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  End of an era: Germany's first female chancellor Angela Merkel bows out after 16 years

  World | December 09, 2021 11:34 IST

  Merkel, a former scientist who grew up in communist East Germany, is bowing out about a week short of the record for longevity held by her one-time mentor, Helmut Kohl, who reunited Germany during his 1982-1998 tenure.

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  Omicron Covid outbreak: Germany, Czech Republic find suspected case of new variant

  World | November 27, 2021 16:43 IST

  Medical experts, including the WHO, warned against any overreaction before the variant was thoroughly studied. But a jittery world feared the worst after the tenacious virus triggered a pandemic that has killed more than 5 million people around the globe.

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  German government hesitant on lockdown as COVID cases rise

  World | November 27, 2021 7:21 IST

  A spokesman for outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel likewise refused to be drawn on whether she favored triggering the so-called emergency brake measures last used in April.

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  Germany’s COVID timeline: From first case to 1,00,000 dead

  World | November 26, 2021 14:32 IST

  1st case confirmed in Germany. A man in the Starnberg region of Bavaria tested positive. Authorities said the risk of the virus spreading in Germany remained low.

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  Germany faces grim COVID milestone with leadership in flux

  World | November 24, 2021 23:20 IST

  German officials — from outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel to state governors and the three parties now poised for power — have been criticized for failing to take decisive steps to flatten the curve of infections during the transition period since September's nation election.

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  Do not travel to Germany, Denmark due to COVID-19: US warns citizens

  World | November 23, 2021 12:17 IST

  The CDC currently lists about 75 destinations worldwide at Level Four, which have more than 500 cases per 100,000 residents in the past 28 days.

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  Austria to undergo lockdown amid sharp rise in COVID cases; daily deaths triple in recent weeks

  World | November 20, 2021 11:46 IST

  The lockdown will start Monday and initially will last for 10 days, when it will be reevaluated. Starting Feb. 1, the country will also make vaccinations mandatory.

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  German disease control head warns of 'terrible Christmas' as country's Covid cases rise

  World | November 18, 2021 17:35 IST

  Germany needs to increase its vaccination rates to significantly above 75%, from 67.7% at present. Some regions in Germany have vaccination rates as low as 57.6%.

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  Germany reintroduces free COVID tests amid rising cases

  World | November 14, 2021 13:02 IST

  In the wake of the upcoming 4th wave, RKI is stressing about establishing stringent restrictions on public life.

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  COVID: Disease center urges Germans to cancel, avoid big events amid rising cases

  World | November 13, 2021 12:14 IST

  Germany reported 48,640 new cases on Friday, a day after the daily total topped 50,000 for the first time. Another 191 COVID deaths brought Germany’s total in the pandemic so far to 97,389.

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  COVID: Germany mulls new measures as infections spike

  World | November 12, 2021 13:07 IST

  Unlike some other European countries, Germany has balked at making vaccinations mandatory for certain categories of workers and has struggled to persuade more people to voluntarily get shots.

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  Germany: Several injured in knife attack on train

  World | November 06, 2021 16:16 IST

  One person has been arrested and multiple people are injured, police said. So far, there is no information about the attacker or possible motives.

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  Germany: 96 year old former Nazi camp secretary 'on the run' ahead of trail

  World | September 30, 2021 17:53 IST

  Despite her advanced age, the German woman was to be tried in juvenile court because she was under 21 at the time of the alleged crimes. German media identified her as Irmgard Furchner.  

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  Germany Election: Angela Merkel's center-right bloc stumbles badly; horse-trading ahead

  World | September 28, 2021 8:34 IST

  Angela Merkel, who has won plaudits for steering Germany through several major crises, won't be an easy leader to follow.

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  Germany Elections voting today, Angela Merkel's 16-year-long rule likely to end

  World | September 26, 2021 9:14 IST

  About 60.4 million people in the nation of 83 million are eligible to elect the new parliament, which decides who will be the next head of government.

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  Taliban wants to establish diplomatic relations with Germany: Zabihullah Mujahid

  World | September 05, 2021 20:01 IST

  The German government has been reserved about establishing official ties with the Taliban. Officials say talks are needed to get the remaining former Afghan staffers who worked for the Germans out of the country.  

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  COVID-19: 4 million cases in Germany since pandemic began

  World | September 05, 2021 15:58 IST

  More than 61 per cent of the German population, or 50.9 million people, are fully vaccinated, but that's less than in other European countries. 

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  Germany says 300 citizens still in Afghanistan

  World | August 27, 2021 22:02 IST

  Foreign Ministry spokesman Christofer Burger said Friday there are also some 10,000 Afghans who worked for German forces or for other reasons had been identified as entitled to evacuation. But it's unclear how many of those might have found a way out other than on German flights.

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  Germany ends evacuation mission from Kabul

  World | August 27, 2021 15:58 IST

  Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer said the last of the German military aircraft and troops arrived in Tashkent, Uzbekistan on Thursday evening. 

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  PM Modi, German Chancellor discuss Afghanistan situation, emphasise on repatriating stranded people

  India | August 23, 2021 23:18 IST

  ​Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday discussed the unfolding situation in Afghanistan following the Taliban takeover.