We start the news day with you and give you a quick overview of the morning’s most important topics.
Putin has nothing to celebrate: Russia celebrates the anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in 1945 on Tuesday, but the celebrations are overshadowed by the war of aggression against Ukraine. Sabotage, power struggle, the threat of a counter-offensive: before today’s holiday, the Kremlin was plagued by many worries, writes Jürgen Streihammer. More on that.
Counter-event for Victory Day in Kiev: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is expected to celebrate Europe Day in Kiev. According to a spokesman, the top German politician wants to meet President Volodymyr Zelensky, among others, in the Ukrainian capital. More in the live report.
ÖH fights against insignificance: Starting today, Tuesday, Austria’s 345,000 students will vote for their interest group. Voter turnout is historically low. The stated aim of all nine factions running this year is therefore to significantly increase voter turnout again. More on that.
Israel’s surprise attack on Gaza: In fact, there was a ceasefire between the Israelis and the Palestinians for almost a week. But Israel specifically killed members of the Islamic Jihad that night, killing twelve people, including women and children. More on that.
What did the food summit bring on Monday? David Freudenthaler explains why food prices in Austria are so high and why politicians are having such a hard time lowering prices and containing inflation. The podcast.
Why the sweatpants ban is out of this world: The FPÖ Youth Spokesperson in Vienna would like to see a ban on sweatpants in all public schools. “Has the Viennese FPÖ not noticed what has happened in the fashion world in recent years?” asks Eva Winroither. The demand is aimed at discrediting children (and their parents) from certain educational backgrounds. The Morning Glow.
China’s mysterious space plane lands: The new spacecraft has been in space for over 276 days. There are no photos of the flying object. The space glider must serve for a “peaceful use” of the universe. More on that.