Germany discovers new Covid variant among 35 hospital patients
By CNBC GERMANY is the latest country to discover a new mutation of the coronavirus, with a new variant identified among a group of hospital patients in Bavaria. Local news outlets first reported on Monday (Jan. 18) that an unknown variant of the coronavirus had been discovered among 35 patients at a hospital in the […]
Read MoreLufthansa airlifts food to the UK amid lorry chaos
BBC News GERMANY’S Lufthansa is airlifting fresh fruit and vegetables to the UK today (Dec. 23) as firms seek to beat the lorry chaos at sea ports The airline said it is carrying 80 tonnes of food from Frankfurt to Doncaster Sheffield Airport for grocers including Tesco and Sainbury’s. Almost 3,000 lorries remain stuck in […]
Read MoreGerman Santas hope to bring cheer despite masks
By Reuters Staff, published by US News Berlin: A group of Germans dressed as Santa and angels who rent themselves out over the Christmas period gathered in Berlin on Saturday, keen to spread joy and practice their “Ho-ho-hos” even though they have to wear masks. Most years, several hundred “Rent-a-Santa” meet at the beginning of […]
Read MoreGermany wants to grow out of crisis ‘with full strength’ next year
By Reuters staff, published by US News Berlin: Germany is mobilising huge sums of money to soften the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and hopes the economy will emerge from the crisis with full strength in 2021, Finance Minister Olaf Scholz said today (Nov. 27, 2020). “Our goal is to overcome this pandemic and grow […]
Read MoreGermany does not believe HM the King has breached state business ban – source
By Reuters staff, published by Todayonline.com Berlin – Germany does not believe that Thailand’s King, His Majesty King Rama X, has so far breached its ban on conducting politics while staying there, a parliamentary source said on Wednesday, after lawmakers were briefed by the government. Thai protesters asked Germany on Monday to look into whether […]
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