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Britain bids farewell to Queen Elizabeth II – Charles delivers first speech. Britain and the world are mourning the late Queen – and are watching with excitement the new King Charles III’s first speech. The choreography of mourning has been practiced for a long time. Go to Article
Can the Commonwealth still be saved? The association of 56 countries is considered a bizarre relic of past British world domination. Now it depends on how King Charles understands his role. And how he fills them in. To the article (SZ Plus)
CDU party conference: Merz wedges against the traffic light. At the first face-to-face party conference of the CDU in almost three years, Friedrich Merz criticized that the traffic light was one of the weakest federal governments of all time. The tricky vote on the women’s quota is still ahead of him. Go to Article
After the XXL interest rate step: what savers need to know now. It is a historic turning point: the European Central Bank has raised its key interest rate by 0.75 percentage points. Completely new times are dawning for investors. To the article (SZ Plus)
war in Ukraine
Ukraine records successes in counter-offensive. Russia confirms that Ukrainian troops manage to break through Russian lines. Praise for the successes of the past few days comes from the USA. And the German gas importer VNG is applying for state aid. To the live blog
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The Queen’s codes. Elizabeth II revealed little about her sensitivities. However, those who paid attention to the choice of their clothes and jewelery could certainly discover messages. Sometimes more, sometimes less subtle. Go to Article
The Eternal Queen. Elizabeth II was on the throne before the wall was built and the internet was a distant dream. She changed the British royal family, and yet it always seems to have stayed the same. Go to Article
US Department of Justice: Trump has still not returned all documents from the White House. A district judge once appointed by Trump had ordered the appointment of a special representative on Monday. The Ministry of Justice is now taking legal action against this. Go to Article
Last but not least
Christ, unleashed. The Kunstpalast Düsseldorf is dedicating its large autumn exhibition to the packaging artist and his wife Jeanne-Claude. The first posthumous retrospective surprises. Go to Article