Category: Germany

COVID-19 Vaccines Can Cause ‘Permanent Disabilities,’ Says German Health Minister

Germany’s Minister of Health Karl Lauterbach, who once claimed that COVID-19 vaccination is free of side effects, admitted last week that he was wrong, saying adverse reactions occur at a rate of one in 10,000 doses and can cause “severe disabilities.” On Aug. 14, 2021, Lauterbach said on Twitter that the vaccines had “no side…


German Police: 8 Dead in Jehovah’s Witnesses Hall Shooting

HAMBURG, Germany—German officials say the suspected perpetrator of a mass shooting in Hamburg was a former member of the Jehovah’s Witnesses. Seven people were killed inside the Kingdom Hall of the Jehovah’s Witnesses, including an unborn baby. Eight people were wounded, four of them seriously. Thomas Radszuweit, a Hamburg security official, said the man was…


Biden and Germany’s Scholz Vow to Support Ukraine ‘As Long as It Takes’

U.S. President Joe Biden is meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to discuss the war in Ukraine and the challenges posed by China’s communist regime. Scholz met Biden in the Oval Office for an extended one-on-one discussion about Russia’s attempted conquest in Ukraine, during which both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to supplying military and humanitarian…


20 Injured by Turbulence Aboard Germany to Mauritius Flight

BERLIN—Several people were injured by turbulence during a flight from the German city of Frankfurt to Mauritius on Thursday, the German news agency dpa reported. Around 20 passengers and crew members on board Condor flight DE2314 were injured when the plane hit turbulence about two hours before landing, an airline spokesperson told dpa. Mauritius is…


Christmas Winter Wonderland: How Animals Survive the Winter

Winter casts a very special, magical spell. It’s a time for traditions and customs: snowmen come to life, and Santas wander through brightly lit Christmas markets, much to the delight of the children. But indigenous animal life pays no heed to this human idyll. For them, winter is a time of austerity. Squirrels, boars, and…


Tesla’s German Plant Hits 4,000 Cars per Week Ahead of Schedule

BERLIN—Tesla’s German plant in Brandenburg near Berlin is now producing 4,000 cars per week, the company said on Monday, quadrupling from May when Chief Executive Elon Musk had compared investment in Tesla’s new plants to “gigantic money furnaces.” The Berlin plant hit the production target three weeks ahead of a production schedule reviewed by Reuters….


Protest in Berlin Over Arming Ukraine Against Russia Draws Thousands

BERLIN—A demonstration against supplying Ukraine with weapons for war with Russia attracted 10,000 people on Saturday, drawing a large police presence to maintain order. Organized by a prominent left-wing German politician, the protest comes a day after the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which drew promises of more weapons from western allies, fresh…


German Economy Shrinks 0.4 Percent in 4th Quarter, Weak Start to 2023 Seen

BERLIN—The German economy contracted more strongly than expected in the final three months of 2022, as inflation and the energy crisis took their toll on household consumption and capital investment. The German economy shrank by 0.4 percent in the fourth quarter of 2022 compared with the previous three months, the statistics office said on Friday….


The US East Coast: Surf and Turf

New Hampshire has only 19 kilometers of coastline and short summers, all the more reason Shauna Fraser takes every opportunity to be by the sea. In the sheltered harbor of Rye, Shauna also targets inner attitude with yoga on a paddleboard. In southern Maine, Mike LaVecchia produces surfboards entirely from wood. To achieve good handling…


Deadly Game: From Cute to Killer

To go from cute to killer is no mean feat, but mini monsters are born in all shapes and sizes. From the day of their birth, predatory animals embark on a long, tough path of training; they must master their mother’s skills until they too are equipped to go in for the kill. Despite their…