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Berlin Tegel TXL "To Otto-Lilienthal Airport please," isnt something a Berliner would ever say. That might be its official name since 1988, but its simply known as Tegel, after the district its located in. For 46 years it was Berlins gateway to the world. As the capitals new airport, BER, finally opens after an 8-year delay, the reliable but chronically congested airport in Berlins north has served its time. Goodbye Tegel Airport! Tegels heart is a hexagon Tegel is considered an icon of airport...

New Zealand's largest city is going into lockdown after the discovery of three unexplained coronavirus cases in the country.

news What is your favorite German state? DW competition results! dw.com 03/02/2021 Anne Termèche Over 3,000 users took part in our "Favorite German State" competition. Now the winners have been determined. © picture alliance/dpa/P. Kneffel Bavaria remains the most popular state for those wishing to visit Germany In our "Favorite German State" competition, we invited you to discover the beauties and characteristics of all 16 German states on a virtual trip through Germany. ...

Without tourists, the favorite island of the Germans is facing ruin. It's entirely uncertain when the vacationers can return for holidays.

Mallorca without tourists: The impact of the coronavirus pandemic Without tourists, the favorite island of the Germans is facing ruin. Its entirely uncertain when the vacationers can return for holidays. Empty streets have become the norm in the usually busy city of Palma "Its a disaster," says Stefan Huber, owner of a local delicatessen shop in the middle of Palmas old town. "We have had a 90% drop in sales compared to last year." Should tourism in Mallorca not pick up soon, things will be to...

German archive documents pandemic for posterity Christmas without collections Fundraising will be a big problem this year for anyone trying to do it face-to-face: There are no benefit concerts and only a handful of people at Christmas church services. "We calculate that donations from Christmas collections, which make up half our income, will decrease by several million euros," estimates Michael Heinz, director of Adveniat, a German Catholic relief organization which works in Latin America.  T...

Coronavirus pastoral care: Between Christmas spirit and end-of-life care Clergy can bring comfort to the sick and dying, even in hospital COVID wards. One of them is Catholic priest Franz Eisenmann, from a small village in Bavaria. Franz Eisenmann puts on a gown and ties it at his waist, then a protective plastic cover at the front, which a helper ties up behind his back. A hood, Perspex glasses, a FFP2 virus-filtering mask over his nose and mouth. And gloves. "Two pairs of gloves, one over the...

German President Steinmeiers Christmas message of hope, solidarity German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier believes we have overcome the worst of the coronavirus pandemic. Solidarity has grown stronger through the crisis, the president said in his Christmas address to the nation. "When can I live my dreams again? This sigh of exasperation, my fellow Germans, is one of the thousands of personal messages I received from all parts of our country." That is how the German president began his tradi...

Nuremberg goes into holiday season lockdown The tougher lockdown is expected to stay in place until at least January 10. However, health officials have warned that the measures could extend into the spring months. Despite a loosening of restrictions between December 24-26, Health Minister Jens Spahn has called on the public to reduce contact with other people, including over the holidays. Some officials have suggested meeting with families over video chat for Christmas, rather than hosting in-...

Cologne: A City that Lifts the Spirits Like Italian ham The NRW officials have placed a complete ban on "storing, offering, keeping for sale, delivering, selling or otherwise bringing into circulation" the Colonia beer. LANUV compared the case with that of Prosciutto di Parma, a type of ham that can be sold under that name only if it is produced in the Italian region of Parma. Like Kölsch, this ham specialty from Parma is also protected by EU regulations The brewery in Frankfurt said it was...