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The topic of the day: Forced break in the British Parliament
He has the consent of the Queen, but there is resistance: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson wants to suspend the parliament from mid-September to mid-October. For MEPs this means less time to discuss the upcoming Brexit. Several opposition politicians have filed a lawsuit - in Scotland, a court has ruled against them for the time being. The topic is not settled yet.
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The opponents of Johnson still have a few options to take action against the compulsory break. My colleague Kevin Hagen describes the possibilities here.
Not only has Johnson's decision drawn the rage of many MPs, but a petition to stop the PM has been signed by more than a million Britons within hours. Queen Elizabeth II, however, has granted Johnson's request. The backgrounds can be read here.
With the recent twist in the Brexit game Johnson sabotages democracy, says my colleague Jörg Schindler in the current SPIEGEL.
The number of the day: 3.7 million
So many refugee children can not attend a UN education report worldwide. That's more than half of the 7.1 million children who had to leave their homes. The girls and boys also have no chance to get out of trouble, as criticized by UNO refugee commissioner Filppo Grandi. He appealed to the host countries to act - also in their own interest.
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News: What you need to know today
- Justice Minister wants to tighten gun rights: As a consequence of the murder of the Kassel regional president Walter Lübcke, Federal Minister of Justice Christine Lambrecht has announced a new version of the weapons law.
- China increases pressure on demonstrators in Hong Kong: well-known activist Joshua Wong and two other civil rights activists have been arrested, announced demonstrations banned, and China Daily newspaper warns of escalating situation.
- Jan Böhmermann as SPD boss? The satirist has come into play as a candidate for the party presidency. His chances, however, are pretty bad.
- Oliver Kahn returns to Bayern: The former captain and goalkeeper is appointed to the board. In 2022 he will take over the chairmanship of Karl-Heinz Rummenigge.
- The Great Barrier Reef is feeling worse than ever: in a new report, Australia has downgraded the threat status from "bad" to "very bad" for the first time. The unique underwater habitat could lose its status as a UNESCO World Heritage.
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Opinion: The most discussed comments, interviews, essays
Headscarf ban in schools: According to a legal opinion, it is permissible to ban a headscarf for girls under the age of 14. But the debate alone is discriminatory and completely out of place in Germany, says my colleague Merve Kayikci.
Sleep twice more, then mega election day in Brandenburg and Saxony. From 18 clock expected Harald Schmidt typical politician sentences. What these are, he reveals in his video column.
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With torches and swastika flag in Athens: Meanwhile, Andreas Kalbitz is the leading candidate of the AfD in Brandenburg, but in 2007 he traveled to Athens to march on - together with a group of German neo-Nazis. How the politician explains his journey, read here.
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Headshot in broad daylight in the middle of Berlin: The shooting of an exile Georgian in Berlin-Moabit was possibly politically motivated. Russia had blackened the victim with German authorities as Islamist terrorists. Did the killer act on behalf of Moscow?
My evening: the recommendations for your end of workday
Escape everyday life - and take a trip to Brandenburg. There is far more to see than just the state capital Potsdam. With as many as 3,000 natural lakes, Brandenburg is considered to be the most water-rich federal state. This invites for swimming, cycling and castles. The best destinations can be found here.
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I wish you a nice finishing time.
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Anna-Sophie Schneider from the Daily Team
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