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Fri, 23 Jul 2021 17:15:09 +0200
Catastrophic Flooding Spotlights Germany’s Poor Disaster Preparedness
The recent floods in western Germany show how poorly prepared the federal and state governments are for major natural events. The country’s efforts at disaster management have been highly convoluted, but pressure is growing following last week’s ...

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 11:29:28 +0200
Germany: Herd Immunity is Impossible. Now What?
Faced with declining vaccination rates and persistent skepticism, Germany is now preparing for another autumn of living with COVID-19. Politicians are looking at several measures, including air purifiers for schools, compulsory testing for travelers ...

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 18:54:00 +0200
Germany: Flood Disaster Could Become a Major Issue in Election
This week's devastating floods in western Germany could very well bring climate change to the forefront of the country's national election. A similar weather disaster in 2002 tipped the ballots.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 10:48:20 +0200
The High Political Costs of Russia's New Pipeline to Germany
Chancellor Angela Merkel is set to meet the new U.S. president on Thursday, and one issue in particular is weighing on the visit: a new gas pipeline under the Baltic Sea that will deliver Russian gas to Germany. Berlin is seeking to make concessions ...

Fri, 9 Jul 2021 18:33:08 +0200
Germany Shifts Focus of Vaccine Drive to the Undecided and Skeptics
As the availability of vaccines against COVID-19 increases, authorities in Germany are facing a new obstacle: hesitancy among the population. Now leaders are betting on everything from mobile vaccine buses to concert vouchers and a bicycle lottery to...

Fri, 2 Jul 2021 18:21:34 +0200
The Delta Dilemma: Coronavirus Variant Has Some Worried about a New Autumn Wave
Germany’s political leaders want to avoid further lockdowns and school closures this fall. But they are also warning that there may be fresh outbreaks with the spread of the delta variant. It seems almost inevitable that some measures will need to ...

Fri, 2 Jul 2021 17:45:19 +0200
Germany's Vaccination Campaign: The Race for Herd Immunity
Early this year, Germans were frustrated and angry at the slow pace of vaccination in the country. Now? The rate has vastly sped up and the country is awash in vaccine. The problem has now become finding enough people willing to get their jab.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 17:36:53 +0200
Merkel Adviser on the Future Course of the Pandemic: “I Am Especially Worried About the Unvaccinated Children at School”
In an interview with DER SPIEGEL, physicist Michael Meyer-Hermann discusses the successes and mistakes made by scientists during the coronavirus pandemic. He also warns of a new wave of infections as the Delta variant reaches Germany.

Mon, 7 Jun 2021 13:13:58 +0200
A Boost for the CDU: German Conservatives Back on Track as General Election Approaches
With just a few months to go before the German general election, the conservatives took a big step in the right direction by winning the state vote in Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday. The right-wing populist AfD failed to live up to expectations.

Fri, 4 Jun 2021 17:40:58 +0200
Attention Deficit Disorders: Lessons from the Pandemic on ADHD
Cases of attention deficit disorder ADHD have increased during the pandemic. Doctors say the closure of daycare centers and schools is part of the problem. And they have some solutions that go beyond just popping pills.

Tue, 1 Jun 2021 16:08:00 +0200
COVID-19: How Much Sense Does It Make to Vaccinate Children and Adolescents?
German federal and state governments want to vaccinate children and adolescents against COVID-19 as quickly as possible. But does that make sense from a medical perspective? Experience in Israel has shown that infection numbers, even with the B.1.1.7...

Fri, 28 May 2021 18:41:42 +0200
Angela Merkel's Lame Duck Government: Stasis in Berlin as Campaign Season Approaches
The general election in Germany is just four months away and little time is left for Chancellor Angela Merkel to complete important projects. Acrimony is intensifying in Berlin.

Fri, 21 May 2021 17:00:30 +0200
Middle East Crisis Ratchets Up Anti-Semitism in Germany
The effects of the renewed violence in the Middle East can be felt in Germany. In the past several days, anti-Semitism has spilled out into the open. What can be done about it?

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 18:15:52 +0200
Annalena Baerbock Holds the Keys to Germany's Next Election: The Green Kingmaker
This fall, a politician with the Green Party could become German chancellor for the first time. Annalena Baerbock is a far more dynamic candidate than her conservative and center-left competitors - and she could be poised for a senior position in the...

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 18:29:28 +0200
The Failure of Germany's Coronavirus Strategy: Disagreement and Dithering
Chancellor Angela Merkel is pushing for legal changes that would give the federal government more powers to stop the spread of the coronavirus. But the states are pushing pack.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 18:28:52 +0200
The Illusion of Rapid Antigen Tests: Insensitive and Inefficient
Germany is hoping that rapid antigen tests will help navigate the country out of the third coronavirus wave currently gripping the country. But they aren't up to the task. Other strategies could prove more effective.

Thu, 8 Apr 2021 17:23:58 +0200
AstraZeneca: Getting Vaccinated Should Have Made Me Happy. Then Came the Headlines
I’m 30 years old and I received my first shot of the AstraZeneca vaccine at the beginning of March. Then the news broke about problems with thrombosis. This is a story about trust – and how quickly it can be lost.

Wed, 7 Apr 2021 13:27:00 +0200
Campaign Kicks Into High Gear:
Germany's vaccination campaign is running sluggishly, but that's about to change quickly. The situation could ease considerably -- and that well before the end of the summer, with vaccine deliveries set to increase dramatically in the coming weeks.

Tue, 6 Apr 2021 19:05:33 +0200
A Third Wave Washes over Germany as Vaccination Campaign Mounts
Medical professionals and virologists in Germany have been clear in their message: The third wave of the coronavirus must be stemmed through tough measures, otherwise the consequences will be dramatic. So, why are Angela Merkel and her state governor...

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 13:31:35 +0100
PIMS Syndrome: Doctors Warn of Illness in Children Triggered By COVID-19
A new syndrome is striking children and adolescents who have been infected with SARS-CoV-2. It causes the immune system to go haywire and can be life-threatening. Doctors are trying to find patterns in who falls ill.



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