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  • 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
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