11 January 2021, Saxony, Dresden: Elephants stand in their enclosure at the zoo eating the remains of a Christmas tree. The spruce, which is around 40 metres high, had previously stood in front of the World Trade Center (WTC) office and commercial building in the state capital and was portioned to fit elephants for feeding. Photo: Sebastian Kahnert/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa

11 January 2021, Berlin: Two cardboard coffee cups stand on a bench in front of a closed cafe in Kreuzberg. To combat the Corona pandemic, stricter contact restrictions than before have been in place in Berlin since Sunday (10.01.2021). Photo: Bernd von Jutrczenka/dpa

11 January 2021, Saxony, Dresden: An elephant stands in its enclosure at the zoo eating the remains of a Christmas tree. The spruce, which is around 40 metres high, had previously stood in front of the World Trade Center (WTC) office and commercial building in the state capital and had been portioned to fit elephants for feeding. Photo: Sebastian Kahnert/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa

11 January 2021, Saxony, Dresden: An elephant stands in its enclosure at the zoo eating the remains of a Christmas tree. The spruce, which is around 40 metres high, had previously stood in front of the World Trade Center (WTC) office and commercial building in the state capital and had been portioned to fit elephants for feeding. Photo: Sebastian Kahnert/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa

11 January 2021, Saxony, Dresden: Elephants stand in their enclosure at the zoo eating the remains of a Christmas tree. The spruce, which is around 40 metres high, had previously stood in front of the World Trade Center (WTC) office and commercial building in the state capital and was portioned to fit elephants for feeding. Photo: Sebastian Kahnert/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa

11 January 2021, Berlin: An apparently inoperable chewing gum machine hangs outside a shop in Kreuzberg. To combat the Corona pandemic, stricter contact restrictions have been in place in Berlin since Sunday (10.01.2021) than were already in place. Due to the recently decided extension of the lockdown until 31.01.2021, most shops, schools and kindergartens as well as restaurants, pubs, sports halls and cultural and event facilities will also remain closed. Photo: Bernd von Jutrczenka/dpa

11 January 2021, Thuringia, Jena: A children's playground in the Lobeda residential area is cordoned off with red and white flutter tape. The city administration has prohibited the use of children's playgrounds. Photo: Bodo Schackow/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa

11 January 2021, Berlin: The hallway of the John Lennon High School in Prenzlauer Berg is empty. As of today (11.1.2021), a tightened lockdown in the Corona pandemic is in effect. The schools remain closed. Photo: Annette Riedl/dpa

11 January 2021, Saxony, Dresden: Sven Fr?de, carpenter, applies oil to the pews in the Frauenkirche with a brush. The Frauenkirche will be closed from 11 to 16 January 2021 for the annual maintenance work. For six days, around 30 carpenters, painters and electricians will carry out repairs in the house of worship. Photo: Sebastian Kahnert/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa

11 January 2021, Berlin: In a classroom of the John-Lennon-Gymnasium in Prenzlauer Berg, the chairs are on the tables. As of today (11.1.2021), a tightened lockdown in the Corona pandemic is in effect. Schools will remain closed. Photo: Annette Riedl/dpa

11 January 2021, Saxony, Dresden: Miriam Mittelstra?, carpenter, removes wear marks from the pews in the Frauenkirche. The Frauenkirche will be closed from 11 to 16 January 2021 for the annual maintenance work. For six days, around 30 carpenters, painters and electricians will carry out repairs in the church. Photo: Sebastian Kahnert/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa

11 January 2021, Saxony, Dresden: Carpenters work on the pews in the Frauenkirche. The Frauenkirche will be closed from 11 to 16 January 2021 for the annual maintenance work. For six days, around 30 carpenters, painters and electricians will carry out repairs in the church. Photo: Sebastian Kahnert/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa

11 January 2021, Saxony, Dresden: Robert Schweda, electrician, cleans the spotlights in the main dome room in the Frauenkirche. The Frauenkirche will be closed from 11 to 16 January 2021 for the annual maintenance work. For six days, around 30 carpenters, painters and electricians will carry out repairs in the church. Photo: Sebastian Kahnert/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa

11 January 2021, Saxony, Dresden: Carpenters work on the pews in the Frauenkirche. The Frauenkirche will be closed from 11 to 16 January 2021 for the annual maintenance work. For six days, around 30 carpenters, painters and electricians will carry out repairs in the church. Photo: Sebastian Kahnert/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa

11 January 2021, Berlin: A 3rd grade student works at her desk at home in German. As of today (Jan. 11, 2021), a tighter Corona pandemic lockdown is in effect. Elementary schools are closed. Photo: Annette Riedl/dpa

11 January 2021, Saxony, Dresden: Carpenters work on the pews in the Frauenkirche. The Frauenkirche will be closed from 11 to 16 January 2021 for the annual maintenance work. For six days, around 30 carpenters, painters and electricians will carry out repairs in the church. Photo: Sebastian Kahnert/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa

11 January 2021, Saxony, Dresden: Carpenters work on the pews in the Frauenkirche. The Frauenkirche will be closed from 11 to 16 January 2021 for the annual maintenance work. For six days, around 30 carpenters, painters and electricians will carry out repairs in the church. Photo: Sebastian Kahnert/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa

11 January 2021, Saxony, Dresden: A police car stands in front of the Frauenkirche on Neumarkt. The Frauenkirche will be closed from 11 to 16 January 2021 for the annual maintenance work. For six days, around 30 carpenters, painters and electricians will carry out repairs in the church. Photo: Sebastian Kahnert/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa

11 January 2021, Hessen, Schmitten: Iced and covered with snow are the tops of the trees in the forest near Schmitten at Feldberg in Taunus (aerial view with a drone). Due to the Corona pandemic and the associated restrictions of the lockdown, the access roads to the popular winter sports and hiking area are completely closed. Photo: Boris Roessler/dpa

11 January 2021, Hessen, Schmitten: Iced and covered with snow are the tops of the trees in the forest near Schmitten at Feldberg in Taunus (aerial view with a drone). Due to the Corona pandemic and the associated restrictions of the lockdown, the access roads to the popular winter sports and hiking area are completely closed. Photo: Boris Roessler/dpa

11 January 2021, Hessen, Schmitten: Iced and covered with snow are the trees in the forest near Schmitten at Feldberg in Taunus (aerial view with a drone). Due to the Corona pandemic and the associated restrictions of the lockdown, the access roads to the popular winter sports and hiking area are completely closed. Photo: Boris Roessler/dpa

11 January 2021, Thuringia, Eisenach: Police officers investigate a house where there was an explosion. The investigators assume a political background. Explosives were detonated in front of or inside the residential and commercial building, police said. People were not injured in the detonation. Photo: Michael Reichel/dpa

11 January 2021, Berlin: A 3rd grade student plays "Softly Rippling Snow" on a piano. As of today (Jan. 11, 2021), a tighter lockdown is in effect in the Corona pandemic. Elementary schools are closed. Photo: Annette Riedl/dpa

11 January 2021, Thuringia, Eisenach: "Fight Nazis every day" is written on a house where there had been an explosion. Investigators assume a political background. Explosives were detonated in front of or inside the residential and commercial building, police said. People were not injured in the detonation. Photo: Michael Reichel/dpa

11 January 2021, Hessen, Oberreifenberg: A white horse stands in the snow in its paddock. Meteorologists expect further snowfall in the highlands in the coming days. Photo: Boris Roessler/dpa

11 January 2021, Thuringia, Jena: A police vehicle drives through the pedestrian zone in the city centre. As of today, stricter corona measures are in effect in Thuringia. Photo: Bodo Schackow/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa

11 January 2021, Thuringia, Eisenach: Police officers investigate a house where there was an explosion. The investigators assume a political background. Explosives were detonated in front of or inside the residential and commercial building, police said. People were not injured in the detonation. Photo: Michael Reichel/dpa

11 January 2021, Lower Saxony, Brunswick: A burnt-out vehicle is towed away on the premises of the Lower Saxony State Reception Authority. After the suspected politically motivated arson attacks on reception offices in Braunschweig and Hanover, investigators still have no leads on the perpetrators. Photo: Julian Stratenschulte/dpa

11 January 2021, Berlin: A little snow lies on empty benches and tables at a playground on Wuhleweg in K?penick. Tougher measures in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic will apply throughout Germany from 11.01.2021. Photo: Kira Hofmann/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa

11 January 2021, Thringen, Jena: Jana-Maria Bintig (l), Covid-Guard, and Carolina Buske, nursing home manager, stand at a disinfection station in the DRK senior citizens' home "Am Kleinertal". The "Covid-Guards" nursing support program, which is unique in Germany, is designed to provide nursing home residents and staff with special training in hygiene measures. Photo: Bodo Schackow/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa

11 January 2021, Thringen, Jena: Jana-Maria Bintig, Covid-Guard, disinfects her hands at a disinfection station in the DRK senior citizens' home "Am Kleinertal". The "Covid-Guards" care support programme, which is unique in Germany, is intended to provide residents and employees of nursing homes with special training in hygiene measures. Photo: Bodo Schackow/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa

11 January 2021, Thringen, Jena: Representatives of the media and the DRK stand in front of the DRK senior citizens' home "Am Kleinertal" during the presentation of a Covid-Guard. The "Covid-Guards" care support programme, which is unique in Germany, is intended to train nursing home residents and staff in hygiene measures in particular. Photo: Bodo Schackow/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa

11 January 2021, Thuringia, Jena: "Coronavirus - no entering playground" is written on a sign at a children's playground in the Lobeda residential area. The city administration has prohibited the use of children's playgrounds. Photo: Bodo Schackow/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa

11 January 2021, Berlin: Annalena Baerbock, federal leader of Bundnis 90/Die Grunen, and Robert Habeck, federal leader of Bundnis 90/Die Grunen, arrive at their party's annual kick-off press conference at the Heinrich B?ll Foundation in a snowstorm wearing a mouth-nose covering. Photo: Kay Nietfeld/dpa

11 January 2021, Berlin: At the entrance of the Christophorus Church in Berlin Friedrichshagen you can take a "sermon to go" with you. Photo: Kira Hofmann/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa

11 January 2021, Berlin: A sign reads "Sorry we're closed" on a snack bar in Friedrichshagen. Photo: Kira Hofmann/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa

11 January 2021, Berlin: A sign reads "Sorry we're closed" on a shop in Friedrichshagen. Photo: Kira Hofmann/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa

11 January 2021, Berlin: On a trellis around a tree hang slips of paper with the words "Gratitude" and "Love". Photo: Kira Hofmann/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa

11 January 2021, Berlin: In a flower shop in Friedrichshagen there is a sign saying "We look forward to seeing you soon". In front of it walks a woman with mouth-nose-covering. Photo: Kira Hofmann/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa

11 January 2021, Berlin: Antoneta Berisha, acting principal of John Lennon High School in Prenzlauer Berg, walks out of her office room wearing mouth-to-nose protection. As of today (11.1.2021), a tightened Corona Pandemic lockdown is in effect. There will be no mandatory face-to-face classes. Photo: Annette Riedl/dpa

11 January 2021, Lower Saxony, Brunswick: A member of the criminal investigation department walks in front of burnt-out vehicles on the premises of the Lower Saxony State Reception Office. After the suspected politically motivated arson attacks on reception offices in Braunschweig and Hanover, investigators still have no leads on the perpetrators. Photo: Julian Stratenschulte/dpa

11 January 2021, Lower Saxony, Brunswick: A burnt-out vehicle is towed away on the premises of the Lower Saxony State Reception Authority. After the suspected politically motivated arson attacks on reception offices in Braunschweig and Hanover, investigators still have no leads on the perpetrators. Photo: Julian Stratenschulte/dpa

11 January 2021, Lower Saxony, Brunswick: An employee of a towing company touches a burnt-out vehicle on the premises of the Lower Saxony State Reception Authority. After the suspected politically motivated arson attacks on reception offices in Braunschweig and Hanover, investigators still have no leads on the perpetrators. Photo: Julian Stratenschulte/dpa

11 January 2021, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Stuttgart: Sandra Detzer, state chairwoman of Bundnis 90/Die Grunen Baden-Wurttemberg, stands in front of election posters during the unveiling of the election posters of Bundnis 90/Die Grunen for the upcoming state elections in Baden-Wurttemberg. Photo: Marijan Murat/dpa

11 January 2021, Lower Saxony, Brunswick: Members of the criminal investigation department secure traces on burnt-out vehicles on the premises of the Lower Saxony State Reception Authority. Following the suspected politically motivated arson attacks on reception offices in Braunschweig and Hanover, investigators still have no leads on the perpetrators. Photo: Julian Stratenschulte/dpa

11 January 2021, Lower Saxony, Brunswick: A burnt-out vehicle is towed away on the premises of the Lower Saxony State Reception Authority. After the suspected politically motivated arson attacks on reception offices in Braunschweig and Hanover, investigators still have no leads on the perpetrators. Photo: Julian Stratenschulte/dpa

11 January 2021, Lower Saxony, Brunswick: A police vehicle patrols around the premises of the Lower Saxony State Reception Office. Following the suspected politically motivated arson attacks on reception centres in Braunschweig and Hanover, investigators still have no leads on the perpetrators. Photo: Julian Stratenschulte/dpa

11 January 2021, Lower Saxony, Brunswick: Burnt-out vehicles stand on the premises of the Lower Saxony State Reception Office. After the suspected politically motivated arson attacks on reception offices in Braunschweig and Hanover, investigators still have no leads on the perpetrators. Photo: Julian Stratenschulte/dpa

11 January 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Trier: A sign of the campaign "Wir machen aufmerksam" ("We draw attention") hangs at the entrance of a clothing store in Trier's city centre. The retailer wants to use the action to draw attention to the plight of many retailers. Photo: Harald Tittel/dpa

11 January 2021, Berlin: In a classroom of the John-Lennon-Gymnasium in Prenzlauer Berg, the chairs are on the tables. As of today (11.1.2021), a tightened lockdown in the Corona pandemic is in effect. Schools will remain closed. Photo: Annette Riedl/dpa

11 January 2021, Thuringia, Jena: The pedestrian zone in the city center is almost deserted. As of today, stricter Corona measures are in effect in Thuringia. Photo: Bodo Schackow/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa

11 January 2021, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Stuttgart: Sandra Detzer (l) and Oliver Hildenbrand (r), state chairmen of Bundnis 90/Die Grunen Baden-Wurttemberg, put down their mouth guards with Winfried Kretschmann (Bundnis 90/Die Grunen), Minister President of Baden-Wurttemberg, before the unveiling of the election posters of Bundnis 90/Die Grunen for the upcoming state elections. Photo: Marijan Murat/dpa

11 January 2021, Berlin: Antoneta Berisha, acting principal of John Lennon High School in Prenzlauer Berg, sits at her desk. As of today (11.1.2021), there is a tightened lockdown in the Corona pandemic. There will be no compulsory face-to-face teaching. Photo: Annette Riedl/dpa

11 January 2021, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Stuttgart: Sandra Detzer (l-r), state chairwoman of Bundnis 90/Die Grunen Baden-Wurttemberg, unveils one of her party's election posters for the upcoming state elections. Next to her are Winfried Kretschmann (Bundnis 90/Die Grunen), Minister President of Baden-Wurttemberg, and Oliver Hildenbrand, state chair of Bundnis 90/Die Grunen. Photo: Marijan Murat/dpa

11 January 2021, Thuringia, Jena: The pedestrian zone in the city center is almost deserted. As of today, stricter Corona measures are in effect in Thuringia. Photo: Bodo Schackow/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa

11 January 2021, Lower Saxony, Brunswick: A burnt-out vehicle stands on the premises of the Lower Saxony State Reception Office. After the suspected politically motivated arson attacks on reception offices in Braunschweig and Hanover, investigators still have no leads on the perpetrators. Photo: Julian Stratenschulte/dpa

11 January 2021, Berlin: Initiator Christian Y. Schmidt puts up a candle at the Stierbrunnen in Prenzlauer Berg. Grave lights and notes with numbers about the Corona dead stand under the fountain in the park at Arnswalder Platz and point out the seriousness of the situation. Photo: Annette Riedl/dpa

11 January 2021, Berlin: The initiators Veronika Radulovic (l) and Christian Y. Schmidt light candles at the Taurus Fountain in Prenzlauer Berg. Grave lights and notes with numbers about the Corona dead stand under the fountain in the park at Arnswalder Platz and point out the seriousness of the situation. Photo: Annette Riedl/dpa

11 January 2021, Berlin: The initiators Veronika Radulovic (l) and Christian Y. Schmidt stand at the Stierbrunnen in Prenzlauer Berg. Grave lights and slips of paper with numbers about the Corona dead stand under the fountain in the park at Arnswalder Platz and point out the seriousness of the situation. Photo: Annette Riedl/dpa

11 January 2021, Berlin: Initiator Christian Y. Schmidt lights a candle at the Stierbrunnen in Prenzlauer Berg. Grave lights and notes with numbers about the Corona dead stand under the fountain in the park at Arnswalder Platz and point out the seriousness of the situation. Photo: Annette Riedl/dpa

11 January 2021, Hamburg: Hendrik Dunnebacke (l) and Finn Jackel, apprentices in organ building, place individual flutes in the organ in the Elbphilharmonie after cleaning. Hamburg's Elbphilharmonie uses the corona-induced lockdown for a general cleaning of its imposing organ. Photo: Christian Charisius/dpa

11 January 2021, Berlin: The initiator Christian Y. Schmidt stands at the Stierbrunnen in Prenzlauer Berg. Grave lights and slips of paper with numbers about the Corona dead stand under the fountain in the park at Arnswalder Platz and point out the seriousness of the situation. Photo: Annette Riedl/dpa

11 January 2021, Hamburg: Hendrik Dunnebacke (l) and Finn Jackel, apprentices in organ building, place individual flutes in the organ in the Elbphilharmonie after cleaning. Hamburg's Elbphilharmonie uses the corona-induced lockdown for a general cleaning of its imposing organ. Photo: Christian Charisius/dpa

11 January 2021, Thuringia, Eisenach: Police officers investigate a house where there was an explosion. The investigators assume a political background. Explosives were detonated in front of or inside the residential and commercial building, police said. People were not injured in the detonation. Photo: Michael Reichel/dpa

11 January 2021, Thuringia, Eisenach: Police officers investigate a house where there was an explosion. The investigators assume a political background. Explosives were detonated in front of or inside the residential and commercial building, police said. People were not injured in the detonation. Photo: Michael Reichel/dpa

11 January 2021, Thuringia, Eisenach: Police officers investigate a house where there was an explosion. The investigators assume a political background. Explosives were detonated in front of or inside the residential and commercial building, police said. People were not injured in the detonation. Photo: Michael Reichel/dpa

11 January 2021, Berlin: The Chancellor speaks the welcoming words via monitors at the annual digital conference of dbb beamtenbund und tarifunion. Photo: Kay Nietfeld/dpa

11 January 2021, North Rhine-Westphalia, Leverkusen: The logo of plastics group Covestro shines in the morning in front of the new corporate headquarters at Chempark Leverkusen. Photo: Oliver Berg/dpa

11 January 2021, North Rhine-Westphalia, Leverkusen: The logo of plastics group Covestro shines in the morning in front of the new corporate headquarters at Chempark Leverkusen. Photo: Oliver Berg/dpa

11 January 2021, North Rhine-Westphalia, Leverkusen: The logo of plastics group Covestro shines in the morning in front of the new corporate headquarters at Chempark Leverkusen. Photo: Oliver Berg/dpa

11 January 2021, North Rhine-Westphalia, Leverkusen: The logo of plastics group Covestro shines in the morning in front of the new corporate headquarters at Chempark Leverkusen. Photo: Oliver Berg/dpa

11 January 2021, North Rhine-Westphalia, Leverkusen: The logo of plastics group Covestro shines in the morning in front of the new corporate headquarters at Chempark Leverkusen. Photo: Oliver Berg/dpa

11 January 2021, North Rhine-Westphalia, Leverkusen: The logo of plastics group Covestro shines in the morning in front of the new corporate headquarters at Chempark Leverkusen. Photo: Oliver Berg/dpa

11 January 2021, North Rhine-Westphalia, Leverkusen: The logo of plastics group Covestro shines in the morning in front of the new corporate headquarters at Chempark Leverkusen. In the background is the Bayer Cross on the Bayer site. Photo: Oliver Berg/dpa

11 January 2021, North Rhine-Westphalia, Leverkusen: The logo of plastics group Covestro shines in the morning in front of the new corporate headquarters at Chempark Leverkusen. In the background is the Bayer Cross on the Bayer site. Photo: Oliver Berg/dpa

11 January 2021, North Rhine-Westphalia, Leverkusen: The logo of plastics group Covestro shines in the morning in front of the new corporate headquarters at Chempark Leverkusen. In the background is the Bayer Cross on the Bayer site. Photo: Oliver Berg/dpa

11 January 2021, North Rhine-Westphalia, Leverkusen: The logo of plastics group Covestro shines in the morning in front of the new corporate headquarters at Chempark Leverkusen. In the background is the Bayer Cross on the Bayer site. Photo: Oliver Berg/dpa

PHOTOMONTAGE: Preview of the election of the CDU chairman at the 33rd party conference of the CDU Germanys-digital edition on January 15 and 16, 2021 in Berlin. Next Saturday (January 16) it should be clear who will lead the CDU Germany * in the super election year 2021. From left: Armin LASCHET, Friedrich MERZ and Norbert ROETTGEN stand for election for the after-series of Annegret Kramp Karrenbauer. | usage worldwide

PHOTOMONTAGE: Preview of the election of the CDU chairman at the 33rd party conference of the CDU Germanys-digital edition on January 15 and 16, 2021 in Berlin. Next Saturday (January 16) it should be clear who will lead the CDU Germany * in the super election year 2021. From left: Armin LASCHET, Friedrich MERZ and Norbert ROETTGEN stand for election for the after-series of Annegret Kramp Karrenbauer. | usage worldwide

11 January 2021, Berlin: A sign of the company "Adler Modemarkte" hangs on a shopping center. The insolvency of the internationally active fashion retailer Adler Modemarkte is taking its course: on Monday, the Aschaffenburg Regional Court confirmed receipt of an insolvency petition from Adler Modemarkte AG. An expert had been commissioned to examine whether it would be possible to handle the insolvency on the company's own responsibility. Photo: David Hutzler/dpa

11 January 2021, Berlin: A woman with mouth-to-nose covering walks past a sign of the company "Adler Modemarkte" at a shopping center. The insolvency of the international fashion retailer Adler Modemarkte is taking its course: on Monday, the Aschaffenburg Regional Court confirmed receipt of an insolvency petition from Adler Modemarkte AG. An expert had been commissioned to examine whether it would be possible to handle the insolvency on the company's own responsibility. Photo: David Hutzler/dpa

11 January 2021, Bavaria, Munich: Markus S?der (CSU), Prime Minister of Bavaria, attends the signing of a "Memorandum of Understanding" for the foundation of the research initiative "Munich Quantum Valley". Five institutions commit themselves to cooperate on an equal footing within the framework of "Munich Quantum Valley" and thus aim to advance quantum research in the Free State and the development of the first German quantum computer. Photo: Peter Kneffel/dpa

11 January 2021, Berlin: Flags with the logo of the company "Adler Modemarkte" fly in front of a shopping center. The insolvency of the internationally active fashion retailer Adler Modemarkte is taking its course: on Monday, the Aschaffenburg Regional Court confirmed receipt of an insolvency petition from Adler Modemarkte AG. An expert had been commissioned to examine whether it would be possible to handle the insolvency on the company's own responsibility. Photo: David Hutzler/dpa

11 January 2021, Berlin: A flag with the logo of the company "Adler Modemarkte" flies in front of a shopping center. The insolvency of the internationally active fashion retailer Adler Modemarkte is taking its course: on Monday, the Aschaffenburg Regional Court confirmed receipt of an insolvency petition from Adler Modemarkte AG. An expert had been commissioned to examine whether it would be possible to handle the insolvency on the company's own responsibility. Photo: David Hutzler/dpa

11 January 2021, Bavaria, Munich: Markus S?der (CSU), Minister President of Bavaria, attends the signing of a "Memorandum of Understanding" for the foundation of the research initiative "Munich Quantum Valley". Five institutions commit themselves to cooperate on an equal footing within the framework of "Munich Quantum Valley" and thus aim to advance quantum research in the Free State and the development of the first German quantum computer. Photo: Peter Kneffel/dpa

11 January 2021, Bavaria, Munich: Markus S?der (CSU), Prime Minister of Bavaria, attends the signing of a "Memorandum of Understanding" for the foundation of the research initiative "Munich Quantum Valley". Five institutions commit themselves to cooperate on an equal footing within the framework of "Munich Quantum Valley" and thus aim to advance quantum research in the Free State and the development of the first German quantum computer. Photo: Peter Kneffel/dpa

11 January 2021, Bavaria, Munich: Markus S?der (CSU), Minister President of Bavaria, attends the signing of a "Memorandum of Understanding" for the foundation of the research initiative "Munich Quantum Valley". Five institutions commit themselves to cooperate on an equal footing within the framework of "Munich Quantum Valley" and thus aim to advance quantum research in the Free State and the development of the first German quantum computer. Photo: Peter Kneffel/dpa

11 January 2021, Bavaria, Munich: Markus S?der (CSU), Prime Minister of Bavaria, attends the signing of a "Memorandum of Understanding" for the foundation of the research initiative "Munich Quantum Valley". Five institutions commit themselves to cooperate on an equal footing within the framework of "Munich Quantum Valley" and thus aim to advance quantum research in the Free State and the development of the first German quantum computer. Photo: Peter Kneffel/dpa

11 January 2021, Berlin: A person walks in the snow on a path along the Wuhle in K?penick. Photo: Kira Hofmann/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa

11 January 2021, Berlin: A grey heron, also known as a heron, stands in front of blue containers on a lightly snow-covered meadow. Photo: Kira Hofmann/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa

11 January 2021, Berlin: People board an S-Bahn train. Stricter measures in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic will apply throughout Germany from 11.01.2021. Photo: Kira Hofmann/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa

11 January 2021, Berlin: Horst Seehofer (CSU), Federal Minister of the Interior, for Construction and Home Affairs, comes to the annual digital conference of dbb beamtenbund und tarifunion with a mouth-nose covering. Photo: Kay Nietfeld/dpa

11 January 2021, Berlin: Horst Seehofer (CSU), Federal Minister of the Interior, for Construction and Home Affairs, takes part in the annual digital conference of dbb beamtenbund und tarifunion. Photo: Kay Nietfeld/dpa

11 January 2021, North Rhine-Westphalia, Leverkusen: The logo of plastics group Covestro shines in the morning in front of the new corporate headquarters at Chempark Leverkusen. Photo: Oliver Berg/dpa

11 January 2021, North Rhine-Westphalia, Leverkusen: The logo of plastics group Covestro shines in the morning in front of the new corporate headquarters at Chempark Leverkusen. In the background is the Bayer Cross on the Bayer site. Photo: Oliver Berg/dpa

11 January 2021, North Rhine-Westphalia, Leverkusen: The logo of plastics group Covestro shines in the morning in front of the new corporate headquarters at Chempark Leverkusen. Photo: Oliver Berg/dpa

11 January 2021, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Mannheim: A woman comes to the CityKirche Konkordien at the start of the Vesperkirche under Corona conditions. From today until the end of January, the Protestant Church and the Diakonisches Werk Mannheim will offer up to 60 meals a day for the needy three times a day in the CityKirche Konkordien. The Vesper Churches have a good tradition in Baden-Wurttemberg: During the cold season, needy people receive a warm meal here. Photo: Uwe Anspach/dpa

11 January 2021, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Mannheim: Behind a cup with the inscription "Vesperkirche", a man eats a meal under Corona conditions at the CityKirche Konkordien at the start of the Vesperkirche. From today until the end of January, the Protestant Church and the Diakonisches Werk Mannheim will be offering up to 60 meals a day for the needy in the CityKirche Konkordien three times a day. The Vesper Churches have a good tradition in Baden-Wurttemberg: During the cold season, needy people receive a warm meal here. Photo: Uwe Anspach/dpa

11 January 2021, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Mannheim: Behind a cup with the inscription "Vesperkirche", a man eats a meal under Corona conditions at the CityKirche Konkordien at the start of the Vesperkirche. From today until the end of January, the Protestant Church and the Diakonisches Werk Mannheim will be offering up to 60 meals a day for the needy in the CityKirche Konkordien three times a day. The Vesper Churches have a good tradition in Baden-Wurttemberg: During the cold season, needy people receive a warm meal here. Photo: Uwe Anspach/dpa

11 January 2021, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Mannheim: Behind a cup with the inscription "Vesperkirche", a man eats a meal under Corona conditions at the CityKirche Konkordien at the start of the Vesperkirche. From today until the end of January, the Protestant Church and the Diakonisches Werk Mannheim will be offering up to 60 meals a day for the needy in the CityKirche Konkordien three times a day. The Vesper Churches have a good tradition in Baden-Wurttemberg: During the cold season, needy people receive a warm meal here. Photo: Uwe Anspach/dpa

11 January 2021, Berlin: People are walking across a bridge on the Wuhle in K?penick. There is a little snow on the trees on the banks of the small river. Photo: Kira Hofmann/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa

11 January 2021, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Mannheim: A man sits at a table in the CityKirche Konkordien at the start of the Vesperkirche under Corona conditions. From today until the end of January, the Protestant Church and the Diakonisches Werk Mannheim will offer up to 60 meals a day three times a day in the CityKirche Konkordien. The Vesper Churches have a good tradition in Baden-Wurttemberg: During the cold season, people in need receive a warm meal here. Photo: Uwe Anspach/dpa

11 January 2021, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Mannheim: A man sits at a table in the CityKirche Konkordien at the start of the Vesperkirche under Corona conditions. From today until the end of January, the Protestant Church and the Diakonisches Werk Mannheim will offer up to 60 meals a day three times a day in the CityKirche Konkordien. The Vesper Churches have a good tradition in Baden-Wurttemberg: During the cold season, people in need receive a warm meal here. Photo: Uwe Anspach/dpa

11 January 2021, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Mannheim: A man sits at a table in the CityKirche Konkordien at the start of the Vesperkirche under Corona conditions and eats a meal. From today until the end of January, the Protestant Church and the Diakonisches Werk Mannheim will offer up to 60 meals a day for the needy three times a day at the CityKirche Konkordien. The Vesper Churches have a good tradition in Baden-Wurttemberg: During the cold season, needy people receive a warm meal here. Photo: Uwe Anspach/dpa

11 January 2021, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Mannheim: A man sits at a table in the CityKirche Konkordien at the start of the Vesperkirche under Corona conditions and eats a meal. From today until the end of January, the Protestant Church and the Diakonisches Werk Mannheim will offer up to 60 meals a day for the needy three times a day at the CityKirche Konkordien. The Vesper Churches have a good tradition in Baden-Wurttemberg: During the cold season, needy people receive a warm meal here. Photo: Uwe Anspach/dpa

11 January 2021, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Mannheim: A helper brings a cup with the inscription "Vesperkirche" to a man at the CityKirche Konkordien at the start of the Vesperkirche under Corona conditions. From today until the end of January, the Protestant Church and the Diakonisches Werk Mannheim will offer up to 60 meals a day for the needy three times a day in the CityKirche Konkordien. The Vesper Churches have a good tradition in Baden-Wurttemberg: During the cold season, needy people receive a warm meal here. Photo: Uwe Anspach/dpa

11 January 2021, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Mannheim: A helper brings a cup with the inscription "Vesperkirche" to a man at the CityKirche Konkordien at the start of the Vesperkirche under Corona conditions. From today until the end of January, the Protestant Church and the Diakonisches Werk Mannheim will offer up to 60 meals a day for the needy three times a day in the CityKirche Konkordien. The Vesper Churches have a good tradition in Baden-Wuerttemberg: In the cold season, needy people get a warm meal here. Photo: Uwe Anspach/dpa

PHOTOMONTAGE: Preview of the election of the CDU chairman at the 33rd party conference of the CDU Germanys-digital edition on January 15 and 16, 2021 in Berlin. Next Saturday (January 16) it should be clear who will lead the CDU Germany * in the super election year 2021. From left: Armin LASCHET, Friedrich MERZ and Norbert ROETTGEN stand for election for the after-series of Annegret Kramp Karrenbauer. | usage worldwide

PHOTOMONTAGE: Preview of the election of the CDU chairman at the 33rd party conference of the CDU Germanys-digital edition on January 15 and 16, 2021 in Berlin. Next Saturday (January 16) it should be clear who will lead the CDU Germany * in the super election year 2021. From left: Armin LASCHET, Friedrich MERZ and Norbert ROETTGEN stand for election for the after-series of Annegret Kramp Karrenbauer. | usage worldwide

PHOTOMONTAGE: Preview of the election of the CDU chairman at the 33rd party conference of the CDU Germanys-digital edition on January 15 and 16, 2021 in Berlin. Next Saturday (January 16) it should be clear who will lead the CDU Germany * in the super election year 2021. From left: Armin LASCHET, Friedrich MERZ and Norbert ROETTGEN stand for election for the after-series of Annegret Kramp Karrenbauer. | usage worldwide

11 January 2021, Berlin: A woman with mouth-to-nose covering walks past a sign of the company "Adler Modemarkte" at a shopping center. The insolvency of the international fashion retailer Adler Modemarkte is taking its course: on Monday, the Aschaffenburg Regional Court confirmed receipt of an insolvency petition from Adler Modemarkte AG. An expert had been commissioned to examine whether it would be possible to handle the insolvency on the company's own responsibility. Photo: David Hutzler/dpa

11 January 2021, Berlin: A sign of the company "Adler Modemarkte" hangs on a shopping center. The insolvency of the internationally active fashion retailer Adler Modemarkte is taking its course: on Monday, the Aschaffenburg Regional Court confirmed receipt of an insolvency petition from Adler Modemarkte AG. An expert had been commissioned to examine whether it would be possible to handle the insolvency on the company's own responsibility. Photo: David Hutzler/dpa

11 January 2021, Berlin: Flags with the logo of the company "Adler Modemarkte" fly in front of a shopping center. The insolvency of the internationally active fashion retailer Adler Modemarkte is taking its course: on Monday, the Aschaffenburg Regional Court confirmed receipt of an insolvency petition from Adler Modemarkte AG. An expert had been commissioned to examine whether it would be possible to handle the insolvency on the company's own responsibility. Photo: David Hutzler/dpa

11 January 2021, Bavaria, Munich: Markus S?der (CSU), Prime Minister of Bavaria, attends the signing of a "Memorandum of Understanding" for the foundation of the research initiative "Munich Quantum Valley". Five institutions commit themselves to cooperate on an equal footing within the framework of "Munich Quantum Valley" and thus aim to advance quantum research in the Free State and the development of the first German quantum computer. Photo: Peter Kneffel/dpa

11 January 2021, Bavaria, Munich: Markus S?der (CSU), Prime Minister of Bavaria, attends the signing of a "Memorandum of Understanding" for the foundation of the research initiative "Munich Quantum Valley". Five institutions commit themselves to cooperate on an equal footing within the framework of "Munich Quantum Valley" and thus aim to advance quantum research in the Free State and the development of the first German quantum computer. Photo: Peter Kneffel/dpa

11 January 2021, Bavaria, Munich: Only a few passers-by are out and about in the pedestrian zone in the city centre in the morning. From 11.01.2021 the stricter measures in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic apply throughout Germany. Photo: Sven Hoppe/dpa

11 January 2021, Bavaria, Munich: Only a few passers-by are out and about in the pedestrian zone in the city centre in the morning. From 11.01.2021, stricter measures in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic will apply throughout Germany. Photo: Sven Hoppe/dpa

11 January 2021, Bavaria, Munich: The windows of a pub in the city centre are brightly lit in the early morning. From 11.01.2021, stricter measures in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic will apply throughout Germany. Photo: Sven Hoppe/dpa

dpatop - 11 January 2021, Bavaria, Munich: Only a few people are on the move in the underground station at Marienplatz. From 11.01.2021, the tightened measures in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic apply throughout Germany. Photo: Sven Hoppe/dpa

dpatop - 11 January 2021, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Rostock: In the auditorium at the Innerstadtisches Gymnasium ISG, a 12th grade English course with teacher Maria Schutt (r) begins after the holidays. Thousands of students in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern's graduating classes will be able to go back to school starting Jan. 11, 2021. Photo: Bernd Wustneck/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa

11 January 2021, Bavaria, Munich: The windows of a pub in the city centre are brightly lit in the early morning. From 11.01.2021, stricter measures in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic will apply throughout Germany. Photo: Sven Hoppe/dpa

11 January 2021, Berlin: Grave lights, candles and posters stand on the pedestal of the bull fountain in Prenzlauer Berg. The posters refer to the current number of deaths by Corona in Germany. Photo: Annette Riedl/dpa

11 January 2021, Berlin: "106 caregivers, 16 teachers/educators, 17 children" is written on a poster. Several posters, grave lights and candles stand on the pedestal of the Stierbrunnen in Prenzlauer Berg and remind us of the current number of deaths by Corona in Germany. Photo: Annette Riedl/dpa

11 January 2021, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Rostock: In the auditorium at the Innerstadtisches Gymnasium ISG, a 12th grade English course with teacher Maria Schutt (r) begins after the holidays. Thousands of students in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern's graduating classes will be able to go back to school starting Jan. 11, 2021. Photo: Bernd Wustneck/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa

11 January 2021, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Rostock: In the auditorium at the Innerstadtisches Gymnasium ISG, a 12th grade English course with teacher Maria Schutt (r) begins after the holidays. Thousands of students in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern's graduating classes will be able to go back to school starting Jan. 11, 2021. Photo: Bernd Wustneck/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa

11 January 2021, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Rostock: In the auditorium at the Innerstadtisches Gymnasium ISG, a 12th grade English course begins after the holidays. Thousands of students of the graduating classes of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern can go back to school from 11.01.2021. Photo: Bernd Wustneck/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa

11 January 2021, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Rostock: In the auditorium at the Innerstadtisches Gymnasium ISG, a 12th grade English course begins after the holidays. Thousands of students of the graduating classes of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern can go back to school from 11.01.2021. Photo: Bernd Wustneck/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa

11 January 2021, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Rostock: In the auditorium at the Innerstadtisches Gymnasium ISG, a 12th grade English course begins after the holidays. Thousands of students of the graduating classes of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern can go back to school from 11.01.2021. Photo: Bernd Wustneck/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa