Bild: Marriage increases risk of dementia | Ehe erhöht das Demenz-Risiko
FAZ: US trade court declares Trump’s tariffs invalid | Amerikanisches Handelsgericht erklärt Trumps Zölle für ungültig
Funke: Tariff muddle: US court of appeal overturns ruling against Trump | Zoll-Wirrwarr: Berufungsgericht in den USA hebt Urteil gegen Trump auf
Handelsblatt: America’s crisis, Europe’s opportunity | Amerikas Krise, Europas Chance
RND: White House: Israel supports US proposal for Gaza ceasefire | Weißes Haus: Israel unterstützt US-Vorschlag für Gaza-Waffenruhe
SZ: Resistance to Trump grows | Widerstand gegen Trump wächst
Tagesspiegel: Back and forth in trade dispute: US court of appeals reinstates Trump’s tariffs | Hin und Her im Handelsstreit: US-Berufungsgericht setzt Trumps Zölle wieder in Kraft
taz: Poland’s female pensioners are PiS‘sed off | Polens Rentnerinnen sind angePist
Welt: Court stops US tariffs: Coalition remains skeptical | Gericht stoppt US-Zölle: Koalition bleibt skeptisch
Israel reportedly accepts US plan for ceasefire: The White House announced that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu supports and endorses the plan. However, talks with the Islamist Hamas are still ongoing. The US government did not provide any details about the proposal. According to media reports, the plan put forward by US envoy Steve Witkoff provides for a 60-day ceasefire, with hostages to be released within a week and prisoners exchanged. Aid deliveries to the Gaza Strip are to be resumed by the UN and international aid organizations. tagesschau.de
Israeli army attacks Hezbollah military installations again: Among other things, terrorist infrastructure, rockets, and rocket launchers were targeted. The existence of weapons and the militia’s activities in the areas concerned constitute a serious violation of the ceasefire agreements. The army will prevent any attempt by Hezbollah to rebuild its capabilities.
Thousands of Israelis demonstrate for hostages in Gaza: Relatives reminded the crowd that their loved ones have now been held captive for 600 days. On Wednesday evening, large crowds gathered in the Hostage Square in central Tel Aviv to remember the fate of the hostages. The mother of hostage Alon Ohel addressed her son in Gaza from the stage, saying, „Tonight we count 600 days without you. And you count the seconds—it’s almost 52 million seconds.“ derstandard.at
Germany pledges military aid to Ukraine: Defense Minister Boris Pistorius and his Ukrainian counterpart Rustem Umjerow signed an agreement on the production of long-range missiles. The first systems could be deployed in just a few weeks. Germany will also continue to supply ammunition, additional land weapon systems, and small arms. The support for the Ukrainian armed forces totals around five billion euros. In addition, a contract was signed between Kiev and the German arms industry. ndr.de, web.de
Russia wants to continue talks next week: Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov proposed further negotiations with Ukraine in Istanbul next Monday. Ukraine’s Defense Minister Rustem Umjerov said he was open to talks. They are now waiting for the memorandum from Moscow so that the meeting does not remain without substance. Kiev, for its part, has already presented a concept for ending the fighting. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky again accused Russia of deception and said Moscow deliberately let the next talks come to nothing. This is another reason to increase the pressure of sanctions, he said. spiegel.de, t-online.de, tagesschau.de
RTL/ntv trend barometer by Forsa: Union 26 percent, AfD 24 percent, SPD 15 percent, Greens 11 percent, Left 11 percent, BSW 3 percent, FDP 4 percent, others 6 percent. n-tv.de
- Problem-solving ability: CDU/CSU 24 percent (+2), SPD 9 percent (+1), Greens 5 percent, Left Party 4 percent (-1), AfD 11 percent, no party 45 percent.
- Economic sentiment: deterioration 48 percent, improvement 26 percent, unchanged 24 percent.
- Work of Chancellor Friedrich Merz: satisfied 38 percent, dissatisfied 52 percent.
FAZ Sunday poll by Allensbach: Union 28 percent (+1), AfD 22.5 percent (-1), SPD 17 percent (+1), Greens 11 percent (-1), Left Party 10 percent, BSW 4 percent, FDP 3 percent, others 4.5 percent. faz.net
Charlemagne Prize for EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen: She accepted the award in the Coronation Hall of Aachen City Hall. In her acceptance speech, she called on Europeans to be more independent. In view of the enormous geopolitical tensions, Europe faces a fundamental decision: to wait and see or to decide its own future. It was time for Europe to rise again and realize the next great European project. faz.net, stern.de, dw.com, tagesspiegel.de, zdfheute.de
Cabinet:
- Tightening of migration policy: On the one hand, accelerated naturalization, which had been made possible by the traffic light coalition government for particularly well-integrated immigrants after just three years, is to be abolished. In addition, the right of children and spouses to join so-called „subsidiary protection beneficiaries“ will be suspended for an initial period of two years. The Bundestag and Bundesrat still have to approve the measures. tagesschau.de
Government announces emergency program to strengthen the economy: Initial decisions should be made by the summer recess, said Chancellor Friedrich Merz after Wednesday’s meeting of the CDU, CSU, and SPD coalition committee. Merz mentioned better tax write-offs for investments, measures to reduce bureaucracy, and laws to implement the planned €500 billion credit-financed special fund. More than 60 measures are planned. He expects the states to approve the relief measures. tagesschau.de
DGB leader Yasmin Fahimi calls for permanently higher subsidies for pension insurance from tax revenues: The aging of society must be borne by everyone, not just by those who pay contributions, Fahimi told the Rheinische Post. A higher subsidy from tax revenues is therefore justified, she said. Currently, federal subsidies for statutory pension insurance amount to over 100 billion euros per year. Fahimi also spoke out in favor of placing a greater burden on the wealthy. Fahimi also warned against the end of the eight-hour working day, saying that the government wanted to legalize legally questionable business models. This would allow regular 12-hour shifts for subcontractors in parcel delivery services and a lack of rest periods in the hotel and hospitality industry. rp-online.de, welt.de
Minister of State for Culture Wolfram Weimer wants digital tax for internet platforms: A digital tax could hit large internet companies such as Google’s parent company Alphabet or Facebook’s Meta, he told Stern magazine; a corresponding bill is being prepared by the black-red government. Platform operators with revenues in the billions would be subject to a rate of ten percent. Taxing digital corporations is one of the goals outlined in the coalition agreement. Critics fear higher costs for users. sueddeutsche.de, heise.de, spiegel.de
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier opens German Choir Festival in Nuremberg: Steinmeier emphasized the unifying power of singing together. Among other things, he said it was important to respect each other, follow rules, and listen to one another. These qualities are also needed in society and politics, sometimes even in coalitions. The singing festival in Nuremberg runs until Sunday. deutschlandfunkkultur.de
Head of the Association of Family Doctors Markus Beier welcomes plans by Health Minister Nina Warken: The introduction of the family doctor principle makes sense and is also feasible. In his experience, the majority of complaints can already be treated conclusively in family doctors‘ offices. If not, patients would be guaranteed a referral to the right specialist, Beier said on DLF radio. This would reduce appointment shortages and anxiety. At the German Medical Association conference in Leipzig, Nina Warken reiterated her intention to establish family doctor practices as patients‘ first point of contact. Klaus Reinhardt, President of the German Medical Association, welcomed the planned reform. deutschlandfunk.de
More regional news:
- Thuringia: Young Union wants older people to work longer; retirement at 70. thueringer-allgemeine.de
- Lower Saxony: Bosch sees no need for talks and cancels planned meeting with Minister President Olaf Lies and Economics Minister Grant Hendrik Tonne; Hildesheim site at risk. ndr.de
- NRW: Drastic increase in anti-Semitic attacks. ksta.de
- Bavaria: Knife attacker from Würzburg in 2021 to be deported. sueddeutsche.de
- Berlin: RBB cannot avoid „retirement allowance“ payments. faz.net
- Lower Saxony: Gifhorn District Administrator Tobias Heilmann dies unexpectedly at the age of 49. braunschweiger-zeitung.de
EU Commission wants to keep startups in Europe: Conditions for startups and small businesses with growth potential are to be improved. They are indispensable for the future of Europe, according to the presentation of a corresponding strategy. Brussels wants to curb the relocation of companies to countries outside the EU with more than 20 measures. For example, regulations in areas such as insolvency, labor, and tax law are to be simplified. There are also plans to enable companies to communicate digitally with public administrations throughout the EU. handelsblatt.com, stuttgarter-nachrichten.de
Hacker attack on Czech Foreign Ministry alarms NATO and EU: In response to a suspected Chinese hacker attack, the 32 NATO countries said they were watching the malicious cyber activities originating from the People’s Republic with growing concern. The alliance is determined to combat these activities. The EU also announced that it would take further measures if necessary. EU Foreign Affairs Representative Kaja Kallas spoke of an unacceptable violation of international norms. The Czech Republic summoned the Chinese ambassador. spiegel.de
Greece tightens migration policy: Illegal residence will be punished with up to five years in prison, announced Migration Minister Makis Voridis. The maximum duration of detention pending deportation will also be increased from 18 to 24 months. The rule that people who enter the country illegally can get a residence permit after seven years is being scrapped. Voridis also announced new, simpler rules for legal entry into Greece. According to calculations by the central bank, the country has a shortage of around 200,000 skilled workers. handelsblatt.com
Appeals court reinstates US special tariffs: After the US Court of International Trade in New York prohibited the US government from imposing far-reaching special tariffs under an emergency law, an appeals court overturned the decision on Thursday. The judges did not give any reasons for their decision. They called on the plaintiff companies and the US government to present their positions within ten days. In the first instance on Wednesday, the judges argued that Congress, as the legislative body, was responsible for foreign trade. The White House had claimed that the judges had exceeded their authority. handelsblatt.com, spiegel.de, zdfheute.de
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announces visa restrictions for those responsible for „online censorship“: Foreign authorities have taken censorship measures against US citizens and US technology companies without authority, Rubio said on X. The visa restrictions could therefore also affect those responsible in the EU. President Donald Trump’s administration has repeatedly criticized the EU for imposing strict rules on US technology companies operating in Europe, such as Apple, Google, and Facebook’s parent company Meta. This concerns, for example, hate speech on the internet. Washington considers this a restriction on freedom of expression. handelsblatt.com
Elon Musk’s work for the US government ends: Musk announced this on X. Musk’s mandate as a so-called „special government employee“ was limited to 130 days under the usual statutes. However, there had been recent speculation whether the term could have been extended, for example, through a part-time arrangement. The White House announced that the task would be taken over by the president and the ministers themselves, together with the staff of the cost-cutting committee Doge, who would remain with the government. Musk criticizes Trump’s budget bill. stern.de, heise.de
More news:
- Switzerland: Flood disaster feared after glacier collapse in the canton of Valais. zdfheute.de
- Georgia: Another opposition figure arrested. zeit.de
- Portugal: Luis Montenegro reappointed prime minister; right-wing populists are strongest opposition party. sueddeutsche.de
- United Kingdom: Driver charged with intentional grievous bodily harm after driving into crowd in Liverpool. derstandard.at
- Poland: Right-wing extremist Grzegorz Braun wants to vote for right-wing conservative Karol Nawrocki. nau.ch
- Italy: Rome defends its police against accusations of racism. stol.it
- Czech Republic: Prague plans mini nuclear power plant 17 kilometers from the border with Saxony. mdr.de
- France: Smoking bans imposed on beaches, in parks, and in front of schools. deutschlandfunk.de
- Slovenia: Anti-corruption authority investigates Prime Minister Robert Golob. nau.ch
- Egypt: Former presidential candidate Ahmed al-Tantawi released from custody. nau.ch
- Nigeria: Amnesty criticizes security situation and warns of humanitarian crisis. sueddeutsche.de
- Iran: Another suspected Israeli spy executed. stuttgarter-zeitung.de
- Syria: Reading books that were banned for years; cultural freedom. tagesschau.de
- South Korea: 20 percent voter turnout thanks to early voting in presidential election. stern.de
More from Business, Tech and Science:
- Google Maps causes confusion on public holiday with supposed motorway closures. faz.net
- Number of unemployed falls slightly in May. n-tv.de
- Antonio Filosa becomes new head of Opel’s parent company Stellantis. wiwo.de
- Integration of Grok: Telegram closes $300 million deal with Musk. spiegel.de
- Management consultancy McKinsey has downsized, losing 5,000 employees. faz.net
- Controversy over xenophobic „Sylt“ video: ‘Bild’ loses again in appeal – newspaper not allowed to publish „Sylt video“ without pixelation meedia.de
- New AI video software Veo 3: A game-changer for the media landscape monopol-magazin.de
- The Süddeutsche Zeitung in turmoil: New plans to change the complicated ownership structure – why shareholders are working on a reorganization kress.de
- London police arrest five people for allegedly disrupting the filming of a movie starring Israeli actress Gal Gadot wdr.de
- Auction in Paris: Collection of former Daimler CEO Edzard Reuter to be auctioned off monopol-magazin.de
- After divorce rumors: Obamas enjoy chic dinner vip.de
- Allegations against former hip-hop mogul P. Diddy: Judge rejects early termination of Combs trial spiegel.de
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