Under the pressure of the new outbreak of the pandemic, the debate on the possibility of imposing mandatory vaccination against Covid-19 is escalating in Germany. Medical associations, scientific institutes and politicians are in favor of a general compulsory vaccination as the only way out of the crisis. The Association of Pediatricians and Adolescents (BVKJ) today […]
Tag: Germany
Focus: The most prominent ministers in the Soltz government
About two months after the SPD elections, the Greens and the FPD are now discussing ministries. Focus sees Foreign Minister Christian Lindner and Foreign Minister Anne Berbock. Negotiations to form a government in Germany with the Social Democrats (SPD), the Greens (Die Grunen) and the Liberals (FPD) are in the final stages of announcing that […]
Europe’s energy crisis is rekindling
By Costas Raptis Stakeholders argue that this is a technical issue, without political dimensions. But around them abound the neo-Cold War chants of those who have set as their primary political goal the cancellation of the operation of the Russian Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline. “Frozen” winter, possibly with a blackout and a slump in […]
Germany-Focus: Germany: FDP leader K. Lindner to be next finance minister
Negotiations between the Social Democratic Party (SPD), the Greens and the Liberals (FDP) to form a co-operative government are in the final stages, while, according to Focus magazine, the composition of the new cabinet has already begun. Under Olaf Solz (SPD). According to the magazine, the Minister of Finance will be the leader of the […]
Germany: ‘There is a vaccine for everyone’, says Health Minister Jens Spann
Health Minister Jens Spann today assured that there is sufficient vaccine for booster vaccination, following the leak of his directive to limit the use of the BioNTech / Pfizer formulation and promote the Moderna counterpart, as large stocks of the latter are nearing the expiration date. According to a statement from the Ministry of Health, […]
Coronavirus: Restrictions increase in Germany
The pandemic continues to spread rapidly with an increase in cases. First states impose a partial lockdown. Compulsory vaccination for all is rejected. With 63,924 new Covid-19 cases in twenty-four hours, Germany set a new negative record. In some parts of the states of Bavaria and Saxony the situation is out of control. The positivity […]
Germany: Limits Pfizer Vaccination to Increase Moderna Expiring
The German government will limit the use of the BioNTech / Pfizer vaccine against Covid-19, giving Moderna the equivalent formulation, as the latter’s stocks are approaching their expiration date. According to a letter from Federal Undersecretary of State Thomas Stephen to the states, cited by the RND Network, in the near future and in view […]
Bavaria: Cancels the Christmas market – lockdown in regions
LAST UPDATE: 18.24 After the closing of the famous open-air Christmas Market in Munich and after the news that Austria will impose The Bavarian open-air Christmas Market took off today, Monday, due to the increase in coronavirus cases. According to Deutsche Welle, the state has also imposed lockdowns in all regions with a weekly incidence […]
Germany sends patients abroad
Many German hospitals are within their capabilities. Negotiations with other states. Warning of German Foreign Minister for trips to Greece. A state of emergency has been declared in Germany, Health Minister Jens Spann and Lothar Wheeler, president of the Robert Koch State Epidemiological Institute, told a news conference in Berlin. The positivity index has now […]
German Ministry of Health: We are in a state of emergency – A total lockdown is not ruled out
LAST UPDATE 13:54 A wave of coronavirus cases sweeping Germany has plunged the country into a state of emergency, Health Minister Jens Spann said on Friday, adding that the situation was more serious than a week ago. “We are in a state of emergency,” Span told a news conference. As for the possibility of a […]
