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Half of the Germans Have Had Their First Corona Jab
Just over half of the German population has had at least one corona jab. Health Minister Jens Spahn also reports that 29.6 percent of the population has had all the necessary shots and is therefore maximally protected against Covid-19.…
Thyssenkrupp Raises Expectations Due to Demand from China
The German industrial group Thyssenkrupp is once again raising expectations concerning profit and turnover in the current financial year.
The group is doing this after better than expected results in the second quarter of its…
Germany Requires A Corona Test for Air Travellers From Tuesday
Germany is postponing the mandatory corona test for all incoming air travellers for a few days.
Instead of Sunday, the measure will not be introduced until Tuesday, health minister Jens Spahn reports.
The authorities want to give…
Germany Confirms Delivery of 16 Million Doses of AstraZeneca Vaccine
Germany's Health Ministry says it will receive 16 million doses of AstraZeneca's corona vaccine in the second quarter.
That is not even half of the 33.8 million doses promised, according to internal German government documents,…
Chancellor Merkel: Germany is in the Third Corona Wave
Germany is in the third corona wave. German Chancellor Merkel said this to her Christian Democratic party members during a meeting, insiders report.
Merkel always emphasized the need to prevent a third wave of infections and…
Germany Closes Borders for Countries With Many Corona Mutations
Germany will close its borders from Saturday to people from countries where there are many corona mutations.
These are Great Britain, Ireland, Portugal, Brazil and South Africa, followed on Sunday by the South African states of…
Germany Wants to Extend Corona Restrictions Until Shortly Before Christmas
In German politics, more and more voices are going to extend the corona restrictions until shortly before Christmas. More visitors should be temporarily possible again on the holidays.
Germany was partially locked up for a month in…
Merkel Warns Against Harsh Winter Months in Germany
Germany is in danger of ending up in a "dramatic situation", according to Chancellor Angela Merkel. In her speech in the Bundestag on Thursday, she pointed out that the increasing number of corona cases will overload healthcare.
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German Customs Arrests Man With 500,000 Euros in Car
During a check at the Dutch border crossing at Venlo, German customs seized 300,000 euros and 200,000 British pounds (approximately 217,000 euros) in cash.
The money had not been declared, a customs spokesman said. There was a…
Merkel: Increase in Infections Worrying But Still Manageable
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is concerned about rising daily contamination rates in Germany, but thinks the outbreak is "still manageable".
Merkel said on Monday at the first board meeting of her CDU party that there can be no…