The extraordinary step shows that governments desperate to safeguard public health and economic recoveries are increasingly willing to push for once unthinkable measures.
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German Health Minister Won’t Rule Out New Lockdown
The remarks came in response to a reporter’s question as neighboring Austria prepares to lock down and cases continue to reach record levels.
Germany’s Fourth Covid Wave: ‘A Pandemic of the Unvaccinated’
Germany once set an example for how to manage the coronavirus. Now, deep pockets of vaccine resistance are helping drive daily infections to new heights.
Merkel’s Party, the Largest in Germany, to Choose New Leader
After nearly a year of jockeying, no clear front-runner has emerged to lead Germany’s Christian Democratic Union. Three men are vying for delegates’ votes this weekend.
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.
Germany Considers Fines for Not Vaccinating Children Against Measles
As cases of the disease rise, the country’s health minister proposed barring school entry to pupils without immunization and a penalty of $2,800 for parents.
An Ex-Rival and a Protégée Vie to Replace Merkel as German Conservatives’ Leader
With Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany announcing that she won’t run again in 2021, her party’s next leader will have an instant national profile.