German Chancellor Angela Merkel called for a stricter lockdown in parliament on Wednesday. She said regional leaders should follow scientific guidelines, which call for strong restrictions on contacts. “We must avoid celebrating Christmas with our grandparents for the last time this year,” said the chancellor. – .
– Chancellor Angela Merkel and Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban at the EU summit in October “The Chancellor apparently no longer has the strength to change the mind of the Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban,” fears MEP Rasmus Andresen. – (Photo: dpa) – – – – Brussels The EU summit of heads of state and … Read more
Plus The government allows skiing around Christmas. The holiday areas advertise specifically for German holidaymakers. But only a few of them are likely to set off. From Jan Dirk Herbermann The Switzerland offers fans of winter sports great slopes, luxury hotels and a touch of seclusion. All of this is available for steep prices. Even … Read more
Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) warned for the first time in the Bundestag on Thursday of the federal government’s excessive debt due to the generous and ongoing financial aid in the pandemic. The government compensation will continue to be paid in December, she said in her government statement. But all citizens must be aware “that we … Read more
Angela Merkel . Photo: EPA-EFE – German Chancellor Angela Merkel proposes that all ski stations in Europe be closed this winter season. She said this in a statement in which she gave an update on the corona situation in Germany. – In view of the approaching ski season, Merkel is calling for all ski areas … Read more
Chancellor Angela Merkel asks in a press conference about the corona measures to remain patient and to persevere. The measures will be extended by at least one month, but the strict measures will be relaxed during the Christmas period. – ‘The exponential growth of the coronavirus seems to have stopped, but it doesn’t stop there. … Read more
A vehicle crashed into the entrance gate to Chancellor Angela Merkel’s residence on Wednesday morning. Details of the incident, which was apparently intentional, were refused by the police on the spot with regard to the investigation. She detained the driver. Police are now searching the vehicle, paramedics and firefighters are also present. On the side … Read more
Moments of terror in Berlin, where a car crashed at full speed into the fence of the Chancellery, the place where it is Angela Merkel. On the car there were writings against globalization. In the morning today, Tuesday 25 November, Merkel had plans a video conference to discuss an extension of the lockdown against the … Read more
A motorist hit the fence of the office of German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday. Little is known about the incident. The driver has been arrested. Photos of the incident do show that the vehicle contains the texts “Stop the globalization politics” and “You damn murderers of children and the elderly”. Because of the texts … Read more
The prime ministers of the sixteen German states are today presenting a national plan to stop the corona virus. At least, that’s what Chancellor Merkel hopes. Last week they just didn’t break up in a fight. – Things are not going well in Germany. The map, which indicates how many new infections are added every … Read more