In Brief: Berlin court upholds masking requirement on public transit and in stores
The judges ruled the masking requirement on public transport and in stores is justified under the public health law.
In Brief: Ryanair plans to resume 40% of flights starting July 1, with new rules for passengers
The budget airline says it’s resuming about 1,000 flights daily covering 90% of the routes, including to and from Berlin.
The Coronavirus Chronicle #31: IN THE ZONE IN FRANCE
For Joanna Bridges, 59, and her husband, who live in a picturesque market town in the Pyrenees foothills, one challenge is the clampdown on being outdoors.
Bridges’ new job as a caregiver for a British woman suffering from dementia has become a balancing act.
Studio Berlin, broadcast May 13, 2020: What are the options for leisure travel in the time of COVID-19
It’s high time to book that summer vacation, but what options for leisure travel are there in the time of a pandemic? Is it even safe to travel domestically or internationally? And what will happen to tourism in Berlin?
In Brief: Top German officials condemn COVID-19 conspiracy theories in the wake of weekend protests in major cities
German government spokesman Steffen Seibert said those who spread misinformation are trying to divide the country and turn people against each other.
The Coronavirus Chronicle #30: LAUNCHING ‘PLAN B’
Manfred Kirschner runs Crystal Ball, a small gallery in Kreuzberg. The 53-year-old just had his first art opening since the coronavirus outbreak shut down galleries and museums. The exhibition by artist Gabriele Regiert — a mix of canvases, drawings and objects — is called: “Plan B.”
In Brief: Berlin’s new coronavirus treatment center now ready to be used for the ‘worst case scenario’
The new clinic in Berlin-Charlottenburg has room for 500 patients – though capacity can be doubled if needed.
The Coronavirus Chronicle #29: THE SAME, BUT DIFFERENT
We checked back in with 34-year-old high school teacher Adrianne Oldham, whom we first spoke to at the end of March when schools were closed and she was navigating how to support her students, both academically and emotionally, online.
Visit Berlin’s online commemoration of the end of WWII in Europe
Find out how Berlin is commemorating the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe.
In Brief: Berlin mayor says state is expanding service at day care centers, as criticism mounts
Berlin officials are also trying to figure out an emergency plan for dealing with any new COVID-19 outbreak.
