Merkel says Germany past ‘crest of 2nd wave,’ urges…

Angela Merkel says Germany has passed the peak of its second wave but says people will need to ‘hold on a little longer’ before restrictions are lifted  Chancellor Merkel has said that Germany is over the peak of second wave  ‘I can see a light shining at the end of the tunnel,’ Merkel told broadcaster … Read more

Merkel is furious media have criticised Germany’s dismal vaccination programme, Trudeau reveals 

Angela Merkel is furious that the German media are criticising her country’s dismal vaccination programme, Justin Trudeau has revealed. The Chancellor was venting about the comparisons the press were making to the superior rollout of the jab in Canada during a phone call on Monday, Mr Trudeau claimed. ‘I had a lovely conversation with Angela … Read more

New strain of coronavirus is discovered in GERMANY as Merkel extends lockdown restrictions

Another mutant strain of coronavirus – different to those originating in the UK, South Africa and Brazil – has been discovered in Germany. Health officials said the variant was identified in Bavarian hospital patients, but it isn’t yet known how transmissible it is. Concerns have grown in recent weeks over the spread of the variants, … Read more

Coronavirus Germany: Angela Merkel considers ‘MEGA-LOCKDOWN’

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is considering a ‘mega-lockdown’ and suspending public transport as Germany recorded a 24-hour record of 1,244 coronavirus deaths. The new record came on Thursday as experts warned the lockdown will have to get tougher to combat the mutant UK strain, that is yet to take hold in Germany. Merkel wants a ‘mega-lockdown’, mass-selling … Read more

Covid Germany: Angela Merkel says ‘BRITISH virus’ must be stopped

Angela Merkel has warned Germany will see ten times as many Covid cases by Easter if they ‘don’t manage to stop this British virus’. The Chancellor told lawmakers in her conservative party that she expects the latest lockdown to last until April to stop the spread of a more-infectious mutant strain that first emerged in the … Read more

Angela Merkel warns Germany’s Covid cases will rise TENFOLD’ if they don’t stop ‘BRITISH virus’

Angela Merkel has warned Germany will see ten times as many Covid cases by Easter if they ‘don’t manage to stop this British virus’. The Chancellor told lawmakers in her conservative party that she expects the latest lockdown to last until April to stop the spread of a more-infectious mutant strain that first emerged in the … Read more

Germany’s Merkel: Trump’s Twitter eviction ‘problematic’

German chancellor Angela Merkel regards Donald Trump’s permanent ban from Twitter as ‘problematic’ because it gives too much power to social media bosses, her spokesman said today.  Trump was permanently booted off the platform on Friday because of the ‘risk of further incitement of violence’ after his supporters stormed the US Capitol while Congress was … Read more

Angela Merkel pulls strings at 11th hour to avoid No Deal… now we’re set to bid adieu to the EU 

Europe was set to say ‘Au revoir’ as Britain finally stood on the verge of a deal today following nine months of protracted Brexit negotiations. Only a week ago an agreement appeared to be on the brink of collapse, with both British and EU diplomats briefing that the negotiations would end in failure. But it … Read more

DOUGLAS MURRAY: Merkel gets it so wrong because her arrogance is boundless 

Most of us have been in no doubt over who is to blame for the obstacles and burning barricades blocking our route to a viable trade deal. Emmanuel Macron, the sharp-suited, sharp-nosed President of France, has been in the vanguard of those wanting to punish Britain for daring to leave. Desperate to preserve the advantages … Read more

Coronavirus Germany: Angela Merkel urged to extend tight lockdown

Experts have pleaded with German Chancellor Angela Merkel to put Germany on a ‘tightened lockdown’ and ‘suspend public life’ until January 10th as coronavirus infection rates remain high in the country. An urgent appeal has been published to politicians by members of Germany’s National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina, which has been advising leaders throughout the … Read more