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ANGELA MERKEL

EXPLAINED: What you need to know about Germany’s new nationwide Covid-19 rules

ANALYSIS: Is Hamburg proof that an 'emergency brake' can get Covid-19 cases down?

The coronavirus ‘emergency brake’ is set to be mandatory across Germany soon. But Hamburg has already had tougher Covid measures in place for weeks, including a curfew - and it appears to be working.

ANGELA MERKEL

EXPLAINED: These are the planned changes to Germany’s ’emergency brake’ Covid rules

RESTAURANTS

Decision day: Is the Swiss government ready to lift restrictions?

ANGELA MERKEL

When will Germany decide on new nationwide Covid-19 restrictions?

ANGELA MERKEL

German lockdown measures could last ‘until the end of May or mid-June’

RESTAURANTS

REACTION: What do the Swiss think about the extended shutdown?

ANGELA MERKEL

German government proposes easing some Covid-19 measures from Monday

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‘We’re taking a risk’: Why is Switzerland easing Covid restrictions despite rising infections?

GERMANY

OPINION: Germany has never had a real Covid lockdown

ANGELA MERKEL

EXPLAINED: What prompted Merkel to make a sudden U-turn on Easter shutdown in Germany?

ANGELA MERKEL

What can we expect from Germany’s plans to ease lockdown?