A private lab in Germany is working to create a vaccine for COVID-19 as quickly as possible. The US and German governments are already vying for access to the results.

Justus Kliss offers an analysis of Chancellor Angela Merkel's coronavirus television address and what it means for the coming weeks. He compares her strategy to that of French President Emmanuel Macron, and finds it admirable how she focuses on solidarity.

Yamina of “Moin Yamina” is an influencer based in Malaysia, where wearing a mask when you're sick has long been part of everyday life. Here, she shows us how to make stylish masks at home using old items of clothing.

Deutsche Welle’s Michaela Küpfer speaks with Gerd Müller (CSU), Federal Minister of Economic Cooperation and Development, about the ways in which the coronavirus is exacerbating the economic disparity between the first world and the developing world. Müller finds it scandalous that big companies have continued to makes billions in profits throughout the crisis, and agrees that the “turbo-capitalism” of the past 30 years needs to end.

To draw attention to the difficult situation facing artists during the corona pandemic, the three musicians of the Crackerjacks gave a special concert above the town of Cloppenburg in Lower Saxony — in a hot-air balloon, at an altitude of roughly three hundred meters! Giant loudspeakers were hung from the basket, filling the skies with the acoustic cover band’s uplifting music. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

It sounds like science fiction: Researchers at the University of Augsburg are developing an app that can recognize a coronavirus infection whenever a potential carrier speaks into the phone. So far, the app has a hit rate of over 80 percent. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

Brilliant — or tacky? A confectionery shop in Lower Franconia is tapping into the spirit of the times by offering a chocolate Saint Nicholas wearing a face mask. Proprietor Herbert Häcker has received orders from all over Germany for the novelty candy, and even had to bring on another employee to keep up with the demand. But on social media, not everyone is amused… Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

The battle against coronavirus continues: Adults are now being vaccinated quickly in Germany, but vaccines are still being approved for teenagers and children. What are some of the key differences between adults and young people when it comes to corona and vaccines, and how are they being addressed?

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The nights are getting longer and warmer, creating the best conditions for cocktails on the patio. In Berlin, some of the world's best cocktail pros showed what it takes, other than alcohol and juices, to make a perfect cocktail. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

Bartender Alexander Hauk of the Luna Bar teaches us how to make a Manhattan in seven easy steps. Don’t forget the bitters — or the taste test!

Michael Peter from the Louisen Lounge Bad Homburg shows us how to make a “Frozen Strawberry Margarita” cocktail.

Clueso, a multifaceted, authentic and surprising musician, reaches middle age and presents his newest album entitled An und für sich (In and of itself). Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

RheinMain TV interviews partygoers at the “Goldfish” and “King Ka” clubs in Frankfurt.

Her time as a supermodel on the runways of the world may be past, but Claudia Schiffer still strikes a good figure on the red carpet. "dpa video" interviewed her at "Vogue Fashion's Night Out" in Berlin. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

In Christina Surer’s showreel you can get a taste of her work as race car driver, reporter and model.