In Brief: Construction to begin next week on new coronavirus treatment center in Berlin
The new clinic’s project manager Albrecht Broemme says there are considerable challenges ahead, including staffing.
In Brief: Germany is bringing home thousands of stranded tourists
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas promises relief for thousands of stranded German tourists. He also asked Germans to delay their travel plans.
In Brief: More and more businesses close, restaurants on limited hours
Public life is on hold in Berlin as more and more businesses close. Among the exceptions are supermarkets and pharmacies.
In Brief: Germany is taking drastic measures to slow down the coronavirus spread
Most of Germany’s public life is on hold. Chancellor Angela Merkel introduced drastic measures to slow down the coronavirus spread.
Studio Berlin, broadcast March 14, 2020: Lockdowns, travel bans and cancellations – what’s being done to contain COVID-19?
The COVID-19 pandemic is rapidly changing our lives. This week, Studio Berlin host Sylvia Cunningham looks at where we are in this health crisis and what measures are being taken to slow down the spread of the coronavirus. She’s joined by Dr. Margaret Harris from the World Health Organization (WHO), journalist and fellow Studio Berlin host Erik Kirschbaum, and Klaus Warmedinger, a German business economist who’s been living in China for the past two years.
Brave New Rave: Broadcast March 12, 2020
Catch up with Moderna’s weekly show, exploring Berlin’s influence on techno, dark disco, and left field culture
Leitmotifs: All about that bass – Dominic Seldis on musical blessings and theatrical success
In the latest edition of our series on classical music, “Leitmotifs,” opera singer Fredrika Brillembourg speaks with Dominic Seldis.
In Brief: Want to be tested for the coronavirus? You need to fulfill certain criteria first
People who suspect they might be infected with the coronavirus are encouraged to contact their doctor over the phone first or call their local hotline.
In Brief: COVID-19 shutters schools and daycare centers across much of Europe as the pandemic spreads
Further school closures are expected in Berlin starting Monday. We hear a dispatch from KCRW Berlin’s Nikki Motson, who was among the Berlin parents at home this week.
In Brief: Merkel urges solidarity, says 60-70 percent of the population could become infected with coronavirus
In her first comments on the coronavirus pandemic, Chancellor Angela Merkel says all of Germany’s 83 million people must act together in solidarity to protect vulnerable people within the population.
In Brief: Officials in Berlin and Brandenburg ban large gatherings with more than 1000 people
The ban is a preventative measure to help stop the spread of the coronavirus. Several schools and daycares are closed and all university lectures are now postponed.
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In Brief: Construction to begin next week on new coronavirus treatment center in Berlin
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In Brief: Berlin police enforce social distancing rules, ask residents to carry ID
