"What you need to know Chancellor Friedrich Merz says he wants to highlight differences between his party and the far-right AfD even more. Meanwhile, German flag carrier Lufthansa says many domestic flight routes have become too expensive to maintain. The UN has appealed to governments, including the German government, not to force Syrian refugees to return home. Below, you can read a roundup of stories and analysis from and about Germany on Saturday, October 18, 2025 and Sunday, October 19, 2025:"
"Brief stoppages of take-offs and landings at Munich Airport on account of "suspicious observations" have ended, a spokewoman said on Sunday. She said there had been little disruption from the stoppages, with three flights diverted late on Saturday evening, one of which eventually landed at Munich. According to the spokeswoman, flight security briefly blocked operations twice late on Saturday evening after federal police reported that a number of people had observed unusual activities, without specifying what kind."
Friedrich Merz's CDU is debating its approach to the far-right AfD, with Merz aiming to stress distinctions between the parties amid pressure from members advocating cooperation. Lufthansa says many domestic flight routes have become too expensive to operate. The UN appealed to governments, including Germany, not to force Syrian refugees to return home. Munich Airport briefly halted take-offs and landings after reports of suspicious observations, causing minor diversions; earlier drone-related suspensions affected about 10,000 passengers. The new head of Deutsche Bahn pledged a fresh start for the rail operator. Historian Karl Schlögel is set to receive a prestigious prize.
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