SZ am Abend: News from June 12, 2025
Plane carrying 242 people crashes in India. The Air India plane crashed near the airport in the Indian city of Ahmedabad and crashed into a residential area. It was en route to London. At least 204 people were killed. The cause of the accident is still unclear. Read the article (SZ Plus)
Mützenich: No alternative to talking to Putin. Longtime SPD parliamentary group leader Rolf Mützenich has defended the so-called Peace Manifesto and a rapprochement with Russia. He denies that the manifesto is an attack on the course of Lars Klingbeil. Read the interview (SZ Plus)
Economic forecast: German economy is no longer shrinking. The OECD and leading German economic researchers are revising their economic forecasts upward. They cited the federal government's plans to massively expand government investment and gradually reduce the tax burden, especially for companies, as justification. However, to turn the trend reversal into a genuine upswing, structural reforms are necessary, for example, in areas such as income taxes, bureaucracy, and the shortage of skilled workers. Read the article (SZ Plus)
Graz gunman planned his crime meticulously, according to police. More details are emerging after the shooting spree in Graz on Tuesday that left a total of eleven dead. The perpetrator was armed with a sawed-off shotgun, a pistol, and a hunting knife and is said to be an avid first-person shooter. According to police, he planned the course of events meticulously. The motive, however, remains unclear. Read the article
The EU is wrangling over climate protection. Brussels is working on an ambitious climate target for 2040: a 90 percent reduction in greenhouse gases. However, the German coalition agreement provides for the crediting of reduction measures abroad. Experts therefore fear that loopholes could undermine the climate plans. In many member states, sustainable policies are now frowned upon. Read the article (SZ Plus)
Former CSU leader Huber advises the state government to take on debt. As Bavarian Finance Minister, he was proud of the balanced budget. Now Erwin Huber says the Free State should swallow its pride and take on debt. If the municipalities don't get more money quickly, other states could overtake Bavaria. Read the interview (SZ Plus)
The Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) warns against dubious stock tips via WhatsApp groups. Fake profiles, false promises, and sometimes fictitious securities lure investors into fraudulent transactions. Market manipulation often lies behind these supposed insider tips. Read the article (SZ Plus)
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