Bild: Retirement at 70: Is the conservative going crazy or does she have a point? / Rente erst mit 70: Spinnt die Reiche oder hat sie recht?
FAZ: Israel allows more aid shipments into Gaza / Israel lässt mehr Hilfstransporte in den Gazastreifen
Funke: Redesign of dangerous intersections in Berlin delayed / Umbau gefährlicher Kreuzungen in Berlin verzögert sich
Handelsblatt: Agreement reached in customs dispute / Einigung im Zollstreit
RND: „We have a deal“: Breakthrough in customs dispute between US and EU / „Wir haben einen Deal“: Durchbruch im Zollstreit zwischen USA und EU
SZ: Merz sharpens tone toward Netanyahu / Merz verschärft Ton gegenüber Netanjahu
Tagesspiegel: Hunger crisis in Gaza: 100 aid trucks reach people in need / Hungerkrise in Gaza: 100 Lastwagen mit Hilfsgütern erreichen notleidende Menschen
taz: Clear message from the ambassador / Klarer Botschafter
Welt: Sharp criticism of the economy minister’s proposal / Scharfe Kritik an Vorstoß der Wirtschaftsministerin
Larger aid deliveries reach Gaza: On Sunday morning, Israel announced a daily eight-hour „tactical pause“ of military operations in Al-Mawasi, Deir al-Balah, and Gaza City for humanitarian purposes. Corridors were established throughout the Gaza Strip to allow safe passage for UN convoys and aid organizations. Israel denies that there is a famine in Gaza, instead referring to a „campaign“ by Hamas. tagesspiegel.de, faz.net, zdfheute.de, n-tv.de
- On Sunday, a convoy of around 100 trucks crossed the Kerem Shalom border crossing into Gaza. According to Israel, 28 aid drops with food supplies were also carried out by air over Gaza. Jordan has also begun supplying aid by air. rnd.de
- The UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) called the planned airdrops inefficient and expensive, stating that airdrops alone cannot end the growing famine.
- UN emergency aid coordinator Tom Fletcher welcomed the establishment of humanitarian pauses for aid deliveries. He said every effort would now be made to reach as many starving people as possible within the designated time frame. spiegel.de
- The World Food Programme welcomed the easing of aid deliveries but stressed that a broader ceasefire was needed to ensure aid reached all those in need in the Palestinian territory.
- The Norwegian Refugee Council criticized the recent steps as insufficient and demanded the opening of all border crossings into the coastal enclave and unrestricted access for humanitarian aid.
Criticism within Netanyahu’s government: Far-right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir called the move a slap in the face of Israeli soldiers, stating that providing humanitarian aid was equivalent to „keeping the enemy alive.“ He demanded that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stop the recent aid. Ben-Gvir wants Israel to occupy Gaza and expel the Palestinian population fully. suedostschweiz.ch
- Chancellor Friedrich Merz demanded in a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that aid must reach the people quickly, safely, and in sufficient quantity. He urged Netanyahu to do everything in his power to achieve a ceasefire immediately. zeit.de
- Germany’s security cabinet will meet on Monday afternoon to discuss developments in Israel. The core group includes Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil, and several other ministers.
- The Green Party is calling on Chancellor Merz to initiate a European-led peace process for Gaza. They argue the initiative should not lie solely in Trump’s hands.
- A UN conference on a two-state solution in the Middle East begins Monday in New York. The USA and Israel will not take part. The background is France’s announcement that it will officially recognize a Palestinian state. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot expects Arab states to condemn the Islamist group Hamas. rnd.de
Palestinians report more deaths: Before the start of a humanitarian pause in three populated areas of Gaza, around 40 people were reportedly killed in Israeli attacks. Among the victims were 22 people who had been seeking aid.
- Two Israeli soldiers were also killed in Gaza, according to the military. This brings the total number of Israeli soldiers killed since the outbreak of the war to 898.
- A boat carrying pro-Palestinian activists, intercepted earlier by Israel, arrived in the Israeli port city of Ashdod. The Israeli organization Adalah stated that the interception of the ship in international waters and the „detention“ of those on board was a „clear violation of international law.“
Kremlin insists on achieving its „goals“ in war against Ukraine: Russia wants to resolve the war through „diplomatic and political means“ but will continue military operations if Ukraine rejects its maximalist demands, said Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov. These include banning Ukraine from joining NATO, extensive demilitarization, and legal guarantees for the Russian language, culture, and Moscow-linked religious groups. The Kremlin also demands constitutional changes in Ukraine, including recognition of four occupied regions as Russian territory, along with Crimea, which Russia annexed in 2014.
Russia attempted to target multiple leaders of Ukrainian drone units: Ukraine’s top drone warfare commander Robert Brovdi said in a Telegram post that Russia attempted a coordinated attack during his meeting with five top unit commanders. n-tv.de
ZDF Politbarometer by Forschungsgruppe Wahlen: CDU/CSU 27% (-1), AfD 24% (+2), SPD 15%, Greens 11% (-1), Left Party 11% (-1), BSW (Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance) 3%, FDP 3%, Others 6%. zdf.de
BamS Sunday Trend by Insa: CDU/CSU 27%, AfD 24%, SPD 15%, Greens 11%, Left Party 10% (-1), BSW 4% (-1), FDP 3%, Others 6%. bild.de
Fiscal equalization reaches record high: According to the Ministry of Finance, more than €11 billion was distributed from the richer to the poorer federal states in the first half of the year. That is almost 14 percent more than in the same period last year. Bavaria remains by far the largest contributor, followed by Baden-Württemberg and Hesse. Berlin is the largest recipient. zeit.de, tagesspiegel.de
Reform of the debt brake: A 15-member expert commission will soon begin its work after the composition of the committee has been finalized. The three-member chairmanship consists of Lower Saxony“s former Prime Minister Stephan Weil, former CDU budget expert Eckhardt Rehberg, and former Parliamentary State Secretary in the Ministry of Education Stefan Müller from the CSU. The commission combines „economic and constitutional expertise“ and brings together „outstanding, independent minds,“ said Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil. The goal is a „smart modernization“ of the debt brake. In addition to limiting credit burdens, this must also allow for lasting scope for investment. According to the plans, the commission is to work independently and present its findings before the end of this year. tagesspiegel.de
Economics Minister Katherina Reiche is calling for more and longer working hours: demographic change and rising life expectancy make this unavoidable, Reiche told the FAZ. Working life must be extended. The minister emphasized that it cannot work in the long term if we work for two-thirds of our adult lives and spend one-third in retirement. faz.net, zdfheute.de, zeit.de
Health Minister Nina Warken aims to alleviate the financial burden on individuals requiring care and their families. Her goal is to halt the rapid rise in co-payments, Warken told Funke newspapers. Too often, investment costs are passed on to residents. The states should review their regulations and standards for the construction of homes. zeit.de
CSU regional group leader Alexander Hoffmann is pushing for deportations to Syria despite the poor security situation there: He said it should be permissible to ask whether there are safe areas in Syria to which people can be deported. Just last week, more people were deported by plane to Afghanistan, which was criticized by the UN and human rights organizations. dw.com
Government plans more money for the judiciary: Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig told Funke newspapers that the rule of law pact will be redrafted next year. Over the next four years, the states will receive around half a billion euros for additional jobs and the digitization of the judiciary, which is twice as much as in the previous agreement. Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil signaled his approval of the plan. morgenpost.de
EU and US agree on 15 percent tariff: Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and US President Donald Trump announced after their meeting in Scotland that a 15 percent tariff had been agreed for goods imported from the EU into the US. Trump said this would also apply to car imports, which had previously been subject to a 25 percent tariff. Customs duties on aluminum and steel, on the other hand, would remain unchanged at 50 percent. In return, the EU would purchase $750 billion worth of defense and industrial goods and invest another $600 billion in the US. Trump emphasized that the agreement with the EU was the largest trade agreement ever concluded. Von der Leyen said the deal would bring stability.faz.net, zdfheute.de, sueddeutsche.de, handelsblatt.com, tagesschau.de
- Chancellor Friedrich Merz welcomed the agreement, saying it would prevent an unnecessary escalation in transatlantic trade relations. Merz admitted that he would have liked to see further easing of transatlantic trade restrictions. spiegel.de
- Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil expressed his satisfaction with the agreement in the customs dispute, but said that the specific consequences of the deal still needed to be clarified.
- The BDI spoke of an inadequate compromise that sent a fatal signal to the closely intertwined economies on both sides of the Atlantic.
- The Federal Association of Wholesale, Foreign Trade, and Services said that every percent of customs duty was one too many and spoke of a painful compromise. The customs surcharge posed an existential threat to many retailers.
- The German Chamber of Industry and Commerce stated that companies could breathe a sigh of relief for the time being; the EU had prevented worse from happening.
- The VCI said that those who expect a hurricane are grateful for a storm; the price for both sides is high. Europe’s exports are losing competitiveness.
Dead and injured in train derailment near Biberach: According to police reports, at least three people were killed and several others injured in a serious train accident in Baden-Württemberg. The regional train derailed near Riedlingen in the district of Biberach. A storm had previously hit the region. It is not yet known whether the accident was related to the storm. There were about 100 people on the train. It was traveling from Sigmaringen to Ulm. zdfheute.de, faz.net
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Cambodia and Thailand agree to talks on ceasefire: Despite efforts by US President Donald Trump to achieve a ceasefire, fighting continues in the border region. Both countries accused each other of opening fire again. Civilian homes and two Hindu temples are said to have been hit. Malaysia’s Foreign Ministry said the heads of government of both countries, Phumtham Wechayachai and Hun Manet, were expected to hold talks on Monday evening.tv.de, rnd.de, zdfheute.de, faz.net
Lehrerverband und CDU befürchten Entwertung des Abiturs: Angesichts einer zunehmenden Zahl an Einser-Abiturabschlüssen warnt Verbandspräsident Stefan Düll in der „Rheinischen Post“ von einer „Flut von Einser-Abis“. Zwar werde einem das Abitur nicht hinterhergeworfen, doch dürfe nicht weiter an der Qualität herumgedoktert werden.
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- SPD-Bildungspolitiker Oliver Kaczmarek erklärte, wer das Abitur erwerbe, arbeite hart für die Prüfungen und verdiene Respekt dafür. Dass heute mehr Schüler ein gutes Abi machten, sei ein Zeichen zunehmender Durchlässigkeit im deutschen Bildungssystem.
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Currently, we’re in the middle of the Hundstage—the so-called „dog days“ of summer, running from July 23 to August 23. It’s the hottest and most humid stretch of the year in Central Europe, when even the nights can feel sticky and restless.
But why „dog“ days? The name goes all the way back to antiquity. Around this time, the Dog Star Sirius rises and sets with the sun. Ancient Romans believed its brightness added to the heat, creating this intense summer period.
Today, Germans still use the term Hundstage to describe this sultry, often stormy time. It’s when fans, cold drinks, and shady spots become sacred—and everyone is just a bit more sluggish than usual.