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Chancellor Merkel Meets British Prime Minister Johnson
German Chancellor Angela Merkel met with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday. It is likely Merkel's last visit to the United Kingdom as head of government.
The main items on the agenda were the relationship between the…
Angela Merkel Warns of Fourth Corona Wave
In light of the speedy expansion of the delta variant of the coronavirus, German Chancellor Angela Merkel has warned of a fourth wave in the pandemic and has not ruled out new restrictions.
"We must try everything to prevent a…
Angela Merkel Gets Shot With Corona Vaccine Moderna After First Dose of AstraZeneca
German Chancellor Angela Merkel (66) received a syringe with the corona vaccine from Moderna after being vaccinated with AstraZeneca in April. Her cabinet confirms that.
Normally, only people under the age of 60 in Germany receive…
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…