“Viruses must move fast, but data can move even faster,” the W.H.O.’s director said in inaugurating the new international project.
Tag: Berlin (Germany)
Neue Nationalgalerie Reopens in Berlin After 6-Year Refit
After a $165 million renovation, the Neue Nationalgalerie looks like it did when it first opened in 1968. That’s exactly the point.
‘It’s More Fun’: Germany Offers Blinken a Gushing Welcome
A visit by Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spotlighted the relief of Germans who endured the Trump administration’s hostility.
He Came to Berlin to Change the World. Then the World Changed Berlin.
The Volksbühne theater’s longtime musical director Sir Henry arrived amid a post-Cold War artistic flowering in the city. The musician bemoans what followed.
A Bitter Family Feud Dominates the Race to Replace Merkel
Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany will exit the world stage in less than six months, and the fight for her seat is pitting the leaders of two sister parties against one another.
His Ancestors Were German Kings. He Wants Their Treasures Back.
A public dispute over thousands of artworks and artifacts could hinge on whether a crown prince supported the Nazis during their rise to power.
Walking (and Skating) on Thin Ice, Some in Europe Paid the Price
Temperatures that had not been seen in years brought out the playful side of people across the continent. A few who took to icy canals and ponds needed rescuing.
How to Celebrate New Year’s Eve 2020
The year that seemed to drag on forever is finally coming to an end.
Driver Crashes Car Into Gate Outside Angela Merkel’s Office
The motive is unclear, and the police said Germany’s chancellor was never in danger.
German Police Arrest 3 Suspects in Heist of Royal Jewels
Officers searched homes, garages and vehicles in Berlin, detaining two 23-year-olds and a 26-year-old in connection with the theft of gold, diamonds and other precious stones in Dresden last year.