December 20, 2021 COVID-19 omicron variant: Military gives German hospital guidance in fighting the virus The military has helped one German hospital have an edge in fighting COVID-19 amid the outbreak of the omicron variant
December 17, 2021 Germany Bible museum puts on play presenting Jesus as transgender, weeks before Christmas A Bible museum in Germany set up an exhibit claiming that there are LGBTQ themes in biblical studies, and hosted a play that presents a transgender Jesus Christ as a male who identifies as female. The Bibelhaus in Frankfurt has the exhibit running until Dec. 19, and the play took place on Dec. 15, according to the museum website.
December 13, 2021 Germany approves $68B to combat climate change The German government on Monday approved 60 billion euros ($68 billion) in funding to be used for combating climate change and modernizing the country, a move that the new finance minister described as a “booster” for Europe's biggest economy.
December 8, 2021 Hillary Clinton jabs Donald Trump on Angela Merkel's last day: 'Leader of the free world for 4 years' Hillary Clinton took a shot at former President Donald Trump in her tweet sending off departing German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
December 8, 2021 Scholz succeeds Merkel as German chancellor, opening new era Olaf Scholz became Germany's ninth post-World War II chancellor Wednesday, opening a new era for the European Union's most populous nation and largest economy after Angela Merkel's 16-year tenure.
December 2, 2021 Germany backs lockdown restrictions for the unvaccinated Unvaccinated people across Germany will soon be excluded from nonessential stores, restaurants, and sports and cultural venues, Chancellor Angela Merkel announced on Thursday. Parliament also said it will consider a general vaccine mandate.
December 2, 2021 LGBTQ+ goodwill ambassador for EU cross-dresses as bearded Virgin Mary for magazine cover The European Union's LGBTQ+ Goodwill Ambassador cross-dressed as a bearded Virgin Mary for a same-sex rendition of the Holy Family draped in the colors of the transgender flag.
December 1, 2021 4 injured after WWII bomb explodes in Munich A World War II bomb exploded at a construction site next to a busy railway line in Munich on Wednesday, injuring four people, one of them seriously, German authorities said.
November 26, 2021 EU, UK, Israel to halt air travel to southern Africa over new COVID-19 variant Nations took swift action Friday to halt air travel from southern Africa in reaction to news of a new, transmissible COVID-19 variant.
November 24, 2021 Germany: Parties reach deal to form new government coalition that ends Merkel era Three German parties have reached a deal to form a new government that will end the era of longtime Chancellor Angela Merkel, according to Olaf Scholz, who is poised to replace her.