Jul 03 Germany is first major economy to phase out coal and nuclear By Frank Jordans, Associated Press German lawmakers have finalized the country's long-awaited phase-out of coal as an energy source, backing a plan that environmental groups say isn't ambitious enough. Continue reading
Jun 24 Watch 6:22 Trump pushes plan to reduce forces in Germany despite bipartisan opposition By Nick Schifrin President Trump met with Polish President Andrzej Duda at the White House Wednesday -- the first time he has hosted a foreign leader since the pandemic began. Trump reiterated his administration’s plan to base 2,000 American troops in Poland after… Continue watching
Jun 23 German region in new lockdown after slaughterhouse outbreak By Frank Jordans, Geir Moulson, Associated Press German authorities on Tuesday slapped new lockdown measures on a western region that has had a surge of coronavirus infections linked to a slaughterhouse. Continue reading
Jun 18 German lawmakers to probe security agencies over far-right killing By Associated Press German lawmakers plan to investigate possible mistakes made by security agencies in their handling of two neo-Nazis suspected of killing a regional politician last year. Continue reading
Jun 14 Thousands form human chain in Berlin against racism By Associated Press Thousands of people formed a human chain through Berlin on Sunday in a message against racism, discrimination and social inequality among other causes. Continue reading
May 19 German court nixes law allowing foreign telecom monitoring By Associated Press Germany's highest court has ruled that regulations allowing the foreign intelligence service to monitor the communications of reporters working abroad and others violate the constitution and must be changed. Continue reading
May 13 Migrants working at German pork facility hard-hit by virus By Frank Jordans, Associated Press At least 260 workers at the Westfleisch's slaughterhouse in the German city of Coesfeld have tested positive for COVID-19 in recent days, causing alarm at a time when the country is trying to slowly relax the restrictions that were imposed… Continue reading
May 10 New virus clusters show risks of 2nd wave as protests flare By Frank Jordans, Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press In Germany, where thousands have protested remaining restrictions in recent days, health officials say the number of people each confirmed coronavirus patient infects rose above 1 again, reflecting a renewed increase in cases. The number must be below 1 for… Continue reading
May 09 AP FACT CHECK: Trump is not credible on virus death tolls By Calvin Woodward, Hope Yen, Associated Press He's claimed that the United States is on par with Germany in keeping down COVID-19 deaths, which is not the case in mortality reports. He's brushed off projections that deaths in his country will double from earlier forecasts, misrepresenting how… Continue reading
Apr 29 Many field hospitals are empty, but may be used if there’s a second wave of infections By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Uncertainty in planning for the coronavirus pandemic has left the globe dotted with dozens of barely used or unused temporary field hospitals. Many makeshift facilities will now be kept on standby for a potential second wave of infections. Continue reading