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ECB Could Tweak Its Pandemic Stimulus as Bond Yields Surge, Germany's Weidmann Says
The European Central Bank could tweak its coronavirus-related stimulus program, Germany’s central bank governor told CNBC Wednesday, with officials wary of recent increases in bond yields.
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Pressured European Officials Are Trying to Drum Up Support for the AstraZeneca Covid Vaccine
European officials are coming under increasing pressure to reverse restrictions on who can receive the AstraZeneca Covid vaccine.
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Draft Agreement Confirms Germany Plans to Extend Coronavirus Lockdown
Germany plans to extend its coronavirus lockdown until March 28 but will allow small private gatherings from Monday.
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A Tale of Two Europes? Covid Infections Fall for Some But Others Fear a ‘Third Wave'
While the number of new coronavirus infections is falling dramatically in some countries in Europe, others fear a “third wave.”
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Germany Set to Extend Lockdown on Concerns Over New Coronavirus Variants
Chancellor Angela Merkel is set to announce Germany will extend its lockdown until March 14 amid concerns over new strains of the coronavirus.
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Soccer Star Jérôme Boateng's Ex-Girlfriend Kasia Lenhardt Found Dead Days After Their Breakup
Soccer star Jérôme Boateng’s model ex-girlfriend Kasia Lenhardt has passed away at the age of 25. According to Bild, who cited the Berlin police, the former contestant of Germany’s Next Top Model was found dead in a home on Tuesday, Feb. 9. “Yesterday at around 8.30 p.m., there was a police operation in Charlottenburg on suspicion of suicide,” Berlin...
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Tiny, Tiny, Tiny, Tiny, Tiny Chameleon
Scientists says they have discovered a chameleon the size of a sunflower seed.
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Biden Halts Trump-Ordered US Troops Cuts in Germany
President Joe Biden has formally stopped the planned withdrawal of U.S. troops from Germany that was ordered last year by the Trump administration but had never actually begun.
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Deutsche Bank Swings to Annual Profit, Beating Expectations
Germany’s largest lender beat earnings expectations for the fiscal year, helped by strong performance in its investment banking division.
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Supreme Court Sides With Germany in Nazi-Era Art Dispute
The Supreme Court’s ruling in a multimillion-dollar dispute over a collection of religious artworks will make it harder for some lawsuits to be tried in U.S. courts over claims that property was taken from Jews during the Nazi era
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3,000 Arrested at Protests Demanding Navalny's Release
A group that counts political detentions says Russian police have arrested more than 3,000 protesters who took to the streets across the country in temperatures as low as minus-50 C (minus-58 F) to demand the release of Alexei Navalny, the Kremlin’s most prominent foe
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Meet the Three Men Hoping to Replace Angela Merkel
Whoever wins the leadership contest for Germany’s CDU Party on Jan. 16 will most likely also be the next chancellor of Germany.
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A Shaolin Kung Fu Master Shares the 5 Mental States That Hold Us Back in Life—and How to Fight Them
Achieving our highest potential and living a longer, happier life is within reach for everyone, says Shaolin kung fu master Shi Heng Yi. The secret, he explains, is to overcome the five main hindrances of self-mastery.
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BioNTech Says Covid Vaccine Is Effective Against Key New Strains; to Publish More Data in Days
Public health experts have expressed concern the new mutant strains could pose a threat to inoculation efforts.
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UK's Decision to Delay Second Covid Vaccine Shot Reluctantly Endorsed by Advisors
Germany’s health ministry on Monday sought the advice of an independent vaccination commission on whether to follow in the U.K.’s footsteps.
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Germany's Merkel ‘Open' to Producing Russian Covid Vaccine in the EU
Chancellor Angela Merkel is “open” to the idea of producing Russia’s coronavirus vaccine in the European Union, if approved by the EMA.
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World Leaders Respond to Riot at US Capitol
World leaders responded with shock and sadness to the rioters storming the U.S. Capitol
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EU Gives Final Approval for Moderna Covid Vaccine, Paving Way for Extra Doses
Moderna’s vaccine is the second to be greenlit by European regulators.
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Want to Be a Happier Person? The Secret May Be Hidden in These 9 Fascinating Words From Around the World
Happiness in America is plummeting. But can learning an “untranslatable word” in a foreign language make you happier? It just might.
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European Union Criticized for Slow Vaccine Rollout as Countries Tighten Restrictions Once Again
A number of European officials have voiced their concerns about the bloc’s vaccination plans over the last few days.