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Angela Merkel's party chooses new leader ahead of German election

Chancellor Angela Merkel's center-right party is choosing a new leader this weekend

Germany calls for international solidarity to fight coronavirus pandemic

German Health Minister called for international solidarity to overcome the Covid crisis. "No country, no party, no government can defeat the virus alone. It can only be done together," Jens Spahn said

Germany imposes stricter coronavirus measures nationwide till January end

As Covid-19 incidences and death rates remain on a high level in Germany, stricter contact restrictions would take effect nationwide until at least the end of January, the government announced

Vistara to start non-stop flight services between New Delhi, Frankfurt

Full-service carrier Vistara on Thursday said it will commence non-stop special flight services between New Delhi and Frankfurt in Germany

2020 'toughest year' of chancellorship, Angela Merkel tells Germany

In her traditional New Year's address to the nation, German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday described 2020 the toughest year of her chancellorship

Eight German elderly workers mistakenly overdosed on Pfizer Covid vaccine

Eight elderly workers at a German care home were mistakenly injected with five times the recommended dose of the Pfizer/Biontech vaccine, local authorities said

EU-UK post-Brexit deal of historical importance: German Chancellor Merkel

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said the agreement reached between the EU and Britain is "of historical importance," adding that Germany will examine it to decide whether Berlin supports the result

China says 'Good riddance' as Germany ends UN Security Council tenure

The Chinese deputy envoy added that according to Heusgen, Kovrig is his good friend

Germany extends UK travel ban despite EU urging to lift restrictions

Germany extended its travel ban from Britain until January 6 amid concern over a highly infectious new COVID-19 variant, despite a EC recommendation earlier for member states to lift the ban

Bayern Munich's Leon Goretzka takes political aim at Germany's far-right

The 25-year-old Bayern Munich player has gained a reputation as an ethical campaigner for taking stands against racism and anti-Semitism

Germany suspends air links with the UK over discovery of new Covid strain

German Healthcare Minister Jens Spahn confirmed that Germany was suspending the UK-bound flights starting from midnight due to the mutated Covid-19 strain discovered in the country

German Chancellor Merkel gives nod to Huawei 5G deal despite opposition

Despite massive opposition, Chancellor Angela Merkel's government strikes deal with Huawei to build 5G networks in Germany with security regulations

Germany to roll out Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine on Dec 27

German states have been told to prepare for mass vaccinations against coronavirus starting December 27, the Berlin Senate's health authority announced

Up to 250,000 Germans may lose their jobs due to new Covid-19 restrictions

Up to 250,000 people may lose their jobs, with roughly 50,000 enterprises facing bankruptcy, if Germany does not provide financial support to cover the losses caused by new restrictions

World Coronavirus Dispatch: Bats, the human intrusions and the virus

Russia tries to gain public trust over vaccination, Germany set to impose harsh curbs, Hunting is one of Covid's big winners, and other pandemic-related news around the globe

Germany to impose stricter lockdown from Wednesday till January 10

Starting from Wednesday, most retail stores will be closed except for those covering daily or holiday needs

US looks to turn tide as Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine reaches public today

Expects to immunise 100 million people in the first three months of 2021

Germany to impose stricter lockdown to halt the spread of coronavirus

Germany will close most stores until at least Jan. 10, cutting short the busy Christmas shopping season, as it tightens coronavirus restrictions and tries to rein in the spread of the infection

Germany to extend Covid-19 restrictions till Jan 10: Chancellor Merkel

German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced that the federal and state governments have agreed to extend the country's current Covid-19 restrictions till January 10, 2021

World Coronavirus Dispatch: Growing disquiet over Oxford-Astra vaccine data

Covid passports seen key to resuming travel, Sewage testing may offer early signs of outbreaks, IBM to shed 10,000 jobs in Europe, and other pandemic-related news across the globe