Germany said Monday it would send civilian planes to Saudi Arabia and Oman as part of efforts to evacuate thousands of tourists stranded by the Middle East war.
Germany’s national railway company is focused on improving on-board creature comforts, whereas real improvements in reliability are still some years out.
Germany on Saturday tightened travel recommendations for the Middle East following strikes launched by the United States and Israel against Iran and retaliation from Tehran.
Germany's foreign ministry on Friday "urgently" advised nationals not to go to Israel as it sharpened its travel advice over increasing tensions in the Middle East, as airline Lufthansa announced Saturday it has cancelled it flights to and from Tel Aviv, Beirut, Amman, Erbil and Tehran.
New direct international flights are launching from Frankfurt Airport in 2026, giving travellers in Germany more options for short‑haul trips around Europe as well as more comfortable options for intercontinental travel.
If you’re a legal resident in Germany and plan to travel to other European Union countries, it’s worth understanding what you are – and are not – covered for when things go wrong abroad.
Nationwide public transport strikes are bringing travel chaos to major cities across Germany as subway, bus and tram services shut down. Here's a look at where travellers can expect disruptions as the industrial action kicks off.
The UK government has warned European travellers that they will be refused entry from February 25th if they do not have the required ETA visa waiver - while British dual nationals will be required to use a UK passport.
One of the stated aims of the EU's new EES system of biometric passport checks is to catch people who 'over-stay' the 90-day limit, and 4,000 of those have been caught in the first months of its implementation, according to an EU official.
Wage negotiations between Deutsche Bahn and railway workers are reaching a pivotal moment this week. If an agreement is not secured by Friday, passengers can expect disruptive railway strikes next month.
New direct international flights are set to launch from Munich Airport this year, offering residents and visitors in Germany more options than ever for travel across Europe, the Middle East and beyond.
Upcoming rule changes to the UK's new ETA border system have angered dual national Brits, but updated travel guidance from the government and a major airline suggests those without valid British passports may be allowed entry - as long as they have an expired UK passport.
As the ETA border control transition period comes to an end, British people living in Germany are angry about updated UK entry rules that mean dual nationals need to maintain a valid UK passport or obtain a certificate of entitlement.
With subways and trams at a standstill, commuters in Frankfurt will need to plan how they move on Thursday. Here’s what’s affected by the strike – and which transport options are still available.
A cyberattack against Germany's state-owned railway Deutsche Bahn briefly is disrupting ticketing systems and timetable information services this week, the company said.
Widespread public transport strikes are disrupting travel in Hamburg on Wednesday. Here's the bus and subway services that are cancelled, as well as what's still in operation.
Strikes affecting public transport in Hamburg, Hesse and Bavaria are causing major disruption this week. Drivers using the Autobahn will also face delays due to strikes.
Train passengers between Berlin and Hamburg face added weeks of travel disruptions after Deutsche Bahn confirmed that major renovation work on the route will take longer than planned.
With the end of the Electronic Travel Authorisation system's 'tolerance period' approaching, British readers of The Local have slammed unclear government guidance about a rule change meaning dual nationals must enter the country on a valid UK passport.
The UK's new border control system ETA reaches a new phase in February - but will British dual nationals really be denied entry to the country if they do not have a valid UK passport?
In the wake of a fatal attack on a ticket inspector on a regional train in Rhineland‑Palatinate, Deutsche Bahn has announced a number of measures aimed at improving safety on trains and at stations across Germany.
Passengers flying from Cologne-Bonn airport were facing disruption on Friday after flights were grounded due to a security incident that may have been connected to a technical issue.
Airlines across Europe have called on EU chiefs to review the ongoing roll-out for the EES biometric border checks amid fears the system will lead to border chaos this summer.
Two unions representing Lufthansa staff have announced coordinated strike action by pilots and cabin crew on Thursday. Here’s what we know so far about how passengers are likely to be affected.
