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British plumber Philippa Cunningham and her bright pink van

UK small business hit by lockdown

The coronavirus lockdown in the UK has left many British workers unable to do their jobs. The promise of government help has brought comfort to some, but others still fear for their survival, as Rob Watts reports.  

A man wearing a face mask takes a selfie at the Charging Bull statue near the New Stock Exchange

Just how bad could the coronavirus crisis get?

The spread of the new coronavirus and COVID-19 has had a profound effect on the global economy in a staggeringly short space of time. The longer-term impact depends on how quickly the virus can be tackled.  

Saudi oilm tanks

Coronavirus oil shock prompts Trump's U-turn

The US president is seeking ways to prop up oil prices, even calling on Riyadh and Moscow to end their price war. It’s a remarkable U-turn for Trump, who once likened the oil price slump to a "tax cut" for US consumers.  

Coronavirus Krankenschwester Klinikum Schwerin (picture-alliance/dpa/J. Büttner)

Underpaid nurses want more than applause

German nurses have been calling for better pay for years. During the coronavirus pandemic, suddenly they're getting recognition — even applause from people's balconies. But will the public remember when it's all over?  

Jaspa Anchang in front of his food truck in Berlin

African entrepreneurs in Germany in a bind

Africans who own stores and hairdressers or produce music in Germany also make for a vibrant subculture. As the country now faces the COVID-19, the outlook is bleak for the Afro-German business community.  

Two women selling their wares in Mexico City

Jobs vs. health for Mexican street vendors

A large number of Mexicans eke out a living as street vendors in Mexico City. The coronavirus outbreak has made their job even more precarious. Do they risk their lives to save their livelihood?  

Indian migrant workers in New Delhi

Coronavirus has developing economies on edge

The virus has yet to arrive at full strength in developing countries, but poor health care facilities and weak finances point to grim times ahead. For most, the pandemic already rivals the 2008 global financial crisis.  

US banknotes and coins

US: Trillion-dollar supercoins to the rescue?

The United States is going to spend trillions of dollars to cushion the impact of the spread of coronavirus, but the nation is already steeped in debt. Could two trillion-dollar coins resolve the problem as if by magic?  

The Three Musketeers

Does Europe need coronabonds?

The coronavirus crisis is bringing an old EU dispute back to light. Should financial solidarity in the European Union be limitless? The German government still says no. But the pressure is growing.  

Grounded aircraft

Air traffic: Eerie silence in the skies

Global air traffic has been declining rapidly during the coronavirus scare. The drop affects all regions. It's down by almost 100% in southern Africa. That's something never seen before, Andreas Spaeth reports.  

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Germany allows in harvest workers 02.04.2020

Despite the coronavirus crisis, Germany will let 80,000 foreign workers into the country to do harvest work.  

Ursula von der Leyen (picture-alliance/dpa/European Commission/E. Ansotte)

EU pledges aid for short-time workers 02.04.2020

The SURE plan announced by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is aimed at preventing massive layoffs.  

Lufthansa plane in Frankfurt

Lufthansa, BA announce huge workforce cuts

Two European aviation giants have announced plans that affect more than 100,000 people. Airlines have suffered dramatic losses amid the coronavirus pandemic.  

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China aid with ulterior motives

International aid workers deliver material in Italy off a plane (imago images/photonews.at)

China is using the coronavirus crisis to make a good name for itself by delivering aid globally. The US, on the other hand, can no longer be seen as a reliable partner, says DW's Frank Sieren.  

Virtual beer helps Union Berlin weather storm

Beer and bratwurst at Union Berlin (Twitter.com/@fcunion)

With the football season suspended, clubs are deprived of revenue. Bundesliga newcomers Union Berlin are relying on solidarity and a virtual food truck to weather the financial storm caused by the coronavirus.  

Woman carrying heavy load at construction site in India

Modern slavery is everywhere

Slavery isn't a thing of the past, but a reality for more than 40 million people around the globe. DW talks to one of the world's oldest anti-slavery organization about why slavery still exists today.  

Big Oil looks to plastic for cashflow

plastic washed ashore

With fuel demand depressed by coronavirus and a price war threatening to pump out more oil, the fossil fuel industry's traditional revenue streams are on even shakier ground. Climate change will make that worse.  

From modular furniture to luxury interiors

New engineering and production facility of Deutsche Werkstätten in Hellerau, Dresden

A furniture company in eastern Germany can look back at a truly moving history. For some time now, it's been riding a wave of success, and yachts are playing a major role in this, as Hardy Graupner reports from Dresden.  

A crash worse than 1929? Experts predict doom

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The coronavirus crisis has sent share and oil prices plummeting worldwide, at a time when banks were already in trouble. Best-selling authors Marc Friedrich and Matthias Weik are convinced we're heading for a global crash.  

Globalization: What now?

DW Made in Germany | Sendung 17.03.2020 - Global (DW)

Coronavirus has been made worse by globalization. So what's to come? Deglobalization, and a return to thinking local? Or increased globalization as we develop more efficient means of communicating remotely?  

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Not even real estate is safe from COVID-19

The coronavirus has come as a shock to the German economy. Even real estate, usually seen as a safe haven, is affected.  

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Wohnungsbau in Berlin-Mitte (picture-alliance/dpa/A. Warnecke)

Not even real estate is safe from COVID-19

Covid-19 gives environment a boost

Covid-19 gives environment a boost

India's laborers under lockdown

India's laborers under lockdown

Office-bound Japanese employees in telework

Office-bound Japanese employees in telework

TUI seeks aid amid coronavirus woes

TUI seeks aid amid coronavirus woes

Economic advisers: 'recession inevitable'

Economic advisers: 'recession inevitable'

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Border closures hit harvests

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