Germany Opens Door for Skilled Workers to Reunite with Parents Under New 2026 Rules
Berlin Brandenburg Airport Clinches Wage Deal, Averting New Strikes
Germany Publishes GEAS Adaptation Law, Overhauling National Asylum System
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Lufthansa and Cabin Crew Union Agree to Externally Mediated Dialogue
On 29 April, Lufthansa and the UFO cabin-crew union agreed to an externally moderated dialogue to repair relations before substantive wage bargaining restarts. The pause in industrial action should stabilise German business travel in the short term, but employers should monitor talks closely as unresolved issues over pay and the fate of 1,300 CityLine staff still carry strike risk later in 2026.
Fuel Crunch Forces Lufthansa to Slash 20 000 More Flights Ahead of Summer
Lufthansa said on 29 April that a worsening jet-fuel shortage would force it to cancel 20 000 additional short-haul flights through October, on top of aircraft already grounded. The cuts will tighten seat supply on core European business routes and could push corporates to rebook early or shift to rail alternatives, while the airline faces mounting cost pressure and unresolved labour disputes.
Bundestag Schedules Hearing on ‘MDWG’ Bill to Digitise Immigration Processes
On 29 April the Bundestag set 4 May as the hearing date for the MDWG, a bill that would digitise Germany’s immigration administration, introduce electronic residence files and create an API for real-time permit checks. If passed, the reform promises faster processing for visas such as the EU Blue Card but will impose new digital-reporting duties on employers.