ThyssenKrupp

German steel giant rejects 'high cost' state support

German industrial giant Thyssenkrupp on Friday rejected state participation to support it during the pandemic, an option favoured by unions but judged too costly by management.

Covid-19 rules 3

'We'll be struggling well into next year': German borrowing to soar amid pandemic

Germany on Friday passed a 2021 budget that once again smashes its "debt brake" rule, promising to shield businesses and workers from the economic hit of the pandemic as cases continue to rise.

Covid-19

Germans have become (a bit) friendlier and more helpful during pandemic, says study

Even though some people fight over toilet paper in the supermarket and others argue on the street over face masks, social cohesion in Germany has improved during the corona pandemic, a new study claims.

Immigration

German media and celebs rally for refugees

Germany may have witnessed violent anti-refugee protests this week -- but the message from the country's media and celebrities is a loud and determined welcome for people fleeing the horrors of war.