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German Economy Minister, Peter Altmaier, left, tries to shake hands with German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz, right, prior to a press conference in Berlin, Germany, Monday, March 23, 2020 on the supplemental budget 2020 and how the ministries will react against the new coronavirus. For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms. For some it can cause more severe illness (AP Photo/Michael Sohn, pool)

German Economy Minister, Peter Altmaier, left, tries to shake hands with German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz, right, prior to a press conference in Berlin, Germany, Monday, March 23, 2020 on the supplemental budget 2020 and how the ministries will react against the new coronavirus. For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms. For some it can cause more severe illness (AP Photo/Michael Sohn, pool)

March 23, 2020

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Germany OKs big aid package to help companies, self-employed
March 23, 2020 9:28 a.m.

Germany OKs big aid package to help companies, self-employed

BERLIN (AP) — The German government on Monday approved a massive new package of measures to cushion the devastating effects of the virus outbreak on the economy, bringing the total aid on offer to more than 1 trillion euros ($1.1 trillion).