📰 Breaking News: News Archive for March 2020 | Latest Updates from Germany 2025

01 March
- 'There is no evil' by Iran's Rasoulof wins Berlin filmfest top prize
- Coronavirus: Who is most at risk?
- Coronavirus: Number of cases in Germany doubles to 129
- VIDEO: Five key questions about the coronavirus answered
02 March
- UPDATE: Coronavirus cases in Germany rise over 150 as Berlin reports first patient
- German word of the day: Das Sparschwein
- German airline Lufthansa further slashes flight plan over coronavirus
- 'No reason to wait longer': Germany's under-fire Catholic Church seeks new leader
- Climate change: Germany's ice wine harvest fails for first time
- Flights at Frankfurt airport suspended following drone sighting
- UPDATE: Merkel avoids handshakes as Germany coronavirus cases reach 157
- German Bundesliga team apologise after kicking out Japanese fans due to coronavirus fears
03 March
- How are doctors in Germany coping with spread of coronavirus?
- UPDATE: No coronavirus on German cruise ship docked in Norway
- OPINION: How far-right tensions are boiling over on Munich's mayoral elections campaign trail
- 'You can't build igloos': German children on growing up without snow
- Leipzig Book Fair cancelled over coronavirus fears
- What's the latest on coronavirus in Germany and what do I need to know?
- Tell us: What are your questions about coronavirus in Germany?
- Germany's embattled Catholic Church elects reformist leader
04 March
- Thuringia set to elect new state leader after far-right vote debacle
- The German vocab you need to understand the coronavirus
- German word of the day: Eindämmen
- Recruitment freeze and home office: How coronavirus is affecting workplaces in Germany
- Germany bans export of masks and gloves over coronavirus
- Coronavirus outbreak has become a 'global pandemic' says German Health Minister
- 'Titanic of the skies': What is the history behind the Hindenburg's first flight?
- Coronavirus: Should you cancel your trip to (or from) Germany?
- Lufthansa to ground 20 percent of planes over coronavirus
- Merkel's CDU sidelined as Left party wins closely watched east German vote
05 March
- Should Germans be worried about the coronavirus? The answers may lie in the past.
- Noise pollution causes suffering for 'one in five' people in Europe
- Coronavirus: German industry fears 'longest recession' since reunification
- Part of central Berlin set to be closed to traffic for six months
- Coronavirus: Israel latest destination hit by Lufthansa flight cancellations
- How the spread of coronavirus in Germany compares with the rest of Europe
- 10 things you need to know about Germany's new law to attract skilled foreign workers
- MAP: The parts of Germany most affected by coronavirus outbreak
06 March
- 'We will continue to fight': German church abuse victims say payouts not enough
- Coronavirus: How, where and when to get tested or self-quarantine in Germany
- Women's Day 2020: Where to celebrate 'Frauentag' in Berlin
- Brexit: Charities to help Brits in Italy, Spain, Germany and France secure their futures
- Food waste or gourmet grub? How one German hotel is changing the culture of leftovers
- Germany's Lufthansa to slash half of flights over coronavirus
08 March
- Germany urges events with more than 1,000 to be cancelled over coronavirus
- How much do women in Germany earn compared to men?
09 March
- Germany announces economic measures to slow 'corona-crisis'
- 'It's a question of values': Meet the Muslim running for mayor in Christian Bavaria
- 'Huge wave of solidarity': How North Rhine-Westphalia is coping with the spread of coronavirus
- Coronavirus: Germany blocks truck full of protective masks headed for Switzerland
- 'Corona-Holidays': Is closing German schools over virus fears the right call?
- UPDATE: Germany reports first two coronavirus deaths
10 March
- Coronavirus: What restrictions are there on daily life in Germany?
- German tourist becomes first coronavirus case in northern Cyprus
- UPDATE: Coronavirus cases in Germany top 2,500 as death toll rises to five
- Coronavirus forces first ever Bundesliga game in Germany behind closed doors
- These are the countries banning or restricting travel from Germany
- Demand for alarm gun licenses climbs in Germany
- 'The car is their safe space': Hesse hospital creates drive-through for coronavirus tests
- What explains the low coronavirus death rate in Germany?
- Coronavirus forces Germany friendly and Bundesliga games behind closed doors
- UPDATE: Berlin cancels large cultural events over coronavirus fears
- German horse-mad town on lockdown to stop coronavirus
11 March
- Coronavirus: Doctors in Germany can now grant sick leave by phone
- Merkel warns Germany 'up to 70 percent of country could become infected'
- Lufthansa to cancel 23,000 flights in April over coronavirus
- German footballer contracts coronavirus as more games forced behind closed doors
- The seven best and seven 'wurst' German dishes
12 March
- Mask hysteria: Germany denies export ban despite blocking Swiss-bound medical supplies
- Coronavirus: What you need to know about Trump's Europe travel ban
- 'There's so much uncertainty': How people in Germany are reacting to Trump's Europe travel ban
- Germany surveils far-right 'Flügel' faction as fight against extremism stepped up
- School closures and no partying: How coronavirus is affecting life in Germany
- No, coronavirus isn't the same as the flu
- Coronavirus in Germany: 'Children should not be cared for by grandparents'
- Czech Republic bans travellers from 15 countries including France and Germany
- Coronavirus: EU warns healthcare capacity could be exceeded
- Merkel calls for social contact 'to be avoided where possible'
13 March
- UPDATE: All German states announce school and Kita closures
- Germany unleashes biggest post-war aid package against coronavirus
- Coronavirus: These are the measures in Germany you need to know about
- Why a Berlin court deemed the new rent freeze law 'unconstitutional'
- Coronavirus: Berlin orders closure of bars, museums and gyms
- What are the main measures being taken across Europe to fight coronavirus pandemic?
- Coronavirus: Denmark turns away 149 travellers after closing border
- German Bundesliga suspended over coronavirus fears
15 March
- US attempts to poach German scientists to develop exclusive coronavirus vaccine
- UPDATE: Germany imposes border controls with five countries due to coronavirus crisis
16 March
- Germany says coronavirus vaccine research not for sale
- German tourism giant TUI suspends most operations over coronavirus fears
- 'We've never had such a big threat': Berlin clubs fear for their future
- Bavaria declares 'disaster' situation in bid to fight coronavirus crisis
- Coronavirus: How Germany plans to shield companies from bankruptcy
- 'Exceptional crisis': Lufthansa to slash long-haul flights by up to 90 percent
- Coronavirus: Germany orders closure of non-essential shops and playgrounds
- Drivers turned back as Germany partially closes borders to fight coronavirus
- Coronavirus restrictions: What’s closed (and what’s open) in Germany?
- In Depth: How Europe is ramping up new lockdown measures to fight coronavirus pandemic
17 March
- How to help others in Germany during the coronavirus pandemic
- German biotech firm denies Trump coronavirus vaccine offer
- LATEST: Coronavirus threat in Germany assessed as 'high'
- Germany's Big Brother contestants to be told about coronavirus pandemic on live TV
- Coronavirus: Why people in Germany don't need to panic buy
- The show must go on: How cultural life has moved online in Germany
- Tears and shock as German Big Brother cast learns about coronavirus crisis
- EU imposes entry ban for 30 days in bid to slow coronavirus pandemic
18 March
- Politicians 'underestimated' coronavirus threat, says EU chief
- Merkel to give first ever TV address on coronavirus crisis as infections soar in Germany
- 'Up to 10 million' in Germany could contract coronavirus in coming months
- Coronavirus: Is Germany heading towards a full lockdown?
- 'We have to have fun somehow': Partying Germans snub calls to stay home in coronavirus crisis
- 'We're in panic': Travellers stranded for days after Polish-German border shuts
- Germany ramps up intensive care and hospital capacity in coronavirus fight
- Coronavirus pandemic is Germany's biggest challenge since World War II, warns Merkel
19 March
- 'We'll fight even in these times of crisis': German police carry out nationwide raids on far-right group
- Coronavirus: Lufthansa worries about 'future of aviation' without state aid
- Bavaria threatens full lockdown if residents flout coronavirus restrictions
- You are not alone – living abroad in the time of corona
- Tell us: How is the coronavirus crisis affecting you in Germany?
- Coronavirus: Germany plans €40 billion 'rescue package' for freelancers and small businesses
- Germany calls up army reserves to help fight coronavirus pandemic
- How are Germany's 16 states dealing with the coronavirus pandemic?
- How to keep kids in Germany entertained during the coronavirus outbreak
- Bavarian town becomes first in Germany to impose full lockdown
20 March
- Bundesliga team to give up wages to help club during coronavirus pandemic
- 'Saturday is crucial day': Germany to decide if coronavirus lockdown needed
- UPDATE: Bavaria and Saarland become first German states to impose lockdowns
- Coronavirus: How to do social distancing in Germany
- Ten top films and TV shows to discover Germany from your couch
- Coronavirus in Europe: An inside view of how the situation compares in different countries
- Germany's far-right AfD to dissolve under-fire radical faction
- Loose bolts on high-speed ICE rail line was a 'possible attack', say German police
21 March
- Coronavirus pandemic opens up divide between cities and countryside across Europe
- Coronavirus risks taking heavy toll on migrants in Europe
- Cash-loving Germany switches to contactless payment due to coronavirus fears
- Germany plans €822 billion economic aid package to fight coronavirus crisis
- Man arrested over German rail sabotage attempt
22 March
- German government promises relief for renters amid coronavirus crisis
- Germany bans gatherings of more than two to control coronavirus spread
- UPDATE: Merkel goes into quarantine after meeting doctor with coronavirus
23 March
- 'You must carry ID': Berlin orders strict coronavirus restrictions on daily life
- Coronavirus death toll in Germany rises as new measures come into force
- 'Cooking for heroes': Michelin chefs whip it up for Berlin's healthcare workers
- German toilet paper calculator takes aim at coronavirus panic-buying
- Germany agrees on economic package worth hundreds of billions in coronavirus fight
- 'I was really scared': German Bundesliga player tells of coronavirus infection fight
- UPDATE: Merkel's first coronavirus test comes back negative
- 120,000 Germans stranded abroad over coronavirus flown home
- Coronavirus: How can workers and businesses benefit from Germany's new rescue package?
24 March
- German state of Saxony to take in Italian coronavirus patients
- 'Punish the unreasonable': North Rhine-Westphalia introduces steep coronavirus lockdown fines
- 'We have amazing customers': Berlin startups get creative to ride out the corona crisis
- How to cope with stress and anxiety during the corona crisis in Germany
- Neo-Nazi terror group 'Chemnitz Revolution' handed jail terms
25 March
- Spargelzeit: German farmers raise alarm as coronavirus border closures impact seasonal workers
- Buy from The Local’s readers – help each other through tough times
- How Germany’s international residents are affected by the coronavirus pandemic
- 'The mortality rate is puzzling': Why does Germany have a lower coronavirus death toll?
- UPDATE: Bundestag approves historic coronavirus rescue package
- Germany bans foreign farm workers over coronavirus
- Authorities reveal what could happen after Germany's coronavirus lockdown as Merkel's second test returns negative
26 March
- How people in Germany are showing their solidarity during the corona crisis
- 'People love it': Toilet paper cakes fly off the shelves at Dortmund bakery
- Living in fear of coronavirus: What it means to be 'at risk' in your 20s in Berlin
- LATEST: Germany ramps up coronavirus tests to 500,000 a week
- Coronavirus: Which parts of Germany are worst affected?
27 March
- Man handed 10 year jail term for biological bomb plot in Germany
- 'Focus on what's really important': Berlin artists' colony finds creative solution to shutdown
- '200,000 tests a day': Germany pushes to expand coronavirus testing
- Germany gives green light to €1.1 trillion coronavirus aid package
- ‘We don't know how to get her home’: Munich man struggles to bring back wife stranded abroad by corona crisis
- Germany plans mass study to track immunity to coronavirus
- Coronavirus across Europe: An inside view into the developing crisis in different countries
- Lufthansa puts 31,000 workers on shorter hours until September
28 March
- 'For many home is not a safe place': Fears of domestic violence in Germany due to coronavirus lockdown
29 March
- 'Merkel is back': Coronavirus crisis boosts German chancellor
- German minister commits suicide after 'crisis over coronavirus worries'
- Outrage in Germany as retail giants stop paying rent
30 March
- How Germany is turning to South Korean model in coronavirus fight
- 'Absolute madness': Outrage as crowds flout Germany's coronavirus rules
- ‘Please be patient’: Germany continues to bring back citizens stranded abroad
- Coronavirus in Germany: Who will receive financial help - and how much?
- How freelancers and small businesses can apply for coronavirus payments in Germany
- IN PICS: Here's what Germany looks like during the coronavirus outbreak
- IN PICTURES: Winter returns to Germany as snow falls across the country
- Explained: Why is the coronavirus mortality rate in Germany rising?
- Bavaria extends coronavirus lockdown until after Easter holidays
- Merkel's third coronavirus test comes back negative
31 March
- Coronavirus: Berlin plans hefty fines for people caught outside 'with no good reason'
- Jena becomes first German city to make wearing a face mask mandatory
- What's it like sharing a flat in Germany during the coronavirus pandemic?
- Germany 'ready for European solidarity' but won't back 'coronabonds'
- What we know about the victims of the coronavirus pandemic in Germany
- How lockdowns and restrictions across different European countries may have saved lives