In Brief: Construction to begin next week on new coronavirus treatment center in Berlin
The new clinic’s project manager Albrecht Broemme says there are considerable challenges ahead, including staffing.
In Brief: Berlin police enforce social distancing rules, ask residents to carry ID
Berlin authorities report they’ve ordered more than 770 bars and stores to close over the past two weeks. Police ask people who head outside to carry an official photo ID with a document or letter showing their address.
In Brief: Germany takes on 156 billion euros in new debt to manage coronavirus crisis
Germany is taking on 156 billion euros of new debt to save the economy amid the coronavirus crisis.
In Brief: Germany passes 750 billion euro aid package to save economy amid coronavirus crisis
As the coronavirus infections in Germany skyrocket, the parliament passed a historic aid package to ease the impact of the pandemic on the country’s economy.
In Brief: Senate sets aside funds for Berlin businesses hurt by COVID-19 pandemic
Millions of euros in aid from the Berlin Senate is now available for small and medium sized businesses, including restaurants and clubs. In other news, the Netherlands closed their borders on Thursday to try and stop the spread of the coronavirus.
In Brief: German military reservists on call to fight COVID-19 pandemic
German Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer says tens of thousands of reservists are ready to be activated to help with the coronavirus outbreak.
In Brief: Chancellor Angela Merkel urges Germans to pull together to get through coronavirus crisis
Chancellor Angela Merkel addressed the nation in a televised speech, urging people to take the coronavirus crisis very seriously.
In Brief: Robert Koch Institute: Germany could face up to 10 million coronavirus cases by summer
Germany’s disease control and prevention agency, the Robert Koch Institute, urges people to take the coronavirus health crisis seriously.
In Brief: Robert Koch Institute raises COVID-19 threat level to “high”
The coronavirus crisis shuts down major car and furniture companies as the Robert Koch Institute raises the COVID-19 threat to level “high.”
In Brief: Germany is bringing home thousands of stranded tourists
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas promises relief for thousands of stranded German tourists. He also asked Germans to delay their travel plans.
