The 53-year-old former Fox News commentator appeared to confirm his departure on Twitter. As ambassador, Grenell often courted controversy. Find out more in today’s Berlin Report.
The latest survey on German public opinion from the Körber Foundation found 73% of those surveyed said their opinion of the U.S. had deteriorated amid the coronavirus health crisis.
Since the health crisis began, we’ve brought you dozens of stories of hope and resilience on “The Coronavirus Chronicle.” As we enter this next phase in the pandemic, this will be the last episode in the series for now. We hear from Joanna Satanowska who lives in Warsaw. The 31-year-old film director started to shoot her debut feature when the pandemic shut down public life in Poland.
Berlin’s official organization promoting tourism and conventions, “visitBerlin,” is launching a social media campaign across Germany to attract visitors.
Officials say the pandemic has led to a steep drop in passengers and air traffic.
Sam Robinson, 34, lives in London and has been here through the coronavirus crisis, which has hit the UK especially hard. The audio producer talks about how moving to a new home during the “new normal” illustrates how different his life is nowadays.
The update to the wiretapping law that took effect in 2017 had boosted the agency’s ability to collect information about foreigners abroad without having to provide a legal justification.
Anja Medved lives in a small town in Slovenia on the Italian border. The 50-year-old documentary filmmaker knows a lot about a good glass of wine, as her partner has a small vineyard where they sell bottles of red and white. The pandemic hasn’t affected Anja as much as some, and she feels positive changes are on the horizon.
Restaurants and cafes are back open in Berlin, but how has the pandemic changed the experience of dining out? And protests against coronavirus-related restrictions, so-called “hygiene demonstrations,” are gaining attention across the country. Who are these protesters and what are they asking for?
Prosecutors accuse the 57-year-old defendant of stabbing Dr. Fritz von Weizsäcker, who was a prominent liver specialist in Berlin.
