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21 January 2021, North Rhine-Westphalia, Dortmund: A banner on the site of the former Phoenix-West steelworks points to the vaccination centre. In the background is the Florianturm, one of the city's landmarks. The Dortmund Vaccination Center is located in the Warsteiner Music Hall (not in the picture), the former blower hall of the long-disused industrial complex. Photo: Bernd Thissen/dpa
21 January 2021, North Rhine-Westphalia, Dortmund: A banner on a construction fence on the site of the former Phoenix-West steelworks indicates the Phoenix-West Vaccination Center. The Dortmund Vaccination Center is located in the Warsteiner Music Hall, the former blower hall of the long-disused industrial complex, an event hall. Photo: Bernd Thissen/dpa
21 January 2021, North Rhine-Westphalia, Dortmund: A banner on the site of the former Phoenix-West steelworks points to the parking lot of the Vaccination Center. The Dortmund Vaccination Center is located in the Warsteiner Music Hall (not pictured), the former blower hall of the long-defunct industrial complex. Photo: Bernd Thissen/dpa
21 January 2021, North Rhine-Westphalia, Dortmund: The entrance doors to the Phoenix-West Vaccination Centre on the site of the former Phoenix-West steelworks are locked. The Dortmund Vaccination Center is located in the Warsteiner Music Hall, the former blower hall of the long-disused industrial complex, an event hall. Photo: Bernd Thissen/dpa
21 January 2021, Berlin: Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) speaks at a press conference on the current situation in the House of the Federal Press Conference. Topics include the decisions taken by the federal and state governments to combat the Corona pandemic, the Chancellor's upcoming virtual consultations with the heads of state and government of the European Union (EU), and relations with the United States following the inauguration of the new president. Photo: Michael Kappeler/dpa POOL/dpa
21 January 2021, Berlin: German Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) arrives wearing a protective mask for a press conference on the current situation at the Haus der Bundespressekonferenz. Topics include the decisions taken by the federal and state governments to combat the Corona pandemic, the Chancellor's upcoming virtual consultations with the heads of state and government of the European Union (EU), and relations with the United States following the inauguration of the new president. Photo: Fabrizio Bensch/Reuters/Pool/dpa
21 January 2021, Berlin: Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) joins Steffen Seibert, Government Spokesman, for a press conference on the current situation at the Haus der Bundespressekonferenz. Topics include the decisions taken by the federal and state governments to combat the Corona pandemic, the Chancellor's upcoming virtual consultations with the heads of state and government of the European Union (EU) and relations with the United States following the inauguration of the new president. Photo: Bernd von Jutrczenka/dpa
21 January 2021, Berlin: Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) is coming to a press conference on the current situation at the Haus der Bundespressekonferenz. Topics include the decisions taken by the federal and state governments to combat the Corona pandemic, the Chancellor's upcoming virtual consultations with the heads of state and government of the European Union (EU), and relations with the United States following the inauguration of the new president. Photo: Bernd von Jutrczenka/dpa
21 January 2021, Bavaria, Passau: A policewoman of the Bavarian Border Police checks a vehicle with a German export license plate at a rest area on the Autobahn 3 before the Austrian border. Bavaria's Interior Minister Herrmann (CSU) presented the annual balance sheet of the work of the Bavarian border police at a press conference that day. Photo: Matthias Balk/dpa
21 January 2021, Bavaria, Passau: A policewoman of the Bavarian Border Police observes the traffic on the Autobahn 3 in the direction of the Austrian border. Bavaria's Interior Minister Herrmann (CSU) presented the annual balance sheet of the work of the Bavarian border police at a press conference that day. Photo: Matthias Balk/dpa
21 January 2021, Bavaria, Passau: Joachim Herrmann (CSU), Minister of the Interior of Bavaria, is speaking at a press conference to present the annual balance sheet of the work of the Bavarian border police. In addition, Mannichl, the previous head of the border police, will retire and his successor will be introduced at the press conference. Photo: Matthias Balk/dpa
21 January 2021, Bavaria, Passau: Joachim Herrmann (CSU), Minister of the Interior of Bavaria, is speaking at a press conference to present the annual balance sheet of the work of the Bavarian border police. In addition, Mannichl, the previous head of the border police, will retire and his successor will be introduced at the press conference. Photo: Matthias Balk/dpa
21 January 2021, Bavaria, Passau: Joachim Herrmann (CSU), Minister of the Interior of Bavaria, is speaking at a press conference to present the annual balance sheet of the work of the Bavarian border police. In addition, Mannichl, the previous head of the border police, will retire and his successor will be introduced at the press conference. Photo: Matthias Balk/dpa
21 January 2021, Bavaria, Passau: Joachim Herrmann (CSU), Minister of the Interior of Bavaria, is speaking at a press conference to present the annual balance sheet of the work of the Bavarian border police. In addition, Mannichl, the previous head of the border police, will retire and his successor will be introduced at the press conference. Photo: Matthias Balk/dpa
21 January 2021, Bavaria, Passau: Falsified identity cards of various European countries seized by the Bavarian Border Police are presented at a press conference to present the annual balance of the work of the Bavarian Border Police. In addition, Mannichl, the previous head of the border police, will retire and his successor will be introduced at the press conference. Photo: Matthias Balk/dpa
21 January 2021, Bavaria, Passau: Falsified identity cards of various European countries seized by the Bavarian Border Police are presented at a press conference to present the annual balance of the work of the Bavarian Border Police. In addition, Mannichl, the previous head of the border police, will retire and his successor will be introduced at the press conference. Photo: Matthias Balk/dpa
21 January 2021, Bavaria, Passau: Falsified identity cards of various European countries seized by the Bavarian Border Police are presented at a press conference to present the annual balance of the work of the Bavarian Border Police. In addition, Mannichl, the previous head of the border police, will retire and his successor will be introduced at the press conference. Photo: Matthias Balk/dpa
21 January 2021, Bavaria, Passau: Counterfeit Belgian license plates seized by the Bavarian Border Police are presented at a press conference to present the annual balance sheet of the work of the Bavarian Border Police. In addition, Mannichl, previous head of the border police, will retire and his successor will be introduced at the press conference. Photo: Matthias Balk/dpa
21 January 2021, Bavaria, Passau: The coat of arms of the Bavarian Border Police can be seen on a uniform at a press conference to present the annual review of the work of the Bavarian Border Police. In addition, Mannichl, previous head of the border police, will retire and his successor will be introduced at the press conference. Photo: Matthias Balk/dpa
21 January 2021, Bavaria, Passau: Annette Lauer, new head of the Bavarian Border Police, looks into the camera at a press conference to present the annual balance sheet of the work of the Bavarian Border Police. In addition, the previous head of the border police, Mannichl, will retire during the press conference. Photo: Matthias Balk/dpa
21 January 2021, Berlin: German Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) arrives wearing a protective mask for a press conference on the current situation at the Haus der Bundespressekonferenz. Topics include the decisions taken by the federal and state governments to combat the Corona pandemic, the Chancellor's upcoming virtual consultations with the heads of state and government of the European Union (EU), and relations with the United States following the inauguration of the new president. Photo: Michael Kappeler/dpa POOL/dpa
21 January 2021, Berlin: Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) speaks at a press conference on the current situation in the House of the Federal Press Conference. Topics include the decisions taken by the federal and state governments to combat the Corona pandemic, the Chancellor's upcoming virtual consultations with the heads of state and government of the European Union (EU), and relations with the United States following the inauguration of the new president. Photo: Michael Kappeler/dpa POOL/dpa
21 January 2021, Hessen, Heuchelheim: Vaccination patients stand in front of an information monitor at the vaccination center with the inscription "Thank you for getting vaccinated!". The first six regional vaccination centres in Hesse have been open since 19 January. Photo: Arne Dedert/dpa/POOL/dpa
21 January 2021, Hessen, Heuchelheim: Volker Bouffier (CDU), Minister President of the State of Hesse, puts on an FFP2 mask during a visit to the vaccination centre in Heuchelheim near Giessen. The first six regional vaccination centres in Hesse have been open since 19 January. Photo: Arne Dedert/dpa/POOL/dpa
21 January 2021, Berlin: Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) speaks at a press conference on the current situation in the House of the Federal Press Conference. Topics include the decisions taken by the federal and state governments to combat the Corona pandemic, the Chancellor's upcoming virtual consultations with the heads of state and government of the European Union (EU), and relations with the United States following the inauguration of the new president. Photo: Michael Kappeler/dpa POOL/dpa
21 January 2021, Berlin: Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) speaks at a press conference on the current situation in the House of the Federal Press Conference. Topics include the decisions taken by the federal and state governments to combat the Corona pandemic, the Chancellor's upcoming virtual consultations with the heads of state and government of the European Union (EU), and relations with the United States following the inauguration of the new president. Photo: Michael Kappeler/dpa POOL/dpa
21 January 2021, Berlin: Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) speaks at a press conference on the current situation in the House of the Federal Press Conference. Topics include the decisions taken by the federal and state governments to combat the Corona pandemic, the Chancellor's upcoming virtual consultations with the heads of state and government of the European Union (EU), and relations with the United States following the inauguration of the new president. Photo: Michael Kappeler/dpa POOL/dpa
21 January 2021, Hessen, Heuchelheim: Volker Bouffier (CDU, 2nd from left), Minister President of the State of Hesse, observes the work of doctor Renate Braun (r) at the vaccination centre together with his wife Ursula (l). The first six regional vaccination centres in Hesse have been open since 19 January. Photo: Arne Dedert/dpa/POOL/dpa
21 January 2021, Hessen, Heuchelheim: Gerda Muller (86, l) from Bad Nauheim is vaccinated with the Biontech/Pfizer vaccine at the vaccination centre run by doctor Renate Braun. The first six regional vaccination centres in Hesse have been open since 19 January. Photo: Arne Dedert/dpa/POOL/dpa
21 January 2021, Hessen, Heuchelheim: Volker Bouffier (M, CDU), Minister President of the State of Hesse, and his wife Ursula (l) chat with Gerda Muller (86) from Bad Nauheim during a visit to the vaccination centre. The first six regional vaccination centres in Hesse have been open since 19 January. Photo: Arne Dedert/dpa/POOL/dpa
21 January 2021, Berlin: The name of German Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) is written on a sign in her place before a press conference on the current situation in the House of the Federal Press Conference. Topics include the decisions taken by the federal and state governments to combat the Corona pandemic, the Chancellor's upcoming virtual consultations with the heads of state and government of the European Union (EU), and relations with the United States following the inauguration of the new president. Photo: Michael Kappeler/dpa
21 January 2021, Berlin: Greenpeace activists demonstrate in front of the Federal Foreign Office for Germany to join the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. The United Nations (UN) Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons is to enter into force this Friday. It prohibits the development, production, possession, stockpiling, and use of nuclear bombs. A majority of 122 countries agreed to the treaty in 2017 at the United Nations General Assembly. Germany has not signed it. Photo: Bernd von Jutrczenka/dpa
21 January 2021, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Stuttgart: Susanne Eisenmann (CDU, l), Minister of Education and Cultural Affairs of Baden-Wurttemberg, and Winfried Kretschmann (Bundnis 90/Die Grunen), Minister President of Baden-Wurttemberg, arrive at a special plenary session in the state parliament of Baden-Wurttemberg. Photo: Marijan Murat/dpa
21 January 2021, Berlin: German Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) arrives wearing a protective mask for a press conference on the current situation at the Haus der Bundespressekonferenz. Topics include the decisions taken by the federal and state governments to combat the Corona pandemic, the Chancellor's upcoming virtual consultations with the heads of state and government of the European Union (EU), and relations with the United States following the inauguration of the new president. Photo: Fabrizio Bensch/Reuters/Pool/dpa
21 January 2021, Berlin: Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) speaks at a press conference on the current situation in the House of the Federal Press Conference. Topics include the decisions taken by the federal and state governments to combat the Corona pandemic, the Chancellor's upcoming virtual consultations with the heads of state and government of the European Union (EU), and relations with the United States following the inauguration of the new president. Photo: Michael Kappeler/dpa
21 January 2021, Berlin: Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) speaks at a press conference on the current situation in the House of the Federal Press Conference. Topics include the decisions taken by the federal and state governments to combat the Corona pandemic, the Chancellor's upcoming virtual consultations with the heads of state and government of the European Union (EU), and relations with the United States following the inauguration of the new president. Photo: Michael Kappeler/dpa
21 January 2021, Berlin: Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) speaks at a press conference on the current situation in the House of the Federal Press Conference. Topics include the decisions taken by the federal and state governments to combat the Corona pandemic, the Chancellor's upcoming virtual consultations with the heads of state and government of the European Union (EU), and relations with the United States following the inauguration of the new president. Photo: Michael Kappeler/dpa
21 January 2021, Berlin: German Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) arrives wearing a protective mask for a press conference on the current situation at the Haus der Bundespressekonferenz. Topics include the decisions taken by the federal and state governments to combat the Corona pandemic, the Chancellor's upcoming virtual consultations with the heads of state and government of the European Union (EU), and relations with the United States following the inauguration of the new president. Photo: Fabrizio Bensch/Reuters/Pool/dpa
21 January 2021, Berlin: German Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) arrives wearing a protective mask for a press conference on the current situation at the Haus der Bundespressekonferenz. Topics include the decisions taken by the federal and state governments to combat the Corona pandemic, the Chancellor's upcoming virtual consultations with the heads of state and government of the European Union (EU), and relations with the United States following the inauguration of the new president. Photo: Fabrizio Bensch/Reuters/Pool/dpa
21 January 2021, Berlin: Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) leaves the Federal Press Conference building after a press conference on the current situation. Topics included the decisions of the federal and state governments to combat the Corona pandemic, the Chancellor's upcoming virtual consultations with the heads of state and government of the European Union (EU), and relations with the United States following the inauguration of the new president. Photo: Bernd von Jutrczenka/dpa
21 January 2021, Berlin: Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) leaves the Federal Press Conference building after a press conference on the current situation. Topics included the decisions of the federal and state governments to combat the Corona pandemic, the Chancellor's upcoming virtual consultations with the heads of state and government of the European Union (EU), and relations with the United States following the inauguration of the new president. Photo: Bernd von Jutrczenka/dpa
21 January 2021, Saxony, Dresden: The organizer of a protest action of the Dresden Hairdressers' and Cosmeticians' Guild speaks to the participants on the Elbe meadows through a megaphone on which a German flag is stuck. With the action, the Dresden Hairdressers' Guild draws attention to the devastating situation in the Corona pandemic of hairdressing and cosmetics companies. Photo: Robert Michael/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa
21 January 2021, Saxony, Dresden: A participant in a protest action of the Dresden Hairdressers' and Cosmeticians' Guild holds a hairdressing dummy with a face mask in her hands on the Elbe meadows. With the action, the hairdressers' guild Dresden draws attention to the devastating situation in the Corona pandemic of hairdressing and cosmetics companies. Photo: Robert Michael/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa
21 January 2021, Schleswig-Holstein, Neumunster: View of a cell room in a wing of Moltsfelde Youth Detention Centre. In future, persistent refusers of a Corona quarantine imposed on them can be accommodated in this and five other rooms as part of an independent facility on the grounds of the youth detention centre. Photo: Christian Charisius/dpa
21 January 2021, Schleswig-Holstein, Neumunster: "Detention room" is written on a sign next to the door to a cell room in one wing of Moltsfelde Youth Detention Centre. In future, persistent refusers of a Corona quarantine imposed on them can be accommodated in this and five other rooms as part of an independent facility on the grounds of the youth detention centre. Photo: Christian Charisius/dpa
21 January 2021, Schleswig-Holstein, Neumunster: S?nke E. Schulz, Executive Board Member of the Schleswig-Holstein County Council, stands in a cell room in a wing of the Moltsfelde Youth Detention Centre. In this and five other rooms, stubborn refusers of a Corona quarantine imposed on them can in future be accommodated as part of an independent facility on the grounds of the youth detention centre. Photo: Christian Charisius/dpa
21 January 2021, Schleswig-Holstein, Neumunster: A correctional officer opens the food flap in the door to a cell room in one wing of Moltsfelde Youth Detention Centre. In this and five other rooms, persistent refusers of a Corona quarantine imposed on them can in future be accommodated as part of an independent facility on the grounds of the youth detention centre. Photo: Christian Charisius/dpa
21 January 2021, Schleswig-Holstein, Neumunster: View of a corridor with cell rooms in a wing of Moltsfelde Youth Detention Centre. In the future, persistent refusers of a Corona quarantine imposed on them can be accommodated in the six rooms as part of an independent facility on the grounds of the youth detention centre. Photo: Christian Charisius/dpa
21 January 2021, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Stuttgart: Manfred Lucha (Bundnis 90/Die Grunen), Minister for Social Affairs and Integration of Baden-Wurttemberg, takes part in a special plenary session in the state parliament of Baden-Wurttemberg, with Winfried Kretschmann (Bundnis 90/Die Grunen), Minister President of Baden-Wurttemberg, sitting behind him. Photo: Marijan Murat/dpa
21 January 2021, Schleswig-Holstein, Neumunster: S?nke E. Schulz, Executive Board Member of the Schleswig-Holstein County Council, stands in a cell room in a wing of the Moltsfelde Youth Detention Centre. In this and five other rooms, stubborn refusers of a Corona quarantine imposed on them can in future be accommodated as part of an independent facility on the grounds of the youth detention centre. Photo: Christian Charisius/dpa
21 January 2021, Schleswig-Holstein, Neumunster: View of the common room in a corridor with six cell rooms in a wing of Moltsfelde Juvenile Detention Centre. In the six rooms, persistent refusers of a Corona quarantine imposed on them can be accommodated in future as part of an independent facility on the grounds of the youth detention centre. Photo: Christian Charisius/dpa
21 January 2021, Schleswig-Holstein, Neumunster: The word "Mama" is carved into a wooden table that stands in a cell room in one wing of the Moltsfelde Youth Detention Centre. In this and five other rooms, stubborn refusers of a Corona quarantine imposed on them can in future be accommodated as part of an independent facility on the grounds of the youth detention centre. Photo: Christian Charisius/dpa
21 January 2021, Saxony, Dresden: Participants of a protest action of the hairdressers and cosmetics guild Dresden hold slips of paper with crosses of the dead and the inscription "Cosmetics since November 2020" on the Elbe meadows. With the action, the hairdressers' guild Dresden draws attention to the devastating situation in the Corona pandemic of hairdressing and cosmetics companies. Photo: Robert Michael/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa
21 January 2021, Saxony, Dresden: A participant of a protest action of the hairdressers and cosmetics guild Dresden holds a hairdressing doll with a mouth guard and a note with the inscription "Finally open everything" in her hands on the Elbwiesen. With this action, the hairdressers' guild Dresden draws attention to the devastating situation in the Corona pandemic of hairdressing and cosmetics companies. Photo: Robert Michael/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa
21 January 2021, Berlin: Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) puts on her protective mask after a press conference on the current situation the House of the Federal Press Conference. Topics included the decisions taken by the federal and state governments to combat the Corona pandemic, the Chancellor's upcoming virtual consultations with the heads of state and government of the European Union (EU) and relations with the USA following the inauguration of the new President. Photo: Michael Kappeler/dpa
21 January 2021, Saxony, Dresden: Participants of a protest action of the hairdressers and cosmetics guild Dresden hold hairdressing dolls with mouth guards in their hands on the Elbe meadows. With the action, the Dresden Hairdressers' Guild draws attention to the devastating situation in the Corona pandemic of hairdressing and cosmetics companies. Photo: Robert Michael/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa
21 January 2021, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Stuttgart: Susanne Eisenmann (CDU, l), Minister of Education and Cultural Affairs of Baden-Wurttemberg, and Winfried Kretschmann (Bundnis 90/Die Grunen), Minister President of Baden-Wurttemberg, arrive at a special plenary session in the state parliament of Baden-Wurttemberg. Photo: Marijan Murat/dpa
21 January 2021, Hessen, Heuchelheim: Volker Bouffier (CDU), Minister President of the State of Hesse, comes out of a booth with "Arztgesprach 6" above it during a visit to the vaccination centre. The first six regional vaccination centres in Hesse have been open since 19 January. Photo: Arne Dedert/dpa/POOL/dpa
21 January 2021, Berlin: Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) is coming to a press conference on the current situation at the Haus der Bundespressekonferenz. Topics include the decisions taken by the federal and state governments to combat the Corona pandemic, the Chancellor's upcoming virtual consultations with the heads of state and government of the European Union (EU), and relations with the United States following the inauguration of the new president. Photo: Bernd von Jutrczenka/dpa
21 January 2021, Iraq, Baghdad: Blood is seen spattered on ground at the scene of a twin suicide attack in a street market selling used clothes in central Baghdad. At least 28 people were killed and more than 70 were injured in a twin suicide attack that targeted the bustling commercial neighbourhood of Bab Al Sharqi after two suicide bombers blew themselves up while being pursued by security forces. Photo: Ameer Al Mohammedaw/dpa
21 January 2021, Iraq, Baghdad: Blood is seen spattered on ground at the scene of a twin suicide attack in a street market selling used clothes in central Baghdad. At least 28 people were killed and more than 70 were injured in a twin suicide attack that targeted the bustling commercial neighbourhood of Bab Al Sharqi after two suicide bombers blew themselves up while being pursued by security forces. Photo: Ameer Al Mohammedaw/dpa
21 January 2021, Iraq, Baghdad: Iraqi vendors inspect the scene of a twin suicide attack in a street market selling used clothes in central Baghdad. At least 28 people were killed and more than 70 were injured in a twin suicide attack that targeted the bustling commercial neighbourhood of Bab Al Sharqi after two suicide bombers blew themselves up while being pursued by security forces. Photo: Ameer Al Mohammedaw/dpa
21 January 2021, Iraq, Baghdad: An Iraqi man walks past blood stains at the scene of a twin suicide attack in a street market selling used clothes in central Baghdad. At least 28 people were killed and more than 70 were injured in a twin suicide attack that targeted the bustling commercial neighbourhood of Bab Al Sharqi after two suicide bombers blew themselves up while being pursued by security forces. Photo: Ameer Al Mohammedaw/dpa
21 January 2021, Iraq, Baghdad: Iraqi vendors inspect the scene of a twin suicide attack in a street market selling used clothes in central Baghdad. At least 28 people were killed and more than 70 were injured in a twin suicide attack that targeted the bustling commercial neighbourhood of Bab Al Sharqi after two suicide bombers blew themselves up while being pursued by security forces. Photo: Ameer Al Mohammedaw/dpa
21 January 2021, Iraq, Baghdad: Iraqi vendors inspect the scene of a twin suicide attack in a street market selling used clothes in central Baghdad. At least 28 people were killed and more than 70 were injured in a twin suicide attack that targeted the bustling commercial neighbourhood of Bab Al Sharqi after two suicide bombers blew themselves up while being pursued by security forces. Photo: Ameer Al Mohammedaw/dpa
21 January 2021, Iraq, Baghdad: Iraqi vendors inspect the scene of a twin suicide attack in a street market selling used clothes in central Baghdad. At least 28 people were killed and more than 70 were injured in a twin suicide attack that targeted the bustling commercial neighbourhood of Bab Al Sharqi after two suicide bombers blew themselves up while being pursued by security forces. Photo: Ameer Al Mohammedaw/dpa
21 January 2021, Iraq, Baghdad: A sheet stained with the blood is seen at the scene of a twin suicide attack in a street market selling used clothes in central Baghdad. At least 28 people were killed and more than 70 were injured in a twin suicide attack that targeted the bustling commercial neighbourhood of Bab Al Sharqi after two suicide bombers blew themselves up while being pursued by security forces. Photo: Ameer Al Mohammedaw/dpa
21 January 2021, Berlin: Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) speaks at a press conference on the current situation in the House of the Federal Press Conference. Topics include the decisions taken by the federal and state governments to combat the Corona pandemic, the Chancellor's upcoming virtual consultations with the heads of state and government of the European Union (EU), and relations with the United States following the inauguration of the new president. Photo: Michael Kappeler/dpa POOL/dpa
21 January 2021, Berlin: Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) speaks at a press conference on the current situation in the House of the Federal Press Conference. Topics include the decisions taken by the federal and state governments to combat the Corona pandemic, the Chancellor's upcoming virtual consultations with the heads of state and government of the European Union (EU), and relations with the United States following the inauguration of the new president. Photo: Michael Kappeler/dpa POOL/dpa
21 January 2021, North Rhine-Westphalia, Duisburg: A scaffold of the shell of the gymnasium at the Steinbart of the grammar school on Cecilienstra?e lies on its side after the passage of storm Goran. Violent storm gusts knocked down trees and signs, hurled garbage cans through the area and damaged buildings in North Rhine-Westphalia on Thursday morning. (to dpa "Storm Goran knocks down many trees and sends roof tiles flying") Photo: Christoph Reichwein/dpa
21 January 2021, Berlin: German Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) puts her face mask back on after a press conference on the current situation at the Haus der Bundespressekonferenz. Topics included the decisions of the federal and state governments to combat the Corona pandemic, the Chancellor's upcoming virtual consultations with the heads of state and government of the European Union (EU), and relations with the United States following the inauguration of the new president. Photo: Fabrizio Bensch/Reuters/Pool/dpa
21 January 2021, Berlin: German Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) leaves a press conference on the current situation in the House of the Federal Press Conference. Topics included the decisions of the federal and state governments to combat the Corona pandemic, the Chancellor's upcoming virtual consultations with the heads of state and government of the European Union (EU), and relations with the United States following the inauguration of the new president. Photo: Fabrizio Bensch/Reuters/Pool/dpa
21 January 2021, Berlin: German Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) leaves a press conference on the current situation in the House of the Federal Press Conference. Topics included the decisions of the federal and state governments to combat the Corona pandemic, the Chancellor's upcoming virtual consultations with the heads of state and government of the European Union (EU), and relations with the United States following the inauguration of the new president. Photo: Fabrizio Bensch/Reuters/Pool/dpa
21 January 2021, Berlin: Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) leaves the Federal Press Conference building after a press conference on the current situation. Topics included the decisions of the federal and state governments to combat the Corona pandemic, the Chancellor's upcoming virtual consultations with the heads of state and government of the European Union (EU), and relations with the United States following the inauguration of the new president. Photo: Michael Kappeler/dpa
21 January 2021, Berlin: Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) leaves the Federal Press Conference building after a press conference on the current situation. Topics included the decisions of the federal and state governments to combat the Corona pandemic, the Chancellor's upcoming virtual consultations with the heads of state and government of the European Union (EU), and relations with the United States following the inauguration of the new president. Photo: Michael Kappeler/dpa
21 January 2021, Berlin: Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) is coming to a press conference on the current situation at the Haus der Bundespressekonferenz. Topics include the decisions taken by the federal and state governments to combat the Corona pandemic, the Chancellor's upcoming virtual consultations with the heads of state and government of the European Union (EU), and relations with the United States following the inauguration of the new president. Photo: Bernd von Jutrczenka/dpa
21 January 2021, Hessen, Heuchelheim: Volker Bouffier (CDU), Minister President of the State of Hesse, comes out of a booth with "Arztgesprach 6" above it during a visit to the vaccination centre. The first six regional vaccination centres in Hesse have been open since 19 January. Photo: Arne Dedert/dpa/POOL/dpa
21 January 2021, Berlin: Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) speaks at a press conference on the current situation in the House of the Federal Press Conference. Topics include the decisions taken by the federal and state governments to combat the Corona pandemic, the Chancellor's upcoming virtual consultations with the heads of state and government of the European Union (EU), and relations with the United States following the inauguration of the new president. Photo: Michael Kappeler/dpa
21 January 2021, Berlin: German Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) arrives wearing a protective mask for a press conference on the current situation at the Haus der Bundespressekonferenz. Topics include the decisions taken by the federal and state governments to combat the Corona pandemic, the Chancellor's upcoming virtual consultations with the heads of state and government of the European Union (EU), and relations with the United States following the inauguration of the new president. Photo: Michael Kappeler/dpa
