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A stricter, amended list of Corona rules is now in place in most of Germany. In Berlin, where even tighter rules apply, the situation at hospitals is worsening. Medical staff is needed, also for vaccination centers.

In Germany, the AfD's leadership wants the party to look and sound moderate. But, at a party convention in a former nuclear power plant in Kalkar, attempts to…

In the 1970s and 80s, West Germany was special, in many ways. It would be good to return for a few days, as a visitor, a tourist, a spectator. In the old FRG,…

Starting today, new Corona rules apply in Berlin, Germany's capital and one of its Corona hotspots. On December 1st, 2020, new restrictions will also be put in place in the rest of the country.

In Germany, President Steinmeier and Chancellor Merkel called on the Germans to keep on following the Corona rules. This was a critical phase, Angela Merkel…

The SPD in Berlin now has a new leadership, consisting of Franziska Giffey and Read Saleh. With the change at the top, the party now has one more problem on a…

Out of all cities in Germany, Passau is now in the most serious Corona situation. The authorities pulled the emergency brake. Berlin reported Corona infections at a local health authority in one of the districts most affected by the pandemic.

Because of Corona, Deutsche Bahn is supposed to make sure only about half the seats on its trains can be reserved. But, as it turns out, this measure will most…

Saying the sky was the limit would be an understatement. Elon Musk just extended his plans for the German Tesla factory. What is certain is that they will not…

Since the ongoing partial lockdown is not pulling the infection numbers down so far, politicians in Berlin and elsewhere demand tighter restrictions. Those might be put in place on Wednesday. Christmas is five weeks away.