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2 clusters · 6 sources · 11 days · First seen 11 days ago · Last updated about 23 hours ago

German Customs operations and activities

Overview

German Customs recently marked its 75th anniversary with a large-scale public event in Berlin. Held at the Federal Ministry of Finance, the celebration featured demonstrations of tracking capabilities by customs dogs and presentations regarding criminal activities such as money laundering, narcotics, and the illegal sale of vapes.

Following these celebrations, the agency conducted nationwide inspections targeting the hair and beauty industry. On September 26, 2026, approximately 2,200 personnel investigated barbershops, nail salons, and hair salons to identify illegal employment and tax reporting violations.

In the Cologne region, inspections of 35 companies uncovered irregularities including suspected minimum wage violations, social security registration failures, and the misuse of social benefits. Similar enforcement actions were carried out in northern Germany by the Kiel main customs office to ensure compliance with labor laws.

Entities

Cologne · German Customs · Finanzkontrolle Schwarzarbeit · Federal Ministry of Finance · Berlin

Timeline

about 23 hours ago

[CRIME] 3 sources
German customs conduct nationwide inspections of barbershops and salons
German customs officials deployed 2,200 personnel for nationwide inspections of barbershops and nail salons to combat illegal employment, minimum wage violations, and social security fraud.
11 days ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
German Customs celebrates 75th anniversary in Berlin
German Customs celebrated its 75th anniversary in Berlin with an event for 2,500 visitors featuring dog demonstrations, criminal investigation insights, and interactive field training displays.

Sources

ad-hoc-news.de · blaulichtmyk.de · it-boltwise.de · newsflash24.de · redaktion-paedagogik.de · thib24.de