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Six key takeaways from Germany's new coalition deal

Here's how Germany's likely new coalition could change the country.

Germany

Parties to reveal coalition deal they hope will propel them into power

The centre-left Social Democrats have been negotiating with the Green party and the pro-business Free Democrats since narrowly winning a national election in September.

Germany

Auto-ban: German man drives himself alone to his driving test

The 37-year-old man told police officers that he had only driven himself to make sure he arrived on time.

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German defence ministry to make COVID-19 jab mandatory for soldiers

German soldiers could soon be required to get a COVID-19 jab, amid a growing debate over vaccine mandates.

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Uber now lets you order cannabis in Canada

Uber, which also delivers alcohol through its Eats app, has had its eyes for some time on Canada’ growing cannabis market.

Sport

Five Bayern Munich footballers in quarantine over vaccine status

The German club is without eight players for this week's UEFA Champions League game against Dynamo Kyiv.

Germany

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.

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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.”

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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.

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.

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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.