Association of cities opts for planning an exit strategy
(GermanPolicy.com) – The Association of Towns and Municipalities has called for a gradual relaxation plan. This is necessary in order to have planning security, when…
Commemoration of the crimes of the Nazi era
(GermanPolicy.com) – According to Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, any form of anti-Semitism, racism and discrimination must be clearly opposed. Steinmeier said this during a visit…
Three holidays in 2022 on Sundays
(GermanPolicy.com) – Several holidays will be on weekends in Germany, according to the Federal Office of Statistics. Besides New Year 2022, Sunday celebrations will take…
Sales ban on New Year’s Eve bollards will lead to fewer fireworks
(GermanPolicy.com) – New sets of New Years Eve fireworks have not been sold this year in Germany, so that there will be fewer bollards at…
Steinmeier calls for social cohesion
(GermanPolicy.com) – In his Christmas address, Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has called for society to stand together in view of the Covid-19 pandemic. Steinmeier said:…
Parcel boom and much traffic at Christmas
(GermanPolicy.com) – Deutsche Post reported a parcel boom on Christmas Eve which was celebrated yesterday: The quantities of gift parcels were roughly at the level…
Coalition agreement prompts “confidence”
(GermanPolicy.com) – According to the coalition agreement of the traffic light parties – SPD, Greens and FDP – 400,000 new apartments are to be built…
Altmaier and Juncker on the importance of Angela Merkel
(GermanPolicy.com) – The name of the outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel will in future be cited on an equal footing with Konrad Adenauer, Willy Brandt, and…
Scholz wants to initiate a general vaccination requirement
(GermanPolicy.com) – The designated Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) has announced that a legislative process for a general vaccination requirement will be initiated before the…
Lauterbach: Corona measures will be sharpened before Christmas
(GermanPolicy.com) – According to Karl Lauterbach (SPD), the Corona measures will be tightened before Christmas. Closing bars, clubs and discos is no alternative given the…
Covid-19: knowledge about the mere genetic infectiousness of Omikron is inconclusive
(GermanPolicy.com) – The virologist Alexander Kekulé has expressed that he is not yet convinced that the new Omicron variant of the Coronavirus is significantly more…
A large majority of Germans for a lockdown and compulsory vaccination
(GermanPolicy.com) – According to a Forsa survey, 65 percent of people in Germany are in favor of a lockdown with the closure of shops, clubs,…
