Germany’s Merkel admits ‘mistake’ and reverses Easter lockdown
Merkel said plans to place the country in a strict lockdown over the Easter holiday — which would have seen all shops and churches close from April 1-5 — were a “mistake.”
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AstraZeneca vaccine: Europe divided over suspensions as investigation continues
There has been chaos and confusion in Germany and Italy after their decisions to suspend use of the Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid vaccine, with vaccination centres closing their doors and appointments being abruptly cancelled.
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Covid-19: Continue using AstraZeneca vaccine, says WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged countries not to pause Covid vaccinations, as several major EU countries halted their rollouts of the Oxford-AstraZeneca jab.
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Snowstorm brings parts of Netherlands and Germany to a standstill
The Dutch meteorological agency KNMI issued an extremely rare "code red" alert throughout the country, which experienced its first snowstorm in more than 10 years.
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Germany: Car crashes into gates of Angela Merkel's chancellery
A car has crashed into the gates of the office of German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
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Germany's sex workers demand easing of Covid-19 restrictions
Registered sex workers have been forced underground since closure of brothels in March
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Coronavirus news: cases in Germany rise above 1,000
Germany has announced that all arrivals arriving from risk areas will have to undergo a coronavirus test upon entering the country, beginning on Saturday.
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Coronavirus: Spain, France and Germany weigh up new lockdown measures after July resurgence
Europe warns of need for vigilance as Covid-19 cases rise sharply
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