Germany steps up COVID lockdown measures over winter holidays
Chancellor Angela Merkel said she and the governors of Germany's 16 states agreed Sunday to step up the country's lockdown measures beginning Wednesday until January 10.
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Forbes' most powerful women of 2020
Forbes magazine has released its list of the world's most powerful women. German Chancellor Angela Merkel and U.S. Vice President-elect Kamala Harris are among the top names. CBSN's Tanya Rivero has more.
Forbes releases its list of the world's most powerful women of 2020
Vice President-elect Kamala Harris made the list for the first time — claiming the No. 3 slot.
France and Germany announce new lockdowns
French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel are announcing new coronavirus lockdown restrictions as cases surge across Europe. CBS News foreign correspondent Roxana Saberi joins CBSN with details.
Europe imposes new COVID-19 restrictions
Coronavirus is surging across Europe, forcing several countries to tighten restrictions. France enters a new national lockdown on Friday, while Germany is closing pubs, restaurants and entertainment venues in a attempt to slow the spread. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer joined CBSN from London.
Germany imposes partial lockdown to control COVID's spread
German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged people to stay home in November so families and friends can meet again during the Christmas season.
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This week on "Face the Nation", another bombshell for America to deal with as the government — and campaign 2020 — are thrown into turmoil after the president contracts COVID-19.
World leaders weigh in on Trump's COVID-19 diagnosis
Senior foreign affairs correspondent Elizabeth Palmer reports from London on the overseas impact of COVID-19.
Russian opposition leader poisoned
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is calling on President Vladimir Putin to provide answers after confirming that one of the Russian leader's top critics was poisoned. Alexei Navalny was attacked with the same military-grade nerve agent that was used to poison ex-Soviet spy Sergei Skripal in 2018. Former FBI Russia double agent and Naval intelligence officer Naveed Jamali joins CBSN's Lana Zak with expert insight into what appears to be an attempted murder.
EU agrees on huge $858 billion virus aid fund at tense 4-day summit
Almost unprecedented bickering gave way to pushing for the common good in pact French President Macron said will have "historic" consequences.
Concerns about neo-Nazis in German army
The New York Times reports German officials are sounding the alarm over growing evidence of neo-Nazis infiltrating special forces in the country's military. Jeff Rathke, president of the American Institute for Contemporary German Studies at Johns Hopkins University, joined CBSN to discuss the response, plus how German Chancellor Angela Merkel is handling the coronavirus pandemic.
Trump delays G7 until fall
Earlier Saturday, Angela Merkel said she "cannot confirm" she would be attending amid the coronavirus pandemic.
European countries easing lockdowns
European countries are starting to ease some lockdown restrictions as coronavirus death toll numbers decline. Restaurants, shops and salons are reopening in Italy and Spain, while new data emerges about Sweden. CBS News foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata joins CBSN from London with the latest developments.
Germany faces chancellor succession crisis
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is trying to prepare a successor as she gets ready to step down next year, but her handpicked choice, Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, is resigning. Jeff Rathke of Johns Hopkins University joined CBSN to break down Germany's succession crisis and what it could mean for Europe.
Germany set to ease some restrictions
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is moving forward with plans to slowly start lifting restrictions that were imposed to limit the spread of coronavirus. She said the country had achieved intermediate success through the tough lockdown measures that were introduced in mid-March. CBS News producer Anna Noryskiewicz reports from Berlin.
Germany sees worrying COVID figures after weeks of relaxation
Scientists are watching closely as the "reproduction value" of the virus behind COVID-19 has risen above a crucial threshold for 2 days in a row.
Germany declares "first phase" COVID-19 victory and eases its lockdown
"We have reached the goal of slowing down the spread of the virus," Angela Merkel says, as shops get the green light and restaurants prepare to reopen.
Forbes names the most powerful women of the year
"These trailblazers are not to be messed with," Forbes says.
Germany's Angela Merkel seen shaking again at public event
It is the 3rd such incident in less than a month, but Chancellor Merkel continues to insist that she is "fine"
Germany's Merkel gets the shakes for 2nd time in 9 days
Chancellor's office insists she's "fine" after she appeared weak and shaky at a public event before heading to Japan for G-20
"Do not waste this time": EU and UK agree to Brexit extension
Just two days before Britain was due to leave the EU, its leaders wrangled over whether to save Britain from a precipitous and potentially calamitous Brexit
Trump policies met with scrutiny and confusion on world stage
The Munich security conference was a backdrop to growing tensions between the U.S. and its Western allies
Hacker confesses to stealing data from German leader, other politicians
Officials said the hacker leaked the data because he was "annoyed" by some of the victims' public statements
Putin attends wedding of Austrian foreign minister
Austrian lawmaker Joerg Leichtfried criticized bride Karin Kneissl's decision to invite Putin to the wedding
World leaders react to Kofi Annan's death
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Annan "inspired me and many others with his ideas, his firm convictions and, not least, his charisma"
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