📰 Breaking News: News Archive for April 2021 | Latest Updates from Germany 2025

01 April
- Merkel vs German states: Who really holds the power to fight the pandemic?
- Family doctors in Germany to begin offering Covid-19 jabs as vaccine campaign speeds up
- German President Steinmeier receives AstraZeneca jab
- Europe's slow vaccine rollout is 'prolonging the pandemic' as infections surge
- Covid-19 variants comprise 'almost 90 percent of new cases in Germany'
- 'I don't feel forgotten': How foreigners in Germany have found positives in the pandemic
- Everything you need to know as an Indian student moving to Germany
02 April
- France takes aim at Germany and other EU states for not ratifying Covid fund
03 April
- GPs in Germany call for vaccines to be given according to health not age
04 April
- Germany's Health Minister promises more freedom to those fully vaccinated
- Germany requires negative Covid test for travellers from the Netherlands after Easter
- Calls grow in Germany for uniform coronavirus rules
05 April
- EU could achieve Covid-19 immunity by mid-July, says vaccine chief
- Poll: Majority of Germans doubt Germany will meet September vaccination target
- Germany's Covid intensive-care numbers stay above 4,000
06 April
- Could a 'bridge lockdown' be the answer to Germany's spiralling Covid cases?
- Furry friends help Germans ease pandemic blues
- 'Taste of freedom': German state begins reopening public life despite rising Covid cases
- European Medicines Agency official links AstraZeneca vaccine and thrombosis
- Germany's GPs begin vaccinating patients against Covid-19
- How Berlin's new Covid curfew and contact rules affect you
- Wacky weather: Snow and freezing temperatures come to Germany after Easter
- German word of the day: Die Waldeinsamkeit
- Seven must-attend online events in Germany in April
07 April
- Germany's Greens to put forward first chancellor candidate
- What's the current coronavirus situation in Germany post-Easter?
- Merkel backs 'short national lockdown' to slow down Covid spread
- Thousands of travellers enter Germany from Covid-19 risk areas 'without negative test'
- Bavaria becomes first German state to reserve Russia's Sputnik vaccine
- 'Possible link' between AstraZeneca vaccine and rare blood clots, EMA concludes
- 'Blindly continuing': Are too many workers in Germany going into the office amid pandemic?
- Pfälzisch: A guide to the distinct dialect of Rhineland-Palatinate
08 April
- Germany to talk to Russia about buying Sputnik vaccine jabs, says Health Minister
- Germany to continue restricting AstraZeneca use in under 60s despite EMA ruling
- German teachers call for uniform Covid rules in schools nationwide
- German word of the day: Kaputt
- Mayor of German city of Halle suspended for skipping vaccine queue
- Electric carmaker Tesla slams German bureaucracy
- Berlin’s first sober Späti: Is 'mindful drinking' the new pandemic trend?
- Germany steps up vaccination drive with record 656,000 jabs in a day
- Should Germany have greater power to enforce Covid-19 rules at a federal level?
09 April
- What you need to know about Germany's controversial bid to buy Russia's Sputnik vaccine
- German virologist warns of 'permanent lockdown' amid rising Covid infections
- German word of the day: Fernprost!
- Germany to tighten national coronavirus law in bid to 'create uniform rules'
- ‘I finally might be able to go home’: What it's like to be offered a Covid vaccine in Germany
- How fast is Germany vaccinating its population compared to other European countries?
- German Health Minister pleads for lockdown 'to break Covid wave'
- Germany praises Prince Philip's 'long life of service' following his death at age 99
- Eat your way through Munich: The best stops to make on a foodie walking tour
10 April
- Europe's vaccine woes deepen as regulator probes another jab over blood clot concerns
- OPINION: Germany has never had a real Covid lockdown
- Berlin's major Charité Hospital warns of 'critical situation' if cases continue to rise
- Germany's divided far-right AfD party to launch election bid at in-person conference
- These are the new powers that Merkel plans to acquire in battle against pandemic
11 April
- German conservatives mull Merkel succession amid slumping poll ratings
- 15 percent of Germans immunized as vaccine rollout slowly gathers pace
- 'Yes to Dexit': Germany's far-right AfD firms up election strategy
- Bavaria's Söder 'ready' to stand for German chancellorship
12 April
- LATEST: Covid-19 infections in Germany rise above 3 million
- Germany collects record amount of 'dog tax' as passion for pups spikes amid pandemic
- How Bavaria's new Covid-19 rules for shopping and schools affect you
- CDU party chief Laschet confident Merkel will back him as chancellor candidate
- 'Stressful experience': How hard is it to find an English-speaking therapist in Germany?
- 'Danger lurks inside': German aerosol experts say Covid restrictions should target indoor areas
- Merkel party leaders back Armin Laschet as chancellor candidate
- German lockdown measures could last 'until the end of May or mid-June'
- German word of the day: Die Spuckschutztrennscheibe
- What's the vaccine situation in Germany's two most populous states?
- Is Switzerland really a 'coronavirus paradise' compared to Germany?
13 April
- Merkel set to take control as German states dither over Covid spread
- Germany pushes for firms to pay for mandatory Covid-19 testing for employees
- German government agrees on law for curfews and tougher coronavirus measures nationwide
- Germany after Merkel: This is the duo vying for a spot as the first ever Green chancellor candidate
- US to station 500 more military personnel in Germany in bid to strengthen ties
- LATEST: Where in Germany has the highest Covid-19 numbers?
- Germany ranked 'third best country in the world'
- Berlin extends lockdown measures by three weeks
14 April
- Germany to give different second jab to AstraZeneca recipients under 60
- German word of the day: Knödeln
- Reader question: Do I need to swap my UK licence for a German one?
- 'Third wave is clearly upon us': German ICU wards struggle as younger patients fill beds
- When could Germany's nationwide 'emergency brake' Covid measures come into effect?
- EXPLAINED: The 2021 salary requirements for a Blue Card to Germany
- Germany to rule on legality of Berlin's rental cap law on Thursday
- Two German men face backlash over 'Pinky' period glove product
- Bremen becomes first German state to give Covid jab to more than a fifth of residents
15 April
- Germany's top court rules Berlin's disputed rent cap unlawful
- What you need to know about the two men vying to replace Merkel as German Chancellor
- Berlin's 'Mietendeckel' rent freeze ruled unlawful. What does it mean for tenants?
- 'Bitter setback': What's the reaction to Berlin's rental cap law being scrapped?
- 'Every day counts': German health experts call for action from politicians to break Covid third wave
- COMPARE: The different strategies used in Europe to vaccinate against Covid-19
- EXPLAINED: What the decision to get rid of Berlin's rental cap means for you
16 April
- 'The only way forward': Should Germany introduce a Covid-19 immunity passport?
- Pressure grows in Germany to implement nationwide rent freeze
- 'Highly probable' EU won't renew AstraZeneca orders
- 'No way around it': Merkel defends Germany-wide Covid measures
- German phrase of the day: Einen Strich durch die Rechnung
- GPs in Germany will soon be able to 'choose the Covid vaccine' they offer patients
- Germany takes Britain off Covid-19 'high-risk' list
- 'I'm delighted': Merkel receives AstraZeneca jab
- The five best Bavarian lakes for a spring day trip
- 'Not seen since the Second World War': Cologne set to impose 9pm Covid curfew
17 April
- TRAVEL: Is it now easy to fly between the UK and Germany?
- Germany's conservatives in disarray as scrum for Merkel job opens wounds
- Cold weather ensures extra long ski season in west German mountains
18 April
- 'Behind all the numbers there are human fates': Germany mourns 80,000 pandemic victims at memorial
- 'First success': Is Germany's accelerated vaccine rollout impacting third wave?
- From lizards to water, eco-bumps snag Tesla's giant Berlin car factory
19 April
- Who will Germany's Greens name as candidate for Merkel's crown?
- Merkel's conservatives fail to reach deal on who will be chancellor candidate
- German word of the day: Der Rattenschwanz
- When will Germany decide on new nationwide Covid-19 restrictions?
- Germany's Greens name co-leader Annalena Baerbock as candidate to succeed Merkel
- Free Covid tests for staff: These are Germany's new rules for employers
- Who is Annalena Baerbock, the ex-trampolinist aiming high in German politics?
- German conservatives fear 'polarisation' over Merkel succession
- EXPLAINED: These are the planned changes to Germany's 'emergency brake' Covid rules
20 April
- Merkel's conservatives back Laschet as chancellor candidate
- Shopping: Here's how the pandemic has hit German spending habits
- Merkel's conservatives confirm Laschet for chancellor candidate as Söder concedes
- German word of the day: Die Regenbogenfamilie
- EU will have vaccine doses for 70 percent of adults 'by mid-July'
- Germany's Covid warning app to display 'vaccine passport' and better check-in functions
- Berlin's rent cap has been overturned - are you affected?
- Meet Armin Laschet, the king of comebacks grasping for Merkel's throne
- Berlin to offer loans and grants to hard-up tenants after rent cap defeat
- German teachers call for stricter school closures as part of country-wide Covid measures
21 April
- UPDATE: German parliament passes disputed national virus law amendment
- Denmark 'lends' Germany 55,000 AstraZeneca vaccine doses
- ANALYSIS: Is Hamburg proof that an 'emergency brake' can get Covid-19 cases down?
- Here's how you can get mental health help in English in Germany
- German word of the day: Piensen
- Thousands protest against Germany's plan for nationwide Covid-19 measures
- Cost of private health insurance in Germany spikes in the pandemic
- 'Extraordinary situation': What can you do if your Berlin landlord demands rent cap arrears?
- Greens become 'most popular political party' in Germany
- Merkel says EU needs more power to deal with health emergencies
22 April
- US warns against travel to Germany due to 'very high' Covid numbers
- IN NUMBERS: Where are Covid-19 cases going up (and down) in Germany?
- Post-Merkel: Who stands the best chance of becoming Germany's next chancellor?
- German word of the day: Weltvergessen
- EXPLAINED: What you need to know about Germany's new nationwide Covid-19 rules
- Germany expects to offer Covid jabs to all adults 'from June'
- Reader question: Do I have to work from home under Germany's new measures?
- Four German states offer AstraZeneca vaccine to all adults
- VIDEO: Watch Germany's 7 natural wonders for Earth Day
- Black ballet dancer wins payout in Berlin racism row
23 April
- Germany's new 'emergency brake' Covid restrictions come into force Saturday
- German actors launch controversial campaign against Covid measures
- Why German Beer Day is celebrated on April 23rd
- 'We won't be able to vaccinate everyone in June,' warns German Health Minister
- Germany says AstraZeneca lawsuit 'not priority' for now
- German word of the day: Der Teufelskreis
- EXPLAINED: Can I get the AstraZeneca vaccine in Germany if I'm not on a priority list?
- How the small state of Saarland is giving a French twist to German cuisine
24 April
- Germany pulls virus 'emergency brake' but not everyone on board
- Germany economy to return to pre-pandemic levels 'by 2022 at the latest'
- Merkel party pick to lead Germany 'not convincing': Bavarian rival
- Germany restricts travel from 'high-risk' India
25 April
- Germany mulls easing virus curbs for vaccinated people
- Merkel defends Germany's new strict Covid measures
26 April
- Germany prepares 'urgent support' for Covid-hit India
- 'Germans are in the mood for change': Greens take lead in new polls
- German police probe nurse who used 'saline solution in place of' BioNTech/Pfizer vaccine
- Vaccinated Americans will be able to travel to Europe this summer, says EU chief
- How Berlin's Muslims are fighting pandemic with Covid tests before Ramadan prayers
- German government proposes more rights for vaccinated people: What you need to know
- German word of the day: Der Haken
- From trailblazing radicals to Germany's 'most popular' party: Who are the Greens?
- IN NUMBERS: Is Germany ramping up the Covid-19 vaccine rollout?
- Germany moves to relax Covid rules for vaccinated people
27 April
- When will people with Covid immunity in Germany get more freedoms?
- Oktoberfest 'very unlikely' to take place in 2021, says Munich’s mayor
- 'Reasons to be optimistic': Will Germany's vaccine roll-out jumpstart its economy again?
- German word of the day: Der Ohrenschmaus
- When will Germany relax restrictions on international and domestic travel?
- Bavaria and Berlin ease Covid rules for vaccinated people
- Everything that changes in Germany in May 2021
- How to be an au pair in Germany during the pandemic
28 April
- German virologist Drosten says top-up Covid shot may be needed in autumn
- ‘High risk of passing on virus’: German doctors call for faster vaccination of young people
- Germany's spy agency to monitor 'Querdenker' Covid sceptics
- OPINION: How to build trust with your German employer
- How do rules for exchanging UK driving licences compare for Brits around Europe?
- Bavaria plans vaccines 'in supermarkets, schools and pharmacies' in summer
- German word of the day: Das Stehaufmännchen
- Studying in Germany: These are the words you need to know
29 April
- UPDATE: Woman in custody over killings at Potsdam disabled centre
- German Greens' chancellor candidate Baerbock targeted by fake news
- Covid-19 variant from India detected 'only sporadically' in Germany, says RKI
- Top German court finds government's climate plan 'insufficient'
- Germany's BioNTech hopes for 12-15 year olds to receive Covid vaccine from June
- These are the Berlin GPs vaccinating non-registered patients with AstraZeneca
- 'Exclamation mark for climate protection': How Germany is reacting to top court's landmark ruling
- German word of the day: Der Fehlkauf
- Germany could 'lose last glaciers in 10 years'
- Germany breaks European record by giving a million Covid jabs in a day
- Is Germany's Oktoberfest heading to Dubai this year?
30 April
- Vaccine effect: Covid-19 hospital admission rate falls in Germany
- German state sees unprecedented rise in Covid infections among school pupils
- Merkel sends 'heartfelt sympathy' to Israel for deadly stampede
- 'No all clear': What Germany's falling Covid numbers say about the third wave
- IN NUMBERS: A breakdown of Germany's Muslim population
- Could 12 to 15-year-olds in the EU soon be given the Pfizer Covid vaccine?
- EXPLAINED: What are Germany's new freedoms for vaccinated people and Covid-19 survivors?