SZ am Abend: News from July 20, 2025

Germany advances to the semifinals. The women's national team beats France 6-5 on penalties, despite being short-handed from the 13th minute onward. Goalkeeper Berger saves two penalties. Coach Wück's team will face Spain in the semifinals on Wednesday. Read the article (SZ Plus)

An average of 10.7 million viewers watched the German quarterfinals. The German women's soccer team's advance to the European Championship semifinals earned ZDF its best TV ratings of the tournament so far, with a market share of 52.2 percent. The two quarterfinal matches of the Club World Cup involving German teams attracted significantly fewer viewers. Read the article

Klingbeil wants to push through the judicial election with Brosius-Gersdorf. The CDU/CSU's concerns about the SPD candidate for the Federal Constitutional Court judgeship due to alleged plagiarism allegations have been dispelled, says the SPD leader. "That's why we can put the election back on the Bundestag's agenda." To the live blog on federal politics

Deaths during aid distribution in the Gaza Strip. 67 people are reported to have died in the northern Gaza Strip. Dozens more were injured, according to Al-Shifa Hospital staff and the Palestinian Health Authority. It is unclear whether the people were killed by the Israeli military or armed gangs. Read the Middle East live blog.

Millions of patients still don't view their electronic health records. According to a survey, only 1.2 million of the 44 million electronic health records set up by health insurance companies are actively used. However, users must first undergo a complex identification and authorization process to use an app that allows them to view their electronic health records. Consumer advocates are calling for more useful features to be implemented quickly. Read the article