Italy’s One-Day Border Controls Disrupt German Travel for Napoli-Frankfurt Champions League Match
UK Scraps ETA/Visa Requirement for German School Groups From 4 November
Eurowings Adds Second Daily Dubai Flight and Debuts Berlin–Abu Dhabi Service
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Reminder: Germany’s Temporary Border Checks Remain in Force Through March 2026
Germany’s blanket internal border checks, re-imposed on 16 September, were still active on 4 November and are scheduled to last until 15 March 2026. The controls slow road freight and commuter traffic and require travellers to carry valid ID, underscoring the long-term shift toward a ‘harder’ Schengen for German inbound mobility.
Kenya-Germany launch Joint Committee to implement new Migration & Mobility Partnership
Germany and Kenya held the first implementation meeting for their 2024 Migration & Mobility Partnership on 3 Nov 2025, agreeing on pilot recruitment quotas, 30-day fast-track visas and mutual skills-development measures. The accord gives German employers a legal pipeline for 7 500 Kenyan workers from 2026 and adds training-funding and return-migration incentives for Nairobi. It is one of the most concrete bilateral programmes supporting Germany’s new skilled-migration strategy.
OECD International Migration Outlook 2025 highlights sharp changes in German inflows
The OECD’s 2025 Migration Outlook, released 3 Nov, shows Germany received 586 000 new long-term immigrants in 2024—fewer than 2023 but still well above pre-Covid levels—and a record share of labour migrants. It praises Germany’s sweeping 2024–25 reforms but flags processing delays and compliance risks from rising intra-EU postings, issues critical for employers moving staff to Germany.
Lufthansa says regulatory costs forced it to axe half of Germany’s domestic flights
On 3 Nov 2025 Lufthansa revealed it has axed half its domestic flights since 2019, blaming a doubling of German taxes and fees. CEO Carsten Spohr warned reduced connectivity will hit export-oriented firms and hinted at shifting investments abroad if policy costs rise further. Mobility planners should expect more rail or multi-stop itineraries inside Germany.
France prolongs Schengen border checks, maintaining controls on crossings with Germany
France extended its internal Schengen controls to 30 April 2026, affecting all borders including key freight and commuter routes with Germany. Companies must prepare for sporadic checks, longer transit times and stricter ID requirements on the Franco-German corridor.
Asia-Pacific disruption: over 40 Lufthansa and partner flights cancelled on 3 November
AirHelp logged over 40 cancellations by Lufthansa and other major airlines in Asia on 3 Nov, disrupting flights to and from Frankfurt. Affected German travellers may claim EU261 compensation; the incident highlights ongoing operational volatility on long-haul routes.
Lufthansa to resume Tehran–Frankfurt services as European carriers edge back into Iran
IKAC said on 3 Nov that European services to Iran are restarting; Lufthansa intends to reopen Tehran–Frankfurt flights within two months. The move restores a key route for German companies but still entails sanctions-compliance and payment-risk challenges.