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Victory for right and far right in elections in Sweden. Sweden’s Social Democrats are losing power to the middle-class conservative alliance, and the head of government wants to apply for her dismissal on Thursday. For the first time, a government in Stockholm will probably be dependent on the right-wing populist Sweden Democrats. Go to Article
India’s Prime Minister Modi meets with Chinese leader Xi. At the meeting of the member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Samarkand, the two will meet for the first time since 2019. A talk between Modi and Putin is also planned. The conference should also deal with India’s and China’s future links with the West. Go to Article
Armenia announces ceasefire with Azerbaijan. There is no confirmation from Baku yet. According to Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, more than 100 Armenians have been killed in the fighting over the past few days. 50 square kilometers of Armenian territory are in the hands of the enemy. The Azerbaijani side speaks of 54 dead in their armed forces. Go to Article
Troubles are piling up in Britain after days of mourning. Prime Minister Truss has unexpected duties following the Queen’s death and has to attend numerous memorial services. When day-to-day political business starts again, she must specify how she wants to lead the country out of the crisis. Go to Article
“Wannsee Conference” was awarded the German Television Prize for best television film. With the television prize, nominations are made, presented and awarded as much as they can – largely unmolested by world events and the crisis in public broadcasting. Second big winner is Faking Hitler as best drama series. The series wins best director and best cinematography The passport. An overview. Go to Article
Haaland saved Manchester City’s victory in the Champions League against Dortmund. Borussia are usually eleven in their own half, manage to drive the hosts away from the game for a long time, and then Bellingham even scores to make it 0-1. But in the final phase, City increased the pressure and turned the game around with goals from Stones and Haaland. Go to Article
war in Ukraine
“There are zero arguments why arms should not be supplied to Ukraine” Is the Ukrainian counter-offensive now the turning point in the war? Military expert Carlo Masala explains where the Russian army’s problems lie and when the war could end. To the interview (SZ Plus)
Zelensky involved in car accident – “not seriously injured” A private vehicle collides with the Ukrainian leader’s car. The water supply in the Ukrainian city of Krivy Rih was partially destroyed after Russian rocket fire. Ukrainian Parliament Speaker Stefantschuk calls for a German leadership role in the supply of battle tanks. UN Secretary General Guterres believes the chance of a peace deal after a phone call with Russian President Putin is “minimal”. To the live blog
OPINION Olaf Scholz and the question: What is the point of a phone call with Putin? The Chancellor invests 90 minutes in a conversation with Putin, in which both talk past each other. It’s still right that he’s doing this — also to find out how much reality the Kremlin boss allows himself to get close to. To the article (SZ Plus)
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Coalition of Blockheads. Craftsmen from the Ore Mountains have recreated Scholz, Baerbock and Lindner as incense smokers. Especially in these times: a pleasantly reserved caricature. Go to Article