A top German virologist declared this week that the COVID-19 pandemic is over, saying the virus has moved into the endemic phase. “We are experiencing the first endemic wave with Sars-CoV-2 this winter; in my estimation the pandemic is over,” Dr. Christian Drosten, the head of virology at Berlin’s Charite University Hospital, was quoted by…
Nearly 3 in 5 German Industry Associations Foresee Gloomy 2023
BERLIN—Nearly three out of five German industry associations are pessimistic about next year and expect their companies to produce less as high energy prices due to the war in Ukraine show no signs of abating, found a survey published Tuesday. Of the 49 associations surveyed by the IW economic institute, 30 said they expect their…
Officials Hail ‘Christmas Miracle’ as Bulk of $120 Million Diamond Heist Recovered in Germany
Authorities in Germany announced over the weekend that a “significant” portion of expensive goods that were stolen during a break-in into Dresden’s Green Vault in 2019 has been recovered. In a Dec. 17 statement, the Dresden Public Prosecutor’s Office said 31 individual items, or pieces of items, were seized in Berlin Friday night by investigators….
German Business Confidence Brightens More Than Expected
BERLIN—German business confidence improved more than expected in December as managers in Europe’s biggest economy took a brighter view of both their current situation and the outlook for the next six months, a closely watched survey showed Monday. The Ifo institute said its monthly confidence index rose to 88.6 points from 86.4 in November. Economists…
US, German Embassies in China Suspend Visa Services as COVID Infections Soar
December 17, 2022
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U.S. and German embassies in China’s capital of Beijing announced on Dec. 15 the suspension of routine visa services due to the city’s COVID-19 outbreak that is also being seen in other large cities in China, following dozens of countries who have already suspended their visa applications in China. Meanwhile, concerns have been rising that the…
Germany: Huge Berlin Aquarium Bursts, Releases Flood of Fish
BERLIN—A huge aquarium in Berlin burst, spilling debris, water, and hundreds of tropical fish out of the AquaDom tourist attraction in the heart of the German capital early Friday. Police said parts of the building, which also contains a hotel, cafes, and a chocolate store, were damaged as 1 million liters (264,000 gallons) of water…
Tennis Legend Becker Freed From Prison, Returns to Germany
LONDON—German tennis legend Boris Becker has returned to Germany after serving eight months in prison in Britain, his lawyer said Thursday. The 55-year-old German, who has lived in Britain since 2012, was released on Thursday morning and traveled back to Germany shortly thereafter. Becker “has thus served his sentence and is not subject to any…
German Recession Will Be Milder Than Expected: Ifo
BERLIN—Germany’s recession will be milder than expected, with the economy expected to contract by 0.1 percent in 2023 compared to a previous forecast of shrinking by 0.3 percent, the Ifo economic institute said on Wednesday. The economy is expected to grow by 1.8 percent in 2022 compared to a previous forecast of 1.6 percent. Inflation…
Germany: Suspect Dead After Killing Mother, Taking Hostages
BERLIN—German police said Saturday that a man suspected of killing his mother and later taking two people hostage in the eastern city of Dresden has died. Authorities had urged people to avoid an area in the city center and ordered Dresden’s Christmas market to remain closed while the police operation to free the hostages was…
Germany Buckles Under Model Relying on China and Russia
December 11, 2022
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Commentary Last month, German chancellor Olaf Scholz admitted to something every German knew but was afraid to say: the country’s business model is broken. Germany’s strategic national business model, predicated on globalization and interdependency, is backfiring. It’s the nation-building equivalent of putting all of your eggs in one basket. In this case, two baskets: Russia…
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