Germany

UPDATED: Prince Charles in Berlin for National Day of Mourning

Prince Charles arrived in Berlin on Saturday evening in order to take part in commemorations for Germany's Day of Mourning (Volkstrauertag) on Sunday. The heir to the British throne will meet…

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COVID-19 cases and deaths increase in France and Germany, UK registers decrease

The number of confirmed new COVID-19 cases and deaths in France rose sharply in the last 24 hours, according to French health ministry data published on Saturday. France registered 32,095…

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EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Monheim, Germany

A roundabout, designed as a giant turntable with a huge 12-meter-long tone arm, in Monheim, Germany. Via EPA-EFE/SASCHA STEINBACH

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Germany plans 22 billion euros in COVID aid for companies in first half of 2021

Germany expects to pay out 22 billion euros ($26 billion) in COVID-19 relief aid from January through June 2021 to companies and self-employed people, people close to the matter said,…

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Germany, Europe have yet to realise Merkel will be gone next year – minister

German Health Minister Jens Spahn, an influential powerbroker in Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives, warned his colleagues to remember that they were picking a potential Chancellor as they prepare to select…

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German minister says too early to say how long lockdown curbs will last

Germany's health minister said on Friday it is too early to say whether restrictions imposed last week to curb the spread of the coronavirus will need to be extended beyond…

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Teamviewer says demand normalises after pandemic surge

German software company Teamviewer said on Tuesday that demand for its remote connectivity services was normalising after a surge driven by the coronavirus pandemic, but it still nudged its billings…

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German COVID-19 distancing rules to remain for a long time

Rules to slow spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany will remain for a long time but new infection numbers can be brought down if "we pull ourselves together", the…

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German Finance Minister hails coronavirus light at end of tunnel

German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz said on Thursday that data showed the economy was doing better than many had expected weeks or months ago. "We have carefully managed our money…

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Merkel expects second wave of pandemic to be more severe than first

Chancellor Angela Merkel warned against reading too much into a moderate drop in new coronavirus infections almost two weeks into an emergency lockdown in Germany, which reported the biggest rise…

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Macron and Merkel urge for Schengen reform

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said it was urgently necessary for Europe to reform the open-border Schengen area in light of recent terrorist attacks. "I want to mention the entry-exit system…

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Pfizer, BioNTech say their COVID-19 vaccine is more than 90% effective

Pfizer Inc on Monday said its experimental vaccine was more than 90% effective in preventing COVID-19 based on initial data from a large study, a major victory in the fight against a…

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Berliners salute Cold-War gateway airport

Berlin’s venerable Tegel airport hosted its final flight on Sunday, a Paris-bound Air France plane that left to cheers and a fountain salute from the terminal’s fire engines. First opened…

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Bird flu confirmed on farm in northern German state – ministry

Bird flu of the type H5N8 has been found on a poultry farm in the northern German state of Schleswig-Holstein, the state's agriculture ministry said on Thursday, after it has…

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Easyjet reported to be discussing state aid with Germany

British budget carrier Easyjet , which is struggling with lower air traffic demand due to the coronavirus pandemic, is in talks with Germany about state aid, business magazine Wirtschaftswoche reported…

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Lufthansa warns of further restructuring costs

Lufthansa on Thursday said it booked a net loss of 2 billion euros ($2.35 billion) in the third quarter due to the pandemic-related slump in travelling and said further restructuring…

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German coronavirus cases hit new record

Germany's daily new coronavirus infections hit a record high on Thursday as data showed shoppers had stocked up on toilet paper, hand sanitiser and baking ingredients ahead of new lockdown…

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Zalando prepared as virus return boosts ecommerce

German online fashion retailer Zalando said on Wednesday it was well prepared for a second coronavirus wave after it reported better-than-expected profitability due to an "exceptionally" strong spring and summer…

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BMW profit rebounds on China demand for luxury cars

BMW on Wednesday said its third-quarter profit rose almost 10% thanks to rebounding Chinese demand for luxury cars and reiterated its outlook, even as a wave of coronavirus infections continues…

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UPDATED: German minister worried about U.S. constitutional crisis after vote

German Defence Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer said on Wednesday that the situation in the United States after the election is explosive and that she is concerned it could lead to a…

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German hospitals urged to postpone non-critical operations

As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to surge across Germany, hospitals are under pressure to prepare for treating severely ill patients. Staff in many hospitals in Germany are currently…

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German transport minister to propose trade-in programme for old trucks

German Transport Minister Andreas Scheuer said on Tuesday he would propose a trade-in incentive for old lorries, adding that he would try to get this on the table at a…

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Merkel’s party set to decide on her successor in January

German Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian Democrats (CDU) will choose a new leader in mid-January, the party's general secretary said on Saturday after a Dec. 4 party congress was postponed due…

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First planes land at Berlin’s delayed new airport

The first passengers landed at Berlin's new airport on Saturday, nine years after it was originally due to open and as the global aviation industry struggles with collapsing demand due…

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German economy grows at record pace before second wave of pandemic

The German economy grew by a record 8.2% in the third quarter as higher consumer spending and exports helped Europe's largest economy to recover partly from its worst-ever recession caused…

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Germany says EU will need to maintain “pragmatism” with Britain

A senior German government official said on Friday he was "deeply concerned" about the lack of progress in trade talks between the European Union and Britain, given the heavy reliance…

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German unemployment falls much more than expected in October

Unemployment in Germany fell much more than expected in October, data showed on Thursday as the labour market in Europe's largest economy continued its recovery from the first wave of…

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Merkel warns of dramatic coronavirus situation, criticises populists who say virus is harmless

German intensive care units risk being overwhelmed in a few weeks due to a surge in coronavirus cases, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday. "We are in a dramatic…

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Merkel aide upbeat that lockdown will prevent healthcare system being overwhelmed

German Chancellor Angela Merkel's chief on Thursday told broadcaster ARD he was optimistic that a circuit-breaker lockdown agreed for November would be able to prevent hospitals from being overwhelmed with…

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Germany to go into an emergency month-long lockdown

Germany will impose an emergency month-long lockdown that includes the closure of restaurants, gyms and theatres to reverse a spike in coronavirus cases that risks overwhelming hospitals, Chancellor Angela Merkel…

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Photo Story: Coronavirus labyrinth in Soest, Germany

An aerial picture shows a farmer driving his combine harvester in a cornfield with a labyrinth in the shape of a Coronavirus at the Eickhoff farm in Soest, Germany. Every…

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Puma reports better-than-expected sales and profit rebound

German sportswear company Puma reported a rebound in third-quarter sales in the Americas and Europe as consumers keen to keep fit during the COVID-19 pandemic bought more online and at…

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Merkel wants to close all bars, restaurants to halt virus spread

German Chancellor Angela Merkel wants to agree at a meeting with leaders of the states on Wednesday to close all restaurants and bars from Nov. 4 in a bid to…

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Merkel laments lack of discipline as German Covid cases soar

Chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday decried the fact that Germany is in the midst of a second, even larger wave of coronavirus infections despite more being known about the virus.…

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German business sentiment falls on coronavirus angst

German business morale fell for the first time in six months in October, weighed down by companies' concerns about rising coronavirus infection rates that are making them more sceptical about…

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Shock in Germany after parliament leader dies during broadcast recording

The sudden death of a leading German politician during a recording of a broadcast television programme has left the country’s political sphere in shock. Bundestag Vice-president Thomas Oppermann died at…

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Germany’s CDU postpones December 4 congress to choose new leader

The executive committee of German Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian Democrats (CDU) has decided to postpone the party congress planned for Dec. 4 to elect a new leader, sources within the…

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German’s Institute for infectious diseases targeted in arson attempt

Several assailants attacked Germany's Robert Koch Institute for infectious diseases with incendiary devices overnight, causing mild damage to the building, police said on Sunday. Security guards at the institute, which…

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Merkel in emotional appeal for Germans to reduce contact

Chancellor Angela Merkel on Saturday reinforced a message to Germans to curb social contacts and keep travel to a minimum as coronavirus infections continued to rise. Instead of posting a new instalment of her weekly video podcast, Merkel said last…

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Netherlands transfers patients to Germany as hospitals come under increasing strain

The Netherlands began transferring COVID-19 patients to Germany again on Friday, as hospitals come under increasing strain from a second wave of coronavirus infections. The Flevo hospital in the central…

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Sales of toilet paper and disinfectants rise again in Germany as COVID-19 cases surge

Sales of toilet paper and disinfectants are on the rise again in Germany, the country's statistics office said on Thursday, as Europe's largest economy struggles with a second coronavirus wave.…

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Germany declares Ireland, Switzerland, Poland and most of Austria virus risk regions

Germany issued travel warnings for Switzerland, Ireland, Poland and most of Austria on Thursday. The warnings take effect from Oct. 24 Germany warns against unnecessary travel to eight of Austria's…

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Deutsche Bank in talks to sell IT unit as it trims staff

Germany's Deutsche Bank is in talks to sell IT services division Postbank Systems, people with knowledge of the matter said on Thursday. A potential buyer is India's Tata Consultancy Services…

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German health minister tests positive for coronavirus

German Health Minister Jens Spahn tested positive for the coronavirus on Wednesday and placed himself in home quarantine, his ministry said. It said Spahn, 40, was suffering from cold-like symptoms…

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70 museum artefacts targeted in Berlin

It is being described as one of the biggest attacks on art and antiquities in post-war German history, but it has taken more than two weeks to emerge. At least…

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Merkel ally says chances of Brexit trade deal less than 50-50

There is less than a 50% chance of the European Union and Britain securing a Brexit trade deal and London must move first before negotiations can progress, an ally of…

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Germany issues warrants for Panama Papers lawyers

Prosecutors in Germany have issued international arrest warrants for the cofounders of a Panama-based law firm behind the offshore tax scam that was exposed by the so-called Panama Papers leak.…

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German minister warns against new wave of panic buying

Germany's Agriculture Minister Julia Klöckner urged consumers to avoid stockpiling, as coronavirus infections have risen and with it, anxiety levels about possible lockdowns. In an interview with the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung newspaper, Klöckner tried…

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