Investing.com -- A malfunction in the computer systems used to screen individuals entering Germany is causing disruptions across various airports in the country, according to a federal police spokesperson.

The reason for the system failure is currently unknown.

In the wake of this disruption, shares of Fraport (ETR: FRAG ), the German airport operator, declined by up to 1.7%, while stocks of Lufthansa, the German airline, dropped by as much as 2.4%.

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