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Germany criticises ECB’s mass bond-buying policy

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A top court based in the European country of Germany has ruled that the mass bond-buying policy of the European Central Bank to stabilise the eurozone partly has violated the constitution of the country.

The ruling is not related to the purchase in the coronavirus crisis. It is actually connected to the government debt worth €2.1 trillion bought by the ECB since 2015.

According to the ruling of the Constitutional Court in Karlsruhe, there is not enough German political oversight in the purchases.

Italy is among the countries most reliant on ECB bond purchases because of the severe economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

Neither Germany nor any of the European countries have commended on this matter.


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Masks compulsory in Germany

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The European country of Germany has made facemasks compulsory, as the country has brought in a new law related to that.

The new law is an attempt to reduce the spread of the coronavirus outbreak – which has brought the country to an unpleasant state.

The new law means no person in Germany shall be allowed to come out in public without wearing facemasks.

The law makes using facemasks in public transport and shops – as well as similar public gathering spots compulsory.

Each state has its own special model of implementation. Bavaria is the state where the law has been imposed in a very strict manner, while Berlin is the state where the law has been implemented in a relaxed manner.

Germany is not likely to remove its restrictions in one go. It is expected to withdraw the restrictions in a step-by-step manner. It remains unclear when exactly the restrictions will be completely withdrawn.

Meanwhile, the WHO contradicts Germany’s suggestion on facemasks, its advice suggests people should wear protective masks only if they are sick and showing symptoms, or if they are caring for people suspected to have Covid-19. As per the opinion of the WHO, masks are not recommended for the general public because they can be contaminated by coughs and sneezes, and might offer a false sense of security.


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Trial against Syrian torture regime begins in Germany

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The trial of the first case filed against the Syrian regime against its use of torture and violence has begun in the European country of Germany.

Two men against whom the trial has been initiated are accused of committing crimes against humanity for the state of Syria.

Mr. Anwar R and Eyad A were intelligence officers working for the Syrian government. They in the midst of the Syrian civil war escaped Syria and sought asylum in Germany.

Since the year 2019, they are under the custody of the German government – which has filed a crime against humanity change against them.

Syrian has strongly denied the accusation that they have used torture and violence as a weapon to run the government smoothly.

Nonetheless, several human rights reports stay contrary to the claim made by the Syrian government supported by Russia, Iran and Iraq.

Neither the two persons, who remain in the custody of Germany, nor their legal representatives, have commended on the matter yet.

The case is very serious in nature. It is to be seen how Germany will handle the crisis. It is also unclear how other western countries will react to the trial initiated against a sovereign country – the reaction of Russia and Turkey will be very crucial in this matter.


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Just beginning, not end, says Merkel

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel has appealed for greater participation of her country in the effort to help the continent of Europe recover from the crisis into which the continent has reached due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Ms. Merkel has reminded her countrymen about the need to remain clever and cautious, warning indirectly that what has passed is not the end phase but still just the beginning.

The comment which deserves serious attention has been made while speaking in the country’s parliament.

The European Union is scheduled to organise a video summit to discuss the matter of the coronavirus outbreak soon.

The latest stand of Germany is to be viewed through that prism.

Earlier, the EU countries failed to reach an agreement on how to handle the financial burden imposed by the virus outbreak.

Some EU countries which wanted a burden sharing openly criticised the attitude of certain countries in the union, which opposed the demand for the burden sharing formula.

The difference even threatened the stability of the union, when some countries expressed doubt in the capacity of the union.

As per the present EU law, countries cannot be made liable for each other’s debts.

The development indicates that in the upcoming video summit Germany may take a lenient stand on the matter of burden sharing.


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Germany eases restrictions

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The European countries of Germany have eased several restrictions brought in to contain the spread of the coronavirus outbreak.

The country has allowed its small shops, car dealerships and bicycle stores to resume its business activities.

Though the relaxation has been announced, the majority of the restrictions are expected to remain until it is decided otherwise.

Germany is one of the worst affected countries in the continent of Europe. Unlike many other European countries, it has brought the things under control in a quick manner.

In the coming days, the country is expected to announce more relaxations. It seems that it will not take too many days after the country to come back to normal.

The country is different from other European states which have suffered the heat of the virus outbreak. The mortality rate from Covid-19 of the country is far lower than the rates of many of its European counterparts.

The German health department deserves special appreciation for the way it has handled the virus outbreak.

The country has so far suffered a little more than 4,400 deaths due to the coronavirus outbreak.


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Coronavirus outbreak under control in Germany

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The European country of Germany – which is one of the most advanced countries in the continent especially in terms of its health care capability – has marked a huge achievement in its fight against the coronavirus outbreak.

It has successfully brought the virus outbreak – which reached the continent from the continent of Asia particularly from the Asian country of China where it originated – under control.

Since 12th April, in the country, the number of recovered patients is far higher than the number of new infections.

It seems that the European country has made a huge achievement in the task of bringing the virus outbreak under control.

It seems that the country has made an edge over all other European countries in this matter.

The commitment shown by the German healthcare workers is worth appreciable. The achievement the country have made is the natural outcome of the dedication shown by this country’s healthcare workers.

As per a latest report, the infection rate has dropped to around 0.7 – that means the rate has fallen below the rates of its counterparts in the continent.

In Germany, so far, more than 3,868 have died due to the Covid-19 outbreak – though lower than Italy and Spain, it is still a big number. The virus has by now infected around 1,34,000 people in the country.

It seems that Germany has long distance to go before sit and relax.


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German court overturns regional government’s travel ban

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The Greifswald Higher Court situated in the eastern part of Germany has found the regional government’s travel ban as disproportionate in curbing people’s local freedom.

The court has ordered that locals in that region can go to the popular Baltic coast this Easter weekend.

The ruling means despite the coronavirus lockdown the locals in this part of Germany can spent this Eater weekend on beaches.

Notably, the Germans from other regions lacks this freedom.

Interestingly, the Mecklenburg-West Pomerania government has not challenged the decision made by the top court of the region.

It is yet to be seen whether other less affected regions will follow the step taken by this state in this matter in the future.

Anyway, the locals of the region have been advised to stay 2m apart to reduce the threat of the spread of the virus.

Lockdowns are in force across Germany, but the restrictions vary from state to state. The toughest measures have been imposed in Bavaria and the Saarland.

The number of infections in Germany is over 1,18,000 cases and the total death toll is more than 2,600.

Fortunately, the rate is far lower than Italy, Spain and the UK.


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Germany accuses US of ‘Modern Piracy’

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The European country of Germany has accused the North American country of the United States of America of ‘Modern Piracy’, as the latter has been provocatively redirected 200,000 Germany-bound masks for its own use.

As per a report, the shipment of FFP2 masks from the US which was supposed to reach Germany was interrupted in Bangkok and was redirected to the US.

The masks were ordered for the Berlin police department.

A senior minister based in Berlin has lashed out at the US for its provocative act at the time the world is undergoing a serious crisis. His assumption is that the masks were directed at the behest of the US government.

The US recently invoked a Korean-War-era law which makes the country easier to control how the companies operate in the country function.

The US has not yet commended on this matter. It is unclear at this moment how the move is going to affect the relation between Germany and the United States.


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Germany expands curbs on social interactions

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A severe restriction has been brought in on social interactions by the European country of Germany, where more than 18,610 have been found infected with Covid-19.

The country has so far lost at least 55 lives due to the virus outbreak – which has brought the world in a tough juncture.

Last day, German Chancellor Angela Merkel addressed the nation in the form of a televised address. She reminded her people the importance of social distancing. She requested the support of her people to fight the outbreak. She explained how important was the support of people in the task of bringing the rate of the spread of infection to null.

Germany is one of the worst affected countries in the continent of Europe. Still, it has managed to bring the situation under its control to an extent.

As per a latest report, the German chancellor is in the contact list of a doctor who was recently tested positive for Covid-19.

The report says that the chancellor will exercise self quarantine and continue to perform her job requirements from her house itself.

The report adds that the chancellor will be tested every day for at least five days.


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German conducts raids to contain Neo-Nazi movement

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The European country of Germany, which is the successor of the dangerous Nazi Germany, has conducted raids in several locations across the country to contain the activities of a group linked to the Neo-Nazi movement.

Expressing his dissatisfaction towards the Neo-Nazi movement, a senior German minister has conveyed the country’s resolve to fight against the disastrous movement rightly.

The group is said to be very powerful in certain pockets in the country. It is said to have not less than 19,000 members in Germany.

During the raids, several documents – which indicate the group’s connection with the Neo-Nazi ideology – and firearms have been seized from the premises possessed by the group.

It is not the first time such a serious raid has been conducted across Germany to check the activities of the far-rightist group which is linked to the Neo-Nazi ideology.

Recently, a gunman, inspired by the corrupted ideology preached by the aforesaid group, attacked many people, who were nor completely German.

The rise of the Neo-Nazi group in Germany brings back the haunting memories of the Nazi Germany, which brought disaster in the entire Europe – rightly speaking, the entire world.

What Germany attempts at this moment is a well-thought-out move to counter the rebirth of the dangerous ideology.V

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