Category: Health
Border controls with European neighbors expected to drop soon
Controls at the German borders are likely going to be lifted mid-June. Federal Minister of the Interior Horst Seehofer (CSU) declared this after consultations with…
Merkel calls for consideration and respect
The German Chancellor Angela Merkel has called for consideration and respect in view of the Corona situation: “We should be happy about everything that is…
RKI: lower level of new infections
Since there have been surveys concerning the number of cases of Corona infections, over 179,300 people have contracted the lung disease in Germany. Most of…
Bundestag resolution to support WHO
The Bundestag has shown solidarity with the World Health Organization (WHO). According to a Bundestag decision, which was supported by almost all political groups, the…
Schäuble warns against hijacking of demonstrations
President of the Bundestag, Wolfgang Schäuble, has warned people who want to take part in demonstrations against the Corona requirements not to get hijacked. He…
President of the Federal Council: standing together against Corona
The Prime Minister of the State of Brandenburg, Dietmar Woidke (SPD), has advocated a uniform approach to the Corona crisis. With regard to contact restrictions,…
Corona crisis: agreement on a protective framework
by Thorsten Koch German Chancellor Angela Merkel has spoken out in favor of joint action by the federal and state governments. There should be agreement…
EU Commission proposes aid package of 750 billion Euros
by Thorsten Koch The EU Commission would like to provide 750 billion euros to support the economy of member states suffering from the Corona crisis….
Bundeskartellamt clears takeover of Rhön-Klinikum
by Thorsten Koch According to the German authority for economic regulation, the Bundeskartellamt, the hospital chain Asklepios, which is privately owned, can take over the…
Söder calls for a stronger normative role for the Federal Government
by Thorsten Koch While Baden-Württemberg’s Prime Minister Winfried Kretschmann (Greens) no longer wants to discuss the course of action in the looming Corona pandemic with…
Ramelow for distance requirements and face masks despite easing
by Thorsten Koch Thuringia’s Prime Minister Bodo Ramelow (Left) wants to continue to get out of many Corona restrictions despite numerous critical voices. He said…
Travel warnings should be replaced by information
by Thorsten Koch The German Federal Government wants to partially cancel its worldwide travel warning. Travel is to be made possible to 31 Schengen countries…
