In Brief: German government green lights entry for residents from 11 more non-EU countries as of today
The United States, Turkey, Russia and Brazil are not on the list.
In Brief: COVID-19 testing center opens for Lufthansa passengers at Frankfurt International Airport
The center’s operators say the goal is to spur the resumption of international travel and to help passengers with coronavirus-related entry requirements imposed by other countries.
In Brief: A six-month-long VAT cut could drop consumer prices in a bid to stimulate Germany’s economy
The reduction is part of a 130 billion euro stimulus package to boost the country’s economy.
In Brief: Potsdam prepares to evacuate thousands from city center after discovering World War II-era bomb
The bomb is the 203rd that’s been found in Potsdam over the past 30 years.
In Brief: Germany’s COVID-19 reproduction rate rises to 2.76, likely due to local outbreaks, according to RKI
The head of the Robert Koch Institute, Germany’s disease prevention authority, cautioned against reading too much into the rising rate, which he blamed on localized outbreaks.
In Brief: Berlin sees sharp rise in COVID-19 infection numbers
Berlin Senator for the Interior Andreas Geisel told reporters he and other senators will take the rising numbers into account when they meet to discuss further loosening pandemic restrictions.
In Brief: German officials condemn Stuttgart riots, attacks on police
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier told reporters that the “violence, vandalism and sheer brutality” must be punished.
In Brief: Berlin Senate expected to ease contact restrictions next week, though social distancing rules will remain
The minimum space businesses must have per customer is also expected to be relaxed, but city officials say social distancing and masking requirements will continue – and may even be enforced.
In Brief: German interior minister says he will stop sending police to Berlin because of the city’s anti-discrimination law
German Interior Minister Horst Seehofer said Berlin’s new law unfairly puts the burden on police to prove they are not discriminating.
In Brief: German government extends ban on most major events and festivals through the end of October
The German government decided most large events should not take place if hygiene protocol cannot be followed and if contact tracing is not possible.
