SZ am Abend: News from May 29, 2025
Switzerland: Landslide hits village – floodwaters build up. The Birch Glacier in the Swiss canton of Valais plunged into the valley with massive masses of debris, largely burying the already evacuated village of Blatten. A local person is missing. Now parts of the Lötschental holiday region are threatened by flooding. Read the article (SZ Plus)
Resistance to Trump is growing. Things haven't been going well for US President Donald Trump in recent days: A New York court halted his decree-imposed tariff increases. Now, his closest ally, Elon Musk, is also stepping down, while also fiercely criticizing Trump's policies. Read the article (SZ Plus)
Von der Leyen calls for an independent Europe. At the Charlemagne Prize ceremony in Aachen, the EU Commission President outlined her vision for a strong, resilient continent in the era of Trump and Putin. A new international order will emerge this decade, she said, and Europe must shape it. Read the article
Chaos during food distribution in Gaza. According to the United Nations, four people were killed on Wednesday when thousands of Palestinians stormed a warehouse in a desperate search for food. The Israeli army opened fire. The UN views the accident as a sign of the dramatic situation in the area and the plight of the people. Read the article
Russia offers new date for talks on Ukraine war. Following Trump's harsh words about Putin, Moscow has recently scaled back its attacks and offered a new date for talks. A second round of talks between Russia and Ukraine is scheduled to take place next Monday in Istanbul. Meanwhile, according to Ukrainian and US intelligence, Russia is preparing a summer offensive. Read the article
Housing market: The rent control is being extended. This protection for millions of citizens was set to expire at the end of the year; now it's set to last until 2029. The black-red coalition is thus implementing a promise already made by the traffic light coalition, but then failed to keep. However, the real estate association and the tenants' association immediately criticized the new law. Read the article
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