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Imanuel Marcus is the founder and editor-in-chief of The Berlin Spectator. Originally from Hamburg, he used to be a war reporter in Bosnia and Croatia, and a U.S. correspondent for German and Swiss radio stations in Washington D.C.. He also lived in Mexico and Bulgaria. Contact: imanuelmarcus (at) gmail.com

Germany

Berlin: Tightened Contact Restrictions to Apply at Night

Imanuel Marcus Apr 1, 2021

The city state of Berlin just tightened its contact restrictions again. At night, people may be outdoors alone or in pairs. By implementing this rule, the Senate wants to end the illegal parties that are being celebrated at parks.

Germany

Germany: ICU Beds Could Fill Up Quickly, Expert Warns

Imanuel Marcus Apr 1, 2021

In the ongoing third Corona wave, the intensive care units at Germany's hospitals might be overcrowded within four weeks, Professor Christian Karagiannidis of…

Business

Berlin’s BER Airport Introduces Speed Limit on Runways

Imanuel Marcus Apr 1, 2021

The new airport for the Berlin Brandenburg region, known as BER, now has a speed limit on both of its runways. According to the management, the step became…

Berlin

Hundreds Ignore Corona Rules at Berlin’s Parks

Imanuel Marcus Mar 31, 2021

With rising temperatures, an old problem is resurfacing in Berlin. Party people in parks do not seem to care about protection against the dangerous Coronavirus at all. In this situation, their behavior could lead to more infections and even deaths.

Germany

Merkel Explains Germany’s New Age Restrictions for…

Imanuel Marcus Mar 31, 2021

There is more trouble in regard to the Corona vaccine manufactured by AstraZeneca. Germany will not use it for people below 60 years of age anymore, because…

Berlin

Berlin: The Essential Guide to Shopping in the Third Corona…

Imanuel Marcus Mar 30, 2021

Starting on Wednesday, new shopping rules will apply in Berlin, if the Senate does not throw them overboard again before they even kick in. The new unfitting…

Germany

Germany: No Sign of Merkel’s ‘Hard Lockdown’

Imanuel Marcus Mar 30, 2021

So far, the "hard lockdown" Chancellor Angela Merkel believes is necessary is not in sight in the Federal Republic of Germany. While the country is discussing a further easing of restrictions, the Corona situation keeps on deteriorating.

Berlin

Berlin Puts More Bicycle Cops on its Streets

Imanuel Marcus Mar 29, 2021

In Berlin, more police officers on bicycles are now monitoring the streets. They are supposed to make sure cyclists are safe in the German capital, by…

Germany

Germany’s Corona Approach: Angela Merkel vs. the First…

Imanuel Marcus Mar 29, 2021

Germany's outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel was interviewed in a popular television talk show on Sunday night. Her statements were revealing. She wants to…

Editor's Choice

Germany: The Choreography of a Corona Vaccination Campaign

Imanuel Marcus Mar 29, 2021

Organizing a giant vaccination campaign is an art form. It needs actors who know what they are doing and a director who streamlines the play until he achieves a goal many have failed to even come close to. This is about the perfect choreography.

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