We start the news day with you and give you a quick overview of the morning’s most important topics.
Finland becomes a member of NATO: The conservative National Coalition Party won parliamentary elections over the weekend, followed by right-wing populists. Prime Minister Marin had to give up her post after securing Finland’s admission to NATO. The latter officially takes place today. But what does it mean to join the world’s largest defense alliance? Questions and answers.
A Trump storm is brewing: In the USA, everyone is waiting for the moment when Donald Trump will become an accused ex-president: yesterday he flew to New York, today he must first go to the Manhattan prosecutor’s office, then to the courthouse, where the indictment will be read to him. What next? Not for the faint of heart, writes Elisabeth Postl in the morning glosse.
Full-time work is at a disadvantage in retirement: Life expectancy is rising, the retirement age is stagnant. Politicians and pundits are calling for more full-time work. But part-time work is not only attractive in working life, it is also favored in retirement. More on that.
Ukraine reports Russian drone strike in Odessa: “The enemy has just attacked Odessa and the Odessa region with strike drones,” local officials said on Facebook. “Damage” was reported. War events in live report.
Berlin researchers develop Covid-19 nasal vaccine: The vaccine has already been tested on animals. The result: after two doses of the vaccine, the virus could no longer multiply in the hamsters. More on that.
Have you ever been as old as you feel? Older people tend to feel mentally younger than they are, and young people feel older. But why? How much? And does this apply everywhere? Karl Gaulhofer did some research. More on that. [premium]
First stamps with the image of Charles: For the first time in decades, a new head can be seen on regular postage stamps in Great Britain. From today, the first “stamps” with the image of King Charles III. on sale. More on that.