Süddeutsche Zeitung facts for kids
The Süddeutsche Zeitung (say "Zood-doitch-uh Tsite-ung") is a very popular newspaper in Germany. It's published in a city called Munich. This newspaper became well-known for sharing important information about hidden money, which led to big news stories like the Panama Papers and the Paradise Papers.
About the Newspaper
The Süddeutsche Zeitung is known for its liberal views. This means it believes in ideas like freedom, fairness, and progress. The newspaper has four main parts for its national edition:
- Politics: News about governments and leaders.
- Culture: Stories about art, music, movies, and books.
- Economy: Information about money, businesses, and jobs.
- Sports: Updates on games and athletes.
There are also special versions for people living in Munich and the state of Bavaria, which have local news. The newspaper comes out six days a week. It's one of the most-read newspapers in Germany, with about 442,000 copies sold every day. This means over 1.1 million people read it daily!
How It Started
The very first Süddeutsche Zeitung newspaper was printed on October 6, 1945. It was the first newspaper in Bavaria that was allowed to be published by the U.S. military government after World War II. They gave it a special licence to print.
Extra Sections
The Süddeutsche Zeitung also comes with special extra sections on certain days:
- SZ Magazin: This is a magazine that comes out on Fridays. It has longer articles and interesting stories.
- Wochenende: On Saturdays, you get this section with longer articles and short stories, perfect for weekend reading.
- The New York Times: On Mondays, some articles from the famous American newspaper, The New York Times, are included. These are in English.
- TV Programme and Event Guide: If you live in Bavaria, your newspaper on Tuesdays will have a TV guide. On Thursdays, it includes a guide to local events.
