Bild: Entrepreneur Wolfgang Grupp: He’s out of the clinic! | Unternehmer Wolfgang Grupp: Er ist aus der Klinik!
FAZ: Leftists and Greens react angrily to judge proposal | Linke und Grüne reagieren verärgert auf Richtervorschlag
Funke: Wagenknecht’s peace demonstration allowed at Brandenburg Gate after all | Friedensdemo von Wagenknecht darf doch ans Brandenburger Tor
Handelsblatt: The debt experiment | Das Schulden-Experiment
RND: DGB calculation: wage dumping and circumvention of collective agreements cost social security funds €41 billion per year | Berechnung des DGB: Tarifflucht und Lohndumping kosten Sozialkassen 41 Milliarden Euro pro Jahr
SZ: More trouble over judge selection | Wieder Ärger wegen Richterwahl
Tagesspiegel: Drone shot down over Poland: German Armed Forces to expand airspace surveillance | Drohnen-Abschuss über Polen: Bundeswehr soll Überwachung des Luftraums ausweiten
taz: Spot the mistake! | Finde den Fehler!
Welt: Assassination of conservative activist shocks the US | Attentat auf konservativen Aktivisten erschüttert die USA
NATO mission to monitor Poland’s airspace is being expanded: The German Armed Forces are stepping up their surveillance of the airspace over Poland, the Ministry of Defense in Berlin announced; the number of Eurofighter aircraft deployed will be doubled from two to four. The mission, which was previously planned to last until the end of September, will be extended until the end of the year. France is providing three Rafale fighter jets. President Emmanuel Macron said that France would not give in to Russia’s increasing attempts at intimidation. handelsblatt.com, rnd.de
- UN Security Council to meet on Friday to discuss Russian drones in Polish airspace.
- US President Donald Trump speculates about Russian “mistake.” spiegel.de
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky calls for stronger response to drone incident in Poland.
- Poland restricts air traffic in the east of the country until the end of the year following the intrusion of Russian drones.
- Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced a comprehensive modernization program for the military. n-tv.de
Russia accuses Poland of escalation: Ahead of joint large-scale military exercises by Russia and Belarus, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has accused Poland of escalation due to its closure of border crossings. Poland is closing its border with Belarus for the duration of the military exercises by Russia and its close ally Belarus. The airspace near the border between Poland and Latvia is also closed. t-online.de, spiegel.de
Belarus releases 52 prisoners: People of various nationalities were taken to Lithuania, according to the US Embassy in Vilnius. According to Lithuanian sources, most of those released are from Belarus, while 14 are from other countries, including Germany, the UK, and France. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko had previously received lawyer John Coale, acting as Trump’s envoy, in Minsk. In return, sanctions against the Belarusian state airline Belavia, among others, are to be lifted. zdfheute.de, rnd.de
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu continues to reject Palestinian statehood: Netanyahu has signed plans for a settlement project in the West Bank that has been causing international concern for weeks. The construction of 3,400 homes between East Jerusalem and the Maale Adumim settlement will effectively divide the occupied West Bank into northern and southern parts. This would prevent the creation of a contiguous territory for an independent Palestinian state. Netanyahu said at the signing ceremony that there would be no Palestinian state. n-tv.de, zdfheute.de
UN Security Council condemns Israeli attacks on Hamas leaders in Qatar: This is according to a statement that does not mention Israel. The statement was unanimously adopted by all 15 members, including the US. The Security Council emphasizes the importance of de-escalation and expresses its solidarity with Qatar. At the same time, it continues, ending the war in Gaza and securing the release of all hostages must be the top priority. zdfheute.de, welt.de
- Qatar invites Arab states to special summit following Israel’s attack on Hamas. The meeting of the Arab League and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation is scheduled for Sunday and Monday, according to Qatar’s state news agency QNA.
US imposes largest sanctions package to date against Houthi militia: The US Treasury Department has imposed punitive measures against 32 individuals and organizations as well as four ships associated with the Iran-backed militia. The sanctioned individuals and companies are from Yemen, China, the United Arab Emirates, and the Marshall Islands.
New BND chief Martin Jäger takes office: Jäger has announced a more aggressive approach by the German foreign intelligence service. The BND will confront Germany’s opponents wherever necessary, Jäger said at his inauguration at the BND headquarters in Berlin. Chancellor Friedrich Merz emphasized that in view of the growing threat, it was necessary to strengthen the German intelligence services. He said the government’s most important task was to create a new foundation for a secure, sovereign Germany. faz.net, tagesschau.de (portrait)
Nationwide warning day was a success: According to initial feedback, it can be assumed that, as in the previous year, almost the entire population was reached, said Ralph Tiesler, President of the Federal Office for Civil Protection, after the test alarm in Bonn. At 11 a.m., the federal, state, and local governments tested various systems that can be used to warn the population in the event of acute disasters or a military defense situation. These include sirens and warning apps such as Nina or KatWarn, as well as the cell broadcast system for mobile phones and several thousand display boards throughout Germany. tagesspiegel.de
Bundestag debates more powers for nursing staff: The aim is to give staff more medical responsibility, thereby making the profession more attractive. Trained nursing staff could then provide services in areas such as diabetes, wound management, and dementia, which have previously been reserved for doctors. tagesschau.de
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- Union faction leader Jens Spahn wants to change the unfair distribution of wealth in Germany. zeit.de
- Health insurance companies are suing the federal government for insufficient funding of treatment costs for citizens receiving welfare benefits. zdfheute.de
- The federal government is pulling the plug on a subsidy program for barn conversions. n-tv.de
- Windfall for state infrastructure: Association of Cities demands at least 75 billion for municipalities. tagesspiegel.de
- Berlin: Power outage following suspected left-wing extremist arson attack on two electricity pylons repaired after 60 hours. spiegel.de
- Rhineland-Palatinate: Far-reaching new funeral law allows river and cloth burials, among other things. zdfheute.de
- North Rhine-Westphalia: The Solingen attacker, who was sentenced to the maximum penalty, is appealing. n-tv.de
- Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: Public prosecutor’s office investigates farmer over €27 parcel from Russia. welt.de
New EU data regulations: Starting Friday, consumers will have more rights to the data collected by their connected devices. The EU data law now applies to smart TVs, modern kitchen appliances, cars, and some industrial machines. Manufacturers must disclose what information they collect and how users can access it for both old and new devices. stern.de
Protests against Slovakian President Robert Fico after meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin: Fico traveled to Beijing last week to attend the military parade marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. He was the only head of government from an EU country to attend and met with Putin for the third time since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began. The demonstrators, who gathered in the center of Bratislava, also protested against the government’s planned austerity measures.
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- ECB leaves key interest rates unchanged. faz.net
- EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen sticks to her plan to phase out combustion engines. handelsblatt.com
- EU plans initiative for small, affordable electric cars. ecomento.de
- EU fails to protect the Baltic Sea due to conflicting interests. ecomento.de
- Data protection: EU court allows data transfer to the US. diepresse.com
USA News
Search for the shooter of right-wing conservative US activist Charlie Kirk: The FBI released photos of a person “of interest” in connection with the shooting of influencer and Trump ally Kirk. Surveillance camera footage shows a person wearing dark clothing, black sunglasses, and a baseball cap. Utah state officials referred to the individual as the “potential shooter.” Investigators had previously reported finding the suspected weapon, a bolt-action rifle, in a wooded area near the scene of the crime. rnd.de, n-tv.de
- US President Donald Trump announced that he would posthumously award his supporter Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom. This is the highest civilian award in the US. Trump called Kirk a “martyr for truth and freedom.”
- Following the murder of right-wing conservative US activist Charlie Kirk, the US State Department is threatening foreigners with consequences if they justify violence on the internet. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau said he was outraged that some people on social media were downplaying the crime. zdfheute.de
Number of strikes declined in 2024: According to the report by the Economic and Social Science Institute of the Hans Böckler Foundation, which is affiliated with the trade unions, there were a total of 286 labor disputes. That was 26 fewer than in 2023. In addition, the strikes were shorter in duration. Many labor disputes were fought for higher wages in view of rising inflation, and working conditions were often also a central issue. n-tv.de
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