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Armin Laschet, state premier of North Rhine-Westphalia, was elected as the new CDU leader on Saturday. But what more do we know about the moderate and Merkel loyalist?

Armin Laschet, state premier of North Rhine-Westphalia, is the new CDU leader and thereby frontrunner to be the party's candidate to succeed Angela Merkel as German chancellor at September's general election.

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German logistics company DB Schenker is temporarily suspending deliveries from the European Union to Britain because of bureaucratic hurdles brought on by Brexit.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday called for tougher restrictions to contain the country's worsening coronavirus outbreak and pushed for crisis talks with regional leaders, party sources told AFP.

The German memorial at former Nazi concentration camp Buchenwald Thursday demanded an end to visitors playing winter sports at the site, after some were even spotted sledging at its mass graves.

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Germany's Robert Koch Institute (RKI) health agency on Thursday called for stronger measures to bring down coronavirus infections, noting many people not doing enough to reduce social contacts.

Germany's economy suffered its biggest contraction last year since the 2009 financial crash, as it was hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, official data showed Thursday.

Germany now has a higher death rate from the coronavirus than the US, reported Berlin’s Tagesspiegel on Thursday. But is the headline statement really accurate? We took a closer look.

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Demand for bicycles has soared in Europe during the coronavirus pandemic, but conversely the global supply is at record low levels, with consumers having to wait months or over a year for their bike of choice.

An urgent plea has been issued to people in Germany to stay at home and avoid all non-essential travel amid concerns over virus variants.

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The number of deaths recorded in Germany within 24 hours reached 1,244 on Thursday - the highest so far in the pandemic.

Germany's conservative CDU party will pick a new leader on Saturday from three candidates: moderate Armin Laschet, arch-conservative Friedrich Merz and outsider Norbert Röttgen.

Germany's defence minister on Wednesday offered up to 10,000 soldiers to help carry out coronavirus tests in care homes as the country continues to struggle with high infection numbers.

A storm named 'Dimitrious' came to Germany this week, leading to intense snowfall in parts of the country. The weather is expected to be calmer, albeit colder, in the coming days.

Revellers who flouted coronavirus rules by attending a large children's birthday party in Germany tried to evade police by hiding in the bathroom and cupboards, local media reported Wednesday.

Health Minister Jens Spahn has admitted there have been mistakes in Germany's vaccination campaign - but says everyone in the country will be offered a jab by summer.

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Smaller land border crossings with Germany are to offer travellers rapid Covid-19 tests on crossing into Denmark, while a rapid test centre is also available south of the border.

The UK's departure from the EU means British drivers snared by speed cameras on roads in Europe will no longer be sent fines. And those Britons, resident in the EU, who return to the UK in foreign registered cars will also avoid fines.

Berlin has decided to introduce a rule that restricts residents from travelling more than a 15 kilometre radius - if the number of cases keeps going up.

Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservative CDU party will elect a new leader on Saturday, in a key vote kicking off the race for Germany's top job as a deadly pandemic roils Europe's biggest economy.

Deutsche Bank will cease its longstanding relationship with outgoing US president Donald Trump, The New York Times reported on Tuesday.

Governments across Europe are hastily vaccinating their populations against the Covid-19 virus as infection rates remain worryingly high. But some countries are having more success than others.

Germany on Tuesday recorded its first case of the coronavirus variant sweeping South Africa in a member of a family that returned from a lengthy stay in the country in December.

Germany’s Health Ministry has come under sustained criticism over the roll out of the first coronavirus vaccine. But what exactly has gone wrong, and just how bad has Germany's vaccine strategy been in an international comparison?

Whether it's in the supermarket, gym or office, microaggressions against marginalised people are happening every day in Germany, writes Barbara Woolsey. Will this change anytime soon?

The southern state is tightening mask restrictions over fears of Covid-19 variants spreading.

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It's not unusual for British nationals resident in Europe to slip a little taste of home into their suitcase as they return from trips to the UK - but some of these treats are now banned since Brexit. Here's a look and you can and can't fill your bag with.

Chancellor Angela Merkel has reportedly told her party members that the tough Covid-19 measures in Germany will be needed until spring if numbers don't improve.

In many ways, being energy efficient in Germany is effortless, because that’s simply how things are done here, writes one American journalist in Berlin.

Germany's Health Minister Jens Spahn wants to impose tougher entry restrictions on people travelling from areas where Covid-19 variants are spreading fast, as well as those with high infection rates.

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The German government has warned that people will only be able to go on holiday after Whitsun this year, meaning a wait until the end of May before Germans can travel.

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Starting in January, Deutsche Post is no longer selling stamps for packages, but rather requiring customers to purchase a special code through the company’s app or online.

German company BioNTech, which developed the first coronavirus vaccine approved in the West, said Monday it expects to produce 2 billion doses in 2021, up from the previous forecast of 1.3 billion doses.

Over 100 people have been refused entry to Denmark in recent days due to rules requiring documentation of a negative Covid-19 test.