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17 February 2021, North Rhine-Westphalia, Duesseldorf: Armin Laschet, Minister President of North Rhine-Westphalia and Chairman of the CDU, comes to the CDU broadcasting room of the North Rhine-Westphalian state office for a greeting for the CSU's Political Ash Wednesday in Passau (Bavaria). Due to the Corona crisis, the Political Ash Wednesday will be held digitally for the first time this year. Photo: Federico Gambarini/dpa-Pool/dpa
17 February 2021, Bavaria, Passau: Political Ash Wednesday in Bavaria - CSU: Preparations for the Political Ash Wednesday of the CSU, which takes place in the Dreilanderhalle. Due to the Corona crisis, the Ash Wednesday will take place digitally for the first time this year. Photo: Peter Kneffel/dpa Pool/dpa - ATTENTION: Use only in editorial context and in full format
17 February 2021, Bavaria, Oberammergau: The director of the Passion Play Christian Stuckl stands next to the new poster for the Passion 2022. Today the "hair and beard decree" for the Passion Play, which has been postponed to 2022 because of Corona, was announced. According to tradition, on Ash Wednesday in the year before the Passion, all performers are called upon to let their hair and beards grow. Photo: Angelika Warmuth/dpa
17 February 2021, Bavaria, Oberammergau: Sebastian Schulte, who plays a servant of the high priest Caiaphas at the Passion 2022, wears a FFP2 mask over his long beard. Today, the "hair and beard decree" for the Passion Play, postponed to 2022 because of Corona, was announced. According to tradition, on Ash Wednesday in the year before the Passion, all performers are called upon to grow their hair and beards. Photo: Angelika Warmuth/dpa
17 February 2021, Bavaria, Oberammergau: Sebastian Schulte, who plays a servant of the high priest Caiaphas at the Passion 2022, wears a FFP2 mask over his long beard. Today, the "hair and beard decree" for the Passion Play, postponed to 2022 because of Corona, was announced. According to tradition, on Ash Wednesday in the year before the Passion, all performers are called upon to grow their hair and beards. Photo: Angelika Warmuth/dpa
17 February 2021, Bavaria, Oberammergau: Sebastian Schulte, who plays a servant of the high priest Caiaphas at the Passion 2022, wears a FFP2 mask over his long beard. Today, the "hair and beard decree" for the Passion Play, postponed to 2022 because of Corona, was announced. According to tradition, on Ash Wednesday in the year before the Passion, all performers are called upon to grow their hair and beards. Photo: Angelika Warmuth/dpa
17 February 2021, Bavaria, Oberammergau: Sebastian Schulte, who plays a servant of the high priest Caiaphas at the Passion 2022, wears a FFP2 mask over his long beard. Today, the "hair and beard decree" for the Passion Play, postponed to 2022 because of Corona, was announced. According to tradition, on Ash Wednesday in the year before the Passion, all performers are called upon to grow their hair and beards. Photo: Angelika Warmuth/dpa
17 February 2021, Bavaria, Passau: Political Ash Wednesday in Bavaria - CSU: At the political Ash Wednesday of the CSU, which takes place in the Dreilanderhalle, rustic decorative elements hang with the inscription "'#Gemeinsam #Dahoam". Because of the Corona crisis, the Ash Wednesday will take place digitally for the first time this year. Photo: Peter Kneffel/dpa-POOL/dpa
17 February 2021, Bavaria, Oberammergau: The director of the Passion Play Christian Stuckl speaks during a press conference on the "hair and beard decree" for the Passion Play, which has been postponed until 2022 because of Corona. According to tradition, on Ash Wednesday in the year before the Passion, all performers are called upon to let their hair and beards grow. Photo: Angelika Warmuth/dpa
17 February 2021, Bavaria, Vilshofen: Political Ash Wednesday in Bavaria - SPD: SPD candidate for chancellor Olaf Scholz (back on stage) speaks at his party's Political Ash Wednesday. Due to the Corona crisis, this year's Ash Wednesday will take place digitally for the first time. Photo: Armin Weigel/dpa
17 February 2021, Bavaria, Vilshofen: Political Ash Wednesday in Bavaria - SPD: SPD candidate for Chancellor Olaf Scholz speaks at his party's Political Ash Wednesday. Due to the Corona crisis, this year's Ash Wednesday will take place digitally for the first time. Photo: Armin Weigel/dpa
17 February 2021, Bavaria, Deggendorf: Political Ash Wednesday in Bavaria - Free Voters: Party leader Hubert Aiwanger (r) gives an interview on the sidelines of the event in front of the Deggendorf town hall. Because of the Corona crisis, this year's Ash Wednesday will be held digitally for the first time. Photo: Daniel Karmann/dpa
17 February 2021, Greece, Athen: A man walks past closed shops in Athens' main market. A strict lockdown has been in effect for the greater Athens area for a week. The heavy snowfall and low temperatures of the past few days could help bring down the Corona numbers in the greater Athens area. Photo: Socrates Baltagiannis/dpa
17 February 2021, Greece, Athen: A man walks past closed shops in the centre of Athens. A strict lockdown has been in effect for the greater Athens area for a week. The heavy snowfall and low temperatures of the past few days could help bring down the Corona numbers in the greater Athens area. Photo: Socrates Baltagiannis/dpa
17 February 2021, Bavaria, Passau: Political Ash Wednesday in Bavaria - CSU: Bavaria's Prime Minister Markus S?der (CSU) claps at the party's Political Ash Wednesday. Due to the Corona crisis, this year's Ash Wednesday will take place digitally for the first time and will be broadcast from the Dreilanderhalle. Photo: Peter Kneffel/dpa Pool/dpa - ATTENTION: Use only in editorial context and in full format
17 February 2021, Greece, Athen: A delivery driver walks past closed shops in the Monastiraki district of Athens. A strict lockdown has been in effect for the greater Athens area for a week. The heavy snowfall and low temperatures of the past few days could help lower the Corona numbers in the greater Athens area. Photo: Socrates Baltagiannis/dpa
17 February 2021, Greece, Athen: Only a few people are walking on Syntagma Square. A strict lockdown has been in effect for the greater Athens area for a week. The heavy snowfalls and low temperatures of the past few days could help to lower the Corona numbers in the greater Athens area. Photo: Socrates Baltagiannis/dpa
17 February 2021, Bavaria, Munich: Political Ash Wednesday in Bavaria - FDP: The FDP Federal Chairman Christian Lindner speaks at the Political Ash Wednesday of the Liberals. Because of the Corona crisis, the Ash Wednesday will take place digitally for the first time this year. Photo: Matthias Balk/dpa
17 February 2021, Bavaria, Passau: Political Ash Wednesday in Bavaria - CSU: Bavarian Prime Minister Markus S?der (CSU) speaks at the party's Political Ash Wednesday. Due to the Corona crisis, this year's Ash Wednesday will take place digitally for the first time and will be broadcast from the Dreilanderhalle. Photo: Peter Kneffel/dpa Pool/dpa
17 February 2021, Berlin: Political Ash Wednesday in Berlin - Bundnis 90/Die Grunen: Robert Habeck (l), Federal Chairman of Bundnis 90/Die Grunen, gives a speech at his party's digital Political Ash Wednesday at the Heinrich B?ll Foundation; Annalena Baerbock, Federal Chairwoman of Bundnis 90/Die Grunen, sits in the background. Due to the Corona crisis, the Political Ash Wednesday is taking place digitally for the first time this year. Photo: Kay Nietfeld/dpa
17 February 2021, Berlin: The homepage of www.lab-bode.com is displayed on a smartphone in front of the Bode Museum. The digital platform lab.Bode pool is launched today. The pool brings together topics, practical examples, project reflections and methods for educational work and provides impulses for museums in the field of cultural education. In addition to the Berlin Bode Museum on Museum Island, 23 partner museums throughout Germany are participating in lab.Bode. Photo: J?rg Carstensen/dpa
17 February 2021, Berlin: The homepage of www.lab-bode.com is displayed on a smartphone in front of the Bode Museum. The digital platform lab.Bode pool is launched today. The pool brings together topics, practical examples, project reflections and methods for educational work and provides impulses for museums in the field of cultural education. In addition to the Berlin Bode Museum on Museum Island, 23 partner museums throughout Germany are participating in lab.Bode. Photo: J?rg Carstensen/dpa
17 February 2021, Berlin: The homepage of www.lab-bode.com is displayed on a smartphone in front of the Bode Museum. The digital platform lab.Bode pool is launched today. The pool brings together topics, practical examples, project reflections and methods for educational work and provides impulses for museums in the field of cultural education. In addition to the Berlin Bode Museum on Museum Island, 23 partner museums throughout Germany are participating in lab.Bode. Photo: J?rg Carstensen/dpa
17 February 2021, Berlin: Political Ash Wednesday in Berlin - Bundnis 90/Die Grunen: Robert Habeck (l), Federal Chairman of Bundnis 90/Die Grunen, gives a speech at his party's digital Political Ash Wednesday at the Heinrich B?ll Foundation; Annalena Baerbock, Federal Chairwoman of Bundnis 90/Die Grunen, sits in the background. Due to the Corona crisis, the Political Ash Wednesday is taking place digitally for the first time this year. Photo: Kay Nietfeld/dpa
17 February 2021, Berlin: A woman walks past the Bode Museum. The digital platform lab.Bode pool is launched today. The pool brings together topics, practical examples, project reflections and methods for educational work and provides impulses for museums in the field of cultural education. In addition to the Berlin Bode Museum on Museum Island, 23 partner museums throughout Germany are participating in lab.Bode. Photo: J?rg Carstensen/dpa
17 February 2021, Bavaria, Passau: Political Ash Wednesday in Bavaria - CSU: Bavaria's Prime Minister Markus S?der (CSU) speaks at the party's Political Ash Wednesday in front of cardboard stand-ups that serve as the audience. Due to the Corona crisis, this year's Ash Wednesday will take place digitally for the first time and will be broadcast from the Dreilanderhalle. Photo: Peter Kneffel/dpa Pool/dpa
17 February 2021, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Stralsund: The expedition yacht "Crystal Endeavor", which is currently under construction, is moored at the partly icy fitting-out quay of the MV shipyards at the Stralsund site. (Aerial photo taken with a drone) The newbuilding at the Stralsund-based MV Werft for the Genting Group is the first of two ice-bound expedition cruise ships. The management of MV Werften had announced that more than a third of the approximately 3,000 jobs at MV Werften, which has sites in Wismar, Warnemunde and Stralsund, were up for grabs. The multinational Genting Hong Kong, which had taken over the shipyards in 2016, had run into difficulties in the wake of the Corona pandemic. Photo: Jens Buttner/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa
17 February 2021, Bavaria, Munich: Political Ash Wednesday in Bavaria - Bundnis 90/Die Grunen: Katharina Schulze (l-r), parliamentary group leader of Bundnis 90/Die Grunen in the Bavarian state parliament, Anton Hofreiter, parliamentary group leader of Bundnis 90/Die Grunen in the German Bundestag, Eva Lettenbauer, state chairwoman of Bundnis 90/Die Grunen in Bavaria, and Claudia Roth (Bundnis 90/Die Grunen), vice president of the Bundestag, wait for the party's Political Ash Wednesday to begin. Due to the Corona crisis, this year's Ash Wednesday will take place digitally for the first time and will be broadcast from the Muffathalle. Photo: Tobias Hase/dpa
17 February 2021, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Waren: In front of the footbridges and the disabled access in the Volksbad at the Muritz, the twelve centimetre thick ice is sawn open. This is to relieve the pressure of the thawing ice on the facilities and prevent possible damage. Photo: Bernd Wustneck/dpa-Zentralbild/ZB
17 February 2021, Bavaria, Munich: Political Ash Wednesday in Bavaria - FDP: Nicole Bauer (l), women's policy spokeswoman of the FDP parliamentary group in the Bundestag, welcomes the audience at the Political Ash Wednesday of the Liberals. Due to the Corona crisis, this year's Ash Wednesday will take place digitally for the first time. Photo: Matthias Balk/dpa
17 February 2021, Berlin: Numerous ice floes drift past the Bode Museum on the Spree. The digital platform lab.Bode pool is launched today. The pool brings together topics, practical examples, project reflections and methods for educational work and provides impulses for museums in the field of cultural education. In addition to the Berlin Bode Museum on Museum Island, 23 partner museums throughout Germany are participating in lab.Bode. Photo: J?rg Carstensen/dpa
17 February 2021, Berlin: Numerous ice floes drift past the Bode Museum on the Spree. The digital platform lab.Bode pool is launched today. The pool brings together topics, practical examples, project reflections and methods for educational work and provides impulses for museums in the field of cultural education. In addition to the Berlin Bode Museum on Museum Island, 23 partner museums throughout Germany are participating in lab.Bode. Photo: J?rg Carstensen/dpa
17 February 2021, Berlin: Political Ash Wednesday in Berlin - Bundnis 90/Die Grunen: Robert Habeck, Federal Chairman of Bundnis 90/Die Grunen, gives a speech at his party's digital Political Ash Wednesday at the Heinrich B?ll Foundation. Due to the Corona crisis, the Political Ash Wednesday is taking place digitally for the first time this year. Photo: Kay Nietfeld/dpa
17 February 2021, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Waren: In front of the footbridges and the disabled access in the Volksbad at the Muritz, the twelve centimetre thick ice is sawn open. This is to relieve the pressure of the thawing ice on the facilities and prevent possible damage. Photo: Bernd Wustneck/dpa-Zentralbild/ZB
17 February 2021, Bavaria, Munich: Political Ash Wednesday in Bavaria - Bundnis 90/Die Grunen: On a screen the empty stage can be seen before the start of the party's Political Ash Wednesday. Because of the Corona crisis, this year's Ash Wednesday is being held digitally for the first time and is being broadcast from the Muffathalle. Photo: Tobias Hase/dpa
17 February 2021, Bavaria, Munich: Political Ash Wednesday in Bavaria - Bundnis 90/Die Grunen: On the display of a camera the empty stage can be seen before the start of the party's Political Ash Wednesday. Because of the Corona crisis, this year's Ash Wednesday is being held digitally for the first time and is being broadcast from the Muffathalle. Photo: Tobias Hase/dpa
17 February 2021, Bavaria, Vilshofen: Political Ash Wednesday in Bavaria - SPD: A woman in a mask holds a flag at the beginning of the Political Ash Wednesday of the SPD. Because of the Corona crisis, the Ash Wednesday takes place digitally for the first time this year. Photo: Armin Weigel/dpa
17 February 2021, Bavaria, Munich: Political Ash Wednesday in Bavaria - Bundnis 90/Die Grunen: Claudia Roth (Bundnis 90/Die Grunen), Vice President of the Bundestag, waits for the party's Political Ash Wednesday to begin. Due to the Corona crisis, this year's Ash Wednesday will take place digitally for the first time and will be broadcast from the Muffathalle. Photo: Tobias Hase/dpa
17 February 2021, Bavaria, Passau: Political Ash Wednesday in Bavaria - CSU: Bavarian Prime Minister Markus S?der (CSU) speaks at the party's Political Ash Wednesday. Due to the Corona crisis, this year's Ash Wednesday will take place digitally for the first time and will be broadcast from the Dreilanderhalle. Photo: Peter Kneffel/dpa Pool/dpa - ATTENTION: Use only in editorial context and in full format
17 February 2021, Bavaria, Passau: Political Ash Wednesday in Bavaria - CSU: Markus Blume, CSU Secretary General, waits for the party's Political Ash Wednesday to begin. Due to the Corona crisis, this year's Ash Wednesday will take place digitally for the first time and will be broadcast from the Dreilanderhalle. Photo: Peter Kneffel/dpa Pool/dpa - ATTENTION: Use only in editorial context and in full format
17 February 2021, North Rhine-Westphalia, Cologne: A car is parked on the factory premises in front of a building onto which a light projection with the inscription "E-Mobility" is thrown. The car manufacturer Ford wants to build its world's first fully electric small car in Cologne. Photo: Oliver Berg/dpa
17 February 2021, North Rhine-Westphalia, Cologne: A man stands on the factory premises in front of a building onto which a light projection with the words "E-Mobility" is thrown. The car manufacturer Ford wants to build its world's first fully electric small car in Cologne. Photo: Oliver Berg/dpa
17 February 2021, North Rhine-Westphalia, Cologne: A car is parked on the factory premises in front of a building onto which a light projection with the inscription "Go Electric - go Cologne" is thrown. The car manufacturer Ford wants to build its world's first fully electric small car in Cologne. Photo: Oliver Berg/dpa
17 February 2021, North Rhine-Westphalia, Cologne: A car is parked on the factory premises in front of a building onto which a light projection with the inscription "Ford Cologne - Electrification Center" is thrown. The car manufacturer Ford wants to build its world's first fully electric small car in Cologne. Photo: Oliver Berg/dpa
17 February 2021, North Rhine-Westphalia, Cologne: A car is parked on the factory premises in front of a building onto which a light projection with the inscription "Go Electric - go Cologne" is thrown. The car manufacturer Ford wants to build its world's first fully electric small car in Cologne. Photo: Oliver Berg/dpa
17 February 2021, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Waren (Muritz): In front of the footbridges and the access for people with disabilities at the Volksbad at the Muritz, the twelve centimetre thick ice is sawn open. This is to relieve the pressure of the thawing ice on the facilities and prevent possible damage. Photo: Bernd Wustneck/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa
17 February 2021, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Waren (Muritz): In front of the footbridges and the access for people with disabilities at the Volksbad at the Muritz, the twelve centimetre thick ice is sawn open. This is to relieve the pressure of the thawing ice on the facilities and prevent possible damage. Photo: Bernd Wustneck/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa
17 February 2021, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Waren (Muritz): In front of the footbridges and the access for people with disabilities at the Volksbad at the Muritz, the twelve centimetre thick ice is sawn open. This is to relieve the pressure of the thawing ice on the facilities and prevent possible damage. Photo: Bernd Wustneck/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa
17 February 2021, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Waren (Muritz): In front of the footbridges and the access for people with disabilities at the Volksbad at the Muritz, the twelve centimetre thick ice is sawn open. This is to relieve the pressure of the thawing ice on the facilities and prevent possible damage. Photo: Bernd Wustneck/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa
17 February 2021, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Waren (Muritz): In front of the footbridges and the access for people with disabilities at the Volksbad at the Muritz, the twelve centimetre thick ice is sawn open. This is to relieve the pressure of the thawing ice on the facilities and prevent possible damage. Photo: Bernd Wustneck/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa
17 February 2021, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Waren (Muritz): In front of the footbridges and the access for people with disabilities at the Volksbad at the Muritz, the twelve centimetre thick ice is sawn open. This is to relieve the pressure of the thawing ice on the facilities and prevent possible damage. Photo: Bernd Wustneck/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa
17 February 2021, North Rhine-Westphalia, Landesweit: Chairs are stacked behind the closed grille of a restaurant. North Rhine-Westphalian Prime Minister Laschet (CDU) has reiterated his call for a predictable course for citizens in dealing with the Corona crisis. (To dpa "Laschet reiterates demand for predictable lockdown course") Photo: Marius Becker/dpa
17 February 2021, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Waren (Muritz): In front of the footbridges and the access for people with disabilities at the Volksbad at the Muritz, the twelve centimetre thick ice is sawn open. This is to relieve the pressure of the thawing ice on the facilities and prevent possible damage. Photo: Bernd Wustneck/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa
17 February 2021, North Rhine-Westphalia, Landesweit: A woman jogs along the banks of the Rhine. Cologne Cathedral can be seen in the background. North Rhine-Westphalian Prime Minister Laschet (CDU) has reiterated his call for a predictable course for citizens in dealing with the Corona crisis. (To dpa "Laschet reiterates demand for predictable lockdown course") Photo: Marius Becker/dpa
17 February 2021, North Rhine-Westphalia, Landesweit: Two men jogging along the banks of the Rhine. Cologne Cathedral can be seen in the background. North Rhine-Westphalian Prime Minister Laschet (CDU) has reiterated his call for a predictable course for citizens in dealing with the Corona crisis. (To dpa "Laschet reiterates demand for predictable lockdown course") Photo: Marius Becker/dpa
17 February 2021, Bavaria, Munich: Political Ash Wednesday in Bavaria - Bundnis 90/Die Grunen: Anton Hofreiter, parliamentary group leader of Bundnis 90/Die Grunen in the German Bundestag, is given a Corona test before the start of the party's Political Ash Wednesday. Due to the Corona crisis, this year's Ash Wednesday will take place digitally for the first time and will be broadcast from the Muffathalle. Photo: Tobias Hase/dpa
17 February 2021, Greece, Athen: Numerous pigeons sit on the almost deserted Kotzia Square in the center of Athens. For a week, a strict lockdown has been in effect for the greater Athens area. The heavy snowfalls and low temperatures of the past days could help to lower the Corona numbers in the greater Athens area. Photo: Socrates Baltagiannis/dpa
17 February 2021, Bavaria, Vilshofen: Political Ash Wednesday in Bavaria - SPD: A beer bar is built at the Political Ash Wednesday of the SPD. On it stands "Political Ash Wednesday digital #bayDir in the living room". Because of the Corona crisis, the Ash Wednesday takes place digitally for the first time this year. Photo: Armin Weigel/dpa
17 February 2021, Bavaria, Munich: Political Ash Wednesday in Bavaria - Bundnis 90/Die Grunen: Anton Hofreiter (r), parliamentary group leader of Bundnis 90/Die Grunen in the German Bundestag, speaks at the party's Political Ash Wednesday. In the background, Eike Hallitzky, state chairman of Bundnis 90/Die Grunen in Bavaria, listens. Due to the Corona crisis, this year's Ash Wednesday will take place digitally for the first time and will be broadcast from the Muffathalle. Photo: Tobias Hase/dpa
17 February 2021, Bavaria, Munich: Political Ash Wednesday in Bavaria - FDP: The FDP Federal Chairman Christian Lindner comes to the Political Ash Wednesday of the Liberals. Because of the Corona crisis, the Ash Wednesday will take place digitally for the first time this year. Photo: Matthias Balk/dpa
17 February 2021, Greece, Athen: A woman takes a photo of a man standing next to a snowman in central Athens. A strict lockdown has been in effect for the greater Athens area for a week. The heavy snowfall and low temperatures of the past few days could help lower Corona numbers in the greater Athens area. Photo: Socrates Baltagiannis/dpa
17 February 2021, Brandenburg, Potsdam: Axel Vogel (Bundnis 90/Die Grunen), Brandenburg's Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Climate Protection, stands next to a stuffed animal, which is supposed to represent a dead calf, lying in front of the Brandenburg Ministry of Agriculture during a protest action of the animal rights organisation Peta and talks on the phone. Photo: Soeren Stache/dpa-Zentralbild/ZB
17 February 2021, Brandenburg, Potsdam: Axel Vogel (Bundnis 90/Die Grunen), Brandenburg Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Climate Protection, and Ursula Nonnemacher (Bundnis 90/Die Grunen), Minister for Social Affairs, Health, Integration and Consumer Protection, walk towards a stuffed animal lying in front of the entrance, which is supposed to represent a dead calf, during a protest action of the animal rights organisation Peta in front of the Brandenburg Ministry of Agriculture. Photo: Soeren Stache/dpa-Zentralbild/ZB
17 February 2021, Greece, Athen: The shutters of the shops in Athens' Monastiraki district are closed. A strict lockdown has been in effect for the greater Athens area for a week. The heavy snowfall and low temperatures of the past few days could help lower the Corona numbers in the greater Athens area. Photo: Socrates Baltagiannis/dpa
17 February 2021, Bavaria, Passau: Political Ash Wednesday in Bavaria - CSU: Bavaria's Prime Minister Markus S?der (CSU) drinks from a beer mug at the party's Political Ash Wednesday. Due to the Corona crisis, this year's Ash Wednesday will take place digitally for the first time and will be broadcast from the Dreilanderhalle. Photo: Peter Kneffel/dpa Pool/dpa
17 February 2021, Greece, Athen: Only a few people go for a walk near the Acropolis. A strict lockdown has been in effect for the greater Athens area for a week. The heavy snowfalls and low temperatures of the past few days could help to lower the Corona numbers in the greater Athens area. Photo: Socrates Baltagiannis/dpa
17 February 2021, Greece, Athen: The shutters of the shops in a narrow alley in the Athens district of Monastiraki are closed. A strict lockdown has been in effect for the greater Athens area for a week. The heavy snowfall and low temperatures of the past few days could help lower the Corona numbers in the greater Athens area. Photo: Socrates Baltagiannis/dpa
17 February 2021, Greece, Athen: A man and a woman walk past closed shops in the Monastiraki district of Athens. A strict lockdown has been in effect for the greater Athens area for a week. The heavy snowfall and low temperatures of the past few days could help lower the Corona numbers in the greater Athens area. Photo: Socrates Baltagiannis/dpa
17 February 2021, Greece, Athen: A man walks past closed shops in the Plaka district. A strict lockdown has been in effect for the greater Athens area for a week. The heavy snowfall and low temperatures of the past few days could help lower the Corona numbers in the greater Athens area. Photo: Socrates Baltagiannis/dpa
17 February 2021, Greece, Athen: A postwoman walks past closed shops in the Plaka district. A strict lockdown has been in effect for the greater Athens area for a week. The heavy snowfall and low temperatures of the past few days could help lower Corona numbers in the greater Athens area. Photo: Socrates Baltagiannis/dpa
17 February 2021, Greece, Athen: The shops in Athens' Plaka district are closed. A strict lockdown has been in effect for the greater Athens area for a week. The heavy snowfall and low temperatures of the past few days could help bring down the Corona numbers in the greater Athens area. Photo: Socrates Baltagiannis/dpa
17 February 2021, Bavaria, Passau: Political Ash Wednesday in Bavaria - CSU: Bavaria's Prime Minister Markus S?der (CSU) can be seen on a screen during his speech at the party's Political Ash Wednesday. Due to the Corona crisis, this year's Ash Wednesday is being held digitally for the first time and will be broadcast from the Dreilanderhalle. Photo: Peter Kneffel/dpa Pool/dpa
17 February 2021, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Stralsund: The expedition yacht "Crystal Endeavor", which is currently under construction, is moored at the partially iced-over fitting-out quay of the MV shipyards at the Stralsund site. (Aerial photo taken with a drone) The newbuilding at the Stralsund-based MV Werft for the Genting Group is the first of two ice-bound expedition cruise ships. The management of MV Werften had announced that more than a third of the approximately 3,000 jobs at MV Werften, which has sites in Wismar, Warnemunde and Stralsund, were up for grabs. The multinational Genting Hong Kong, which had taken over the shipyards in 2016, had run into difficulties in the wake of the Corona pandemic. Photo: Jens Buttner/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa
17 February 2021, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Stralsund: The expedition yacht "Crystal Endeavor", which is currently under construction, is moored at the partly icy fitting-out quay of the MV shipyards at the Stralsund site. The newbuilding at the Stralsund MV shipyard for the Genting Group is the first of two ice-bound expedition cruise ships. The management of MV Werften had announced that more than a third of the approximately 3,000 jobs at the MV Werften with sites in Wismar, Warnemunde and Stralsund were up for grabs. The multinational Genting Hong Kong, which had taken over the shipyards in 2016, had run into difficulties in the wake of the Corona pandemic. Photo: Jens Buttner/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa
17 February 2021, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Stralsund: The expedition yacht "Crystal Endeavor", which is currently under construction, is moored at the partially iced-over fitting-out quay of the MV shipyards at the Stralsund site. (Aerial photo taken with a drone) The newbuilding at the Stralsund-based MV Werft for the Genting Group is the first of two ice-bound expedition cruise ships. The management of MV Werften had announced that more than a third of the approximately 3,000 jobs at MV Werften, which has sites in Wismar, Warnemunde and Stralsund, were up for grabs. The multinational Genting Hong Kong, which had taken over the shipyards in 2016, had run into difficulties in the wake of the Corona pandemic. Photo: Jens Buttner/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa
17 February 2021, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Stralsund: The expedition yacht "Crystal Endeavor", which is currently under construction, is moored at the partially iced-over fitting-out quay of the MV shipyards at the Stralsund site. (Aerial photo taken with a drone) The newbuilding at the Stralsund-based MV Werft for the Genting Group is the first of two ice-bound expedition cruise ships. The management of MV Werften had announced that more than a third of the approximately 3,000 jobs at MV Werften, which has sites in Wismar, Warnemunde and Stralsund, were up for grabs. The multinational Genting Hong Kong, which had taken over the shipyards in 2016, had run into difficulties in the wake of the Corona pandemic. Photo: Jens Buttner/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa
17 February 2021, Bavaria, Vilshofen: Political Ash Wednesday in Bavaria - SPD: SPD candidate for Chancellor Olaf Scholz speaks at his party's Political Ash Wednesday. Due to the Corona crisis, this year's Ash Wednesday will take place digitally for the first time. Photo: Armin Weigel/dpa
17 February 2021, Bavaria, Vilshofen: Political Ash Wednesday in Bavaria - SPD: SPD candidate for Chancellor Olaf Scholz speaks at his party's Political Ash Wednesday. Due to the Corona crisis, this year's Ash Wednesday will take place digitally for the first time. Photo: Armin Weigel/dpa
17 February 2021, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Stralsund: The icebreaker "Arkona" is moored in the harbour on the Danholm between the mainland and the island of Rugen. Despite a thaw with temperatures around four degrees, a layer of ice still covers the coastal waters of the Baltic Sea off Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. Photo: Jens Buttner/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa
17 February 2021, Bavaria, Greding: Hansj?rg Muller (AfD), foreign trade policy spokesman for the AfD parliamentary group, speaks during a livestream at the AFD's Political Ash Wednesday. Due to the Corona crisis, the Ash Wednesday is taking place digitally for the first time this year. Photo: Timm Schamberger/dpa
17 February 2021, Bavaria, Munich: Political Ash Wednesday in Bavaria - Bundnis 90/Die Grunen: Claudia Roth (Bundnis 90/Die Grunen), Vice President of the Bundestag, is on stage at the party's Political Ash Wednesday. Due to the Corona crisis, this year's Ash Wednesday takes place digitally for the first time and is broadcast from the Muffathalle. Photo: Tobias Hase/dpa
17 February 2021, Bavaria, Munich: Political Ash Wednesday in Bavaria - Bundnis 90/Die Grunen: Annalena Baerbock, Federal Chairwoman of Bundnis 90/Die Grunen, can be seen during a video message on a screen at the party's Political Ash Wednesday and in the dislplay of a camera. Due to the Corona crisis, this year's Ash Wednesday is being held digitally for the first time and will be broadcast from the Muffathalle. Photo: Tobias Hase/dpa
17 February 2021, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Stralsund: A small sailboat lies in the ice in the marina on the Danholm between the mainland and the island of Rugen. Despite a thaw with temperatures around four degrees, a layer of ice still covers the coastal waters of the Baltic Sea off Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. Photo: Jens Buttner/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa
17 February 2021, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Stralsund: A man clears snow from a sailboat in the marina on the Danholm between the mainland and the island of Rugen. Despite a thaw with temperatures around four degrees, a layer of ice still covers the coastal waters of the Baltic Sea off Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. Photo: Jens Buttner/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa
17 February 2021, Thuringia, Jena: Protest signs stand on a pedestal at a vigil on the market square. The employees of hairdressing studios in Thuringia and Saxony-Anhalt are calling for a joint vigil to campaign for the opening of cosmetic and nail studios. Photo: Bodo Schackow/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa
17 February 2021, Thuringia, Jena: Participants of a vigil stand in the market place. The employees of hairdressing studios in Thuringia and Saxony-Anhalt are calling for a joint vigil to campaign for the opening of cosmetic and nail studios. Photo: Bodo Schackow/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa
17 February 2021, Thuringia, Jena: Participants of a vigil stand in the market place. The employees of hairdressing studios in Thuringia and Saxony-Anhalt are calling for a joint vigil to campaign for the opening of cosmetic and nail studios. Photo: Bodo Schackow/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa