03

Dec

Lufthansa sees surge in Christmas holiday flight bookings

Lufthansa recorded a big jump in bookings for long-haul and European flights over the Christmas and New Year holiday period and is increasing capacity accordingly, the German airline said. Like…

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03

Dec

German health minister points out Brexit Britain just approved a European vaccine

Celebrating Britain's swift approval of BioNtech and Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine as a benefit of Brexit is misplaced since the vaccine was itself a product of the European Union that Britain…

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02

Dec

German city of Trier in shock after driver runs down 5 people

Candles and messages at Porta Nigra in the aftermath of a fatal car incident in Trier, Germany, on Wednesday 02 December 2020. Hundreds of people gathered at Porta Nigra, Trier's…

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02

Dec

A rare WWII Enigma cipher machine found under water off German coast

Handout photos by Submaris, showing underwater archaeologist Florian Huber viewing the rare WWII Enigma cipher machine, found under water at Geltinger Bay in Baltic Sea, off German coast. It is…

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02

Dec

Germany aims to have first risk groups vaccinated in January

Germany aims to have the first vulnerable people and caregivers vaccinated against the coronavirus in January, the health minister said , as the European Union's (EU) most populous country battles…

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01

Dec

Four killed, including baby, as car ploughs into pedestrian zone in Trier, Germany – UPDATED

UPDATE: Four people including a nine-month-old baby were killed and up to 15 injured on Tuesday when a speeding car ploughed into a pedestrian area in the western German city…

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30

Nov

Amazon workers at German warehouse to strike again

Trade union Verdi on Sunday called on workers at a German Amazon warehouse to strike for the second time in a week to disrupt the processing of orders following the…

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29

Nov

Photo Story: Biggest Christmas candle in the world lights up in Schlitz, Germany

The Schlitzer candle lights up during the blue hour in Schlitz near Fulda, Germany, 28 November 2020. Since 1991 the Schlitzer candle lights up on all Advent weekends over the…

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28

Nov

Germany is failing EU leadership test – Greek Foreign Minister

Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias accused Germany of failing to live up to its leadership role in the EU by rejecting pleas from Athens to impose an arms embargo on…

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28

Nov

German minister Altmeier says partial lockdown could last until Spring 2021

Germany's partial lockdown measures could be extended until early Spring if infections are not brought under control, Economy Minister Peter Altmaier said in a newspaper interview published on Saturday. Altmaier…

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27

Nov

COVID-19 infections in Germany surpass one million

The number of COVID-19 infections in Germany surpassed the one million mark and the daily death toll hit a record of 426, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for…

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26

Nov

German COVID-19 restrictions set to last into 2021

Germany will probably have to stick with measures to dampen the coronavirus pandemic into January, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday, while her chief of staff suggested that restrictions might…

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26

Nov

Germany extends anti-virus measures as deaths reach record

Chancellor Angela Merkel agreed with leaders of Germany’s 16 federal states to extend and tighten measures against the coronavirus until at least Dec. 20 and they are likely to extend…

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26

Nov

Amazon workers in Germany to go on strike on “Black Friday”

Trade union Verdi called on workers at seven German Amazon warehouses to go on a three-day strike that will coincide with "Black Friday" discount shopping sales on Nov. 27. Scheduled…

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25

Nov

Car with anti-globalisation message crashes into Merkel’s chancellory

A car crashed into the gate of the office of German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin on Wednesday, a Reuters witness said. Reuters pictures from the scene showed police inspecting…

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25

Nov

Germany, Turkey trade accusations over interception of Turkish vessel

Turkey and Germany traded barbs on Tuesday after German soldiers boarded a Turkish vessel on behalf of an EU military mission in the Mediterranean, with Berlin calling its NATO ally's…

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24

Nov

German states plan to let up to 10 celebrate Christmas together

Germany's 16 federal states plan to allow gatherings of up to 10 people over Christmas and New Year, offering some relaxation of coronavirus restrictions to let families and friends celebrate…

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23

Nov

COVID-19 lockdown hurts Germany’s services sector – PMI

German service sector activity has contracted faster this month after restrictive measures were introduced to tame a second wave of COVID-19 infections, a survey showed on Monday. IHS Markit's flash…

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23

Nov

Turkey prevented German vessel from policing Libya arms blockade

Turkey prevented German forces belonging to a European Union military mission carrying out a full search of a Turkish cargo ship that they suspected of taking weapons to Libya, both…

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23

Nov

Many German states favour extending COVID-19 shutdown

Many of Germany's 16 federal states are in favour of extending a partial shutdown meant to slow the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic and make family gatherings over Christmas possible,…

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23

Nov

Angela Merkel ‘worried’ over affordable COVID-19 vaccine rollout

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has urged COVAX, an initiative set up to provide COVID-19 vaccines to poorer countries, to start talks immediately with producers. "I am concerned that there are…

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22

Nov

Germany braces for extension of lockdown month into December

Germany will have to extend its current measures to contain the coronavirus pandemic into December, top politicians were quoted as saying on Sunday. Germany imposed a month-long "lockdown lite" from…

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22

Nov

Berlin picks sites for vaccination centres, calls for volunteer workers

Germany has identified six sites in the capital Berlin to be used as centres to administer the new coronavirus vaccination, an official at the civil protection agency said on Saturday,…

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22

Nov

German coalition agree to introduction of mandatory quota for women in senior management roles

The FT reports that the parties in Angela Merkel’s coalition government have agreed to introduce a mandatory quota for women in the senior management of listed German companies, in a…

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21

Nov

Turkey must stop provocations in eastern Mediterranean – Germany

Turkey has to cease provocations in the eastern Mediterranean if it wants to avoid new discussions about European Union sanctions against Ankara at an EU summit in December, German Foreign…

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21

Nov

German doctor arrested on suspicion of killing coronavirus patients

German police said they had opened a murder inquiry against a senior doctor in the western city of Essen over the killing of two seriously ill coronavirus patients with a…

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20

Nov

Schools are a covid19 safe haven for children in Germany

Children in the German city of Hamburg were four times more likely to catch coronavirus during private gatherings than at school, an analysis of infection cases between August and October…

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20

Nov

Five people injured in a stabbing attack in western German town

Five people were injured in a stabbing attack in the western German town of Oberhausen on Thursday and a suspect was arrested in what police said appeared to be a…

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19

Nov

Germany’s partial lockdown is hitting skilled trades sector – ZDH

The COVID-19 pandemic and measures imposed by the government to slow the spread of the coronavirus are hurting the skilled trades sector, which expects sales to drop this year for…

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19

Nov

Thyssenkrupp cuts further 5,000 jobs to stave off coronavirus hit

Ailing conglomerate Thyssenkrupp said on Thursday it would need to cut a further 5,000 jobs to ease the impact of the coronavirus crisis on its businesses. The company, whose steelmaking…

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19

Nov

Germany still has too many new COVID-19 infections, health official says

The number of new COVID-19 infections in Germany is still much too high and is causing a serious pandemic situation, the head of the Robert Koch Institute for infectious diseases…

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19

Nov

Former Wirecard boss Braun to be quizzed by German lawmakers

Wirecard's former boss Markus Braun is due to appear before a German parliamentary committee on Thursday, temporarily leaving jail to testify over the collapse of what was once hailed as…

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18

Nov

Wirecard’s creditors claim at least 12.5 billion euros

Creditors of the collapsed German payments company Wirecard have made claims for at least 12.5 billion euros ($14.85 billion), a German court said on Wednesday. Wirecard, in a dramatic fall…

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18

Nov

German police clash with protesters angry at Merkel’s coronavirus plans

German police unleashed water cannon on Wednesday in an effort to scatter thousands of protesters angry over plans to empower Chancellor Angela Merkel's government to enforce restrictions to curb the…

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18

Nov

Madeleine McCann suspect taken to hospital after fight in cell

The suspect in the Madeleine McCann case has been injured after an argument in a court cell, according to a German newspaper report. Christian B, as he is known under…

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18

Nov

Germany says Polish and Hungarian citizens will pay price for EU blockade

European Union members who reject the rule of law mechanism must be aware that their citizens will have to pay a price for this stance, German Europe Minister Michael Roth…

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17

Nov

Former head of collapsed firm Wirecard to appear before German inquiry

The former head of collapsed payments services provider Wirecard must appear in person before a German parliamentary inquiry on Thursday after a court rejected his lawyers' motion for him to…

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17

Nov

Is Europe about to face a bird-flu outbreak?

CDE.NEWS has been following a recent spike in reported cases of bird-flu across Europe. Denmark has ordered 25,000 chickens to be culled after finding H5N8 bird flu on a farm,…

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16

Nov

German economy stagnating or shrinking amid second wave of virus – Bundesbank

The German economy is likely stagnating or contracting as measures taken at home and abroad to contain the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic hit leisure activities as well as…

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16

Nov

Germany hopes trade barriers will be dismantled under Biden

Germany hopes that trade barriers between the United States and Europe will be dismantled once the new administration under President-elect Joe Biden takes office, German Economy Minister Peter Altmaier said…

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16

Nov

Merkel, German states consider tougher COVID-measures

Germany's federal government and states are considering new COVID-19 measures to halt the rise in infections, such as dramatically reducing the number of people at household gatherings and compulsory mask…

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15

Nov

Germans warned to brace for 4-5 months of severe COVID-19 measures

Germans should brace for another 4-5 months of severe measures to halt the rise in coronavirus infections and should not expect the current rules to be eased quickly, Economy Minister…

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15

Nov

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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15

Nov

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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15

Nov

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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14

Nov

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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13

Nov

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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13

Nov

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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12

Nov

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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12

Nov

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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12

Nov

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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11

Nov

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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11

Nov

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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09

Nov

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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09

Nov

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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