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German Minister for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth Franziska Giffey during the meeting of the German cabinet on Wednesday in Berlin. The cabinet approved a draft law that would require women on the executive boards of large publicly held

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Germany Moves Toward Requiring Women On Large Companies' Executive Boards

2:12pm January 06, 2021

by Laurel Wamsley

Germany lags the U.S. and others in the number of women on boards at major companies. "[N]ot many changes are made voluntarily, and progress is very slow," said the federal minister for women.

Chairs are piled up outside a restaurant Monday in the Baltic Sea resort town of Haffkrug, Germany.

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Germany To Extend Lockdown As COVID-19 Deaths Continue To Rise

5:35pm January 05, 2021

by Rob Schmitz

While daily new infections have declined somewhat, more than 1,000 Germans are dying per day. All 16 German states are in favor of keeping restrictions in place.

Jörg Meuthen, co-federal leader of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) political party, speaks at the party congress Nov. 28, in Kalkar, Germany. Meuthen criticized the party's right wing in his speech. The AfD held the two-day congress in person, as total

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How The Pandemic Dented The Popularity Of Germany's Far-Right AfD Party

11:23am December 29, 2020

by Simon Schütz

Many expected the Alternative for Germany, or AfD, to continue growing stronger, but the coronavirus pandemic has exposed the far-right party's deep internal divisions.

German Health Minister Jens Spahn arrives for a news conference Tuesday in Berlin. Germany is one of a handful of European countries to implement strict new coronavirus measures in anticipation of the holidays.

Some European Countries Batten Down For The Holidays With New Coronavirus Lockdowns

1:29pm December 15, 2020

by Colin Dwyer

Amid a spike in new cases, leaders in Germany, the Netherlands and the Czech Republic have announced the return of strict measures to dissuade people from attending large holiday gatherings.

At the Berlin Police Academy, Ewald Igelmund teaches cadets courses on Germany's rule of law. Cadets must take 2 1/2 years of courses before they're allowed to become police officers.

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With Far-Right Extremism On The Rise, Germany Investigates Its Police

6:22am December 10, 2020

by Rob Schmitz

Whether it's officers participating in neo-Nazi chat groups or hoarding ammunition to prepare for a doomsday scenario, extremism is a persistent problem among those who enforce the law in Germany.

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Germany extended its coronavirus lockdown measures through mid-December, after cases continued to surge in the country.

Germany Extends Strict Lockdown Measures With Eye Towards Reopening Ski Slopes

6:17am November 26, 2020

by Jaclyn Diaz

Chancellor Angela Merkel extended limits on private gatherings, and will keep bars and restaurants closed through December, but she asked the EU to agree on a time to reopen the region's ski slopes.

Demonstrators rally Wednesday against pandemic restrictions in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin.

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Berlin Police Disperse Anti-Lockdown Protesters With Water Cannons

1:55pm November 18, 2020

by Rob Schmitz

Thousands of demonstrators, most without masks, had gathered in a tightly packed crowd at the city's Brandenburg Gate, objecting to government measures intended to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

Berlin's Tegel Airport opened in 1948 and is closing Sunday as a new international hub opens after a series of delays. Although COVID-19 has hampered travel, Germans are flocking to Tegel to relive memories.

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'An Era Is Coming To An End': Travelers Bid Fond Farewell To Berlin's Tegel Airport

2:21pm November 06, 2020

by Esme Nicholson

The airport opened in 1948 and is closing as Berlin's new international hub opens after a series of delays. Although COVID-19 has hampered travel, Germans are visiting Tegel to relive old memories.

People wearing face masks walk past an outdoor restaurant Wednesday in Frankfurt, Germany. To slow the spread of the coronavirus, restaurants will be closed, starting Monday.

Germany Sees Generational Conflict Over Pandemic As Virus Spreads

12:39pm October 29, 2020

by Esme Nicholson

Germany is heading into a partial lockdown. Berlin already imposed closing hours to its nightlife for the first time in decades as Germany's leader asked youth to think of their grandparents.

A wild boar and two of its young roam around Teufelssee, or Devil's Lake, in Germany in August.

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Wild Boars Are Causing Havoc In Germany, But Humans Are Making It Worse

6:20pm September 09, 2020

by Rob Schmitz

They're stealing laptops and causing mayhem at children's birthday parties. Authorities warn if the boars rely on people for food, it could have dangerous consequences for both animals and humans.

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