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German pig farmers enjoying boom in Chinese exports

01:42 German pig farmers are thriving thanks to a surge in demand from China after exporting half a million tonnes of pork to the country last year.China has suffered a 10 percent redu

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Masks made compulsory in Germany as lockdown eases

The measures coincide with a gradual loosening of restrictions, which began last week when shops smaller than 800 square meters were allowed to reopen. /Ira Spitzer/CGTN New rules requiring pe

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Fitness gear sales soar 600% as Germans forced into home workouts

There has been an increase in people working out at home under lockdown. CGTN Fitness equipment sales have surged by up to 600 percent, boosted by Germans looking to work out indoors amid the

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Shoppers return as Germany's small stores reopen amid lockdown easing

Shoppers return to the streets in Dortmund with small stores reopening. /Ina Fassbender/AFP Germany has allowed some non-essential shops to trade as it makes the first cautious steps towards r

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German parliament approves $814 million aid package for businesses

The German airline Lufthansa has been hit by the pandemic. /AFP Germany's parliament has approved an $814 billion aid package to try to counter the economic damage from COVID-19.The package in