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Kenya’s El Niño Alert Prompts German Firms to Review Duty-of-Care for East Africa Travel
The Foreign Office’s 5 October bulletin warns of severe El Niño rains in Kenya, adding to existing security advisories. German companies operating in the North Rift and coastal regions should adjust travel schedules, reinforce evacuation plans and update supply-chain risk assessments.
Germany extends internal Schengen border checks to 15 March 2027
An EU notification published on 4 October 2026 shows that Germany has prolonged its temporary internal Schengen border controls until 15 March 2027. Spot-checks on cars, trains and coaches will therefore continue on all nine German land borders, affecting business and leisure travellers alike. Companies should plan for possible delays and ensure that staff carry valid ID and visas.
EU Safety Valve for Biometric Border Checks Expires, Bringing New Delays for Non-EU Travellers to Germany
A temporary EU rule that let German border officers skip some EES biometric checks expired on 6 September, and no extension has been issued. Frankfurt, Munich and Düsseldorf now have to capture fingerprints and facial images for every non-EU traveller, a change expected to lengthen queues during the busy autumn travel season. Business travellers and assignees should allow extra connection time and keep paper evidence of their crossings in case of data gaps. The situation underscores the growing operational impact of the EU’s new digital border regime on corporate mobility plans.
Federal Police hail ‘orderly’ rail flows after record Oktoberfest crowds
A 4 October Federal Police bulletin reports that enhanced rail policing kept Munich’s stations functioning smoothly throughout the 16-day Oktoberfest, with total offences down nine percent year-on-year. The operation underscores the importance of coordinated crowd-management for major events impacting corporate travel schedules.