German chancellor says country will do everything it can to fight climate change
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said that Germany will do everything to fight climate change and that the threat of global warming was 'real and dangerous'. She encouraged Germans to make changes tot heir lifestyles in order to live in a more environmentally friendly manner. She made all these statements during her hopeful new years speech.
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel targets global leadership and specifically US President Donald Trump over the coronavirus approach. "As we are experiencing firsthand, you cannot fight the pandemic with lies and disinformation any more than you can fight it with hate or incitement to hatred," Merkel said in a speech. "The limits of populism and denial of basic truths are being laid bare."
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Vietnam: A likely post-pandemic winner
Vietnam’s response to the coronavirus crisis has been one of the best in the world, the country also lent a helping hand to the west that is likely to be rewarded once this pandemic is over. Vietnam adopted a proactive approach through border closures and strategic COVID-19 diplomacy. Vietnam has also donated medical supplies to many countries. US President also thanked Vietnam after America received 450,000 protective hazmat suits
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Merkel resumes duties as German chancellor ending self-quarantine
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has come out of self-quarantine and has returned to her duties in government. She had to go into quarantine after getting a vaccine from a doctor who was later found to have the virus. She tested negative for the virus on Friday and no longer needs to work from home.
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German minister kills himself due to 'coronavirus worry'
Thomas Schaefer, one of Germany's finance ministers, has committed suicide after becoming 'deeply worried' over the economic impact of the coronavirus. He was found dead near a railway track on Saturday and the authorities say they believe it was a suicide. He had previously been helping companies deal with the coronavirus lockdown.
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