Bild: States clash over vacation plans | Zoff der Länder um die Ferien
FAZ: Brosius-Gersdorf feels she has been misrepresented | Brosius-Gersdorf sieht sich unvollständig wiedergegeben
Funke: Summer vacation 2025: Where Berliners most like to go | Sommerurlaub 2025: Wo die Berliner am liebsten hinfahren
Handelsblatt: The debt deal | Der Schulden-Deal
RND: If Trump’s USA isolates itself: With whom could Europe trade more in the future? | Wenn Trumps USA sich abschotten: Mit wem Europa künftig mehr Handel treiben könnte
SZ: “Unobjective and non-transparent” | „Unsachlich und intransparent“
Tagesspiegel: After dispute over judge selection: Chancellor Merz wants to “readjust” coalition | Nach Streit um Richterwahl: Kanzler Merz will in Koalition „nachjustieren“
taz: Our friend and dealer | Unser Freund und Dealer
Welt: Controversial SPD candidate rejects allegations | Umstrittene SPD-Kandidatin weist die Vorwürfe zurück
SPD candidate for the Federal Constitutional Court Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf wants to objectify the debate: On ZDF, Brosius-Gersdorf reported receiving serious threats; in addition to emails, suspicious letters were sent to her office in Potsdam. As a precaution, she had to ask her staff to temporarily stop working. Brosius-Gersdorf emphasized that she wants to objectify the debate surrounding her. As she had already done in a written statement, she rejected claims that she is a radical leftist. She said she represents moderate positions from the center of society. Anyone can read that for themselves. Her academic work gives no cause for misunderstanding. zdfheute.de, spiegel.de
- In a letter, Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf emphasized that the reporting about her in some media outlets was “inaccurate and incomplete, unobjective, and non-transparent.” The lawyer rejects being labeled “ultra-left” or “radical left.” She says this is “defamatory and unrealistic.” lto.de
- Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf intends to stand by her candidacy. If the dispute over her position could harm the Federal Constitutional Court, she would not stand by her nomination, she said on ZDF television. That would be damage she could not be responsible for. handelsblatt.com
- The SPD is sticking to its personnel proposal and welcomes Brosius-Gersdorf’s statement. “Many renowned lawyers have now come out in support of her, appalled by the attempts to publicly discredit a distinguished colleague and outstanding constitutional law expert,” SPD deputy parliamentary group leader Sonja Eichwede told Die Welt. welt.de
- Chancellor Friedrich Merz insists on finding a solution “in peace” with coalition partner SPD; the decision should continue to be made in the Bundestag. His wish is that the so-called “replacement election mechanism” not be triggered, which would transfer the right to vote to the Bundesrat. rnd.de
- The Greens are demanding that the Bundestag meet this week to elect all three proposed candidates. The Left Party rejects a special Bundestag session for the election of judges this week, especially since there is currently no prospect of success for the election.
- Dispute over candidate for Constitutional Court: These players are behind the online campaign against Brosius-Gersdorf. spiegel.de
Israeli army attacks Hezbollah targets: The target was military territory in the Bekaa Valley in the east of the country. The Iranian-backed Shiite terrorist militia had been using the area for training purposes. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said that the weapons storage and activities there constituted a flagrant violation of the agreements between his country and Lebanon. According to Lebanese authorities, twelve people were killed in the attack; five of them were actually Hezbollah fighters, but the others were civilians. heute.at
More settler attacks in the occupied West Bank: The UN Human Rights Office is alarmed by an increase in attacks by Israeli settlers on Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem. In June, 96 Palestinians were injured, the highest number in a single month in more than two decades. Hundreds of homes were destroyed.
Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul urges swift implementation of better supplies for the suffering civilian population in the Gaza Strip: Israel has a duty to improve supplies to the civilian population in the Gaza Strip without delay, Wadephul said. It is important that everything agreed between the EU and Israel is implemented on the ground. The humanitarian situation needs to improve quickly. According to EU Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid Hadja Lahbib, Israel has so far only partially complied with the agreement. zdfheute.de
Russia rejects US President Donald Trump’s tariff threat against Russian trading partners: Moscow has described the remarks as serious. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that President Vladimir Putin would take the necessary time to analyze what had been said in Washington. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that Trump’s motivation behind the tariff threat was incomprehensible. China also rejected Trump’s statements. Coercion and pressure would not solve the problems, Beijing said. n-tv.de
- The US will not supply Ukraine with long-range missiles, US President Donald Trump said in response to questions from journalists. He also rejected a media report that he had encouraged Ukraine to launch attacks deep inside Russian territory. tagesspiegel.de
- Following his threats against Russia, US President Donald Trump has denied taking sides in favor of Ukraine. He said he was “on nobody’s side” in the war. “I am on the side of humanity,” Trump said. “I want to stop the killing of thousands of people a week.”
No agreement among EU foreign ministers on 18th package of sanctions against Russia: EU Foreign Affairs Commissioner Kaja Kallas criticized Slovakia in particular for its resistance. The reason for this is not the sanctions package itself, but the EU Commission’s plan to ban imports of Russian gas. Slovakia is demanding compensation for this. Prime Minister Robert Fico described the EU’s commitments as insufficient. According to diplomats, Malta has also expressed concerns alongside Slovakia. Further working-level talks are planned for Wednesday in Brussels. zdfheute.de, n-tv.de
- Denmark and the Netherlands want to finance the purchase of Patriot missiles from the US. Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said in Brussels that his country would “do its part.” The Netherlands also expressed a positive stance. Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp said at a meeting of EU ministers that he hoped other countries would take the same view.
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal resigns; government reshuffle initiated. kurier.at
Power outages after Russian air strike on Kryvyi Rih: “There were about 20 strikes,” military administration chief Olexander Wilkul said on Telegram. The water supply is being switched to generators. Wilkul warns of insufficient water pressure on higher floors. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky comes from the industrial city, which had more than 600,000 inhabitants before the Russian invasion. tagesspiegel.de
- Russia attacked Ukrainian cities across the country with drones and missiles on Wednesday night. According to official reports, at least two people were killed.
- Three people were killed in Russian attacks in eastern Ukraine on Tuesday afternoon. The Kharkiv prosecutor’s office said two people aged 67 and 69 were killed and two others were injured in a “hostile attack in the Kupjansk district.”
Authorities in the Sumy region also reported the death of a 50-year-old resident in an artillery attack on a suburb of Velykopysarivska.
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RTL/ntv trend barometer by Forsa: CDU/CSU 26 percent (-1), AfD 24 percent, SPD 13 percent, Greens 12 percent, Left Party 11 percent, BSW 4 percent, FDP 4 percent (+1), others 6 percent. n-tv.de
- Less conflict in the grand coalition than in the traffic light coalition:Yes 49 percent, No 45 percent.
- Jens Spahn suitable as parliamentary party leader: Yes 18 percent, No 68 percent.
Constitutional complaint against US drone strikes rejected: Karlsruhe sees a duty for Germany to protect foreigners abroad under very narrow conditions. A right to protection exists if Germany’s actions are closely linked to human rights violations; these must involve systematic violations of international law. In the case of the complaint filed by two people from Yemen, the judges ruled that neither of these narrow conditions was met. Their case concerned US drone strikes on Yemen in 2012. The control data for the drones had been forwarded via the US air base in Ramstein, Germany. The Defense and Foreign Ministries see their legal opinion confirmed. spiegel.de, heise.de, zdfheute.de
- Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul sees no possibility of easing the stricter border controls, despite concerns about major traffic jams during the holiday season. Until better protection of the EU’s external borders is in place, the stricter border controls are necessary, Wadephul said at a meeting with his Slovenian counterpart Tanja Fajon. ariva.de
Germany agrees financial plan with EU: The government has agreed on a multi-year financial plan with the EU Commission. According to Handelsblatt, “a multi-year path for the maximum permissible growth of total net primary expenditure for the years 2025 to 2029 has been successfully agreed.” This means that Germany’s debt package for rearmament and infrastructure expansion would be fundamentally compatible with EU rules. handelsblatt.com, stuttgarter-zeitung.de
Police union calls on Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt to reverse border control policy: Andreas Roßkopf, head of the GdP federal police union, told the Rheinische Post that instead of tying up personnel at border barriers, more mobile teams, cross-border cooperation, and state-of-the-art technology were needed. He pointed to digital recording systems and AI-supported searches, the use of drones and mobile sensor technology, and joint patrols with colleagues from neighboring states. Stationary controls were creating a feeling of regression in European integration.
Bundestag President Julia Klöckner criticizes the long period of inaction by politicians and society with regard to anti-Semitism: Authoritarian thinking is gaining ground again in this country, while Jewish life is once more under threat, said Klöckner in the Ohel Jakob Synagogue at the ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the Jewish Community of Munich and Upper Bavaria. We have allowed these restrictions on freedom and forgotten the phrase “nip it in the bud.” Out of fear of attacks, Jewish people in Germany are once again having to conceal their religion. sueddeutsche.de
More Politics:
- Chancellor Friedrich Merz in favor of a nationwide payment card for refugees. merkur.de
- Chancellor Friedrich Merz calls for suspension of global minimum tax for corporations following US withdrawal. spiegel.de
- Germany and France want to provide more support for start-ups; joint expert committee planned. handelsblatt.com
- Drug commissioner Hendrik Streeck calls for stricter measures on alcohol. spiegel.de
- Green Party leader Franziska Brantner criticizes Economics Minister Katherina Reiche for her absence from the EU. handelsblatt.com
- Iranian spy arrested in Aarhus, Denmark, at the end of June remains in custody. stern.de
Exclusion from public service in Rhineland-Palatinate only after individual review: The revised administrative regulation states that party membership alone is not grounds for exclusion. The Ministry of the Interior in Mainz pointed out that each case must be assessed individually. Those affected would have the opportunity to dispel any doubts about their loyalty to the constitution. When presenting the plans last week, Interior Minister Michael Ebling stated that civil servants must be loyal to the constitution “without ifs and buts.” The SPD politician said that even membership of the AfD could constitute a “disciplinary offense.” stern.de, tagesspiegel.de
More Regional:
- Berlin: Foreigners‘ Registration Office wrongfully prevented a speaker from participating in the Palestine Congress. rbb24.de
- Hesse: Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband criticizes rigid deportation policy. fr.de
- Bavaria: According to preliminary findings by the public prosecutor’s office, the fatal police shooting of a suspected knife attacker on Munich’s Theresienwiese in June was lawful. sat1.de
- NRW: Influencers are alleged to have evaded 300 million euros in taxes. spiegel.de
- Schleswig-Holstein: State government and municipalities agree on financial issues. n-tv.de
- Brandenburg: Disciplinary proceedings against AfD member of parliament Hannes Gnauck have been dropped for formal reasons. rbb24.de
- Berlin: Trial of a Jewish student’s lawsuit against the Free University of Berlin postponed until fall. n-tv.de
- Bremen: Senate approves additional funding for Bremerhaven Energy Port. butenunbinnen.de
- Hesse: FDP files lawsuit against new counting procedure in local elections. hessenschau.de
- Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: Large number of firearms in the possession of right-wing extremists. ndr.de
- Brandenburg: Berlin SPD politician Severin Fischer wants to govern Potsdam. tagesspiegel.de
- Schleswig-Holstein: Schools prepare for cell phone ban. ndr.de
- Schleswig-Holstein: SPD calls for state-owned company for school construction. kn-online.de
US President Donald Trump sees progress in talks with the EU: Despite the announced additional tariffs, Trump said that talks would continue. A negotiating delegation from the EU Commission traveled to Washington on Tuesday for further talks. Details of the EU’s planned countermeasures in the event that no agreement is reached had also been announced beforehand. According to a letter, tariffs will be imposed on aircraft, machinery, cars, chemicals, and medical devices from the US. n-tv.de
- Chancellor Friedrich Merz has promised the US a decisive response. “The American government should not underestimate our willingness to respond to excessive tariffs with similar measures,” Merz said. The EU is prepared to do so, but continues to hope for a negotiated solution. n-tv.de
ECB wants to test banks‘ resilience to geopolitical risks: In next year’s stress test, assessments will be made of which geopolitical developments could affect the solvency of banks, announced Claudia Buch, head of the ECB’s banking supervision, in the EU Parliament. handelsblatt.com
- Radical reform for the EU budget. faz.net
- EU foreign ministers meet: sanctions against Israel remain on the table. faz.net
- EU threatens sanctions against accession candidate Georgia for violations of European fundamental values. zeit.de
- EU money laundering authority wants to monitor crypto providers more closely. handelsblatt.com
French Prime Minister François Bayrou proposes austerity measures and announces tough cuts: France must act quickly to avoid being crushed by its debt burden, Bayrou said in Paris. He presented an austerity package worth almost €44 billion. Bayrou’s plans envisage keeping government spending at current levels, with the exception of the defense budget. Social benefits and tax rates will no longer be adjusted for inflation, and the number of public sector employees will be reduced. The austerity measures also include a proposal to eliminate two public holidays. zeit.de, spiegel.de, faz.net
Secret Afghan program in Great Britain: The background to this is a data leak in 2022. Personal information of almost 19,000 Afghans who had applied for resettlement was made public. The government at the time feared retaliation by the Taliban, according to court documents released after a far-reaching news blackout was lifted. The previously secret resettlement program is expected to cost the equivalent of around 2.3 billion euros. sueddeutsche.de, tagesschau.de, tagesspiegel.de
More European news:
- Poland: President Andrzej Duda pardons Robert Bakiewicz, organizer of unauthorized vigilante groups. tagesspiegel.de
- Italy: Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni blocks Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker at the Brenner Pass over transit issue. derstandard.at
- Österreich: Vienna public prosecutor’s office launches fraud investigation against investor Rene Benko. dw.com
- Bulgaria: Nuclear power plant shut down due to technical defects. n-tv.de
- Italy: Alexei Navalny’s widow calls for cancellation of concert by Putin confidant. stern.de
- Schweiz: Geneva collective wants to stop Swiss purchase of drones from Israel because of Gaza war. nzz.ch
- Syria: Transitional government announces ceasefire for Suweida. zdfheute.de
- Iran: Water crisis and heatwave; authorities sound the alarm. vol.at
US News:
- Leading Republican calls on US President Donald Trump to be transparent in the Epstein affair. zeit.de
- US President Donald Trump concludes deal with Indonesia. zentralplus.ch
- Pentagon orders partial withdrawal of National Guard from Los Angeles. stern.de
- New guidelines for ICE officers: Trump administration wants to keep illegal migrants in custody. n-tv.de
- Pentagon awards millions in contracts for artificial intelligence. derstandard.at
- US inflation rises noticeably. spiegel.de
- New York subway flooded after heavy rain. zdfheute.de
- Brazil: Former President Jair Bolsonaro is charged as the main instigator of a coup attempt. tagesschau.de
DIW proposes “boomer surcharge” to stabilize pensions: This is a special levy on all retirement income above a certain amount. It would mainly affect the top 20% of earners. The money would not go into the federal budget, but into a newly created special fund. As the baby boomers gradually retire, the pension system is coming under increasing pressure. welt.de, n-tv.de
More from Business, Tech and Science:
- Warning of fatalities: Around half of fourth graders are apparently unable to swim safely. spiegel.de
- Expansion of wind energy is picking up. heise.de
- Study: Germany lags behind other countries in repair culture. heise.de
- Milka receives “Golden Windbag” negative consumer award for reducing weight while keeping package size the same. tagesschau.de
- 5.2 percent growth: Why China’s upswing is misleading table.media/china
- Inflation rises to 2.7 percent: US prices are picking up again – are Trump’s tariffs to blame? n-tv.de
- Women in leadership: quotas work, but are losing momentum table.media/esg
- IW study: Germany faces a shortage of 768,000 skilled workers by 2028 marktundmittelstand.de
- Hamburg initiative on tenancy law: Victims of domestic violence to be given easier access to joint rental agreements rnd.de
- Google will not build its own data center in Berlin-Brandenburg after all heise.de
- Suspected tax fraud: German influencers allegedly evaded 300 million euros in taxes faz.net
- Child vaccinations: WHO “extremely concerned” about growing vaccine skepticism spektrum.de
- Particularly affected by COVID-19 – study: Burnout is becoming a pandemic among young people n-tv.de
- Mînzatu – “I want Erasmus to become a right” table.media/bildung
- Rainbow flag in court: Too woke in after-school care? A couple is taking legal action against a hand-painted rainbow flag in a school. Must schools be neutral? spiegel.de
- Free University of Berlin: Jewish student achieves partial success with lawsuit against university – Lahav Shapira accuses the FU Berlin of not doing enough to combat anti-Semitism. zeit.de
- For non-tariff employees: ARD committee heads decide on remuneration guidelines dwdl.de
- Initiative: “Counteracting the influence of social media that threatens democracy” pro-medienmagazin.de
- dpa recruits AI expert Gamperl from the Süddeutsche Zeitung kress.de
- Reopened after 30 years in Potsdam: Upper Gallery of the New Palace with restored Baroque paintings tagesspiegel.de
- Award for Berlin art dealers: These are the galleries nominated for the VBKI Prize – Robert Grunenberg, Molitor, and Mountains are on the shortlist monopol-magazin.de
More from Culture, Media and People
- Most important TV award in the US: 27 Emmy nominations for “Severance” spiegel.de
- “Logistical complications”: Bob Vylan’s European tour completely canceled spiegel.de
- ”Cowboy Carter“-Tour in Atlanta: Unknown person apparently steals previously unreleased music by Beyoncé spiegel.de
- Songwriter interview – pop star Amy Macdonald: “The older I get, the more insecure I become” rnd.de
- Prince Philip considered Charles III unsuitable as king promiflash.de
- King Charles is abolishing this tradition at Buckingham Palace – Wearing all white clothing is no longer mandatory at the palace’s private tennis courts. promiflash.de
- Höchster französischer Verdienstorden: Pharrell Williams is now a knight spiegel.de
- Impressive weight loss: John Goodman is barely recognizable web.de
- Olympic medals unveiled: They won’t break web.de
- Kicking off on September 10: FIFA launches ticket program for 2026 World Cup kicker.de
- Hundreds of thousands of fans: European Championship in Switzerland breaks attendance records web.de
- Crisis on the whistle: European Championship without German female referee – How the DFB wants to change this in the future – More money for more professional conditions sportschau.de
- FC Bayern announces prominent friendly opponent in Olympique Lyon sport.de
- Spanish footballer: Barça star Yamal allegedly booked little people for party – public prosecutor’s office called in spiegel.de
- Berlin CDU wants DTM comeback in Berlin sport.de
- Postponement in Singapore: Dirty World Cup water causes trouble, just like at the Olympics faz.net