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Bayern players ‘shocked’ by Nagelsmann dismissal

Bayern Munich midfielders Joshua Kimmich and Leon Goretzka admitted on March 25 that Julian Nagelsmann's dismissal as head coach had come as a "disappointment" and a "shock."

"It's always difficult when a coach goes, and I had a very close relationship with Julian," Goretzka told ZDF broadcaster after Germany's 2-0 friendly international win over Peru.

Germany has decided - lockdown for unvaccinated

German interim government will introduce harsh measures for unvaccinated people in order to curb COVID-19 and alleviate the pressure on hospitals due to a new variant of the virus - omicron variant.
On Thursday, German regional prime ministers agreed with outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel to impose strict restrictions on those who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19.

Mandatory vaccination from February? "This is a particularly dangerous situation".

According to a document from the Office obtained by Bloomberg, Merkel recommends that people who have not been fully vaccinated be banned from going to restaurants, cinemas and shops that are not necessary.
She also calls for mandatory vaccinations against COVID-19 starting in February 2022.

German FM says he agrees with Turkish PM on need to improve ties

Germany and Turkey want to improve their ties, Germany's foreign minister said after meeting the Turkish prime minister on May 11, seeking to reverse a deterioration in relations.

Speaking after meeting Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım in London, German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel said the countries needed to do more to improve relations.

German minister confirms new suspect in focus in Berlin attack

German Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere confirmed Dec. 21 that authorities have identified a new suspect in the deadly truck attack on a Christmas market in Berlin, one day after the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for the attack that killed 12 people.

German comedian placed under protection after Turkish president opens lawsuit over poem

An official from the Cologne Police Department said police protection has been provided for German comedian Jan Böhmermann, against whom Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an filed a criminal complaint, German daily Bild has reported. 

Press, EU react to Putin-Tsipras meeting

In a Facebook post on Wednesday afternoon Alexis Tsipras - or one of his aides - wrote that "the foundations for a substantive restart of Greek-Russian relations" was taken during a meeting in Moscow with Vladimir Putin.

He also repeated that Greece is a "sovereign country with the right to conduct a multi-dimensional foreign policy and to exploit its geopolitical role".