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The front page of ZEIT ONLINE features a significant focus on German domestic politics, specifically a cabinet reshuffle within the CDU party. Several articles detail the proposed changes, including potential new ministers and the implications for the party's leadership. Additionally, there is…
Transportation Minister Patrick Schnieder is reportedly set to lose his position, but the designated successor, Fritz Güntzler, has declined the offer to take over the ministry.
Friedrich Merz is rearranging the cabinet, appointing Nina Warken as head of the Chancellery and Carsten Linnemann as Health Minister, with further changes expected.
With Nina Warken becoming Chancellery Minister and Franziska Hoppermann likely becoming CDU Secretary-General, this reshuffle marks a notable increase in female leadership within the party.
For the first time, DIE ZEIT has digitized hundreds of thousands of personnel files from the SA and SS, allowing individuals to search for family members who may have been involved in the Nazi regime.
These published SS and SA personnel documents serve as an important historical corrective, offering insights into the actions and roles of Nazi perpetrators.
An English version of the feature allowing users to search digitized SA and SS personnel files for family members involved in the Nazi era.
Election data reveals the swift downfall of the Weimar Republic and the gradual rise of the Nazi party, with a tool allowing users to track regional trends.
The Federal Archives assisted DIE ZEIT in processing SA and SS files, detailing the existing documents and the slow pace of digitization.
A live update on the ongoing Iran war, indicating recent developments.
