https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Germany in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Six people have so far been convicted for their involvement in the brief occupation of the Reichstag steps during a tumultuous 2020 demonstration in Berlin's government quarter. https://www.thelocal.de/20230824/six-convicted-over-attempt-to-storm-german-parliament-in-2020-covid-demo Thu, 24 Aug 2023 11:39:39 +0200 six-convicted-over-attempt-to-storm-german-parliament-in-2020-covid-demo Three years after Germany introduced a series of protective measures against the coronavirus, the last are set to be repealed on Friday. https://www.thelocal.de/20230406/germany-to-repeal-last-protective-measures-against-covid-19 Thu, 06 Apr 2023 12:42:45 +0200 germany-to-repeal-last-protective-measures-against-covid-19 Germany will end the requirement to wear face masks on long-distance trains and buses from February 2nd as the coronavirus pandemic loosened its grip on the country, authorities announced on Friday. https://www.thelocal.de/20230113/germany-to-drop-mask-mandate-in-trains-and-buses-from-february-2nd Fri, 13 Jan 2023 13:45:56 +0100 germany-to-drop-mask-mandate-in-trains-and-buses-from-february-2nd A number of German states are set to remove mandatory masks on public transport at the start of February, while the Health Minister has indicated that masks on long-distance trains could end sooner than expected. https://www.thelocal.de/20230111/several-german-states-to-drop-covid-masks-on-public-transport-in-february Wed, 11 Jan 2023 12:20:09 +0100 several-german-states-to-drop-covid-masks-on-public-transport-in-february Germany said Thursday it would ask arrivals from China for a negative coronavirus test as infections rose steeply following Beijing's abrupt decision to lift strict restrictions. https://www.thelocal.de/20230105/germany-to-require-covid-test-for-china-arrivals Thu, 05 Jan 2023 12:56:22 +0100 germany-to-require-covid-test-for-china-arrivals Some German states have already got rid of the masking requirement on public transport, while others are planning to keep them - at least until mid-February. Here's the latest. https://www.thelocal.de/20230104/when-will-german-states-drop-compulsory-masks-on-public-transport Wed, 04 Jan 2023 11:10:48 +0100 when-will-german-states-drop-compulsory-masks-on-public-transport German public health officials want to see EU-wide Covid travel restrictions on people arriving from China due to the uncertain coronavirus situation. https://www.thelocal.de/20230103/german-doctors-call-for-covid-restrictions-on-china-arrivals Tue, 03 Jan 2023 11:40:45 +0100 german-doctors-call-for-covid-restrictions-on-china-arrivals A meeting is scheduled for Wednesday in Brussels to discuss the latest Covid situation in China - so could this mark the return of vaccine passports and travel restrictions? https://www.thelocal.de/20230102/is-the-eu-likely-to-reinstate-covid-travel-restrictions Mon, 02 Jan 2023 11:53:22 +0100 is-the-eu-likely-to-reinstate-covid-travel-restrictions Germany currently sees no need to impose routine tests on arrivals from China, but is seeking a coordinated system to monitor variants across European airports, said health minister Karl Lauterbach on Friday. https://www.thelocal.de/20221230/germany-urges-eu-covid-variant-checks-for-china-arrivals Fri, 30 Dec 2022 17:55:03 +0100 germany-urges-eu-covid-variant-checks-for-china-arrivals With prominent virologists declaring the pandemic 'over,' calls for an end to mask-wearing rules and other Covid measures are growing louder in Germany. Could we soon see an end to masks on buses and trains - and no obligation to isolate? https://www.thelocal.de/20221229/will-covid-measures-end-sooner-than-expected-in-germany Thu, 29 Dec 2022 11:43:30 +0100 will-covid-measures-end-sooner-than-expected-in-germany Top virologist Christian Dorsten believes that the Covid pandemic has moved into an endemic phase, prompting some politicians to call for an end to the current protective measures in Germany. https://www.thelocal.de/20221227/calls-for-end-to-covid-measures-as-top-german-virologist-declares-pandemic-over Tue, 27 Dec 2022 12:55:10 +0100 calls-for-end-to-covid-measures-as-top-german-virologist-declares-pandemic-over Bavaria and Saxony-Anhalt will drop the mask requirement on public transport and other German states could soon follow. https://www.thelocal.de/20221206/first-german-states-scrap-face-masks-on-public-transport Tue, 06 Dec 2022 17:46:01 +0100 first-german-states-scrap-face-masks-on-public-transport Bavaria's state premier Markus Söder (CSU) has announced plans for a "prompt" end to mandatory masks on buses and trains. https://www.thelocal.de/20221123/bavaria-signals-end-to-compulsory-masks-on-public-transport Wed, 23 Nov 2022 12:29:03 +0100 bavaria-signals-end-to-compulsory-masks-on-public-transport From Saturday, the German government will no longer finance €3 Covid tests. In certain cases, however, free tests will continue to be available. https://www.thelocal.de/20221122/germany-to-scrap-e3-covid-tests Tue, 22 Nov 2022 13:25:52 +0100 germany-to-scrap-e3-covid-tests Christian Democrat leader Friedrich Merz says Germany should dispense with its remaining Covid rules by spring. https://www.thelocal.de/20221117/german-opposition-leader-calls-for-official-end-to-pandemic-next-year Thu, 17 Nov 2022 11:07:10 +0100 german-opposition-leader-calls-for-official-end-to-pandemic-next-year People infected with Covid-19 in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg will no longer have to go into isolation as of Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.de/20221116/two-german-states-stop-enforcing-mandatory-covid-19-isolation Wed, 16 Nov 2022 14:05:02 +0100 two-german-states-stop-enforcing-mandatory-covid-19-isolation One German state has announced it will not continue the mask requirement on buses and trains beyond the end of the year. But will other Bundesländer follow suit? https://www.thelocal.de/20221114/will-german-states-get-rid-of-masks-in-public-transport Mon, 14 Nov 2022 11:45:31 +0100 will-german-states-get-rid-of-masks-in-public-transport Since the start of the pandemic, people with proven Covid infections have had to self-isolate at home for several days. That's now set to change as a handful of German states lift their mandatory isolation rules. https://www.thelocal.de/20221111/four-german-states-poised-to-end-mandatory-covid-isolation Fri, 11 Nov 2022 14:11:40 +0100 four-german-states-poised-to-end-mandatory-covid-isolation Covid infection numbers are currently falling in Germany, but this could change as temperatures begin to drop. Here’s what we know so far about what the coming winter will look like. https://www.thelocal.de/20221031/explained-what-will-the-covid-situation-look-like-in-germany-this-winter Mon, 31 Oct 2022 16:50:48 +0100 explained-what-will-the-covid-situation-look-like-in-germany-this-winter German health ministers are meeting on Monday amid calls to coordinate Covid measures across the German states. Could they be set to bring back uniform mask-wearing and testing rules? https://www.thelocal.de/20221024/are-german-states-poised-to-bring-back-uniform-covid-measures Mon, 24 Oct 2022 18:30:12 +0200 are-german-states-poised-to-bring-back-uniform-covid-measures