The Plaid Avenger's update on news from Germany.
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German churches like those in Cologne are reopening under strict new rules: no singing is allowed, a maximum of 122 people can attend Mass, people must sit 1.5 meters apart, and no well-wishing is allowed.
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Refugees from @Plaid_Syria, @Plaid_Iraq, and and @Plaid_Afghan are working together to sew masks at a community center in Berlin's Spandau district to give back to their community. Some are also cooking free meals for healthcare workers.
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Every morning a 25-year-old Arabian mare named Jenny leaves her stall to stroll and graze through her Frankfurt neighborhood in the Fechenheim area. She wears a note on her neck saying "I haven't run away, I'm just out for a walk."
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On Monday, May 4th, horse racing with no spectators and strict hygiene measures was supposed to resume after a break due to COVID-19. However, after meeting with the chancellor, horse racing in Germany has been delayed once again.
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COVID-19 hasn't stopped the people of Schüttorf from dancing. They had a drive-in car disco where people beeped their car horns to the beat of the music or danced in their cars. Only two people were allowed per car to follow social distancing rules.
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Germany's Council of Catholic Bishops recently released a document that one Catholic official called a “confession of guilt”. During WWII Catholic priests helped the Nazis as they encouraged their followers to support the Nazis to preserve the church.
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Starting on May 4 German hair salons can reopen under strict rules. Customers may face price hikes to cover the cost of a lack of business for 6 weeks.
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Usually taking wedding pictures or outdoor family portraits, now German photographer Theresa Rooney takes pictures of families and couples during the lockdown. The pictures are taken through a window so as to follow social distancing rules.
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The camera crew of the satirical "Today Show" was attacked while filming in Berlin. Four members of the team sustained injuries severe enough to be sent to hospital. The police are investigating the motives behind the attack.
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Some pandemic restrictions such as the ban on going to museums, gardens, zoos, playgrounds, and monuments are being lifted. Individual states will make a decision as to whether religious services can be held once again.
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Lufthansa is seeking a 10B euro bailout from the German government as they are losing 1M euros per hour when they're flying only 1% of their normal flight schedule. In exchange for the bailout, the German government will gain 25.1% stake in the company.
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Laura Nuttall, 20, from @Plaid_UK was offered a private plane by financial firm Greensill so that she could complete her cancer treatment in Germany despite COVID-19. Originally diagnosed with 8 tumors, after her treatment she has only 1 tumor remaining.
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Seven more people from @Plaid_Turkey have died from COVID-19 while in Germany. The deaths occurred in Nuremberg, Essen, Munich, and Mannheim.
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After pressure from @Plaid_USA and @Plaid_Israel, Germany banned all Hezbollah activities and finally designated Hezbollah as a terrorist organization. Police raided mosques and private residences of those believed to be supporting Hezbollah.
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Healthcare workers from Germany and @Plaid_France are protesting the shortage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) by posing naked with medical equipment. This move is to show how healthcare workers feel when they don't have access to PPE.
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Stuart Varney said that Germany presented @Plaid_China with a bill for damages to their economy due to COVID-19. While this "bill" was deemed a mockup it hasn't stopped Donald Trump from suggesting that @Plaid_USA should send a bill to @Plaid_China .
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A woman from Columbus, Georgia, @Plaid_USA took a teaching job at Hainerberg Elementary School in Wiesbaden, Germany. She says that "My kids and I are in the best place we could ever be at this time" due to Germany's strict COVID-19 restrictions.
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The Institute for Economic Research (Ifo), a Munich-based think tank, predicts that the German economy will experience a 6.6% overall contraction in 2020. They also predicted that the economy could see a boost as lockdowns are gradually eased.
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A national goal keeper Zach Steffen from @Plaid_USA was injured after returning to training with his Bundesliga club. He was diagnosed with knee ligament damage on Monday.
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We agree with @Plaid_UK that we should aim for a "green recovery" to the COVID-19. We should aim to be greener than before COVID-19 when recovering from it. This may actually boost the local economy if people invested in electric cars for instance.
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