
Berlin freezes new spots in federally funded integration courses, leaving up to 129,500 newcomers without language training
A February directive from the Interior Ministry has halted new admissions to federally funded integration courses for groups without a statutory right, affecting up to 129,500 prospective participants in 2026. Municipalities and course providers warn the freeze will hamper labour-market integration just as companies hunt for skilled workers. Employers may have to budget for private language tuition to keep assignments on schedule.
Only 13 % of family-reunification visas go to relatives of refugees, new Interior Ministry data shows
Interior Ministry statistics released on 21 May show that only about 13 % of this year’s family-reunification visas relate to refugees’ relatives, with most approvals benefiting families of German citizens and work-based migrants. Long appointment backlogs in key consulates highlight a growing service-gap that could complicate corporate relocations and Germany’s talent-attraction agenda.
Lufthansa urges government to codify strike rules, warning of competitive drift to foreign hubs
Lufthansa’s latest policy paper asks lawmakers to introduce a formal strike law for aviation, claiming unregulated industrial action costs €20 million per day and pushes traffic to foreign hubs. Stricter notice and minimum-service rules could reduce travel disruption for businesses, but unions say the plan attacks fundamental bargaining rights.