In Brief: Mandatory COVID-19 testing for travelers returning to Germany from high-risk areas to begin on Saturday
Those who refuse to take a test could face a fine of up to 25,000 euros.
In Brief: Right-wing extremist confesses in court to killing CDU politician Walter Lübcke last June
The killing of the pro-immigration politician shocked the country last year, prompting new concern over right-wing extremism in the country.
COVID-19 in Berlin and Germany: What you need to know
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In Brief: Berlin schools to reopen on Monday, with masking requirement in buildings but not classrooms
Though students are no longer required to keep a 1.5-meter distance away from one another, Berlin education officials said people should avoid direct physical contact as much as possible.
In Brief: Berlin rally against COVID-19 restrictions prompts outrage, calls to fine protesters who break pandemic rules
Berlin police estimate about 20,000 people participated in the “Day of Freedom: End of the Pandemic” rally in Mitte this weekend.
In Brief: Top German officials criticize U.S. plan to withdraw troops from Germany
One of the plan’s critics is Peter Beyer, Chancellor Angela Merkel’s transatlantic coordinator. He told German news agency dpa that the reduction of American troops makes no geopolitical sense.
In Brief: U.S. to withdraw nearly 12,000 American troops from Germany, thousands more than expected
The U.S. defense secretary said the withdrawal could begin in a matter of weeks.
In Brief: BioNTech, Pfizer launch global study to test COVID-19 vaccine
The study will include 30,000 volunteers from Germany, the United States, Argentina and Brazil.
In Brief: Free COVID-19 tests offered in lower Bavaria after outbreak on vegetable farm
At least 174 harvest workers tested positive for the coronavirus over the weekend.
In Brief: New COVID-19 hotspot emerges in Berlin’s Alexanderplatz
At least 10 customers of restaurant Mio Berlin have tested positive for the coronavirus.
