Tag: Health
For improved conditions in slaughterhouses
by Thorsten Koch Many people in the meat industry in Germany have recently contracted the Coronavirus. Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) has announced that Federal Labor…
Germany looking for UN compromise regarding WHO
by Thorsten Koch Germany is looking for a solution to the conflict concerning the UN Security Council regarding a resolution on the Coronavirus pandemic. The…
Towards a gradual opening of the German borders?
by Thorsten Koch Chancellor Angela Merkel has given rise to hopes for a gradual opening of the borders to several countries neighboring Germany. Depending on…
Discussions about the legality of ECB bond purchases
by Thorsten Koch Vítor Constâncio, long-time Vice President of the European Central Bank (ECB), has expressed fears that the Federal Constitutional Court’s ruling on bond…
New Coronavirus infections approaching a plateau
by Thorsten Koch The Coronavirus reproductive number is currently that of 1.07, according to data provided by the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), and which means…
Retrospect on Germany: Monday, 11 May 2020
by Thorsten Koch Karliczek: Federal government to help with vaccine The German government is going to provide aid of up to 750 million Euros for…
Retrospect on Germany: Weekend, 9-10 May 2020
by Thorsten Koch Union: 40 percent approval rate According to pollster Forsa, the approval ratings for the two Union parties, CDU and CSU, are back…
German Corona Summit: Continued Social Distancing, Fewer Restrictions, and Regional Responsibility
by Thorsten Koch 7 May 2020 The Coronavirus, also known as Covid-19, a globally rampant lung disease, has claimed almost 7,000 lives in Germany, by…