The Berlin police tweeted that "several hundred" officers had been involved in the raid

Police use water canons during a rally in Berlin, Germany

Two arrested in police raid on Berlin gangs

The number of new daily infections has been falling in recent weeks

A woman wears a protective mask as she crosses a bridge in front of the skyline as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues during an extended lockdown and a demand by the German government for more home office possibilities in Frankfurt, Germany, February 11, 2021.

Germany plans to offer free rapid coronavirus tests from March 1st

A gradual fall in daily infections has raised pressure for an easing of tight restrictions

German Chancellor Angela Merkel sits following her speech on the government's response to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, at the country's parliament, the Bundestag, in Berlin, Germany, February 11, 2021.

Merkel promises lockdown will not last a day longer than necessary

Train services across the country have seen severe delays and cancellations due to the winter weather, with snow and ice clogging the rails

Transport Minister Andreas Scheuer has asked residents to avoid getting in their vehicles until Wednesday at the earliest

Snow and bitter cold bring travel chaos in Germany

They went into a partial lockdown in November, closing bars, restaurants and cultural and sporting facilities

Health Minister Jens Spahn suggested coronavirus restrictions could be lifted before spring

German health minister hints at easing of virus curbs

A military transport plane carrying 26 doctors, nurses and hygiene experts as well as 40 mobile and 10 stationary ventilators left for Lisbon

Staff members enter aboard an A400M military transport plane to COVID-19 stricken Portugal in Wunstorf, Germany, February 3, 2021.

'Forever grateful' - Portugal thanks Germany for COVID-19 aid

Space in hospital intensive care units is running out after a surge in coronavirus infections

Medical personnel in ambulances with COVID-19 patients wait in the queue at Santa Maria hospital, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Lisbon, Portugal January 27, 2021.

German military to send medical staff and equipment to Portugal

Non-citizens to be barred from traveling to Germany from UK, Ireland, Portugal, South Africa, Brazil

Non-citizens will be barred from traveling to Germany from these “high-risk” countries starting as of Saturday

Two arrested in police raid on Berlin gangs

Germany plans to offer free rapid coronavirus tests from March 1st

Merkel promises lockdown will not last a day longer than necessary

Snow and bitter cold bring travel chaos in Germany

German health minister hints at easing of virus curbs

'Forever grateful' - Portugal thanks Germany for COVID-19 aid

German military to send medical staff and equipment to Portugal

Germany bans travel from countries with virus mutations

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Two arrested in police raid on Berlin gangs

Germany plans to offer free rapid coronavirus tests from March 1st

Merkel promises lockdown will not last a day longer than necessary

Snow and bitter cold bring travel chaos in Germany

German health minister hints at easing of virus curbs

'Forever grateful' - Portugal thanks Germany for COVID-19 aid

German military to send medical staff and equipment to Portugal

Germany bans travel from countries with virus mutations