Bild: Anti-Semite shoots couple | Juden-Hasser erschießt Liebespaar
FAZ: Hubig „determined“ to examine AfD ban proceedings | Hubig will „unbedingt“ AfD-Verbotsverfahren prüfen
Funke: Merz in Lithuania: Defend every inch of NATO territory | Merz in Litauen: Jeden Zentimeter des Nato-Territoriums verteidigen
Handelsblatt: The high-tech revolution – where Europe’s future is now being shaped | Die Hightech Revolution – Wo jetzt Europas Zukunft entsteht
RND: Murder charges after fatal shooting in Washington | Anklage wegen Mordes nach tödlichen Schüssen in Washington
SZ: Anti-Israel attack in Washington | Israelfeindliches Attentat in Washington
Tagesspiegel: Israelis killed in Washington: Crime causes outrage worldwide, calls for more protection for Jewish individuals | Israelis in Washington getötet: Tat sorgt weltweit für Entsetzen, mehr Schutz für Juden gefordert
taz: Awful Office | Awful Office
Welt: Israeli foreign minister accuses Europeans of „incitement“ | Israels Außenminister wirft Europäern „Aufstachelung“ vor
Israel increases security measures for diplomatic missions worldwide: Protection for government officials will also be stepped up, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said. Following the murder of two employees of the Israeli embassy in Washington, Netanyahu again spoke of anti-Semitism and incitement against the State of Israel. This incitement also comes from officials in many countries and international organizations, especially in Europe, said Foreign Minister Gideon Saar. The French Foreign Ministry rejected this as completely unjustified. Chancellor Friedrich Merz condemned the attack in the strongest terms. zdf.de, rnd.de
Israeli army calls on population in northern Gaza Strip to leave 14 areas: The call, which was spread on social media, also applies to parts of Beit Lahia and Jabalia. The army spoke of combat zones where it would use force. The reason given was that terrorist organizations were still active there. n-tv.de
Distribution of aid supplies apparently slow: According to the UN, the first aid deliveries have arrived, but distribution is difficult due to the risk of looting and coordination problems with the Israeli government. The Israeli government says it wants to ensure that food and medicine do not fall into the hands of Hamas. It accuses the Islamists of intercepting aid supplies and reselling them to finance their fighters and weapons. There is a threat of famine in the Palestinian territory. spiegel.de, stern.de
Russian President Vladimir Putin announces buffer zone along the border: In a cabinet meeting after his visit to the Kursk region, which has been partly controlled by Ukrainian troops for months, Putin said that the armed forces were in the process of resolving this issue. He did not provide any details. Putin commissioned a program for the reconstruction of the affected Russian areas. He did not say exactly where the zone would be located, how long it would be, or how far into Ukraine it would extend. Putin had declared the Kursk region liberated. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky repeatedly contradicted him and stated that his troops still held positions in the Kursk area and the neighboring Belgorod region. rnd.de, spiegel.de
Combat drones disrupt air traffic in Moscow: By Thursday morning, 485 enemy drones had been intercepted, according to the Ministry of Defense in Moscow. A large number of drones were shot down over the Moscow region and southern neighboring areas. However, given the number of aerial objects deployed, the reported damage on the ground was minor.
German army brigade officially deployed in Lithuania: The 45th Armored Brigade is intended to strengthen NATO’s eastern flank and contribute to deterring Russia. According to the Ministry of Defense, it is to grow from its current strength of 400 to 5,000 German army personnel by 2027. This is the first permanent deployment of a military unit abroad for the German Armed Forces. zdf.de, ndr.de, spiegel.de, faz.net
Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil sees positive signs in the customs dispute with the US: Speaking on the sidelines of the G7 meeting in Banff, Canada, Klingbeil said he found his US counterpart Scott Bessent to be very constructive and solution-oriented. That is a good sign, he said. Klingbeil had also met with Bessent for bilateral talks earlier. Klingbeil spoke of a good start, with further meetings agreed upon. zdf.de
Minister of Justice Stefanie Hubig calls for thorough examination of a ban on the AfD: The party must be taken very seriously as a threat to democracy, Hubig told the FAZ. If the conditions were met, it would be difficult to justify not putting this into practice. It is impossible to know in advance whether a ban would be successful. However, this also applies to other proceedings. Nevertheless, the constitutional state will not refrain from bringing charges. faz.net, zeit.de
Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt wants to secure funding for programs against right-wing extremism: His ministry wants to ensure that funding is increased rather than reduced. He also said, with reference to the „Letzte Verteidigungswelle“ (Last Wave of Defense) group that was broken up on Wednesday, that there is a radicalization in right-wing extremism that extends to a willingness to commit criminal or even terrorist acts. He said that timely intervention by society is necessary and must be financed accordingly.
All those arrested in the right-wing extremist terrorist cell in custody: The suspects are between 14 and 18 years old and were arrested on Wednesday in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Brandenburg, and Hesse. They are four alleged members and one supporter of a terrorist organization called „Letzte Verteidigungswelle“ (Last Wave of Defense). The group is said to have planned and, in some cases, carried out attacks on refugees and political dissidents. Among other things, they are accused of an arson attack on a cultural center in Altdöbern in the Oberspreewald-Lausitz district. tagesschau.de
More regional news:
- Berlin: Independent politician Sarah Wedl-Wilson sworn in as Senator for Culture. rbb24.de
- NRW: 11-year-old boy allegedly injures 13-year-old with knife in Remscheid. rnd.de
- Brandenburg: Interior Minister Rene Wilke does not want to reinstate the dismissed head of the Office for the Protection of the Constitution. rbb24.de
- Berlin: 12-year-old boy seriously injured with knife wounds at school in Spandau; 13-year-old suspected of the crime. tagesspiegel.de
- Berlin: Attack on 18-year-old member of the Left Party in Lichtenberg. tagesspiegel.de
- Brandenburg: Parliamentary control commission elected; AfD not represented. rbb24.de
- Schleswig-Holstein: State capital Kiel imposes budget freeze. ndr.de
- Hesse: Lack of growth leads to „austerity budget.“ hessenschau.de
- Lower Saxony: No cell phone ban in schools. haz.de
- Schleswig-Holstein: Fehmarn loses lawsuit against rail expansion before Federal Administrative Court. kn-online.de
- Bavaria: Augsburg Greens hope for a Würzburg effect. augsburger-allgemeine.de
- Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: Organizers of anti-right-wing festival in Jamel receive Aachen Peace Prize. deutschlandfunkkultur.de
- North Rhine-Westphalia: Bielefeld attacker appears in police systems under eight different names. welt.de
- Brandenburg: Proceedings for incitement of the people against AfD district council member Tony Riller in the Uckermark region dropped in exchange for a payment of €2,000. rbb24.de
- Thuringia: Students protest long waiting times for student loans. n-tv.de
Germany gives up resistance to classification of nuclear energy as sustainable in the EU: At a meeting with her EU counterparts in Brussels, Economics Minister Katherina Reiche expressed openness to European funding for research into so-called small modular nuclear reactors. Reiche said that all technologies that emit little or no CO2 should be given preference. Germany had previously rejected the promotion of nuclear energy projects, primarily on the grounds that they generate radioactive waste. tagesschau.de, noz.de
EU Parliament votes for exemptions from CO2 border tax: MEPs want to ease the burden on small and medium-sized enterprises importing energy-intensive goods. A carbon border adjustment system is to apply only to large importers, which would exempt a number of companies from the associated CO2 taxes and reporting requirements. This applies, for example, to iron, steel, aluminum, and cement. High climate protection standards apply to their production in the EU. Anyone who imports them, for example from a country with less strict rules, must pay taxes. This is intended to prevent competitive disadvantages for local producers. euractiv.de
Blow against gangs operating on the darknet: According to Europol, 270 suspects were arrested in ten countries during the operation, including 42 in Germany. More than €184 million was seized, along with two tons of drugs, 180 firearms, and more than 12,000 counterfeit goods, among other items. Investigators in the US were also involved in the operation coordinated by Europol. EU Home Affairs Commissioner Magnus Brunner spoke of an important success in the fight against organized crime. tagesspiegel.de
Great Britain hands over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius: The island of Diego Garcia, where the British operate a military base together with the US, is excluded. Great Britain will pay the equivalent of around four billion euros for its use. This was preceded by lengthy negotiations. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed an agreement to this effect. The Chagos Archipelago was separated from Mauritius in 1965, three years before the island nation gained independence. tagesschau.de, spiegel.de
US government ends visa program for Harvard: According to the Department of Homeland Security, the university is no longer certified for the program for international students. The reason given was that the elite university refused to implement Trump’s demands. These relate to admission procedures and equality guidelines, among other things. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said it was a privilege, not a right, for universities to enroll foreign students and benefit from their higher tuition fees. She justified the decision by saying that, in the government’s view, Harvard promotes violence and is responsible for anti-Semitism on campus. Noem also accused the university of coordinating with the Chinese Communist Party. spiegel.de, zdf.de, n-tv.de
More news:
- Romania: Supreme Court rejects request to annul presidential election. tagesschau.de
- France: According to a report, the Muslim Brotherhood wants to transform society. nzz.ch
- United Kingdom: Number of immigrants drops significantly. zeit.de
- Turkey: Protests in support of opposition politician İmamoğlu continue. taz.de
- Netherlands: Protests against cuts in higher education. forschung-und-lehre.de
- Czech Republic: Tech sector growing rapidly. handelsblatt.com
- Spain: Police suspect no political motive in the killing of Andrij Portnow. zeit.de
- Norway: Near miss: Container ship runs aground in front of living room window. n-tv.de
- India: Repression of journalists, academics, and media portals after escalation with Pakistan. derstandard.at
- Pakistan: New cybercrime law can be used as weapon against critics. dw.com
- North Korea: Dictator Kim Jong Un furious over launch mishap involving warship. zdf.de
- Argentina: Billions of US dollars in illicit funds to be legalized. handelsblatt.com
Ifo index rises again in May: The business climate index rose to 87.5 points. The economic indicator had also risen surprisingly in the previous month despite the tariff dispute with the US. This is the fifth consecutive increase. Ifo President Clemens Fuest said that the recent sharp rise in uncertainty among companies had eased somewhat. The German economy is slowly regaining momentum. n-tv.de, welt.de
More from Business, Tech and Science:
- More than a quarter of the German population has a migration background. handelsblatt.com
- Production at Northvolt’s main plant in Sweden is being completely shut down. handelsblatt.com
- Chief Technology Officer Claudia Nemat is leaving Telekom ahead of schedule; CTO Abdu Mudesir will succeed her. sueddeutsche.de
- Major bank HSBC pays lower bonuses to managers working from home. faz.net
- Raiffeisenbank Hochtaunus needs support; financial difficulties due to real estate loans. handelsblatt.com
- Editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, Jeffrey Goldberg: „Trump reacts differently than most people“ – on the difficult and important role of journalism in America today. sueddeutsche.de
- A media platform for Europe – „Streaming OS“ with ARD, ZDF and now also Deutschlandradio mmm.verdi.de
- Schwester S: Wagenknecht meets rapper Massiv: „Did you have bananas in the GDR?“ ksta.de
- Long-distance relationship: The SZ and US magazine The Atlantic are now partners kress.de
- ESC: More and more people are calling for Israel to be excluded – including JJ musikexpress.de
- Cultural property protection law to be relaxed: museums to be allowed to loan important artworks for longer periods monopol-magazin.de
- „Scrubs“ comeback with Zach Braff in the lead role musikexpress.de
- More celebrity criticism of the US president: Jodie Foster calls Trump’s policies a „tragedy“ spiegel.de
- After several attempts: Kim Kardashian completes her law degree n-tv.de
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