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Under-30s to be offered alternative to AstraZeneca vaccine

Under-30s to be offered alternative to AstraZeneca vaccine
UK regulator says evidence of a link between the jab and very rare blood clot is ‘firming up’
7 Apr 2021
‘Face condom’: pandemic inspires new German words

‘Face condom’: pandemic inspires new German words
And other stories from the stranger side of life
16 Mar 2021
Election results spell trouble for Angela Merkel’s heir

Election results spell trouble for Angela Merkel’s heir
Voters punish chancellor’s party amid slow Covid vaccine rollout and face mask scandal
15 Mar 2021
Priest accidentally plays grime during mass

Priest accidentally plays grime during mass
And other stories from the stranger side of life
12 Mar 2021
Germany U-turns on Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine

Germany U-turns on Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine
Berlin rolling out UK-developed jab to over-65s after doubts about efficacy disproved
5 Mar 2021
Has ‘scaremongering’ about the Oxford jab undermined EU’s vaccination campaign?

Has ‘scaremongering’ about the Oxford jab undermined EU’s vaccination campaign?
People in Germany and France are refusing to be inoculated with the UK-developed vaccine
23 Feb 2021
‘Party prince’ sues son over €1 sale of German castle 

‘Party prince’ sues son over €1 sale of German castle
Ernst August of Hanover has launched legal bid to regain control of ancestral seat from state
18 Feb 2021

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Is Germany too close to Russia for its allies’ comfort?

Is Germany too close to Russia for its allies’ comfort?
Clash over planned pipeline reignites concern over soft stance towards Moscow
10 Feb 2021
How German media misrepresented the AstraZeneca jab

How German media misrepresented the AstraZeneca jab
Political briefings - not facts and figures - may explain ‘incorrect’ claims
27 Jan 2021
Europe scrambles to impose Covid-19 restrictions

Europe scrambles to impose Covid-19 restrictions
France introduces curfew as Germany considers tougher measures after deaths hit record high
15 Jan 2021
Germany ‘violates’ EU joint vaccine scheme by buying 30 million extra doses

Germany ‘violates’ EU joint vaccine scheme by buying 30 million extra doses
Berlin had promoted pact that no members of the bloc would strike separate deals to secure jabs
11 Jan 2021
Is Germany’s response stuttering?

Is Germany’s response stuttering?
Southern state introduces tighter restrictions as infection rates tick up across the country
9 Dec 2020
France vs. Germany negotiating rift revealed

France vs. Germany negotiating rift revealed
Conflict between EU power brokers triggered during Michel Barnier’s Covid isolation
8 Dec 2020
Johnny Rotten bitten on penis by a flea 

Johnny Rotten bitten on penis by a flea
And other stories from the stranger side of life
2 Dec 2020
Instant Opinion: coronavirus is putting ‘democracy at stake’

Instant Opinion: coronavirus is putting ‘democracy at stake’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Friday 20 November
20 Nov 2020
How European countries are faring with second waves of Covid

How European countries are faring with second waves of Covid
Italy and Spain have recorded highest daily death tolls since spring
18 Nov 2020
Coronavirus: should the UK have trusted its expert’s advice?

Coronavirus: should the UK have trusted its expert’s advice?
Germany and Sweden followed their scientists to the letter - with very different outcomes
14 Oct 2020
Instant Opinion: Johnson should ‘hug Starmer close’

Instant Opinion: Johnson should ‘hug Starmer close’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Wednesday 14 October
14 Oct 2020
Four things we know about the EU’s new migrant plan

Four things we know about the EU’s new migrant plan
Member states are split over new pact aimed at ending migration disputes
24 Sep 2020
German expert says UK can curb Covid spikes without lockdown

German expert says UK can curb Covid spikes without lockdown
Leading expert calls for end to ‘alarmism’ as death rates fall despite spikes in infections
22 Sep 2020
How other countries are extending or ending furlough

How other countries are extending or ending furlough
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is under pressure to follow lead of nations such as Germany to support workers
16 Sep 2020
Polish anger triggered by German diplomat’s Nazi father

Polish anger triggered by German diplomat’s Nazi father
German officials suspect dispute is ‘politically motivated’ following fraught election campaign
27 Aug 2020
How Germany is preparing for a second wave

How Germany is preparing for a second wave
Spike in cases prompts Angela Merkel to reel back easing of lockdown measures
20 Aug 2020
The Week Unwrapped: Sovereign citizens, troops and suits

The Week Unwrapped: Sovereign citizens, troops and suits
Could we all opt out of the legal system? Why does Germany want to keep its US troops? And why are we all giving up on the suit?
7 Aug 2020
Reaction: rising EU infections mean ‘all travel a risk’ 

Reaction: rising EU infections mean ‘all travel a risk’
Belgium mulling lockdown reintroduction as France and Germany see cases increase
28 Jul 2020
What Britain can learn from Japan and Germany’s social care

What Britain can learn from Japan and Germany’s social care
In both countries new taxes were introduced to pay for comprehensive care
27 Jul 2020
Which countries are the ‘most admired in the world’?

Which countries are the ‘most admired in the world’?
Annual poll puts Germany in top spot ahead of US and China
27 Jul 2020
Explained: is it safe to book a holiday in Europe?

Explained: is it safe to book a holiday in Europe?
Government accused of creating ‘sense of panic’ with sudden change in travel advice
27 Jul 2020
The government holiday quarantine list: where is next?

The government holiday quarantine list: where is next?
France and Germany rumoured to be next for removal from safe-to-fly list
27 Jul 2020
Declassified tapes give insight into workings of the Stasi

Declassified tapes give insight into workings of the Stasi
Trove of classified recordings includes interrogations by communist secret police
16 Jul 2020
Instant Opinion: Covid rulebreakers ‘out of control’

Instant Opinion: Covid rulebreakers ‘out of control’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Tuesday 7 July
7 Jul 2020
Is second wave of rave sparking Europe-wide Covid outbreaks?

Is second wave of rave sparking Europe-wide Covid outbreaks?
Authorities struggling to close down illegal parties in London and other cities around the continent
29 Jun 2020
What is Wirecard and why has the scandal-hit firm collapsed?

What is Wirecard and why has the scandal-hit firm collapsed?
Payment processing giant becomes first Dax-listed company to fail amid €1.9bn accounting scandal
26 Jun 2020
Quiz of The Week: 20 - 26 June

Quiz of The Week: 20 - 26 June
Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?
26 Jun 2020