#Teachers lament ‘chaotic’ COVID rules in German schools

#Teachers lament ‘chaotic’ COVID rules in German schools

“#Teachers lament ‘chaotic’ COVID rules in German schools” BERLIN — Under pressure to ease Germany’s virus restrictions, officials last month agreed to gradually reopen schools. Confirmed COVID-19 cases started climbing again, leading some states to backtrack while others pressed on and insisted that in-class teaching must be the rule. Caught in the middle are students,…

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# Germany’s financial regulator issues retail crypto investment warning

# Germany’s financial regulator issues retail crypto investment warning

“# Germany’s financial regulator issues retail crypto investment warning ” Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority, or BaFin, has warned investors about the risks involved in cryptocurrency investments. In a consumer protection alert issued on its website on Friday, the regulator offered a cautionary tale about crypto involvement on the part of retail investors. As part…

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#Museums are safest indoor activity, study finds

#Museums are safest indoor activity, study finds

“#Museums are safest indoor activity, study finds” For people fatigued with quarantine amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study from Germany recommends what to do after getting out of the house. Don’t go out to eat or get a haircut, don’t go shopping for food or go to the gym —  go to a museum. According to the Berlin Institute of Technology (TU Berlin) in Germany, the risk…

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#Pilot rescued after small plane crashes into Swiss lake

#Pilot rescued after small plane crashes into Swiss lake

“#Pilot rescued after small plane crashes into Swiss lake” BERLIN — A small plane crashed into Lake Constance on its approach to an airfield in northern Switzerland on Thursday, police said. The pilot was rescued. The aircraft heading for the Altenrhein airfield on the shore of the lake was reported missing late Thursday morning, prompting…

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#Ford to go all electric in Europe by 2030

#Ford to go all electric in Europe by 2030

“#Ford to go all electric in Europe by 2030” FRANKFURT, Germany — Ford is vowing to convert its entire passenger vehicle lineup in Europe to electric power by 2030 in just the latest sign of the seismic technological changes sweeping the auto industry. Ford will spend $1 billion to revamp its factory in Cologne, Germany…

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