Within days, Germany’s capital distributed money to 150,000 artists, shop owners, hairdressers and other small-business owners and freelancers to cover basic expenses.
Author: MELISSA EDDY
Germany Tries to Solve a Coronavirus Puzzle With ‘Endless Pieces’
When a man with no connection to known infections became ill, officials raced to retrace his steps so they could prevent further spread of the virus.
Far-Right Terrorism Is No. 1 Threat, Germany Is Told After Attack
The authorities, long criticized as complacent about the extreme right, promised an increased police presence at mosques, airports, train stations and borders.
Gunman Kills at Least 9 in German city of Hanau
The suspected attacker was found dead at his home, along with the body of another person.
West German Men Fill Race to Replace Chancellor Merkel
The candidates to lead Angela Merkel’s conservative party reflect a pivot away from the chancellor’s centrist legacy. All are men from the conservative west.
How Dresden Looked After a World War II Firestorm 75 Years Ago
Germany commemorated 75 years since the Allied bombing devastated the city. But the milestone has taken on new meaning with the rise of the far right.
Berlin Freezes Rents for 5 Years in a Bid to Slow Gentrification
The move, in a capital once known for its artists and its party scene, aims to reverse a trend that is driving out older and lower-income residents.
Serbia-Kosovo Flights to Resume Under U.S.-Brokered Deal
It takes more than five hours to drive between the capitals of the two countries, but only 25 minutes to fly. A deal on flights is seen as a step toward détente between the neighbors.
Germany Investigates 3 Suspected of Spying for China
Raids were carried out on the homes and offices of the three people, at a time when Berlin faces pressure over Huawei, the Chinese company that the U.S. has labeled a national security risk.
Far-Right Trolls, Not Grannies, Drive Outrage Over German Satire
A song about a grandmother and her gas-guzzling motorcycle fuels a national debate in Germany. At the wheel were right-wing actors who wanted it that way.