War in Ukraine and energy crisis
Drone trainers from Iran are helping in Crimea. The country sends Islamic Revolutionary Guards to the occupied peninsula to help Russian troops with the drone fleet. The Russian commander in the occupied territories speaks of a tense situation in Cherson. According to the UN, Russian armed forces are responsible for most human rights abuses such as war crimes. To the live blog about the war in Ukraine
Electricity prices in Germany have fallen. After the chancellor’s word of power in the nuclear dispute, electricity prices fell to August levels. Scholz emphasizes that the phase-out of nuclear power will not be shaken. And Economics Minister Habeck says Germany must win the economic war against Russia. To the live blog about the energy crisis
What is important today
Thalia boss: Books must be more expensive. This year’s book fair begins in Frankfurt. To begin with, Ingo Kretzschmar explains why he considers the previous fixed book prices to be outdated: they are a problem for retailers in times of inflation. It would be better to replace the fixed price with a fixed minimum price. To the interview (SZ Plus)
North Korea fires ‘serious warning’ towards South Korea. Head of state Kim Jong-un has around 250 artillery shells fired into the sea. In doing so, he is responding to the neighboring country’s defense exercises and calling for their immediate cessation. Go to Article
Lauterbach clears the way for cannabis. The legalization of marijuana and hash is controversial. According to a media report, the Minister of Health has now presented key points of what this should look like. Buying and owning should be allowed within limits, but it shouldn’t be advertised. Go to Article
Gender pay gap holds women back even before they go to work. Even high school graduates expect to earn less later than high school graduates – and still overestimate their salary prospects. This is shown by a new study by three research institutes Süddeutsche Zeitung available in advance. Go to Article
After the murder of parents: daughter and friend are on trial. The trial against a young couple who, according to the public prosecutor’s office, are said to have killed the girl’s mother and father in January begins this Wednesday in Bayreuth. The nocturnal act was a shock for the Upper Franconian village of Mistelbach. Go to Article
Elnaz Rekabi climbs without a headscarf – then she disappears. In Iran, demonstrators cheer the professional climber because she contests a competition without the obligatory hijab. But now she is missing – the concern for her fate is great. To the article (SZ Plus)
Debacle for Schalke – coach before the end. For the club from Gelsenkirchen, the DFB Cup is over after a 5-1 loss at TSG Hoffenheim. Coach Kramer had already been counted into the game. It is questionable whether he will keep his job. Go to Article
Other important topics
best things
let us sin. In the Vatican, theologians are discussing how to make confession more attractive again. Ironically, in times when sin is actually no longer a problem. Go to Article