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Erste Hilfe für Beirut rollt an

Initial aid on its way to Beirut

Technisches Hilfswerk to evaluate damage to buildings and locate and rescue those buried.

EU-Gipfel: Bewegung durch neuen Vorschlag

EU summit: extended again

The meeting of the heads of state and government in Brussels was interrupted early Monday morning and is scheduled to continue in the afternoon.

EU special summit advises billion euro package against corona crisis

EU special summit advises billion euro package against corona crisis

Chancellor Angela Merkel and the other EU heads of state and government are negotiating today in Brussels about the 750 billion euro plan against the corona crisis. Merkel has an intermediary role in the negotiations.

Juntos – together – gemeinsam

Juntos – together – gemeinsam

Together through the crisis: Germany stands alongside Latin America in solidarity! Foreign Minister Heiko Maas and fellow campaigners from Latin America and Germany set a common sign of cohesion.

Christo

Wrapped Reichstag “symbol for a Germany open to the world”

Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has expressed his sorrow about the death of Christo.

Leopoldina: Wer steckt hinter der Nationalen Akademie der Wissenschaften?

Coronavirus: What is the Academy of Sciences Leopoldina that advises the German government?

In the coronavirus pandemic, politicians have to listen to scientists to make decisions on what measures to take. In Germany, the Leopoldina plays a special role. What exactly is the Academy of Sciences?

A year without fans?

A year without fans?

Scientists predict that the stadiums could remain empty for months.

Church services in a drive-in cinema

Church services in a drive-in cinema

People in Dusseldorf will have the opportunity to attend Easter church services in a drive-in cinema.

Olafur Eliasson

Give children a voice

Work of art for Germany’s Council Presidency: Foreign Minister Heiko Maas meets with Olafur Eliasson

Was passiert, wenn Angela Merkel krank ist?

What happens if Angela Merkel can't work?

The German chancellor is in quarantine after meeting a doctor who had contracted coronavirus. She is still able to carry out her duties. But should that situation change, plan B kicks into action.

Coronavirus drugs: Can antibodies from survivors help?

Coronavirus drugs: Can antibodies from survivors help?

Aside from a Covid-19 vaccine, antibodies from recovered patients could provide a short-term "passive immunization" to the disease. A German immunologist saved thousands of lives with the method 100 years ago.

Lufthansa-Flugzeug

Lufthansa cancels all flights to and from China

The new coronavirus continues to spread. Lufthansa has now drawn the first conclusions and completely cancelled flights from and to China.

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