16 January 2021, Saxony-Anhalt, Magdeburg: A participant of the Fridays for Future movement hangs up a poster at the central station during a demonstration under the motto "FFF against the right - for climate justice" in a polar bear costume. On his back he carries a sign "Please 2 m distance - a polar bear length". Due to the measures to contain the coronavirus, the traditional events are cancelled, so there are many smaller rallies in the state capital to mark the 76th anniversary of the destruction of Magdeburg on 16 January 1945. Photo: Peter Gercke/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa

16 January 2021, Saxony-Anhalt, Magdeburg: Paramedics stand in front of the demonstration of the Fridays for Future movement under the motto "FFF against the right - for climate justice" at the main station. Due to the measures to contain the coronavirus, the traditional events are cancelled, so there are many smaller rallies in the state capital to mark the 76th anniversary of the destruction of Magdeburg on January 16, 1945. Photo: Peter Gercke/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa

16 January 2021, Saxony-Anhalt, Magdeburg: A participant of the Fridays for Future movement stands in a polar bear costume at the main train station during a demonstration under the motto "FFF against the Right - For Climate Justice". Due to the measures to contain the coronavirus, the traditional events are cancelled, so there are many smaller rallies in the state capital to mark the 76th anniversary of the destruction of Magdeburg on January 16, 1945. Photo: Peter Gercke/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa

16 January 2021, Schloss Linderhof: A snow-covered sign with the inscription "Coronavirus - Stemming the spread" stands in the parking lot of Linderhof Castle. Photo: Peter Kneffel/dpa

16 January 2021, Schloss Linderhof: A snow-covered sign with the inscription "Coronavirus - Stemming the spread" stands in the parking lot of Linderhof Castle. Photo: Peter Kneffel/dpa

16 January 2021, Saxony-Anhalt, Magdeburg: Participants of the Fridays for Future movement have gathered at the main train station under the motto "FFF against the Right - For Climate Justice". Due to the measures to contain the coronavirus, the traditional events are cancelled, so there are many smaller rallies in the state capital to mark the 76th anniversary of the destruction of Magdeburg on January 16, 1945. Photo: Peter Gercke/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa

16 January 2021, Saxony-Anhalt, Magdeburg: A peace dove hangs from the bicycle of a participant in the Fridays for Future demonstration at the main train station. Due to the measures to contain the corona virus, the traditional events are cancelled, so there are many smaller rallies in the state capital to mark the 76th anniversary of the destruction of Magdeburg on 16 January 1945. Photo: Peter Gercke/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa

16 January 2021, Saxony-Anhalt, Magdeburg: A participant of the Fridays for Future movement stands during a demonstration under the motto "FFF against Right - For Climate Justice" in a polar bear costume at the main station next to the lettering "Magdeburg" from the world of lights that had been set up before Christmas. On his back he carries a sign "Please 2 m distance - one polar bear length". Due to the measures to contain the coronavirus, the traditional events are cancelled, so there are many smaller rallies in the state capital to mark the 76th anniversary of the destruction of Magdeburg on 16 January 1945. Photo: Peter Gercke/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa

16 January 2021, Saxony-Anhalt, Magdeburg: A participant of the Fridays for Future movement stands next to the lettering "Magdeburg" from the world of lights that had been set up before Christmas during a demonstration under the motto "FFF against the right - for climate justice" in a polar bear costume at the main train station. Due to the measures to contain the coronavirus, the traditional events are cancelled, so there are many smaller rallies in the state capital to mark the 76th anniversary of the destruction of Magdeburg on January 16, 1945. Photo: Peter Gercke/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa

16 January 2021, Bavaria, Degerndorf: A tobogganist descends the snow-covered slope on his toboggan, behind him flies a paraglider. Photo: Katrin Requadt/dpa

16 January 2021, Bavaria, Degerndorf: A tobogganist descends the snow-covered slope on his toboggan, with a paraglider flying behind him. Photo: Katrin Requadt/dpa

16 January 2021, Berlin: A man stands all alone on the banks of the Spree in front of the dome of the Reichstag building and the Paul L?be House. Photo: Christoph Soeder/dpa - ATTENTION: Use only in full format

16 January 2021, Berlin: A woman wearing a mouth-nose protection walks behind a wall in front of the dome of the Reichstag building in the government district. Photo: Christoph Soeder/dpa

16 January 2021, Berlin: Passers-by and a jogger walk and run across the Marie-Elisabeth-Luders-Steg in front of the Berlin TV Tower. Photo: Christoph Soeder/dpa

16 January 2021, Bremen: Walkers pass the tail fin of a whale in the harbour of Bremen-Vegesack. The bronze cast of the fluke, erected in 1995, protrudes from the grey undulating granite pavement of the promenade. Photo: Hauke-Christian Dittrich/dpa

16 January 2021, Bremen: Strollers walk past the historic training ship Deutschland in the port of Bremen-Vegesack. Photo: Hauke-Christian Dittrich/dpa

16 January 2021, Bremen: The historic Herdentorswallmuhle stands in the ramparts in the city centre. The windmill has been listed as an individual monument in the state monument list of the Hanseatic City of Bremen since 1953. Photo: Hauke-Christian Dittrich/dpa

16 January 2021, Bremen: The historic Herdentorswallmuhle stands in the ramparts in the city centre. The windmill has been listed as an individual monument in the state monument list of the Hanseatic City of Bremen since 1953. Photo: Hauke-Christian Dittrich/dpa

16 January 2021, Bremen: A cyclist passes the historic training ship Deutschland in the port of Bremen-Vegesack. Photo: Hauke-Christian Dittrich/dpa

dpatop - 16 January 2021, Bavaria, Ettal: Cars parked in a parking lot near a cross-country ski trail. (Shot with a drone) Photo: Peter Kneffel/dpa

dpatop - 16 January 2021, North Rhine-Westphalia, Winterberg: A mobile display indicates the ban on entering ski and toboggan slopes. Also this weekend many ski and toboggan slopes, parking lots and access roads remain closed in the Sauerland. Photo: Marius Becker/dpa

16 January 2021, Thuringia, Oberhof: Luge, World Cup, single-seater men 1st run. One athlete luge on the track. Photo: Hendrik Schmidt/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa

16 January 2021, North Rhine-Westphalia, Winterberg: A ski slope is closed off with flutter tape and a sign. Also this weekend many ski and toboggan slopes, parking lots and access roads remain closed in the Sauerland. Photo: Marius Becker/dpa

16 January 2021, North Rhine-Westphalia, Winterberg: "Ski area closed due to Corona!" is written on the display board at a ski lift. Also this weekend many ski and toboggan slopes, parking lots and access roads remain closed in the Sauerland. Photo: Marius Becker/dpa

16 January 2021, North Rhine-Westphalia, Winterberg: Police officers of the equestrian squad are riding their horses on a road. The Winterberg ski jump can be seen in the background. Also this weekend many ski and toboggan slopes, parking lots and access roads remain closed in the Sauerland. Photo: Marius Becker/dpa

16 January 2021, North Rhine-Westphalia, Winterberg: Police officers of the equestrian squad are riding their horses on a road. The Winterberg ski jump can be seen in the background. Also this weekend many ski and toboggan slopes, parking lots and access roads remain closed in the Sauerland. Photo: Marius Becker/dpa

16 January 2021, North Rhine-Westphalia, Winterberg: Police officers of the equestrian squad are on their horses on a road. Also this weekend many ski and toboggan slopes, parking lots and access roads remain closed in the Sauerland. Photo: Marius Becker/dpa

16 January 2021, North Rhine-Westphalia, Winterberg: The access to a parking lot is closed. Also this weekend many ski and toboggan slopes, parking lots and access roads remain closed in the Sauerland. Photo: Marius Becker/dpa

16 January 2021, Egypt, Kairo: The German national team will be staying at the Marriott Mena House Cairo Hotel during the preliminary round. The team will take their meals in a separate room. Photo: Sascha Klahn/dpa

16 January 2021, Bavaria, Ettal: Cars parked in a parking lot near a cross-country ski trail. (Shot with a drone) Photo: Peter Kneffel/dpa

16 January 2021, North Rhine-Westphalia, Winterberg: A column of police vehicles drives through the city. Also this weekend many ski and toboggan slopes, parking lots and access roads remain closed in the Sauerland. Photo: Marius Becker/dpa

16 January 2021, Saxony, Leipzig: There are hardly any people or cars on the otherwise busy Karl Liebknecht-Stra?e in the south of the city. Photo: Sebastian Willnow/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa

16 January 2021, Saxony-Anhalt, Wernigerode: A sign with the notice about the mask obligation stands at the entrance to the ski trail in Schierke. Many winter sports tourists took advantage of the winter weather for a trip to the Harz mountains. After registration of a "toboggan demo" against the Corona requirements of the federal government, the police monitored compliance with the demonstration requirements in Schierke. Photo: Matthias Bein/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa

16 January 2021, Lower Saxony, Braunlage: A sign with the inscription "Stop here masks are compulsory" stands on the Wurmberg. Although the ski lifts are out of service, many people came to the slopes and toboggan runs. Photo: Matthias Bein/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa

16 January 2021, Lower Saxony, Braunlage: AAutos stand in the parking lot at the Wurmberg on Saturday. Although the ski lifts are out of service, many people came to the slopes and toboggan slopes. Photo: Matthias Bein/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa

16 January 2021, Berlin: A woman takes pictures in the government quarter behind a wall and in front of the dome of the Reichstag building. Photo: Christoph Soeder/dpa

16 January 2021, North Rhine-Westphalia, Winterberg: A mobile display indicates the ban on entering ski and toboggan slopes. Also this weekend many ski and toboggan slopes, parking lots and access roads remain closed in the Sauerland. Photo: Marius Becker/dpa

16 January 2021, North Rhine-Westphalia, Winterberg: A mobile display indicates the ban on entering ski and toboggan slopes. Also this weekend many ski and toboggan slopes, parking lots and access roads remain closed in the Sauerland. Photo: Marius Becker/dpa

16 January 2021, Thuringia, Oberhof: Luge, World Cup, doubles men, 1st run. Toni Eggert and Sascha Benecken from Germany luge on the track. Photo: Hendrik Schmidt/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa

16 January 2021, Saxony-Anhalt, Magdeburg: Police officers secure a rally in the city centre. Due to the measures to contain the coronavirus, the traditional events are cancelled, so there are many smaller rallies in the state capital to mark the 76th anniversary of the destruction of Magdeburg on January 16, 1945. Photo: Peter Gercke/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa

16 January 2021, Saxony-Anhalt, Magdeburg: Police officers secure a rally in the city centre. Due to the measures to contain the coronavirus, the traditional events are cancelled, so there are many smaller rallies in the state capital to mark the 76th anniversary of the destruction of Magdeburg on January 16, 1945. Photo: Peter Gercke/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa

16 January 2021, Saxony-Anhalt, Magdeburg: Police officers secure a rally in the city centre. Due to the measures to contain the coronavirus, the traditional events are cancelled, so there are many smaller rallies in the state capital to mark the 76th anniversary of the destruction of Magdeburg on January 16, 1945. Photo: Peter Gercke/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa

16 January 2021, Saxony-Anhalt, Magdeburg: Police officers secure a rally in the city centre. Due to the measures to contain the coronavirus, the traditional events are cancelled, so there are many smaller rallies in the state capital to mark the 76th anniversary of the destruction of Magdeburg on January 16, 1945. Photo: Peter Gercke/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa

16 January 2021, Saxony-Anhalt, Magdeburg: Police officers secure a rally in the city centre. Due to the measures to contain the coronavirus, the traditional events are cancelled, so there are many smaller rallies in the state capital to mark the 76th anniversary of the destruction of Magdeburg on January 16, 1945. Photo: Peter Gercke/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa

16 January 2021, North Rhine-Westphalia, Winterberg: A column of police vehicles drives through the city. Also this weekend many ski and toboggan slopes, parking lots and access roads remain closed in the Sauerland. Photo: Marius Becker/dpa

16 January 2021, North Rhine-Westphalia, Winterberg: A column of police vehicles drives through the city. Also this weekend many ski and toboggan slopes, parking lots and access roads remain closed in the Sauerland. Photo: Marius Becker/dpa

16 January 2021, Hamburg: Walkers are out and about at low tide on the Elbe near ?velg?nne. Photo: Christian Charisius/dpa

16 January 2021, Hamburg: Walkers are out and about at low tide on the Elbe near ?velg?nne. Photo: Christian Charisius/dpa

16 January 2021, North Rhine-Westphalia, Winterberg: A barrier stands on the access road to the Kahler Asten. Also this weekend many ski and toboggan slopes, parking lots and access roads remain closed in the Sauerland. Photo: Marius Becker/dpa

16 January 2021, North Rhine-Westphalia, Winterberg: A column of police vehicles drives through the city. Also this weekend many ski and toboggan slopes, parking lots and access roads remain closed in the Sauerland. Photo: Marius Becker/dpa

16 January 2021, Schleswig-Holstein, Laboe: A woman leads a pony along the beach of the Baltic Sea in the bright sun at temperatures around freezing point. Photo: Axel Heimken/dpa

16 January 2021, Schleswig-Holstein, Laboe: A woman rides a pony along the beach of the Baltic Sea in the bright sun at temperatures around freezing point. Photo: Axel Heimken/dpa

16 January 2021, Schleswig-Holstein, Laboe: Strollers walk along the beach of the Baltic Sea in the bright sun at temperatures around freezing point. Photo: Axel Heimken/dpa

16 January 2021, Schleswig-Holstein, Laboe: A dog plays in the bright sun at temperatures around freezing point on the beach of the Baltic Sea. Photo: Axel Heimken/dpa

16 January 2021, Schleswig-Holstein, Laboe: Strollers walk along the beach of the Baltic Sea in the bright sun at temperatures around freezing point. Photo: Axel Heimken/dpa

16 January 2021, Schleswig-Holstein, Laboe: Strollers walk along the beach of the Baltic Sea in the bright sun at temperatures around freezing point. Photo: Axel Heimken/dpa

16 January 2021, Schleswig-Holstein, Laboe: Strollers walk along the beach of the Baltic Sea in the bright sun at temperatures around freezing point. Photo: Axel Heimken/dpa

16 January 2021, Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel: Seagulls sitting in the bright sun at temperatures around freezing point on a jetty at the Baltic Sea. Photo: Axel Heimken/dpa

16 January 2021, Schleswig-Holstein, Laboe: A walker is walking along the beach of the Baltic Sea in the bright sun at temperatures around freezing point. Photo: Axel Heimken/dpa

16 January 2021, Schleswig-Holstein, Laboe: A walker is walking along the beach of the Baltic Sea in the bright sun at temperatures around freezing point. Photo: Axel Heimken/dpa

16 January 2021, Schleswig-Holstein, Laboe: Labrador Luis plays in the bright sun at temperatures around the freezing point at the beach of the Baltic Sea. Photo: Axel Heimken/dpa

16 January 2021, Schleswig-Holstein, Laboe: A dog plays in the bright sun at temperatures around freezing point on the beach of the Baltic Sea. Photo: Axel Heimken/dpa

16 January 2021, Thuringia, Oberhof: Luge, World Cup, doubles men, 1st run. Robin Geueke and David Gamm from Germany go through a curve. Photo: Hendrik Schmidt/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa

16 January 2021, Thuringia, Oberhof: Luge, World Cup, doubles men, 1st run. Tobias Wendl and Tobias Arlt from Germany go through a curve. Photo: Hendrik Schmidt/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa

16 January 2021, Berlin: The new party leader Armin Laschet speaks after his election at the digital federal party conference of the CDU. In the studio, the candidates for the party presidency give their candidacy speeches, while the delegates at home follow the event in the livestream. Photo: Michael Kappeler/dpa

16 January 2021, Berlin: Katina Schubert, Berlin state chairwoman of the party Die Linke, speaks at the party conference Die Linke Berlin, which takes place mostly online. Among other things, a new state executive board is to be elected. Photo: Annette Riedl/dpa

16 January 2021, Berlin: Tractors stand in front of the Konrad Adenauer House during a protest under the slogan "We're fed up!" against the agricultural and food policy of Germany and the CDU. An alliance of around 60 organizations is demanding a rural agriculture with more environmental, animal and climate protection. Photo: Christoph Soeder/dpa

16 January 2021, Berlin: Participants of a protest under the slogan "We are fed up!" against the agricultural and food policy of Germany and the CDU stand with a banner and a tractor in front of the Konrad-Adenauer-Haus. An alliance of about 60 organizations demands a rural agriculture with more environmental, animal and climate protection. Photo: Christoph Soeder/dpa

16 January 2021, Berlin: Outgoing CDU Chair Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer (2nd from left) walks through the hall at the CDU's digital federal party conference. In the studio, the candidates for the party presidency give their candidacy speeches, while the delegates at home follow the event in the livestream. Photo: Michael Kappeler/dpa

16 January 2021, Bavaria, Degerndorf: A tobogganist rides his sled down the snow-covered slope. Photo: Katrin Requadt/dpa

16 January 2021, Bavaria, Degerndorf: A tobogganist pulls his sled up the snow-covered slope. Photo: Katrin Requadt/dpa

dpatop - 16 January 2021, Saxony, Leipzig: A poster with the inscription "We attract attention" hangs in the window of a fashion store in the city centre. With this action, retailers want to draw attention to their situation in the lockdown. Photo: Sebastian Willnow/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa

16 January 2021, Berlin: The new party leader Armin Laschet speaks at the end of the digital federal party conference of the CDU. Photo: Michael Kappeler/dpa

16 January 2021, Bavaria, Tegernsee: A snow-covered sign with the inscription "Wintersperre - Durchgang verboten" stands at the access road of the closed Wallberg Panorama road. Photo: Peter Kneffel/dpa

16 January 2021, Bavaria, Tegernsee: A couple is walking along the shore of the Tegernsee at a place-name sign with the inscription "Tegernsee - Kreis Miesbach". Photo: Peter Kneffel/dpa

16 January 2021, Berlin: Outgoing CDU Chair Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer (M) walks through the hall at the CDU's digital national party conference. In the studio, the candidates for the party presidency give their candidacy speeches, while the delegates at home follow the event in the livestream. Photo: Michael Kappeler/dpa

16 January 2021, Saxony, Leipzig: A poster with the inscription "We attract attention" hangs in the window of a fashion store in the city centre. With this action, retailers want to draw attention to their situation in the lockdown. Photo: Sebastian Willnow/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa

16 January 2021, Saxony, Leipzig: A poster with the inscription "We attract attention" hangs in the window of a fashion store in the city centre. With this action, retailers want to draw attention to their situation in the lockdown. Photo: Sebastian Willnow/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa

16 January 2021, Saxony, Leipzig: A poster reading "Shop online now" hangs in the window of a downtown department store. Photo: Sebastian Willnow/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa

16 January 2021, Bavaria, Ettal: Cars are parked close to each other on the main street in the centre of the village. Photo: Peter Kneffel/dpa

16 January 2021, Bavaria, Ettal: A cross-country skier makes his way through the snowy area. Photo: Peter Kneffel/dpa

16 January 2021, Berlin: The new party leader Armin Laschet (M) stands during the national anthem at the end at the digital federal party conference of the CDU together with l-r: Norbert R?ttgen, Paul Ziemiak, Friedrich Merz and Julia Kl?ckner. Photo: Michael Kappeler/dpa

16 January 2021, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Freiburg: A woman looks through a grille at the display of a closed jewelry store. Due to the Corona measures, the vast majority of shops in the city centre are closed and there is a general order requiring masks. Photo: Philipp von Ditfurth/dpa

16 January 2021, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Freiburg: Two employees of the public order office of the city of Freiburg stand in the city center and watch for compliance with the mask obligation. Due to the Corona measures, the vast majority of shops in the city centre are closed and there is a general order on the mask obligation. Photo: Philipp von Ditfurth/dpa

16 January 2021, Bavaria, Rottach-Egern: Signs with the inscription "On the whole area" and "Parking fee - 5,00 Euro" are hanging on a parking lot of the closed Wallberg cable car. Photo: Peter Kneffel/dpa

16 January 2021, Saxony, Netzschkau: Snow lies in front of the G?ltzschtal bridge in Vogtland in the evening. Temperatures are also expected to be cold for the next few days. Photo: Robert Michael/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa

16 January 2021, Berlin: Katina Schubert, Berlin state chairwoman of the party Die Linke, speaks at the party conference Die Linke Berlin, which takes place mostly online. Among other things, a new state executive board is to be elected. Photo: Annette Riedl/dpa

16 January 2021, Berlin: Klaus Lederer (Die Linke), Berlin's senator for culture, speaks at the party conference Die Linke Berlin, which takes place mostly online. Among other things, a new state executive board is to be elected. Photo: Annette Riedl/dpa

16 January 2021, Berlin: Klaus Lederer (Die Linke), Berlin's senator for culture, speaks at the party conference Die Linke Berlin, which takes place mostly online. Among other things, a new state executive board is to be elected. Photo: Annette Riedl/dpa

16 January 2021, Berlin: Klaus Lederer (Die Linke), Berlin's senator for culture, speaks at the party conference Die Linke Berlin, which takes place mostly online. Among other things, a new state executive board is to be elected. Photo: Annette Riedl/dpa

16 January 2021, Bavaria, Nuremberg: Markus S?der (CSU), Prime Minister of Bavaria, leaves a press statement on the election of the CDU leader. Photo: Daniel Karmann/dpa

16 January 2021, Berlin: The former chairman of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group and candidate for the party chairmanship, Friedrich Merz, speaks at the CDU's digital federal party conference. Photo: Michael Kappeler/dpa

16 January 2021, Berlin: Katina Schubert (Die Linke), state chairwoman of her party, throws the ballot paper into the ballot box. At the largely digital party conference Die Linke Berlin, among other things, the new state executive board is elected. Photo: Annette Riedl/dpa

16 January 2021, Berlin: Berlin's Senator for Culture Klaus Lederer (Die Linke) throws his ballot paper into the ballot box. At the largely digital party conference, among other things, the new state executive board is elected. Photo: Annette Riedl/dpa

16 January 2021, Berlin: Senator for Culture Klaus Lederer (Die Linke) and state chairwoman Katina Schubert (Die Linke) cast their ballots into the ballot box. At the largely digital party conference, among other things, the new state executive board is elected. Photo: Annette Riedl/dpa

16 January 2021, Berlin: Katina Schubert (Die Linke), state chairwoman of her party, throws the ballot paper into the ballot box. At the largely digital party conference, among other things, the new state executive board is elected. Photo: Annette Riedl/dpa

16 January 2021, Berlin: Sebastian Koch, regional director of Die Linke Berlin, speaks about the party congress, which takes place mostly online. Among other things, the new state executive board will be elected today. Photo: Annette Riedl/dpa

16 January 2021, Berlin: Hessian Prime Minister Volker Bouffier gives his candidacy speech as deputy party leader at the CDU's digital national party conference. In the studio, the candidates for the party presidency give their candidacy speeches, while the delegates at home follow the event in the livestream. Photo: Michael Kappeler/dpa

16 January 2021, Saxony, Leipzig: There are hardly any people on the otherwise busy Karl Liebknecht-Stra?e in the south of the city. Photo: Sebastian Willnow/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa

16 January 2021, Berlin: The former chairman of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group and candidate for the party chairmanship, Friedrich Merz, speaks at the CDU's digital federal party conference. In the studio, the candidates for the party presidency give their candidacy speeches, while the delegates at home follow the event in the livestream. Photo: Michael Kappeler/dpa

16 January 2021, Berlin: The former chairman of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group and candidate for the party chairmanship, Friedrich Merz, speaks at the CDU's digital federal party conference. In the studio, the candidates for the party presidency give their candidacy speeches, while the delegates at home follow the event in the livestream. Photo: Michael Kappeler/dpa

16 January 2021, Berlin: The former chairman of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group and candidate for the party chairmanship, Friedrich Merz, is speaking at the CDU's digital federal party conference and is being broadcast on monitors in a press room. In the studio, the candidates for the party presidency give their candidacy speeches, while the delegates at home follow the event in the livestream. Photo: Michael Kappeler/dpa

16 January 2021, Berlin: The former chairman of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group and candidate for the party chairmanship, Friedrich Merz, speaks at the CDU's digital federal party conference. In the studio, the candidates for the party presidency give their candidacy speeches, while the delegates at home follow the event in the livestream. Photo: Michael Kappeler/dpa

16 January 2021, Berlin: A beekeeper from South Brandenburg stands with a sign in front of the Konrad Adenauer House during a protest under the slogan "We're fed up!" against the agricultural and food policy of Germany and the CDU. The sign reads "We need our farmers". An alliance of about 60 organizations demands a rural agriculture with more environmental, animal and climate protection. Photo: Christoph Soeder/dpa

16 January 2021, Berlin: Tractors drive in a convoy to the Konrad Adenauer House during a protest under the slogan "We're fed up!" against Germany's and the CDU's agricultural and food policies. An alliance of about 60 organizations demands a rural agriculture with more environmental, animal and climate protection. Photo: Christoph Soeder/dpa

16 January 2021, Berlin: A tractor drives over a protest banner with paint on the tyre in front of the Konrad Adenauer House during a protest under the motto "We're fed up!" against the agricultural and food policy of Germany and the CDU. On it is to be read among other things "15 years CDU agrarian policy, we can do better!". An alliance of about 60 organizations demands a rural agriculture with more environmental, animal and climate protection. Photo: Christoph Soeder/dpa

16 January 2021, Saxony-Anhalt, Magdeburg: Giselher Quast, former cathedral preacher, lights a candle on the Alter Markt as a symbol for the people who are not allowed to come to the "Magdeburg sings for a cosmopolitan city" campaign because of the Corona pandemic. Due to the measures to contain the Corona virus, the traditional events are cancelled, so there are many smaller rallies in the state capital to mark the 76th anniversary of the destruction of Magdeburg on 16 January 1945. Photo: Peter Gercke/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa

16 January 2021, Saxony-Anhalt, Magdeburg: Police officers secure a protest by left-wing demonstrators in the city centre. Due to the measures to contain the coronavirus, the traditional events are cancelled, so there are many smaller rallies in the state capital to mark the 76th anniversary of the destruction of Magdeburg on January 16, 1945. Photo: Peter Gercke/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa

Secret service walk on the White House grounds as preparation's takes place for President Joe Biden's inauguration January 16, 2021 in Washington DC. Security is even tighter given the recent events when pro-Trump MAGA mobs breached the security perimeter and penetrated the U.S. Capitol back on Jan 6. Credit: Ken Cedeno / Pool via CNP | usage worldwide

People cross a street near the White House as preparation's takes place for President Joe Biden's inauguration January 16, 2021 in Washington DC. Security is even tighter given the recent events when pro-Trump MAGA mobs breached the security perimeter and penetrated the U.S. Capitol back on Jan 6. Credit: Ken Cedeno / Pool via CNP | usage worldwide

Secret service patrol the viewing stand in front of the White House as preparation's takes place for President Joe Biden's inauguration at the viewing stand January 16, 2021 in Washington DC. Security is even tighter given the recent events when pro-Trump MAGA mobs breached the security perimeter and penetrated the U.S. Capitol back on Jan 6. Credit: Ken Cedeno / Pool via CNP | usage worldwide

Inaugural Security is seen ahead of the upcoming inauguration for President Joe Biden January 16, 2021 in Washington DC. Security is even tighter given there recent events on Jan 6, when pro-Trump MAGA mobs breached the security perimeter and penetrated the U.S. Capitol Credit: Ken Cedeno / Pool via CNP | usage worldwide

Preparation's takes place for President Joe Biden's inauguration at the viewing stand in front of the White House January 16, 2021 in Washington DC. Security is even tighter given the recent events when pro-Trump MAGA mobs breached the security perimeter and penetrated the U.S. Capitol back on Jan 6. Credit: Ken Cedeno / Pool via CNP | usage worldwide

A news organization broadcasts as preparation's take place for President Joe Biden's inauguration near the White House January 16, 2021 in Washington DC. Security is even tighter given the recent events when pro-Trump MAGA mobs breached the security perimeter and penetrated the U.S. Capitol back on Jan 6. Credit: Ken Cedeno / Pool via CNP | usage worldwide

Reflections of flags are seen in a reflection of a work truck window as preparation's take place for President Joe Biden's inauguration at the viewing stand in front of the White House January 16, 2021 in Washington DC. Security is even tighter given the recent events when pro-Trump MAGA mobs breached the security perimeter and penetrated the U.S. Capitol back on Jan 6. Credit: Ken Cedeno / Pool via CNP | usage worldwide

A drone is seen flying over head as preparations take place for President Joe Biden's inauguration January 16, 2021 in Washington DC. Security is even tighter given the recent events when pro-Trump MAGA mobs breached the security perimeter and penetrated the U.S. Capitol back on Jan 6. Credit: Ken Cedeno / Pool via CNP | usage worldwide

A man takes a selfie where preparations are taking place for President Joe Biden's inauguration at the viewing stand in front of the White House January 16, 2021 in Washington DC. Security is even tighter given the recent events when pro-Trump MAGA mobs breached the security perimeter and penetrated the U.S. Capitol back on Jan 6. Credit: Ken Cedeno / Pool via CNP | usage worldwide

Inaugural Security is seen ahead of the upcoming inauguration for President Joe Biden January 16, 2021 in Washington DC. Security is even tighter given there recent events when pro-Trump MAGA mobs breached the security perimeter and penetrated the U.S. Capitol back on Jan 6. Credit: Ken Cedeno / Pool via CNP | usage worldwide

A family walks among closed off streets ahead of inaugural security ahead of the upcoming inauguration for President Joe Biden January 16, 2021 in Washington DC. Security is even tighter given there recent events when pro-Trump MAGA mobs breached the security perimeter and penetrated the U.S. Capitol back on Jan 6. Credit: Ken Cedeno / Pool via CNP | usage worldwide

The White House is seen down BLM plaza as inaugural security is tightened ahead of the upcoming inauguration for President Joe Biden January 16, 2021 in Washington DC. Security is even tighter given there recent events when pro-Trump MAGA mobs breached the security perimeter and penetrated the U.S. Capitol back on Jan 6. Credit: Ken Cedeno / Pool via CNP | usage worldwide

The White House is seen from the front lawn as inaugural preparation's takes place for President Joe Biden's inauguration January 16, 2021 in Washington DC. Security is even tighter given there recent events when pro-Trump MAGA mobs breached the security perimeter and penetrated the U.S. Capitol back on Jan 6. Credit: Ken Cedeno / Pool via CNP | usage worldwide

Workers prepare the viewing stand for the upcoming inauguration of President Joe Biden at the viewing stand in front of the White House January 16, 2021 in Washington DC. Security is even tighter given the recent events when pro-Trump MAGA mobs breached the security perimeter and penetrated the U.S. Capitol back on Jan 6. Credit: Ken Cedeno / Pool via CNP | usage worldwide

A drone flies tethered to a building ahead of the upcoming inauguration for President Joe Biden January 16, 2021 in Washington DC. Security is even tighter given there recent events on Jan 6, when pro-Trump MAGA mobs breached the security perimeter and penetrated the U.S. Capitol Credit: Ken Cedeno / Pool via CNP | usage worldwide

16 January 2021, North Rhine-Westphalia, Herdecke: The light from a streetlamp makes the snowflakes visible as a person trudges up a country lane under an umbrella. A snow front is currently moving across North Rhine-Westphalia. Photo: Bernd Thissen/dpa

16 January 2021, North Rhine-Westphalia, Herdecke: The light from a streetlamp makes the snowflakes visible as a person trudges up a country lane under an umbrella. A snow front is currently moving across North Rhine-Westphalia. Photo: Bernd Thissen/dpa

16 January 2021, Saxony-Anhalt, Magdeburg: Candles stand on the Old Market Square as a symbol for the people who are not allowed to come to the action "Magdeburg sings for a cosmopolitan city" because of the Corona pandemic. Due to the measures to contain the corona virus, the traditional events are cancelled, so there are many smaller rallies in the state capital to mark the 76th anniversary of the destruction of Magdeburg on 16 January 1945. Photo: Peter Gercke/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa

16 January 2021, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Ladenburg: An ATM in a bank room in Ladenburg (Rhine-Neckar district) was blown up. According to the police, no one was injured. During the explosion, the machine was torn open and the glass of the bank room was completely destroyed. The search for the perpetrators was fruitless. Photo: R.Priebe/Pr-Video/dpa

16 January 2021, Berlin: Health Minister Jens Spahn gives his candidacy speech as deputy chairman at the digital federal party conference of the CDU. Photo: Michael Kappeler/dpa