Month: April 2021
Laschet wants ‘bridge lockdown’ of two to three weeks
A “bridge lockdown” proposed by CDU chairman Armin Laschet could minimize the Corona incidence value to 100 if it was maintained for two to three…
Prospective candidacy for Chancellor : Markus Söder front-runner in poll
According to a survey from the end of March, conducted by ARD-DeutschlandTrend, more and more people feel that the steps against the Corona pandemic are…
Companies are planning a significant number of new hires
The Ifo Institute in Munich has announced that companies in Germany are planning new hires despite the Corona pandemic. The industry sector in particular, and…
One third of the labor force work from home
For a survey, the Ifo Institute in Munich asked how many employees in German companies do some or all of their work from home. In…
Fewer companies report bankruptcy
The number of company bankruptcies fell to its lowest level since 1999 in 2020. As the Federal Statistical Office in Wiesbaden announced, only 15,841 companies…
Unemployment fell in March despite the crisis
Unemployment in the Federal Republic fell by March 12th compared to the same period in February. According to figures from the Federal Employment Agency, the…
Additional help for particularly affected companies
The Federal Government would like to pay out an equity grant to companies that are hit very hard by the Corona crisis and which submit…
The number of intensive care patients has risen
The number of intensive care patients suffering from Covid-19 in German clinics has again risen to just over 4,000. This results from data from the…
General medical practitioners also vaccinate
The vaccinations against the Coronavirus began with numerous general practitioners on Tuesday. A total of 35,000 practices expressed their wish to take part in the…
Bundeswehr mission in Afghanistan extended
The German Bundestag has extended the Bundeswehr’s mandate for operations in Afghanistan. For the time being, members of the military are allowed to stay until…
Air force delivers ventilators to Brazil
The Bundeswehr has delivered 80 ventilators to Manaus, Brazil, after Germany was asked for help in the wake of the Corona pandemic. Brazil is currently…
11,000 soldiers deployed in Corona aid
The Bundeswehr is currently providing assistance against the Corona pandemic with a strength of 11,000 soldiers. Around 3,000 soldiers are deployed in old people’s and…
