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Scottish jewels for King Charles, devastation in western Ukraine and a balloon head in front of the German Bundestag: these are the pictures of the week.
Legend: After several weeks in exile, the residents of Brienz/Brinzauls were allowed back into their village. So does Hermann Bossi: He carries his belongings back to his house. In the background, the stream of debris that had come loose on the Bündner Berg is piling up. (KEYSTONE/Gian Ehrenzeller
Caption: An image of the devastation in the Palestinian city of Jenin. Israel moved in on Monday with around a thousand soldiers. It was the largest military operation in the occupied West Bank in two decades. On the Israeli side, one soldier died, at least twelve Palestinians were killed and more than 100 injured. REUTERS/Mohamad Torokman
Legend: The Montreux Jazz Festival attracts music fans from all over the world until July 15th. Christine and the Queens from France performed on Wednesday. KEYSTONE/Laurent Gillieron
Legend: Hundreds of thousands of people let themselves drift through the streets of Zurich this weekend. According to organizers, there might be up to two and a half million by the end of the festival. The fireworks in the evenings were definitely one of the highlights. Züri Fäscht/Blackframe
Legend: Two months following his magnificent coronation in London, the British King Charles III. honored at a service in Scotland. The 74-year-old was symbolically presented with the Scottish crown jewels in Edinburgh on Wednesday. Jane Barlow/Pool via REUTERS TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Caption: The Kakhovka Dam in Ukraine regarding a month following its destruction. The banks of the reservoir above the water barrier have dried up. Villages and areas below were flooded. Experts expect, among other things, problems for the water supply and the ecosystem. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko
Legend: It was one of the heaviest attacks on the Ukrainian Lviv since the beginning of the war, said the mayor. On Thursday, Russia fired several cruise missiles at the city in the western part of the country. At least ten people were killed and around 40 injured in a residential area. More than 50 houses were destroyed. Keystone/EPA/MYKOLA TYS
Caption: Pilots from the Swiss Air Force practice emergencies in Lake Neuchâtel. It was regarding the behavior when jumping into open water because of an imminent fall. In difficult conditions, the pilots had to try to detach themselves from a parachute in the water. KEYSTONE/Laurent Gillieron
Legend: Free ride: On Monday, Minister of Transport Albert Rösti opened the third tube of the Gubrist tunnel with the Zurich government councilor Carmen Walker Späh and other officials. The section of the Zurich northern bypass is heavily used and is considered a bottleneck. It is hoped that the opening will reduce traffic jams in the future. Construction of the tube began in 2016. KEYSTONE/Urs Flueeler
Caption: The German government presented a draft budget for 2024 this week. It envisages cuts of 30 billion euros. Development cooperation is one of the areas affected. An NGO protested in front of the Bundestag in Berlin and released a balloon head with the face of Chancellor Olaf Scholz. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner
Legend: On July 4th, the USA celebrated “Independence Day” – the day of independence. For the 247th birthday of the land of dreams, there was an official fireworks display in the “National Mall” in Washington DC. REUTERS/Kevin Wurm
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