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The Queen is buried. What will happen in London this Monday has been clear for many years. How, when and where the Queen is buried is precisely laid down in Operation “London Bridge”. The public farewell in Parliament ends at 7.30 a.m. German time, and the procession is scheduled to leave at exactly 11.44 a.m. German time to Westminister Abbey, where a funeral service will be held with 2000 invited heads of state and government, members of royal families and other dignitaries. Go to Article
Transport ministers are debating the successor to the nine-euro ticket. At 12.30 p.m. on Monday, the federal and state governments will meet for a special conference. The traffic light coalition wants to provide 1.5 billion euros for a nationwide ticket that is expected to cost between 49 and 69 euros if the federal states contribute the same amount. But they are demanding more money and the districts are warning of massive restrictions on local public transport in view of the high energy prices. Go to Article
Future of Isar II not finally clarified. There are disagreements between the Federal Ministry of Economics and the operator about what should happen after January 1st. Uwe Stoll, Managing Director of the Society for Reactor Safety in Garching, has concerns about the federal government’s intention to put the nuclear power plant into standby mode. To the interview (SZ Plus)
Biden declares the pandemic over. In a TV interview on the sidelines of an auto show, the US President commented on the corona crisis. Although the pandemic is over, “we still have a problem with Covid”. In the United States, about 390 people die every day on a seven-day average as a result of Covid 19 disease. Go to Article
US condemns attack on Armenia. After the attack by Azerbaijan, the Speaker of the US House of Representatives, Pelosi, visits the conflict region. “America stands by Armenia and supports its security and democracy,” says the US Democrat. According to the Armenian government, 135 soldiers were killed in the attack. Azerbaijan has reported more than 70 deaths in its own ranks. Go to Article
German team wins bronze at Basketball EM. Despite a moderate performance, the team won the game for third place against Poland with 82:69 and thus won a medal for the first time in 17 years. Captain Dennis Schröder is the best German player with 26 points and after the game he pays tribute to his predecessor Robin Benzing, who was knocked out before the tournament. Go to Article
1. FC Union Berlin defends league lead. With a 2-0 win over Wolfsburg, the team even increased their lead over FC Bayern. Central defender Timo Baumgartl is making his comeback after his cancer. Go to Article
war in Ukraine
Selensky announces new attacks. According to the President, the Ukrainian troops are preparing for the next offensive against the Russian occupiers. Their goal is the reconquest of Mariupol, Melitopol and Cherson. The Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania as well as Poland continue to restrict entry for people from Russia. To the live blog
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The wing that came out of the dirty corner. At a Japanese school, an old musical instrument gathers dust under a staircase for decades – until it turns out to be a masterpiece. Go to Article