Germany

German and Austrian COVID-19 incidence rate falls, stable in Netherlands

The COVID-19 incidence rate has dropped slightly in Germany and Austria and stabilised in the Netherlands since the three countries introduced new measures to curb the spread of the virus, new data showed. After becoming hot spots…

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Germany’s SPD will announce its ministers next week

Germany's chancellor-in-waiting Olaf Scholz said on Monday his Social Democrats (SPD) would wait for a party congress this weekend to approve a coalition deal with the Greens and Free Democrats…

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German inflation hits highest in decades, increasing pressure on ECB

German consumer price inflation rose further in November to hit another record high, preliminary data showed on Monday, increasing pressure on the European Central Bank to react. Consumer prices, harmonised to make…

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German retail suffers at start of crucial Christmas season

BERLIN, Nov 28 (Reuters) - A surge in coronavirus cases in Germany has led to a disappointing start to the Christmas season for retailers in Europe's biggest economy, the sector…

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Pressure mounts for more curbs in Germany as Omicron spreads

BERLIN, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Several leading German politicians called on Sunday for tighter restrictions to contain a surge in coronavirus cases as the infection rate hit a new high…

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Germany confirms suspected Omicron case, bringing total to three

BERLIN, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Germany said on Sunday it had detected a total of three cases of the new Omicron coronavirus variant after a suspected infection in the western…

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UPDATE – Two Omicron coronavirus cases found in Germany

BERLIN, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Two cases of the new Omicron coronavirus variant have been detected in the southern German state of Bavaria and a suspected case found in the…

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More Covid patients flown out of overwhelmed German hospitals

The German state of Bavaria is operating further transfer flights across Germany for hospitals overwhelmed by the COVID-19 crisis. Two patients were being flown from the Bavarian capital Munich to Hamburg…

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EXPLAINER-What has to happen before Germany’s new chancellor takes power?

Three parties in Germany have struck a deal to form a new coalition government that will see Social Democrat Olaf Scholz replace conservative Angela Merkel as chancellor. However, it will…

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Photo Story: Christmas market amid coronavirus pandemic in Berlin

The Breitscheid square Christmas market in Berlin, Germany. Germany has reported a rising number of COVID-19 infections. Via EPA-EFE/FILIP SINGER

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Only dramatic contact reduction can break Germany’s fourth wave – Spahn

BERLIN, Nov 26 (Reuters) - The situation in Germany is dramatic as never before in the pandemic, Health Minster Jens Spahn said on Friday, warning that only a sharp reduction…

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Greens name co-leader Baerbock German foreign minister

Germany's Greens on Thursday nominated co-leader Annalena Baerbock to become foreign minister in the next government and confirmed they would propose Robert Habeck as vice-chancellor and economy minister with responsibility…

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COVID-19 threatens to knock away Germany’s last pillar of growth

BERLIN, Nov 25 (Reuters) - A surge in coronavirus infections in Germany is weighing on consumer morale in Europe's largest economy, dampening business prospects in the Christmas shopping season and…

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Germany’s next government: the likely line-up

Germany's centre-left Social Democrats (SPD), Greens and pro-business Free Democrats (FDP) announced on Wednesday a coalition deal as they prepare to take charge of Europe's biggest economy for the next…

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German COVID-19 deaths pass 100,000 mark as fourth wave takes hold

BERLIN, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Germany crossed the sombre threshold of 100,000 COVID-19-related deaths on Thursday with a surge in new infections posing a challenge for the new government. Since…

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Germany to open up more to migrants under new coalition

Germany's incoming government plans to improve asylum seekers' rights, facilitate immigration for skilled workers, and simplify the process of acquiring German nationality. Immigration was a defining issue of Germany's 2017…

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German business morale darkens on supply bottlenecks, COVID wave

BERLIN, Nov 24 (Reuters) - German business morale deteriorated for the fifth month running in November as supply bottlenecks in manufacturing and a spike in coronavirus infections clouded the growth…

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Three German parties reach coalition deal to end the Merkel era

BERLIN, Nov 24 (Reuters) - German Social Democrat Olaf Scholz said on Wednesday he had reached a coalition deal to form a new government that will try to modernise Europe's…

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FACTBOX: Main policy goals of German coalition partners

BERLIN, Nov 24 (Reuters) - The leaders of three German parties were set on Wednesday to present a deal to form a coalition government that will see Social Democrat Olaf…

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German support grows for mandatory vaccines as cases jump

BERLIN, Nov 24 (Reuters) - A leader of Germany's Greens, set to be part of a new government, expressed support on Wednesday for mandatory vaccinations as the number of infections…

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UPDATED: German parties near coalition deal; Merkel bids colleagues farewell

BERLIN, Nov 24 (Reuters) - Finance Minister Olaf Scholz was on the verge of succeeding Angela Merkel as German Chancellor on Wednesday after three parties announced they were ready to…

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Dutch COVID-19 patients transferred to Germany as hospitals struggle

The Netherlands started transporting COVID-19 patients across the border to Germany on Tuesday to ease pressure on Dutch hospitals, which are scaling back regular care to deal with a surge in coronavirus cases. A…

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“Come to your senses”, Germany urges Britain on N.Ireland

Germany urged Britain on Tuesday to come to its senses by respecting its commitments under the Brexit divorce agreement with the European Union and resolve differences over Northern Ireland. London has repeatedly…

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Germany considers more COVID-19 curbs as U.S. advises against travel there

Germany's health minister called on Tuesday for further restrictions to contain a "dramatic" surge in coronavirus cases as the country's infection rate hit a record high and the United States…

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Eurozone November growth surprisingly strong but outlook darkens

Euro zone business growth unexpectedly accelerated this month but another wave of coronavirus infections and new restrictions, alongside price pressures, are likely to put a dent in December's expansion, a…

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Merkel calls Belarus opposition leader to support free elections

German Chancellor Angela Merkel talked on the phone with Belarusian opposition leader in exile Svetlana Tikhanouskaya about the political crisis in Belarus and the "difficult situation" at the border with the European Union, a government…

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Germany’s Merkel urges tougher measures to battle 4th wave of COVID

BERLIN, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Germany's acting Chancellor Angela Merkel told leaders of her conservative party that measures being taken to stop the spread of the coronavirus in Europe's biggest…

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Germany holds onto Biontech jabs as its Moderna stock risks expiry- report

Germany’s government will limit shipments of the Biontech/PfizerCOVID-19 vaccine in the coming weeks to push the use of its stock of Moderna vaccines before it expires, a health official was…

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UPDATED: Bavaria cancels Christmas markets, Germany can’t rule out lockdown, even for the vaccinated

Bavaria announced on Friday that it's canceling all Christmas markets in the state because of soaring coronavirus infections. The state government has also imposed a lockdown on all districts that have…

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Germany tries to tackle a “very worrying” fourth wave of the pandemic

Germany will limit large parts of public life in areas where hospitals are becoming dangerously full of COVID-19 patients to those who have either been vaccinated or have recovered from…

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Germany recommends booster shots for all adult population

Germany's vaccine advisory committee recommended COVID-19 vaccine booster shots for all people aged over 18 on Thursday as the number of coronavirus infections hits a new record in Europe's largest…

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Germans, Austrians line up for shots as COVID cases soar across Europe

Germans and Austrians are rushing to get vaccinated against the coronavirus as infections soar across Europe and governments impose restrictions on the unvaccinated, figures showed. Germany and Austria have among…

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UPDATED: Germany’s coronavirus situation is dramatic, Merkel says

Germany's coronavirus situation is dramatic, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday, calling for a push to distribute booster shots faster and appealing to those sceptical of vaccination to change their…

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German parties aim to present coalition deal next week

The three parties trying to form Germany's next government have made progress in negotiations and aim to present a coalition agreement next week, senior party officials said. The centre-left Social…

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Russian gas flows to Germany rise despite Belarus threat

Russian gas flows through a key pipeline to Germany rose on Monday, with no sign that Belarus's president had acted on his threat to cut off supplies to the European Union as…

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Germany could make COVID test or vaccine mandatory for public transport

Want to take the bus or train in Germany? You may soon have to provide a negative COVID-19 test or proof of vaccination or recent recovery, as the country becomes the…

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German doctors targeted by COVID-deniers and anti-vaxxers

German doctors are increasingly reporting that they have been receiving abuse in their clinics and threats of violence by mail from anti-vaxxers across the country. Several doctors' organizations contacted by…

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BMW and Audi interested in buying McLaren Automotive – Automobilwoche

BERLIN, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Volkswagen's Audi and BMW are interested in buying British luxury sportscar maker McLaren Automotive, German autos publication Automobilwoche reported on Sunday, without specifying its sources.…

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As Merkel urges unvaccinated to reconsider, German army prepares to step in

BERLIN, Nov 13 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged unvaccinated people to reconsider their decision in a video message on Saturday, as the country's seven-day coronavirus incidence rate rose…

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Hapag-Lloyd nine-month net profit soars over 10-fold on record freight rates

FRANKFURT, Nov 12 (Reuters) - German container shipping line Hapag-Lloyd reported a more than 10-fold surge in nine-month net profit on Friday, citing record freight rates amid scarce transport capacity…

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Unvaccinated should reflect on their duty to society, Merkel says

People who are still not vaccinated as the fourth wave of the coronavirus pandemic takes hold in Germany must understand they have a duty to the rest of society to…

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Greens warn German coalition is far from a done deal

BERLIN, Nov 12 (Reuters) - The three-party talks aimed at forming Germany's next government could still fail unless the sides achieve more progress on climate protection measures, the co-leader of…

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Siemens expects supply chain problems to ease

ZURICH, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Siemens expects supply chain problems that have hindered the industrial revival in the wake of the pandemic to ease next year, the engineering and technology…

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Photo Story: Carnival season prelude in Cologne amid Covid restrictions

Costumed revellers celebrate in Cologne, Germany, on Thursday 11 November 2021. The German carnival, the so-called fifth season, starts each year on 11 November at 11:11 am and ends on…

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Adidas trims 2021 forecast on sourcing disruptions

BERLIN, Nov 10 (Reuters) - German sportswear company Adidas pared full-year sales and profit forecasts on Wednesday, citing sourcing disruptions and a tough market environment in China after third-quarter results…

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Germany reports another case of bird flu

HAMBURG, Nov 10 (Reuters) - An outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu has been found on another farm in north Germany, authorities said on Wednesday. The disease was confirmed…

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Merkel asks Putin to press Belarus over “instrumentalisation of migrants”

BERLIN, Nov 10 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel told Russian President Vladimir Putin by phone that Belarus's "instrumentalisation of migrants" was inhumane and unacceptable and asked him to press…

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Germany recommends only Biontech/Pfizer vaccine for people under 30

Germany's vaccine advisory committee recommends people under 30 be vaccinated only with the Biontech/Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine as it showed a lower number of heart inflammations in younger people than the…

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Five Germany players isolating after positive COVID test

Five Germany players have been asked to quarantine after one of them tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of this week's World Cup qualifier against Liechtenstein, the German Football Association (DFB)…

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German retailers optimistic about Christmas sales

BERLIN, Nov 8 (Reuters) - German retailers are expecting Christmas sales to rise 2% to 111.7 billion euros ($129.06 billion) despite inflation, delivery problems and a new wave of coronavirus…

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German coronavirus infection rate hits highest since pandemic began

FRANKFURT, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Germany's coronavirus infection rate has risen to its highest level since the start of the pandemic, public health figures showed on Monday, and doctors warned…

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German coalition parties to table coronavirus draft law on Monday

FRANKFURT, Nov 8 (Reuters) - The three German parties working to agree on a coalition government by early December will present proposals to combat a raging fourth wave of the…

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Police rule out terrorism after knife attack on German express train

Berlin (dpa) - Investigators do not consider the knife attack on passengers on a high-speed train in Bavaria as an act of terrorism. There are "no indications of an Islamist background," Sabine Nagel,…

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UPDATE – Several injured in knife attack on German train

FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Several people were injured in a knife attack on an express train between the south German cities of Regensburg and Nuremberg on Saturday and a male suspect has…

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BMW cuts east German working hours to same as west

BERLIN, Nov 5 (Reuters) - BMW will cut working hours at its east German plant from 38 to 35, in line with its west German factories, it said on Friday,…

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Diplomat found dead outside Berlin embassy was Russian secret agent – Der Spiegel

German security services believe that a man found dead in a street outside the Russian embassy in Berlin last month was an undercover agent of Russia's FSB intelligence service, Der…

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UPDATED: With fourth wave raging, Germany agrees booster shots for all

BERLIN, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Germany's COVID-19 situation is entering a very difficult period with rising numbers of intensive care patients, health minister Jens Spahn said, as German state leaders…

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