April 2021 - Germany Special Weapons News

German Health Minister Says COVID-19 Infection Numbers Have Fallen VOA 29 Apr 2021 -- German health officials had good news for the country Thursday in terms of falling COVID-19 infection rates and record numbers of vaccinations delivered but said there is still a long way to go.
Germany Reports 22,231 New COVID-19 Cases SPA 28 Apr 2021 -- Germany reported 22,231 new cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19), and 312 deaths during the past 24 hours.
Is EU-China Investment Deal 'Dead as a Doornail'? VOA 28 Apr 2021 -- China may have sabotaged its own prospects for securing a sought-after investment agreement with the European Union when it penalized a long list of politicians, researchers and institutions – including a key member of Germany's Green Party – in response to recent EU sanctions.
Germany's Merkel Presses Chinese Prime Minister on Human Rights VOA 28 Apr 2021 -- During a meeting with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang Wednesday, German Chancellor Angela Merkel called for a return to discussions on human rights, saying such consultations in the past have improved relations between their two nations.
Germany Reports 10,976 new COVID-19 cases SPA 27 Apr 2021 -- Germany reported 10,976 new cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19), and 344 deaths during the past 24 hours.
German Foreign Minister Rejects More Sanctions On Russia Over Navalny Situation RFE/RL 25 Apr 2021 -- German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas has rejected additional EU sanctions against Russia over the situation of imprisoned opposition leader Alexsei Navalny.
German Health Minister: 'Emergency Brake' To Be Applied Saturday VOA 23 Apr 2021 -- Germany's health minister said Friday the nation's coronavirus vaccination program is picking up momentum just as "emergency brake" COVID-19 restrictions go into effect across the country to slow the spread of the virus.
Germany Urges Serbia, Kosovo To Work Harder To Normalize Ties RFE/RL 23 Apr 2021 -- Germany has called on Serbia and Kosovo to step up efforts toward a normalization of their relationship, more than two decades after Belgrade lost control of its former southern province in 1999.
German Bundestag passes nationwide "emergency brake" COVID-19 rules People's Daily 22 Apr 2021 -- Germany's Bundestag (lower house of Parliament) agreed on Wednesday on nationwide binding rules for stricter measures in the fight against the third COVID-19 wave and high infection rates.
German court clears path for EU COVID-19 recovery fund People's Daily 22 Apr 2021 -- Germany's Federal Constitutional Court rejected on Wednesday an urgent appeal against the European Union's (EU) comprehensive COVID-19 recovery fund, clearing an immediate legal obstacle for the country to take part in its launch.
In Germany, 60 Arrested in Protests Over COVID Restrictions VOA 21 Apr 2021 -- Police in central Berlin have clashed with protesters outside the German parliament, which is considering a bill to give Chancellor Angela Merkel the power to impose tougher restrictions as the nation suffers a third wave of coronavirus infections.
Germany plans to pull forces out of Afghanistan in July Press TV 21 Apr 2021 -- Germany is planning to withdraw its troops from Afghanistan in early July.
Reports: Germany Looks To Move Up Afghanistan Troop Withdrawal To July 4 RFE/RL Gandhara 21 Apr 2021 -- Media reports say Germany is looking at a plan to bring forward the date for withdrawing its troops from Afghanistan to July 4.
German conservatives pick Armin Laschet as candidate to succeed Merkel Press TV 21 Apr 2021 -- Germany's conservatives have decided to pick Armin Laschet, the leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), as their candidate to succeed Angela Merkel as chancellor in the country's upcoming elections.
Danish, German, Finnish Fighters Escorted Russian Missile Carriers Tu-160s Over Baltic Sea Sputnik 20 Apr 2021 -- Germany, Denmark and Finland scrambled their fighters to escort two Russian missile carriers Tu-160, nicknamed "White Swans," over the Baltic Sea, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
Germany's CDU Party Chooses Laschet as Candidate to Succeed Merkel VOA 20 Apr 2021 -- Party leaders with Germany's Christan Democratic Union (CDU) party voted late Monday to make North Rhine-Westphalia State Governor Armin Laschet their candidate to succeed Angela Merkel as chancellor in elections later this year.
Ukraine, France, Germany, And Russia Meet To Discuss Leaders Summit RFE/RL 19 Apr 2021 -- Top advisers to the leaders of Ukraine, Russia, France, and Germany will hold consultations on April 19 to chart a path for a possible summit aimed at easing tensions in eastern Ukraine.
Germany Promises Help To Local Staff Amid Troop Withdrawal From Afghanistan RFE/RL Gandhara 18 Apr 2021 -- The German defense minister says she wants to help bring some Afghan employees of her country's military to Germany as NATO allies prepare to withdraw their remaining troops from Afghanistan after nearly two decades.
Russia urges leaders of France, Germany to help ease Ukraine tensions Press TV 16 Apr 2021 -- Russia has urged the leaders of France and Germany to help stop Ukraine's "provocative" actions in the restive east of the country and to encourage Kiev to observe ceasefire agreements in its long-running conflict with ethnic Russians there.
Ukraine To Consult With France, Germany On Russian Military Buildup RFE/RL 16 Apr 2021 -- French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel were to hold talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on April 16 in a show of support for Kyiv amid concerns about a buildup of Russian troops along the border with Ukraine and in occupied Crimea.
Iraq Investigates Irbil Drone Attack, Gets Support from US, Europe VOA 16 Apr 2021 -- France, Germany, Italy, Britain and the U.S. vowed Friday to support the Iraqi government's investigation into a drone attack at Irbil airport Wednesday.
COVID-19 Deaths Among Oldest Europeans Reach Lowest Level Since Pandemic Began VOA 15 Apr 2021 -- COVID-19 cases are declining among Europeans 80 and older and death rates in the age group are at the lowest level since the pandemic began, according to a World Health Organization official.
Secretary Blinken's Meeting with French, German, Italian, and UK Counterparts US Dept. of State 14 Apr 2021
United States to station more soldiers in Germany People's Daily 14 Apr 2021 -- The United States would increase its forces in Germany by 500 soldiers, United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said here on Tuesday.
Germany Says Russia Seeking To 'Provoke' With Troop Buildup At Ukraine's Border RFE/RL 14 Apr 2021 -- Germany has accused Russia of seeking provocation with its troop buildup in the occupied Crimean Peninsula and along the border with Ukraine, while rejecting Moscow's claim that it was responding to threats from NATO.
Readout of President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Call with Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany The White House 14 Apr 2021
U.S. Secretary of Defense and German Defense Minister Joint Press Conference, Germany DoD 13 Apr 2021 -- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III; German Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer
Austin Announces 500 More Service Members to Be Based in Germany DoD News 13 Apr 2021 -- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced that, after consultations with German Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, the United States will base an additional 500 service members in Germany by the fall.
German Chancellor Seeks Nationwide COVID-19 Restrictions VOA 13 Apr 2021 -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Tuesday she is asking Parliament for temporary powers that would allow her federal government to implement nationwide coronavirus lockdowns to curb a third wave of the pandemic in the country.
G7 Foreign Ministers' Statement on the Situation Along Ukraine's Borders US Dept. of State 12 Apr 2021 -- The text of the following statement was released by the G7 foreign ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union.
EU, Russia, Germany warn against efforts to undermine nuclear talks after Natanz incident Press TV 12 Apr 2021 -- The European Union has warned against attempts to derail talks aimed at reviving a landmark 2015 nuclear deal signed between Iran and major world powers after a terrorist attack by Israel on Iran's Natanz nuclear site.
Germany's CDU Backs Party Chairman as Governing Coalition's Candidate for Chancellor VOA 12 Apr 2021 -- The executive committee of German Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian Democratic Union party backed chairman Armin Laschet on Monday as candidate for the next leader.
Navalny's Treatment Amounts To 'Targeted Torture,' Say German Lawmakers RFE/RL 10 Apr 2021 -- Members of the German Bundestag have described the treatment of Russian opposition leader Aleksei Navalny as "targeted torture" and demanded the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture review the conditions of his detention.
Secretary Blinken's Call with German Foreign Minister Maas US Dept. of State 09 Apr 2021
German Health Officials Say New Nationwide Lockdown Needed to Control COVID-19 VOA 09 Apr 2021 -- Germany's top health officials said Friday a nationwide lockdown of two to four weeks is necessary to bring a new wave of COVID-19 infections under control.
German State Signs Agreement For Sputnik Purchase Pending Regulatory Approval RFE/RL 08 Apr 2021 -- The German state of Bavaria has signed an agreement to buy 2.5 million doses of Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine once it is approved by European regulators.
Xi urges Germany, EU to cooperate with China to bring more certainty, stability to world PLA Daily 07 Apr 2021 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday urged Germany and the European Union (EU) to make joint efforts with China to protect and promote the healthy and stable development of their cooperation, so as to bring more certainty and stability to the volatile world.
China says relations with EU facing 'various challenges' Press TV 07 Apr 2021 -- China sees many obstacles and "various challenges" in its relations with the European Union (EU), says President Xi Jinping.
Germany's Confirmed Coronavirus Cases Rise by 6,885 SPA 06 Apr 2021 -- The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 6,885 to 2,900,768, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Tuesday, according to Reuters.
German Defence Minister Cites 'Russia's Behaviour' to Justify Boosting Military Spending Sputnik 03 Apr 2021 -- Germany should invest in its own security to effectively confront challenges, including those coming from Russia, Defence Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer told the RND media group.
Germany Reports 21888 New COVID-19 Cases SPA 02 Apr 2021 -- Germany reported 21888 new cases of the Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19), and 232 deaths, during the past 24 hours.
G7 Foreign Ministers' Statement on the Situation in Tigray, Ethiopia US Dept. of State 02 Apr 2021 -- The text of the following statement was released by the G7 foreign ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union.
Germany Reports 24300 New COVID-19 Cases SPA 01 Apr 2021 -- Germany reported 24300 new COVID-19 cases during the past 24 hours.
German Health Minister Calls for Vaccine Stockpile VOA 01 Apr 2021 -- Germany's health minister, Jens Spahn, Thursday stressed the need for Germany to stock up on COVID-19 vaccine for possible repeat shots next year, and said the nation should do so with or without the rest of the European Union.

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April 2021 - Germany Special Weapons News