Bild: From today, it’s all about your money | Ab heute geht’s um Ihr Geld
FAZ: Ukraine and Russia exchange one thousand prisoners each | Ukraine und Russland tauschen jeweils tausend Gefangene aus
Funke: Federal agency warns of cyberattacks on German energy facilities | Bundesamt warnt vor Cyberattacken auf deutsche Energieanlagen
Handelsblatt: EU remains tough in tariff dispute | EU bleibt im Zollstreit hart
RND: Thuringia wants to profit from Trump’s dispute with US universities | Thüringen will vom Trump-Streit mit US-Unis profitieren
SZ: Criticism of Netanyahu’s offensive grows | Kritik an Netanjahus Offensive wächst
Tagesspiegel: Dispute over national interest: Anti-Semitism commissioner condemns Gaza offensive | Streit über Staatsräson: Antisemitismusbeauftragter verurteilt Gaza-Offensive
taz: „Gaza is experiencing the fastest famine of the modern era, Sudan the largest“ | „Gaza erlebt die schnellste, Sudan die größte Hungersnot der Gegenwart“
Welt: Russia and Ukraine exchange 1,000 prisoners | Russland und die Ukraine tauschen 1000 Gefangene aus
European and Arab states discuss humanitarian aid in the Gaza Strip: Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares said the meeting aimed to end the war in the Gaza Strip and achieve a two-state solution. With regard to the aid deliveries to the Palestinian territories, which have been criticized as insufficient, Albares demanded that Israel should not be allowed to decide who gets food and who does not. Instead, humanitarian aid must reach the Gaza Strip „in large quantities, unhindered and neutral.“ 20 countries and international organizations are participating in the conference at the invitation of the Spanish government. puls24.at
More aid convoys reach the Gaza Strip: 107 trucks carrying aid supplies such as flour and other foodstuffs entered the coastal strip on Sunday, according to the Israeli authority Cogat. The aid supplies had been inspected by officials beforehand. According to Cogat, the trucks then crossed the Kerem Shalom border crossing into the Gaza Strip. This is humanitarian aid from the UN and the international community. faz.net
Anti-Semitism Commissioner Felix Klein calls for debate on „Staatsräson“: The term is vague, he told the FAZ newspaper. Germany must do everything in its power to preserve the security of Israel and Jews worldwide. However, it must also be made clear that this does not justify everything, he said, in view of Israel’s actions in the Gaza Strip. Starving the Palestinians and deliberately worsening the humanitarian situation has nothing to do with securing Israel’s right to exist, he said, adding that it could not be German raison d’état either. faz.net
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky asks the US and Europe to put more pressure on Russia: „Russia is dragging out this war and continues to kill people every day. The world may be taking a weekend break, but the war continues, regardless of weekends and weekdays. This cannot be ignored.“ zdf.de
Ukraine and Russia complete prisoner exchange: From Friday to Sunday, a total of 1,000 soldiers and civilians were released on both sides. The agreement was reached in Istanbul in the middle of the month. It was the only concrete result of the first direct Ukrainian-Russian talks in three years. spiegel.de, web.de
Massive air strikes launched by Russia during the weekend: Air raid sirens sounded in the north, east, and south of Ukraine. Russian drones attacked the port city of Odessa from the Black Sea. On Saturday and Sunday nights, Russia bombarded Ukraine with missiles and hundreds of drones. Three minors were killed in the Zhytomyr region in western Ukraine, according to rescue workers on Telegram. According to the military administration, at least four people died in the capital Kyiv and the surrounding area. On Sunday, twelve people were killed and nearly 80 injured. tagesschau.de, zdf.de
ZDF Politbarometer by Forschungsgruppe Wahlen: Union 26 percent (-1), AfD 23 percent, SPD 16 percent (+1), Greens 12 percent (+1), Left 10 percent, BSW 4 percent, FDP 3 percent, others 6 percent. zdf.de
BamS Sunday trend from Insa: Union 27 percent (+1), AfD 24 percent (-1), SPD 16 percent, Greens 11 percent, Left Party 10 percent, BSW 4 percent, FDP 4 percent (+1), others 4 percent. bild.de
Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt wants to halt family reunification for two years: He will present a draft bill to the cabinet on Wednesday. It must be made clear that migration policy has changed under the new government. Until now, 1,000 relatives of refugees with subsidiary protection status have been able to come to Germany each month under family reunification rules. This protection applies if the person is not recognized as a refugee but faces serious danger in their country of origin. tagesspiegel.de, zdf.de
BSI President Claudia Plattner sees „growing areas of vulnerability“ for cybercriminals in the energy supply: In the wake of the energy transition, smaller power plants and wind farms with varying degrees of protection are springing up everywhere, Plattner told Funke newspapers. Digitalization also plays a role. Although the German power grid has been considered secure and stable to date, Germany has experienced very sophisticated attacks in the past, for example on IT service providers. Plattner called for better protections. tagesschau.de
Federal Criminal Police Office reports blow against global cybercrime: Over the course of last week, the international „Operation Endgame“ succeeded in removing the most influential malware currently in circulation from the internet and identifying the perpetrators behind it, according to the BKA in Wiesbaden. Of the 37 perpetrators identified, 20 are now being sought on international arrest warrants. In the majority of cases, the perpetrators are Russian nationals. According to the BKA, law enforcement agencies from several countries and Europol were involved in the internationally coordinated operation against the cybercriminals. heise.de
CDU Secretary General Carsten Linnemann calls for more effort to maintain prosperity: The social security systems and the country’s functioning depend on people being productive, Linnemann told the RND. We need to get back to working for ourselves. The government wants to boost productivity through measures such as a so-called active pension or more flexible working hours. According to the coalition agreement, a maximum weekly working time is to replace the eight-hour day. rnd.de, tagesschau.de
Police union leader calls for AI-supported camera technology after knife attack at Hamburg Central Station: Unfortunately, such attacks can never be prevented entirely, said GdP leader Andreas Roßkopf. However, he added that comprehensive monitoring capabilities at train stations are now urgently needed for the federal police. Roßkopf spoke out in favor of using artificial intelligence to detect behavioral abnormalities. rnd.de
NRW Economics Minister Mona Neubaur calls for „rebuilding the West“: Money from the special infrastructure fund should primarily benefit western Germany, Neubaur writes in a guest article in the FAZ newspaper. Many cities and regions in her state have been neglected for decades, she says. The consequences are dilapidated bridges, schools that are not fit for purpose, and city centers in need of renovation. Therefore, after the previous reconstruction of the east, a „reconstruction of the west“ is needed. Otherwise, regional inequalities will become entrenched, which will only benefit populists. faz.net, wdr.de
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier wants a new holiday for democracy and civic engagement: Steinmeier presented the initiative „Der Ehrentag“ (The Day of Honor) at Bellevue Palace. The aim of the day of action is to raise awareness of volunteer work. Democracy thrives on participation, commitment, and cooperation. The new holiday is to take place for the first time next year. According to Steinmeier, this should motivate more people to get involved in volunteer work. sueddeutsche.de
Potsdam’s mayor Mike Schubert voted out of office: A clear majority of 58 percent of voters voted in favor of ending his term early, the city announced after all votes had been counted. The necessary quorum of 25 percent of eligible voters in favor was narrowly achieved. Schubert has already conceded defeat. rbb24.de, tagesspiegel.de
More regional news:
- Brandenburg: Constitutional protection agency suspends AfD reclassification for the time being; moratorium declared until trial is concluded. zdf.de
- Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: AfD comes up empty in district elections in the Mecklenburg Lake District, Vorpommern-Greifswald, and Vorpommern-Rügen. ostsee-zeitung.de
- Hamburg: 39-year-old suspect admitted to psychiatric ward after knife attack at main train station. tagesschau.de
- Saxony: Germany’s first NSU documentation center opens in Chemnitz. zdf.de
- Berlin: Right-wing populist „peace march“ draws several hundred people through government district. rbb24.de
- North Rhine-Westphalia: According to Interior Minister Herbert Reul, homicides are rarely committed with legal firearms. n-tv.de
US extends deadline for agreement with EU until July 9: US President Donald Trump said that Washington was complying with the request made by EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Trump praised the previous telephone call. Von der Leyen had suggested the postponement, saying that more time was needed to reach an agreement. The 20 percent import tariffs imposed by Trump on goods from EU countries are currently suspended. The basic tariff of ten percent, which also applies to most other countries, will remain in place for the time being. On Friday, Trump had threatened to impose additional tariffs of 50 percent on the EU from June. He cited the lack of progress in talks with Brussels on the issue as the reason for his decision. stern.de, welt.de
Council of Europe defends itself against criticism of deportation rulings: In a society governed by the rule of law, no judiciary should be subject to political pressure, Secretary General Alain Berset said in Strasbourg. Institutions that protect fundamental rights cannot bow to political cycles. Nine EU member states had criticized an overly broad interpretation of the European Convention on Human Rights in an open letter and called for more „national leeway“ in the deportation of foreign criminals. The letter was initiated by Denmark and Italy and was also signed by Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Poland, and the Baltic states. welt.de
Large demonstrations by both political camps one week before the presidential runoff election in Poland: The candidate of the liberal camp, Rafal Trzaskowski, said that the vote was an important decision that would also influence the fate of future generations. Trzaskowski, who is also the mayor of Warsaw, advocates a pro-European policy. His conservative rival Karol Nawrocki described himself as a representative of the people who understands their daily struggles. Nawrocki, of the PiS party, is pursuing a nationalist course, distancing himself from the EU. Tens of thousands of people from all over Poland came to the capital for the two demonstrations. spiegel.de, web.de, tagesschau.de
Power outage in southern France suspected to be caused by sabotage: On Saturday night, around 45,000 households in Nice were without power; the airport was also affected. According to the public prosecutor’s office, a transformer was damaged by a fire. The authorities assume that this was a deliberate act. Power had already been cut in Cannes and the surrounding area on Saturday. At times, 160,000 households were affected, and traffic lights and electronic payment systems failed. The film awards ceremony was able to go ahead as planned, however, as it had its own power supply. derstandard.at, faz.net
Iran summons French chargé d’affaires: This comes in response to comments made by French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot after Iranian director Jafar Panahi was honored at the Cannes Film Festival. Barrot had spoken of a „gesture of resistance against the oppression of the Iranian regime.“ The official Iranian news agency Irna described this as „insulting remarks and unfounded allegations.“ Panahi had been honored for his film „A Simple Accident.“ The film, which was shot secretly in Iran, is about five former political prisoners who encounter their alleged torturer. spiegel.de
Outrage over Trump administration’s Harvard decision: A federal court issued a temporary injunction blocking the government’s ban on foreign students. The university had filed a lawsuit against the US Department of Homeland Security’s action, calling it unconstitutional. President Donald Trump’s administration had also decided that foreigners already enrolled would have to change universities or lose their residence status in the US. Minister of State for Culture Wolfram Weimer has offered the elite US university the opportunity to establish an exile campus in Germany. Students from Harvard and other American universities are very welcome in Germany, Weimer told Bloomberg. web.de
More news:
- Spain: Investigation into President Pedro Sánchez’s circle over a job for his brother. rnd.de
- Denmark: Highest retirement age in Europe introduced; to rise to 70 by 2040. nau.ch
- Netherlands: Greens and Social Democrats want to merge. faz.net
- Belgium: Liberals lose support. grenzecho.net
- Spain: Economy needs South Americans. faz.net
- Great Britain: Nationalization of private rail companies begins. spiegel.de
- France: Obstructing euthanasia to be made a criminal offense. spiegel.de
- Greece: More transparency – first AI rules planned for journalism de.euronews.com
- Bulgaria: Honor for creators of the Cyrillic alphabet. euronews.com
- Uganda: Military cooperation with Germany suspended due to „subversive activities.“ zeit.de
- Venezuela: 21 million eligible voters in parliamentary elections. zeit.de
- Iran: Security Council stops implementation of headscarf law; President Massoud Pezeshkian fears that the stricter law could trigger new unrest in the country. tagesschau.de
- North Korea: Regime arrests several shipyard workers for the failed launch of a warship. faz.net
Ifo Institute warns of drastic decline in German exports due to threatened US tariffs: If this actually happens, it would become unprofitable for many companies to continue supplying the US, Ifo President Clemens Fuest told Bild. Currently, a good tenth of German exports go to the US. Even if some of these exports were to flow into other markets, overall exports could decline by three to four percent. This would correspond to a volume of around 60 billion euros. zdf.de
Economy grew stronger than expected in the first quarter: Gross domestic product rose by 0.4 percent compared to the previous quarter, according to the Federal Statistical Office. The agency had originally calculated an increase of 0.2 percent. The reason for the upward correction was surprisingly good economic development in March. According to the report, manufacturing output and exports in particular performed better than previously expected. spiegel.de
More from Business, Tech and Science:
- Number of social housing units continues to decline. zeit.de
- ADAC grows to 22.2 million members. spiegel.de
- Streaming only: The end of traditional television in the UK: Major British television broadcasters are planning radical steps. Traditional linear TV broadcasting could come to an end in 2034. teltarif.de
- „Intellectual theft in digital guise“: Publisher Ditzen-Blanke takes on T-Online boss Harms kress.de
- Democracy needs strong local journalism: A passionate appeal from two editors-in-chief – Michael Husarek from Verlag Nürnberger Presse and Peter Müller from Augsburger Allgemeine kress.de
- Film festival: Jafar Panahi honored with Golden Palm for „Un Simple Accident“ – Cannes more political than it has been in a long time ksta.de
- Award-winning films: ZDF and Arte win big at Cannes Film Festival dwdl.de
- The first documentation center in Germany dedicated to the NSU complex opens in Chemnitz, the current Capital of Culture wdr.de
- First appearance after cancer diagnosis: „Proud pop“ Joe Biden celebrates grandson Hunter’s graduation spiegel.de
- World champions among secret dopers – names of 76 unknown German dopers kept under wraps: Due to data protection risks, Germany’s doping hunters have not published the names of convicted dopers for years sportschau.de
- VfB celebrated after DFB Cup victory: „It feels amazing“ – Cup winners Stuttgart receive a ceremonial welcome sportschau.de
- Leverkusen receives transfer fee – return official: Xabi Alonso to succeed Ancelotti at Real Madrid kicker.de
- Champions League winners Arsenal: Queens again after 18 years sueddeutsche.de
- Ulm wins third game: End of the road for Alba Berlin in the BBL sportschau.de
- International Ice Hockey Federation: 2026 Olympics without Russia web.de
- Tennis: Lys gala in Paris – Siegemund out web.de
- Formula 1 in Monte Carlo: Norris keeps Leclerc at bay in Monaco sportschau.de
He has nine children – at least: Boris Johnson becomes a father again rnd.de