In Brief: Germany pushes new debt to record high level to fund its way out of COVID-19 pandemic
Finance Minister Olaf Scholz said years of responsible fiscal behavior is why Germany can afford to borrow now.
In Brief: Charité coronavirus study begins in 24 Berlin schools
Students, teachers and staff at 24 Berlin schools will be tested every three months. Charité researchers hope to learn more about COVID-19 immunity.
In Brief: German foreign minister cautions Israel against West Bank annexation plan, saying it violates international law
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas stopped short of saying what action Germany or the EU might take if Israel goes through with the plan.
In Brief: Germany extends travel warning for 160 countries, including the U.S.
Germany is extending its travel warning for all nations other than EU members, Schengen states and the United Kingdom.
In Brief: No limits on opening hours of Berlin bars and restaurants starting today
The Berlin Senate’s easing of the time limit is because of a court decision which questioned the legality of limiting hours of operation to 11 p.m.
In Brief: Top German politicians criticize reported White House plan to withdraw at least 9,500 U.S. troops stationed in Germany
The White House hasn’t confirmed that it will follow through with the withdrawal first reported last week by the Wall Street Journal. Critics say the move would weaken NATO and benefit Russia.
In Brief: Berlin lawmakers pass first-of-its-kind anti-discrimination law
Proponents of the new law say it’s designed to protect people from discrimination on a number of factors, including ethnicity, gender, sexual identity, age, religion and social status.
In Brief: COVID-19 outbreak leads city of Göttingen to shut schools through June 7
At least 80 people in Göttingen tested positive for COVID-19 over the holiday weekend after they attended several family parties.
In Brief: Berlin’s health senator ‘horrified’ by techno party on Landwehr Canal
Berlin Health Senator Dilek Kalayci called the Kreuzberg gathering over the weekend “grossly negligent.”
What will become of the home office now public life is reopening?
Working from home is the new normal in Berlin and beyond. But is the pandemic-fueled phenomenon here to stay? Listen to today’s Berlin Report to find out more.
