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Federal Chancellor Merkel received French President Macron in Berlin on Friday evening. They discussed next week’s European Council meeting, which in addition to the pandemic will focus on migration as well as EU relations with Turkey and Russia.
The NATO summit in Brussels focused on the strategic direction of the alliance, under the banner NATO 2030, and on pursuing the reforms and adaptations that have already been successfully launched. Chancellor Angela Merkel also met US President Joe Biden, who was attending his first NATO summit.
people have been vaccinated against COVID-19 so far in Germany (as at 21 June 2021). 25.831.503 people have already had both vaccinations. The Federal Ministry of Health’s vaccination dashboard has more details.
We can only overcome the pandemic once a high percentage of the world’s population is vaccinated. From the start of the pandemic, the EU has worked to step up vaccine production and make the vaccines available worldwide.
Berlin is launching the first large-scale cultural event following long months of lockdown – the Berlinale Summer Special. For twelve days film fans will be able to experience the diversity of international cinema in 16 open-air cinemas.
