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COVID-19 has 'weakened' the case for the EU, finds Euronews poll

Seventy per cent of Italian respondents also said the EU has not done enough to help their country during the crisis — higher than the 60% and 57% observed in Germany and France respectively.

Germany

Protests in Berlin over government's lockdown response

Experts say that the demonstrations come from a variety of different political camps united by a shared distrust in the state

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Lufthansa €9 billion bailout decision expected 'shortly', says Merkel

The German government would take up a significant stake in the group threatened by the coronavirus crisis.

Germany

Euroviews. The German Constitutional Court struck a blow to EU integration. This is how we can save it ǀ View

In a single decision, the German Constitutional Court struck two blows at the heart of European integration: its common currency and the primacy of EU law. The next weeks will tell us whether it will lead to disintegration or further integration.

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Analysis: Is the €500bn recovery fund plan Europe's 'Hamilton Moment'?

Euronews' political editor Darren McCaffrey on France and Germany's plan for financing the EU's recovery from COVID-19.

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Macron and Merkel back EU bond to raise €500bn for Europe's recovery

Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has already indicated that his position and that of several member states collectively known as the Frugal Four "remains unchanged", signalling that the proposal will face strong resistance.

Germany

Bundesliga's back: A quick guide to Germany's top football league

Nine games will be played in the German league this weekend - and all of them are being televised. Los geht's!

Germany

German café finds novel way to keep business afloat post-lockdown

A Novel way to keep your business afloat? Café Rothe in Schwerin uploaded a picture to Facebook where clients sat with hats fashioned out of swimming pool floats for fun to maintain social distancing.

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Euroviews. Germany’s Constitutional Court has gone nuclear. What happens next will shape the EU’s future ǀ View

The BVerfG has blown up more than 60 years of loyal dialogue with Luxembourg and has profoundly eroded the authority of the EU’s highest jurisdiction. This comes at a particularly sensitive time.

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Merkel says Germany has ‘hard evidence’ of Russian hacking

"I can honestly say that it pains me. Everyday I try to build a better relationship with Russia and on the other hand, there is such hard evidence that Russian forces are doing this," the German chancellor told lawmakers.

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Euroviews. Coronavirus is showing yet again why the world needs more strong female decision-makers ǀ View

What do Germany, Taiwan and New Zealand have in common? Strong leaders, widely applauded for doing an exceptional job in how they responded to the current coronavirus crisis. Strong female leaders.

Germany

Coronavirus R-value above one in Germany, public health officials say

The reproduction number (or R-value) describes how many people a person with coronavirus will infect on average.

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Analysis: The ECJ's bitter spat with Germany's constitutional court

Liberal MEP Guy Verhofstadt said the row between the European Court of Justice and Germany's constitutional court was "the beginning of the end". The beginning of the end of the EU? Darren McCaffrey investigates.

Germany

More than 130 detained after protests against lockdown in Germany

Dozens of people were detained at protests against the pandemic restrictions after some rallies turned violent on Saturday.

Sport

Bundesliga cleared to resume behind closed doors from mid-May

Germany's Bundesliga football league cleared to resume behind closed doors from mid-May

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Couples marry at Duesseldorf's drive-in cinema

Janine and Philip get married by the mayor at a Drive-in cinema in Duesseldorf. The theatre started to register official marriages on a stage, allowing all relatives and friends to attend in their cars, as weddings at the registry office are limited due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Euroviews. Global business must follow Germany’s private sector in linking COVID19 aid to climate action ǀ View

COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on the global economy. But it has also caused a respite in global emissions which some have interpreted as the dawn of a new chapter in the fight against climate change. But that new chapter is already taking a turn for the worse.

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Five stories you may have missed because of the coronavirus pandemic

Kosovo's and Serbia's land-swap troubles, the new Morandi bridge in Genoa, Poland's postal-presidential vote, protests in Lebanon and a new underwater bridge between Denmark and Germany.

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In pictures: May Day through history

May Day has always been a lot of different things to different people.

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What is the R value and how might it signal a second wave in Germany?

All eyes are on Germany's R value. But what is it and why is it key in terms of when to lift lockdown?

Stay informed on Germany's latest news, from politics and economy to culture and sports. Follow our updates for in-depth analysis and exclusive reports.