Bild: Lightning struck our village | Ein Blitz hat unser Dort zertrümmert
FAZ: Ukrainian government building in Kiev catches fire | Ukrainisches Regierungsgebäude in Kiew in Brand geraten
Funke: Finance senator wants to save half a billion in social spending | Finanzsenator will eine halbe Milliarde bei Sozialausgaben sparen
Handelsblatt: Car companies poised for a new start | Autokonzerne vor Neustart
RND: Political camps almost neck and neck: Norway votes – with consequences for the whole of Europe | Politische Lager nahezu gleich auf: Norwegen wählt – mit Folgen für ganz Europa
SZ: Government headquarters in Kiev in flames | Regierungssitz in Kiew in Flammen
Tagesspiegel: Horror at Putin: Russia attacks government building in Kiev for the first time | Entsetzen über Putin: Russland greift erstmals Regierungsgebäude in Kiew an
taz: Accusation: Willingness to help | Anklage: Hilfsbereitschaft
Welt: Heaviest air strikes on Ukraine since the start of the war | Schwerste Luftangriffe auf die Ukraine seit Kriegsbeginn
Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid criticizes Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying Netanyahu is undermining diplomatic efforts to end the Gaza war. „A hostage deal is on the table. It can be concluded, it must be concluded,“ Lapid said at a faction meeting of his Yesh Atid party in Tel Aviv. Lapid was referring to the efforts of international mediators to bring about an agreement between Israel and the Islamist Hamas in the Gaza Strip through indirect talks. This agreement would include the release of hostages held by Hamas and a permanent ceasefire. ariva.de
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is sticking to his announced offensive on Gaza City. Gaza is “actually the last important stronghold” of the militant Islamist Hamas. zdfheute.de
- Thousands of Israelis demonstrated in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv for an end to the Gaza war and the release of the hostages. They appealed to US President Donald Trump to put pressure on Benjamin Netanyahu. The forum of families of hostages still held by Hamas called on Netanyahu to “immediately send a negotiating delegation for talks on ending the war and returning all hostages.”
- The US is in “intensive” negotiations with the terrorist organization Hamas over the release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip. “Release them all immediately,” Trump said on Friday. Otherwise, the situation will become ‘tough’ and “ugly.” Hamas is demanding “some things that are acceptable,” he added. He did not provide any further details. welt.de
- Hamas after Trump’s warning: Ready for negotiations. zeit.de
Israel fired upon from the Gaza Strip: Sirens were sounded in the southern Israeli city of Netivot and smaller towns near the Gaza Strip. One missile was intercepted, while another struck an uninhabited area. The Islamist Palestinian organization Islamic Jihad, which is allied with Hamas, the ruling party in the Gaza Strip, claimed responsibility for the attack.
Hezbollah MP in Lebanon rules out disarmament: Hezbollah will “under no circumstances and under no pretext lay down its weapons,” said Hassan Ezzedine, a member of parliament belonging to Hezbollah. A few days earlier, the Lebanese government had announced the start of disarmament. derstandard.at
Jordan’s King Abdullah II reaffirms rejection of Israeli annexation of the West Bank: During a visit to the United Arab Emirates, Abdullah expressed “Jordan’s absolute rejection of any Israeli measures” that “aim to annex the West Bank and force the Palestinians to emigrate,” the royal palace in Amman said. UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan also underscored his rejection of further Israeli settlement construction in the territory occupied by Israel since 1967.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky calls on the international community to respond: The new, intense Russian air strikes are a clear sign that Putin is testing the world to see whether it will accept and resign itself to this. Russia is trying to inflict pain on Ukraine and carry out increasingly brazen attacks. This must be countered with “sanctions against Russia, against individuals associated with Russia, and strong tariffs and other trade restrictions on Russia.” spiegel.de
- US President Donald Trump said in Washington that he was ready for a second round of sanctions against Russia, but did not provide any details.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin has rejected calls for a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at a negotiation venue abroad. At the same time, the Kremlin leader once again expressed doubts about Zelensky’s legitimacy. Putin warned against sending Western troops to Ukraine to secure a ceasefire.
- More than 1,000 military vehicles have arrived in Lithuania for the German Armed Forces‘ large-scale exercise “Quadriga 2025” to strengthen the protection of the alliance partner on NATO’s eastern flank.
Government headquarters in Kyiv damaged: Russia attacked Ukraine with more than 800 drones on Saturday night. It was the largest Russian air strike since the start of the war. More than 50 drones and nine missiles reached their targets. At least four people were killed in Kiev and other cities. Air raid sirens sounded for eleven hours. Parts of the top floors and the roof of the government building in Kiev were damaged. There are also many embassies in the vicinity of the building. It is unclear whether this was a targeted attack or whether the building was damaged by falling debris. zdfheute.de, rnd.de
- Ukraine has once again attacked the Druzhba oil pipeline in the Russian region of Bryansk. It was severely damaged by a fire. The pipeline supplies Hungary and Slovakia with Russian oil. Ukraine has already attacked the pipeline several times, interrupting deliveries to the two EU states.
- Russia reports three deaths in Belgorod following Ukrainian drone attacks.
- After months of heavy fighting for Pokrovsk in southeastern Ukraine, Russia’s army has changed its tactics, according to Ukrainian military intelligence. A Russian marine infantry unit recently deployed to the area is attempting to penetrate as deep as possible into the city in small groups in order to get closer to Ukrainian artillery positions.
- Ukrainian troops lost five square kilometers on the front line in the Pokrovsk area last month. At the same time, however, they managed to recapture five times that amount. Twenty-six square kilometers were recaptured in August, according to Ukrainian Army Commander-in-Chief Aleksandr Syrskyj; nevertheless, the Pokrovsk section of the front remains one of the most difficult.
BamS Sunday poll by Insa: CDU/CSU 26 percent, AfD 25 percent, SPD 15 percent, Greens 12 percent (+1), Left Party 11 percent, BSW 4 percent, FDP 3 percent, others 4 percent. bild.de
ZDF Politbarometer by the Forschungsgruppe Wahlen research group: CDU/CSU 27 percent, AfD 25 percent (+2), SPD 15 percent, Greens 11 percent (-1), Left Party 10 percent (-1), BSW 3 percent, FDP 3 percent, others 6 percent. zdfheute.de
CDU Secretary General Carsten Linnemann wants radical social reforms like those implemented by Chancellor Schröder: If SPD leader Lars Klingbeil praises Schröder for his courageous reforms in Agenda 2010, then today’s coalition should start exactly there, Linnemann told BamS. Given the situation, the government has no other choice. Meanwhile, the debate within the governing coalition continues over cuts to citizen’s income and higher taxes for high earners. tagesspiegel.de
- Labor Minister Bärbel Bas plans higher social security contributions for high earners. The assessment threshold for statutory pension insurance is to rise to €8,450 per month in 2026. The draft is being voted on by the government. zdfheute.de
- SPD leader Bärbel Bas criticizes CDU demand to withdraw citizen’s income. tagesspiegel.de
- Criticism of plans for an active pension. BDA Chief Executive Steffen Kampeter told the RND that the active pension was intended to encourage people to work longer, but at the same time, early retirement without deductions rewarded early retirement. Pension Insurance Federal Executive Board member Anja Piel said the scheme would cost billions but would not solve any of the existing problems. rnd.de
Only a few Syrians have returned to their homeland so far: By the end of August, just under 1,900 people had left for Syria with federal funding following the fall of dictator Bashar Al-Assad, according to the dpa, citing the Interior Ministry. By the end of May, 804 refugees from Syria had taken advantage of this support. Aid organizations report that the return is also linked to security risks and the severely damaged infrastructure following the civil war. spiegel.de
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- Health Minister Nina Warken wants to prevent an increase in health insurance contributions. mdr.de
- Environment Minister Carsten Schneider urges swift consultations on a new EU climate target. tagesspiegel.de
- Administrative courts heavily burdened: Number of asylum cases rises sharply. rnd.de
- Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt wants more deportations to Afghanistan without compensation. zeit.de
- CSU leader Markus Söder wants to overturn the EU ban on combustion engines planned for 2035; ban would jeopardize “hundreds of thousands of jobs.” tagesspiegel.de
- NRW: Following graffiti attacks on Friedrich Merz at the Schützenhalle, officials apparently conducted an unlawful search of the home of SPD junior politician Nela Kruschinski. tagesspiegel.de
- Baden-Württemberg: Discussion between independent Boris Palmer and AfD politicians disrupted by boos, chants, and loud sirens. faz.net
- Saxony: Independent candidate Markus Renner defeats AfD candidate in the mayoral election in Meissen. sueddeutsche.de
- Bremen: German Armed Forces advertising posters defaced. sueddeutsche.de
IAEA chief Rafael Grossi warns against nuclear armament: “Without wanting to spread panic,” he sees the risk of a nuclear conflict as higher today than in the past, Grossi told the Italian newspaper La Repubblica. Grossi said that 20 to 25 countries could come into possession of nuclear bombs. spiegel.de
Fall of French government expected: All opposition parties have announced that they will withdraw their confidence in Prime Minister Francois Bayrou. The centrist politician had unexpectedly called for a vote of confidence in order, in his own words, to gain support for the planned budget cuts of around €44 billion. Bayrou’s minority government also wants to cut two public holidays and not increase social benefits next year. puls24.at, spiegel.de
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- Portugal: Lisbon funicular accident probably caused by damage to the connection between the cable and the car; no Germans among the fatalities. zdfheute.de
- United Kingdom: More boat migrants in the English Channel. zeit.de
- Hungary: Pride parade banned in the southern city of Pecs. derstandard.de
- Switzerland: Federal Council intervenes in dispute over 30 km/h speed limit. srf.ch
- Iran: Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi ready to accept restrictions on nuclear program. zeit.de
- Afghanistan: UN World Food Programme warns of massive humanitarian catastrophe after earthquakes. tagesspiegel.de
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Protests in Chicago after threats from US President Donald Trump: Trump wants to deploy the military in Chicago to enforce mass deportations. Protesters marched past Trump Tower in downtown Chicago. Trump wrote on Truth Social that Chicago would soon find out why the Department of Defense is now also called the Department of War. Illinois Democratic Governor J.B. Pritzker expressed outrage, saying the US president was threatening to go to war against an American city. That is not normal, he said, adding that Illinois would not be intimidated by a wannabe dictator. handelsblatt.com, zdfheute.de
- US President Donald Trump threatens tariffs after EU fines Google; US corporation accused of abusing market power and favoring its own services to the detriment of competitors and online publishers. heise.de
- The Department of Defense is now called the “War Department”; Pete Hegseth is the US Secretary of War. zdfheute.de
- Secret Service in action: Donald Trump booed at the US Open final in New York. tagesspiegel.de
- Trump advisor calls for independence of the US Federal Reserve. zeit.de
- US government plans to shorten visa duration for students. zeit.de
Majority wants to work less: More than half of employees in Germany would like to work fewer hours per week. According to a representative survey by the DGB, 53 percent would like to work fewer hours per week, while 40 percent are satisfied with their hours. Only seven percent of those surveyed would like to work more. According to the respondents, the most common reason for working more than they would like is due to work processes. Participants also stated that the work would otherwise not be manageable. spiegel.de, tagesspiegel.de
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