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COVID causes cancellation of popular Christmas market in Germany

Earlier this week health authorities issued a stark warning as 65,371 new cases were reported in a single day, confirming an upward trend that experts have been warning about for weeks.

Germany

Cologne Catholic church holds penance service on sex abuse

Germany's Roman Catholic archdiocese of Cologne held a service of penance for cases of sexual abuse by clergy, saying the ritual was a “confession of guilt.”

Germany

Germany to introduce tighter restrictions on unvaccinated, says Merkel

Under the new rules, unvaccinated people -- even if they tested negative for COVID-19 -- will see their access to many public venues restricted.

Germany

Fourth wave of COVID-19 hitting Germany with 'full force', Merkel says

"The fourth wave is hitting our country with full force," Merkel said.

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Germany

German farm to cull 4,000 pigs after swine fever detected

African swine fever is usually deadly for pigs but doesn’t affect humans.

Germany

German agency temporarily suspends approval of Nord Stream 2 operator

Kyiv argues Moscow is using the pipeline as a geopolitical tool against them.

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Newborn lion triplets unveiled to public in Germany

Newborn lion triplets at an animal park in western Germany were unveiled to the public and named on Monday. The cubs at Gelsenkirchen Zoo are all female and their names are Jamila, Kumani and Malaika.

Germany

'Grab it fast. I beg you': Merkel's jab plea amid record German cases

"Now it (the vaccine) is here, and all we have to do is grab it," said Merkel. "Grab it fast. I beg you, join in and try to convince relatives and friends, too."

Germany

COVID-19: Merkel urges holdouts to get vaccinated as cases surge

“If we stand together, if we think about protecting ourselves and caring for others, we can save our country a lot this winter,” Merkel said.

Culture news

Thousands gather to celebrate Cologne Carnival after COVID hiatus

The celebration of the long-awaited carnival saw revellers dressed up as clowns, bees, pirates or tigers, unfazed by the country's spiking virus numbers.

Work

Germany's couriers to get bikes and phones from delivery app bosses

The ruling was a defeat for delivery app Lieferando, which employs around 10,000 riders in Germany.

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German carnival season opens in Cologne amid surge of Covid cases

German carnival season officialy opens with only people recovered from or vaccinated against Covid-19 being admitted to the festivities in Cologne, as the country is faced with a record surge in infections.

Germany

Germany records 50,000 COVID-19 cases in ‘dramatic’ virus surge

The Chancellor-in-waiting spoke as Germany recorded more than 50,000 coronavirus cases in one day for the first time since the pandemic began.

My Europe Series

WWI was meant to be the war that ended all wars. It wasn't.

H.G. Wells predicted in 1914 that the First World War would usher in a new world order.

World News

Europe at global epicentre as COVID deaths and cases continue to rise

COVID-19 deaths have increased by 10% in the World Health Organization's Europe and Central Asia region over the last week.

My Europe Series

Bongs for beer steins? Why Germany might move to legalise cannabis

For many, big steins of beer are synonymous with Germany. But is another vice about to challenge its supremacy?

Italy

Two tourists on trial in Italy over fatal Lake Garda boat crash

The collision on June 19 killed left two people dead.

Germany

COVID cases hit record high in Germany

Germany has struggled to find ways to boost its much-slowed vaccination campaign.

Economy

Germans face highest inflation rates in decades as energy prices rise

Germany, along with many EU countries, is facing its highest inflation rates for many years sparking fears among many citizens

Italy

German ship with 800 rescued people sails to Sicily after days at sea

The humanitarian organisation Sea-Eye said its vessel Sea-Eye 4 was granted permission to dock by Italian authorities, on Saturday evening.