The Süddeutsche Zeitung is a quality German newspaper. It is published in Munich. Reading the newspaper: Brookgreen Gardens in Pawleys Island, South Carolina. ... Munich: Frauenkirche and Town Hall steeple Munich (German: München pronunciation) is the state capital of the German Bundesland of Bavaria. ...

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Although the title means literally "South German Newspaper", the Süddeutsche Zeitung is read throughout Germany (1.1 million readers daily) and boasts a relatively high circulation abroad. The editorial stance is center-left—leading some to joke that the SZ is the only opposition in the state of Bavaria, which has been governed by the conservative CSU party since 1949. With an area of 70,553 km² and 12. ... The Christian Social Union in Bavaria (CSU – ) is a conservative Germany. ...

The national edition features four sections: Politics, Culture, Economy and Sports. Editions sold in Munich and surrounding counties include a local news insert.

History

On October 6, 1945, five months after the end of World War II, the SZ was the first newspaper to receive a licence from the U.S. military administration of Bavaria. The first issue was published the same evening. The first article begins with: October 6 is the 279th day of the year (280th in Leap years). ... German soldiers at the Battle of Stalingrad World War II was the most extensive and costly armed conflict in the history of the world, involving the great majority of the worlds nations, being fought simultaneously in several major theatres, and costing tens of millions of lives. ... The armed forces of the United States of America consist of the United States Army United States Navy United States Air Force United States Marine Corps United States Coast Guard Note: The United States Coast Guard has both military and law enforcement functions. ...

For the first time since the collapse of the National Socialist government, a newspaper run by Germans is published in Munich. It is limited by the political necessities of our days, but it is not bound by censorship, nor by moral constraint.

The front page of the first issue can be read here (PDF) (http://www.sueddeutscher-verlag.de/assets/sv_geschichte/451006_sz_erstausgabe.pdf). The Nazi party used a right-facing swastika as their symbol and the red and black colors were said to represent Blut und Boden (blood and soil). ...

In spring 2004, SZ launched the Süddeutsche Bibliothek. Each week, one out of 50 famous novels of the 20th century was published as hardcover for € 4,90 (approx. $ 6,-), available at certain newsstands and in book shops.

Figures

The circulation is 442,000, reaching over 1.1 million readers daily and making SZ the largest quality daily published in German. 40 correspondents report from Germany and abroad. German (called Deutsch in German; in German the term germanisch is equivalent to English Germanic), is a member of the western group of Germanic languages and is one of the worlds major languages. ...

Supplements

• SZ Magazin (Friday), a magazine-style supplement
• Wochenende (Saturday), featuring longer articles and short stories for the weekend
• The TV programme (Tuesday) and an event guide (Thursday) are only included in the Bavarian edition.

External links

• Süddeutsche Zeitung online edition (German) (http://www.sueddeutsche.de)
• Play online! (German) (http://www.raetselrennen.de/)