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Germany has Passed the Peak of Omikron Wave, Says Minister
Germany has passed the peak of the wave of omikron infections. That means that corona policy can be relaxed, Health Minister Karl Lauterbach told Bild newspaper.
Lauterbach came up with the optimistic message in the run-up to…
German Judge Sentences Ex-Syrian Colonel to Life In Prison
A former Syrian colonel and intelligence officer have been sentenced in Germany to life in prison for murder, torture, and orders during the civil war in his country.
The Koblenz court finds 58-year-old Anwar Raslan guilty of…
German Health Minister Expects Massive Fifth Corona Wave
The omicron variant of the coronavirus will cause a "massive" fifth wave of infections, German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach expects.
According to the epidemiologist, the new wave is now unavoidable and represents "an enormous…
Merkel to Write an Autobiography with Her Closest Collaborator
Former Chancellor Angela Merkel is working on an autobiography together with her close associate and confidant Beate Baumann, Baumann announced in an interview with Der Spiegel.
The book will take two to three years to complete,…
Environmental Clubs Threaten Lawsuit Against German Car Industry
German car manufacturers may be sued by Greenpeace and environmental NGO Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH). The complainants believe that car manufacturers BMW, Volkswagen and Daimler, as well as oil and gas company Wintershall Dea, are doing too…
Number of Infections in Germany No Longer Leading in Corona Policy
Germany no longer wants to be guided by the number of infections in its corona policy. Now, if the limit of 50 cases per 100,000 inhabitants is exceeded, automatic measures must be taken.
The government decided on Monday to remove…
About 30 Billion Euros in Damage Due to Floods in Germany
The catastrophic floods in western Germany in mid-July caused damage of potentially €30 billion. In the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, this amounts to more than 13 billion, according to the latest estimate.
Regional Prime…
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…