Germany

An explosion has killed at least one person at a chemical industrial site in Leverkusen, Germany. Four others are still missing, and 31 are injured. The fire that started after the explosion has since been extinguished. However, the cause…

The number of fatalities from the severe flooding in the district of Ahrweiler, in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate, has risen to 117, a police spokesman said on Monday in Koblenz. In addition, at least 749 people were…

German Health Minister Jens Spahn has said that people who have been vaccinated against Covid-19 will no longer have to go into lockdown if there is another resurgence of the virus. They can also enjoy more freedoms than unvaccinated…

The German antitrust watchdog has launched an investigation into tech group Apple. The company's market power is being looked at in a broader study of the company's "digital ecosystem". "The investigations will mainly focus on the…

From Monday, face masks are no longer mandatory in the open air in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. However, face masks must still be worn in queues, because people will then be close to each other, just like in public…

The German economy may be back to pre-corona levels this fall. To do this, the vaccination campaigns must run smoothly, and the corona measures must be further relaxed in the coming months. That says the German central bank. …

Investor confidence in the German economy has risen to its highest level in 21 years. The roll-out of corona vaccines, in particular, ensures that investors have a more positive outlook on the future, reports research institute…

Prime Minister Markus Söder says the German state of Bavaria will open to tourists again this month. From May 21, holidays should be possible again in regions with a low infection rate. Bavaria is a popular destination for…

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and state leaders will discuss Monday whether vaccinated Germans should be given more freedoms. According to a draft document, the national government believes that some corona measures do not apply…

Brandenburg's German state runs out of its Pfizer / BioNTech and Moderna vaccines, and first-dose vaccinations must be stopped. According to the newspaper Bild, it is the first state where the vaccination program fails due to…