Covid-19

Berlin tries to trace guests at inner city bar after coronavirus scare

Authorities in Berlin are appealing for people who went to the MIO restaurant and bar on the evening of July 10th to get in touch after a cluster of coronavirus tests.

offbeat

Court rules Hamburg bar cannot keep its name after Yoko Ono sues

A bar in Hamburg called ‘Yoko Mono’ can no longer keep its name, a regional court in the Hanseatic city ruled on Friday.

Frankfurt

Digestion disaster warning as barbecue season begins

As the warm weather tempts people to dust off their barbecues and head for the parks for the Easter break, medics are warning that half-cooked hamburgers and barely-warmed-through bratwursts can cause digestion disaster.

bar

Smoking ban discontinued in Rhineland-Palatinate

Smokers can now light up in small bars in the western German state of Rhineland-Palatinate after a court partially overturned the state’s smoking ban.

Health

Germans rebel against smoking ban

On New Years Eve, Germany, a country where about one third of the population smokes, ended an era of being a smokers' paradise. Germans, who otherwise have a reputation for being sticklers for rules, are showing a rebellious streak.