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45 police injured in Berlin protests against virus curbs

Some 45 police officers were injured in a wave of weekend demonstrations in Berlin including protests against coronavirus restrictions, police said as protesters gathered again in smaller numbers on Sunday. A total of 133 people were…

German economy shrinks by record 10.1% in second quarter

The German economy contracted by 10.1% in the second quarter, its steepest plunge on record, as household spending, business investment and exports collapsed during the COVID-19 pandemic, preliminary data showed on Thursday. “This was…

Germany’s coronavirus cases rise to 198,963

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 159 to 198,963, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Monday. The reported death toll rose by one to 9,064, the tally showed.

Germany in close contact with Turkey over travel warning

German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said on Thursday, that his country is in close contact with countries outside Europe, including Turkey, over whether travel warnings in place due to the coronavirus pandemic can be lifted. after talks…