A German man has been accused of having getting himself vaccinated several times in order to sell vaccination cards to people who did not want to get jabbed. The 60-year-old from Germany's Magdeburg city reportedly received 90 shots before he was caught by authorities.

German man suspected of taking multiple COVID-19 shots; selling fake vaccination cards

As Europe continues to battle against the virus, Germany's health minister Karl Lauterbach said the country is facing a "massive fifth wave" due to the Omicron variant.

Germany warns of 'massive fifth wave' as Omicron cases surge in Europe

Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr said coronavirus restrictions would be reinstated throughout the country due to a surge in virus cases. Although there won't be a lockdown, the Norweigian prime minister said people should get the third dose of the vaccine as he asked authorities to introduce the COVID-19 health pass.

Norway reimposes restrictions as virus cases surge in Europe

In a bid to motivate people to get vaccinated, a German state has allowed all businesses to deny service to unvaccinated people. The state of Hesse in Germany has allowed its supermarkets and other businesses to turn back customers who have not been vaccinated.

German state allows businesses to turn back unvaccinated people

The German government on Friday declared travellers entering the country will need to take a coronavirus test unless they have been fully vaccinated or have recently recovered from the virus.

Unvaccinated travellers to undergo COVID-19 tests, declares Germany amid rise coronavirus cases

A few days after urging all locals to get vaccinated against the deadly coronavirus as soon as possible, Germany has managed to fully vaccinate more than half of the population.

Germany fully vaccinates more than half of population

Taking a U-turn from the earlier assurance of "not going down that road", Germany’s government may introduce curbs for people who have not yet been vaccinated against the deadly coronavirus.

Germany to introduce curbs for unvaccinated people: Merkel's aide

As European countries continue to reopen their borders, Germany on Friday announced it will be lifting travel warning for most countries from July 1. German foreign minister made the announcement while asserting that restrictions will remain in place for countries where virus variants are still circulating.

As Europe reopens borders, Germany to lift travel warning for most countries from July 1

Amid large scale vaccination, Britain on Tuesday recorded no new deaths for the first time since July last year. As the virus numbers continued to decline in Europe, Germany's Robert Koch Institute for infectious diseases downgraded the country's COVID-19 risk status from "very high" to "high".

COVID-19 in Europe: Britain records zero deaths; Germany, France ramp up vaccination

Germany is hoping for a swift agreement on the COVID-19 certificate that could allow citizens to travel freely in the European Union. The move comes as countries across the bloc resume tourism amid falling infection rates ahead of the summer holiday season.

Germany hopes for swift agreement on COVID-19 certificate with EU

People who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 are exempt from many restrictions in Germany from Sunday after the government passed new legislation to restore some freedoms.

Fully vaccinated enjoy new freedoms in Germany

Germany is hoping to start easing coronavirus restrictions specifically for people who have been vaccinated against the deadly virus. The authorities have drafted a proposal which will be discussed with Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government in a meeting on Monday.

Germany contemplates easing Covid restrictions for vaccinated citizens

Germany pays respect to 80,000 coronavirus victims in a ceremony

Amid a surge in coronavirus cases in Germany, Chancellor Angela Merkel has urged the German parliament to pass a bill that will grant her government powers to impose a lockdown and curfew.

Germany in grip of third wave: Angela Merkel warns amid coronavirus surge

Thousand of locals took to the streets in Germany to protest against the coronavirus restrictions while the government plans to initiate stricter regulations amid an incoming third wave of the deadly virus.

Thousands protest against strict coronavirus restrictions in Germany

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said today that the government will enforce a strict five-day shutdown over Easter amid a surge in coronavirus cases. Watch: The announcement comes as Germany reported the national COVID-19 incidence rate reaching 107.

'New pandemic': Germany to enforce strict five-day shutdown over Easter

Amid a surge in coronavirus cases, the German government is contemplating extending restrictions into April even as thousands of protesters angry at coronavirus restrictions rallied in cities across Europe over the weekend.

Germany set to tighten COVID-19 curbs; emergency declared in Miami beach over uncontrollable crowds

Italy's PM Mario Draghi warned of a "new wave" of coronavirus infections as schools, restaurants and shops were ordered to be shut. Watch: The country which was the worst-hit country due to the virus in the initial months of the outbreak last year has been struggling once again with the rapid spread of coronavirus cases.

Europe grapples with 'third wave' amid surge in coronavirus cases

Health Minister Jens Spahn said Friday that Germany would have to wait until "mid-to-late April" for the newly approved Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine, adding that the EU is querying the company over the delays.

Germany expects Johnson & Johnson jabs only in April

Germany Saturday started selling new at-home Covid-19 test kits for which people flocked to supermarket chain Aldi to snap them up on the first day. According to multiple reports, stocks sold out within hours.

Germany starts selling new at-home Covid-19 test kits

German leaders warned Thursday that they could not rule out shutting Germany's borders with its neighbours because of troublingly high coronavirus infections fuelled by more contagious variants in countries like Austria and the Czech Republic.

Germany warns neighbours of border closures on virus fears

Germany is banning most travellers from countries hardest hit by coronavirus variants in order to stop the strains from reversing recent progress on lowering infections.

Germany to ban travel from coronavirus variant countries

Amid fears of a third coronavirus wave, the European Union(EU) has proposed setting up of "dark red" coronavirus hot spots. Watch: According to the new guidelines, non-essential travel will be "strongly discouraged".

Amid fears of third wave, EU proposes 'dark red' COVID-19 zones

With the identification of cases of the new strains of coronavirus — from the UK and South Africa — Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel has warned locals for the upcoming weeks, claiming they might be the "hardest" weeks till now.

'Hardest phase of pandemic': Angela Merkel cautions after German virus deaths cross 40,000