The Austrian winter-sports mecca of Ischgl is well known for its parties. But after helping spread the virus across Europe, the town's reputation is changing to one of incompetence and greed.
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Tuesday, 31 March 2020
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Some in Germany have the impression that the country can survive a long-term lockdown without suffering any grave consequences. That thinking is dangerous.
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Twelve weeks after the outbreak of the coronavirus epidemic in China, leaders in Beijing are gradually reopening the country. But how can they be sure their decision won't backfire?
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How deadly is the coronavirus? How much of the population has already been infected? How widespread is immunity? The models politicians are relying on to make radical decisions in the COVID-19 crisis aren't always 100 percent reliable.
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Friday, 27 March 2020
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The fight against the coronavirus has paralyzed society and the economy. Lockdown measures are fine for the short term, but they threaten to rapidly destroy the economy and erode our existing social order. What should the next steps be?
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Drägerwerk is a world leader in the production of ventilators. In an interview, company head Stefan Dräger, 57, discusses the challenges of keeping up with current demand as the corona crisis accelerates.
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The danger of a new euro crisis is growing. Weak member states like Italy need help if they're going to survive the coronavirus lockdown financially. But the call for euro bonds has been met with stiff resistance -- especially from the Germans.
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The novel coronavirus poses a deadly threat to the indigenous peoples in the Amazon rainforest. But Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is doing nothing to protect them, says the former head of the government authority responsible for their protection.
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One EU country after the other is moving to restrict public life. The Dutch government has opted for less drastic measures, hoping for herd immunity and relying on the common sense of its people. But the country has still had to make adjustments to its policies.
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Thursday, 26 March 2020
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The gravest threat posed by the coronavirus is that high-risk groups like the elderly and other high-risk groups will get infected by it. The pressure on staffs at nursing homes is growing. Some patient advocates are calling for emergency contingency plans. Are the facilities safe enough for the people living in them?
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In Spain, the number of coronavirus deaths is climbing faster than in Italy. Dr. Inés Lipperheide is fighting to save her patients in an overcrowded intensive care unit. She reports conditions straight out of a "horror film."
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Following a dispute between foreign ministers, the G-7 nations this week failed to agree on a joint statement because the Americans insisted on using a dubious name for describing the coronavirus.
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Wednesday, 25 March 2020
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The coronavirus pandemic poses a threat to our society, warns medical ethicist Christiane Woopen, the chair of the high-level European ethics body. In an interview, she explains how doctors decide which seriously ill patients to treat and the perils the disease creates for society as a whole.
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The European Commission is limited in what it can do to combat the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, but this only makes it more imperative for Brussels to set the correct priorities.
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Tuesday, 24 March 2020
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Family members aren't allowed into hospitals nor can they take part in funerals. Crematoriums are overloaded. The horrors of coronavirus still have a firm hold on northern Italy.
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With the wave of coronavirus infections washing over Europe, countries have turned inward to protect themselves. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has struggled to define the EU's role in the crisis as border checks have been reintroduced across the Continent.
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Many countries in Eastern Europe are taking drastic measures to slow the spread of COVID-19 -- in part because their health-care systems may not be up to the task.
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Bergamo is the epicenter of the corona crisis in Europe right now. Close to 400 people have died there. In an interview, Mayor Giorgio Gori describes the harrowing developments in local hospitals and warns Germany and other countries of what they are facing.
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The small-mindedness and competitive thinking within its member states and the lack of a concerted response to the coronavirus has revealed an uncomfortable truth: Solidarity within the European Union is a far-off dream. Once the pandemic passes, we will have to rethink the whole thing.
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Tourists from around Europe became infected with the coronavirus in Austria's Paznaun Valley. Despite mounting evidence, the lifts and bars stayed open until just a few days ago.
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The first human trials for a new coronavirus vaccine have already started as myriad laboratories are pursuing a number of different strategies to stop the disease. But initial results aren't expected for several months.
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As European countries and the U.S. seal off their borders and turn inward in an attempt to slow the spread of the coronavirus, China is sending aid around the world. What the world really needs, though, is a coordinated response.
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Inaccurate claims and potentially dangerous medical advice is spreading in Africa even faster that the coronavirus itself. This "infodemic" could have disastrous consequences.
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In refugee camps around the world, large numbers of people live together in close quarters. Aid workers are trying to prevent a COVID-19 outbreak by implementing strict rules. Doctors warn they face an impossible task.
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The German chancellor is staying home after being exposed to a doctor who tested positive for the coronavirus. A first test came back negative, but Merkel will keep governing remotely for the time being. What does Germany's line of succession look like, and who would jump in if Merkel gets sick?
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The German cabinet on Monday agreed to an unprecedented aid package to prop up the country's economy as the coronavirus pandemic takes hold. Parliament is set to approve the package later this week.
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Germany's federal and state governments have agreed to further tighten restrictions on public life. Here's an overview of what's now allowed and what's not.
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The German health-care system is considered one of the best in the world. But the coronavirus is mercilessly exposing its weaknesses, with some hospitals already facing difficulties. Can Germany prevent the kind of collapse seen in Italy?
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Helge Braun, 47, Chancellor Angela Merkel's chief of staff, speaks with DER SPIEGEL about the rapidly rising number of coronavirus infections and about whether more stringent measures will have to be implemented.
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The head of Angela Merkel’s Chancellery has warned that people’s behavior this weekend will be pivotal in determining whether strict shelter-in-place curfews are imposed in Germany to control the spread of the coronavirus.
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Amid the current public health crisis, hospitals and grocery stores have a growing demand for more security personnel. The guards will help to limit access to buildings -- and stop possible fights over goods.
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As many as 10 million people in Germany could become infected with the new coronavirus in the next few months if stringent preventative measures aren't observed by everyone, the head of Germany's center for disease control warned on Wednesday.
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To free up capacity for coronavirus patients, the German government has urged hospitals to postpone nonessential operations and procedures. Many haven't done so yet, but say they are preparing ventilation stations for the inevitable arrival of the sick.
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With supply chains suffering from reduced freight capacity due to flight cancellations, Lufthansa is planning to step into the void. Airlifts are also planned to pick up Germans stranded abroad.
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The number of COVID-19 cases in Germany is rising rapidly. The country’s center for disease control has now increased its risk rating for the spread of the coronavirus from "moderate" to "high" and even "very high" in some areas.
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Monday, 23 March 2020
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The German chancellor is staying home after being exposed to a doctor who tested positive for the coronavirus. A first test came back negative, but Merkel will keep governing remotely for the time being. What does Germany's line of succession look like, and who would jump in if Merkel gets sick?
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The German cabinet on Monday agreed to an unprecedented aid package to prop up the country's economy as the coronavirus pandemic takes hold. Parliament is set to approve the package later this week.
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With the wave of coronavirus infections washing over Europe, countries have turned inward to protect themselves. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has struggled to define the EU's role in the crisis as border checks have been reintroduced across the Continent.
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Germany's federal and state governments have agreed to further tighten restrictions on public life. Here's an overview of what's now allowed and what's not.
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Friday, 20 March 2020
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The German health-care system is considered one of the best in the world. But the coronavirus is mercilessly exposing its weaknesses, with some hospitals already facing difficulties. Can Germany prevent the kind of collapse seen in Italy?
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The first human trials for a new coronavirus vaccine have already started as myriad laboratories are pursuing a number of different strategies to stop the disease. But initial results aren't expected for several months.
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Helge Braun, 47, Chancellor Angela Merkel's chief of staff, speaks with DER SPIEGEL about the rapidly rising number of coronavirus infections and about whether more stringent measures will have to be implemented.
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The head of Angela Merkel’s Chancellery has warned that people’s behavior this weekend will be pivotal in determining whether strict shelter-in-place curfews are imposed in Germany to control the spread of the coronavirus.
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Thursday, 19 March 2020
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As European countries and the U.S. seal off their borders and turn inward in an attempt to slow the spread of the coronavirus, China is sending aid around the world. What the world really needs, though, is a coordinated response.
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Many countries in Eastern Europe are taking drastic measures to slow the spread of COVID-19 -- in part because their health-care systems may not be up to the task.
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Inaccurate claims and potentially dangerous medical advice is spreading in Africa even faster that the coronavirus itself. This "infodemic" could have disastrous consequences.
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Wednesday, 18 March 2020
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Bergamo is the epicenter of the corona crisis in Europe right now. Close to 400 people have died there. In an interview, Mayor Giorgio Gori describes the harrowing developments in local hospitals and warns Germany and other countries of what they are facing.
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Amid the current public health crisis, hospitals and grocery stores have a growing demand for more security personnel. The guards will help to limit access to buildings -- and stop possible fights over goods.
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In refugee camps around the world, large numbers of people live together in close quarters. Aid workers are trying to prevent a COVID-19 outbreak by implementing strict rules. Doctors warn they face an impossible task.
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The small-mindedness and competitive thinking within its member states and the lack of a concerted response to the coronavirus has revealed an uncomfortable truth: Solidarity within the European Union is a far-off dream. Once the pandemic passes, we will have to rethink the whole thing.
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As many as 10 million people in Germany could become infected with the new coronavirus in the next few months if stringent preventative measures aren't observed by everyone, the head of Germany's center for disease control warned on Wednesday.
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To free up capacity for coronavirus patients, the German government has urged hospitals to postpone nonessential operations and procedures. Many haven't done so yet, but say they are preparing ventilation stations for the inevitable arrival of the sick.
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Tuesday, 17 March 2020
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Tourists from around Europe became infected with the coronavirus in Austria's Paznaun Valley. Despite mounting evidence, the lifts and bars stayed open until just a few days ago.
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With supply chains suffering from reduced freight capacity due to flight cancellations, Lufthansa is planning to step into the void. Airlifts are also planned to pick up Germans stranded abroad.
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The number of COVID-19 cases in Germany is rising rapidly. The country’s center for disease control has now increased its risk rating for the spread of the coronavirus from "moderate" to "high" and even "very high" in some areas.
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First Saarland and Bavaria, followed by Berlin and North Rhine-Westphalia: Almost all schools and daycare centers are being closed in Germany to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Here’s an overview of the current status in each state.
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As if Donald Trump's disastrous crisis management weren't enough, Republicans are now trying to get conspiracy theorists elected to Congress. Denying reality when there's a pandemic at hand? Not a great idea.
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Monday, 16 March 2020
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What is it like for medical personnel on the front lines of the COVID-19 fight? DER SPIEGEL spoke with some of them about the immense challenges they are facing.
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The German government and the federal states have agreed to severe restrictions on public life in order to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
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A German pharmaceutical company has said it will not sell the rights to a potential coronavirus vaccine to the United States, after reports that President Donald Trump had offered "a large sum of money" to ensure that the U.S. had exclusive access to any breakthrough treatments.
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This week, serious restrictions on public life go into effect across Germany. Many states have closed schools, cinemas, public swimming pools and other culture and leisure facilities.
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Sunday, 15 March 2020
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Zalmay Khalilzad is negotiating with the Taliban on behalf of the U.S. In an interview, he talks about the current threats to peace in Afghanistan and why the U.S. decided to make a deal with the Islamists.
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Friday, 13 March 2020
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Germany has plenty of hospital beds in its intensive care units. What it doesn't have is enough personnel. As the number of people with COVID-19 increases, the stakes of this shortfall could get a lot higher.
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Germany has finally moved to shut down public life in the face of the coronavirus. But its halting response to the dangers posed by the pandemic illustrate the shortcomings of decentralized authority and the federalist approach. By DER SPIEGEL Staff
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The only way to stop the onslaught of the new coronavirus is by drastically changing our habits and lifestyles. Interruptions to public life will be unavoidable, and the state of emergency could go on for months.
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The only way to defeat this pandemic is to approach it with the seriousness it deserves. It is time for a radical acceptance of reality.
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In the face of the coronavirus threat, our governments have largely failed us. They have been too slow to recognize the dangers and too slow to act. Once it's over, it will be time to ask some uncomfortable questions.
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Pharmacologists are rapidly testing drugs that could be helpful in the fight against COVID-19. An experimental drug initially developed for Ebola could be promising. Tests are already being conducted on patients.
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Thursday, 12 March 2020
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Murat Cem enjoyed a career as one of Germany's most important police informants, tracking down a number of the country's leading Islamist extremists, including the future Berlin Christmas market attacker Anis Amri, who he tried to thwart. "We could have stopped him," he says looking back. "But we didn't."
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Italy has by far the largest number of novel coronavirus cases in Europe. But why? There are many reasons, and recognizing them could be vital for other countries around the world.
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This FAQ aims to provide critical information about when and how to get tested for the novel coronavirus, how to stock up your pantry, the legality of quarantines and the current threat assessment in Germany. We will be updating this page regularly in the coming days.
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On Wednesday, Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte moved to tighten the country's quarantine rules. DER SPIEGEL's Rome correspondent provides impressions from a country where people are losing a little more of their freedom each day as efforts mount to combat coronavirus.
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Thus far, just short of 1,600 people have tested positive for coronavirus in Germany. Preventing the further rapid spread of the disease is up to each and every one of us. And we don't have much time.
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Wednesday, 11 March 2020
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There are no confirmed coronavirus cases in Neustadt in the German state of Brandenburg. But the town has shut down nonetheless, with around 2,200 people currently in voluntary quarantine.
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In Lombardy alone, fully 135 people died of coronavirus complications from Monday to Tuesday and almost 6,000 people in the northern Italian region are infected. The health care system there is already being pushed to its limits.
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Tuesday, 10 March 2020
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Thousands of African migrants die every year on their way to Europe. One family from Conakry, Guinea, bet everything they had on their eldest son making it -- and lost.
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In an interview, Harvard Epidemiologist Marc Lipsitch explains why the novel coronavirus is so dangerous – and the need for drastic measures to stop its spread.
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The first cases of the coronavirus to be registered in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia originated in the Heinsberg district. The area has become a test case for all of Germany and how the country will handle the deadly sickness.
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When the refugee crisis ebbed in 2016, the EU could have used the time to fix its asylum system. But it didn't. Now, Turkey is sending refugees north again as more Syrians seek to escape the violence in Idlib. The ensuing chaos has come as a surprise to nobody.
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Politicians and bankers are looking for ways to limit the damage that coronavirus is doing to the German economy. But with uncertainty so high, it is currently unclear how much relief stimulus or any other measure can deliver.
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Thursday, 5 March 2020
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Kenya banned female genital mutilation years ago, but the bloody practice lives on in many rural communities. One NGO is going village to village to sell tribal elders on alternative traditions. And it's working.
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Public pressure against Germany’s right-wing populist AfD party has been growing in the wake of a racist killing spree in Hanau that left 10 dead. Many people in the country believe the tone set by the party helped form the radical views leading to the murders.
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Critics fear that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is turning the world’s largest democracy into a Hindu nationalist state. India’s 200 million Muslims no longer feel safe.
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