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Dispute in traffic light government escalates. In many projects, the parties block each other, Economics Minister Habeck complains about a breach of trust in the alliance. Before the next coalition committee on Sunday, the traffic light is heavily disputed. A new dispute is imminent, for example with faster approval procedures for infrastructure projects. FDP Vice Kubicki caused outrage with a Habeck-Putin comparison. To the article (SZ Plus)
OPINION The FDP cannot be the governing and opposition party at the same time (SZ Plus)
EXCLUSIVE Sshots at officials in “Reichsbürger” raid. After the first major searches in December against a network of suspected “Reich citizens”, there will be a new raid on Wednesday morning. The campaign focuses on 19 people in eight federal states and in Switzerland. In Reutlingen, an affected person is said to have shot at the emergency services. A SEK officer is slightly injured. To the article (SZ Plus)
Ministry of the Interior of Saxony-Anhalt sees significant errors after femicide. In the case of the killing of a 59-year-old woman, the police and district office should have reacted “differently and, above all, more professionally”, explains Interior Minister Tamara Zieschang (CDU). The alleged perpetrator was a member of a rifle club and legally owned several weapons. His ex-partner had reported him several times for domestic violence, most recently five weeks before her death. Go to Article
Macron defends reform and approaches critics. In one of his rare TV appearances, the French President speaks of a necessary reform and refers to demographic change. He understands strikes, but condemns riots. But he also makes concessions to his critics: an excess profit tax is to come, and he also announces new talks with the unions. To the article (SZ Plus)
Economists predict minimal growth for 2023. According to the influential economists, the German economy will de facto stagnate this year, and gross domestic product could grow by 0.2 percent. A year ago they had forecast growth of 3.6 percent. However, the German economy is unlikely to really recover until 2024. To the article
German environmental aid is suing Facebook for hate speech. Managing director Jürgen Resch demands that the meta group not only delete individual abuse against him – but that an entire Facebook group with more than 50,000 members be closed. Resch had already filed more than 300 criminal charges for individual threats. A verdict in his favor would be a novelty in the judiciary. Go to Article
OPINION One can only wish the model lawsuit success (SZ Plus)
Mesut Özil ended his football career. In 2014, the midfielder became world champion with the German national team. After a few injuries “it’s time to leave the big football stage”. Most recently he was active in Turkey with Başakşehir. Go to Article
All about the war in Ukraine
Dead and injured after drone strikes in Ukraine. Officials say 14 civilians have been killed across the country. The attacks are mainly aimed at cities near the front, but the capital Kiev is also affected. Ukraine itself is attacking the Crimean peninsula with drones. Ukrainian President Zelensky visits his troops near Bakhmut. To the live blog