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Bild: This baby-faced boy is the killer on the rampage | Dieser Milch-Bubi ist der Amok-Killer
FAZ: SPD politicians criticize „military alarm rhetoric“ | SPD-Politiker kritisieren „militärische Alarmrhetorik“
Funke: Majority of Berliners reject Olympic bid | Mehrheit der Berliner lehnt Olympia-Bewerbung ab
Handelsblatt: Trump announces trade deal with China | Trump verkündet Handelsdeal mit China
RND: Gavin Newsom – the unlikely face of the Trump resistance | Gavin Newsom – das unwahrscheinliche Gesicht des Trump-Widerstands
SZ: SPD left wing wants rapprochement with Russia | SPD-Linke wollen Annäherung an Russland
Tagesspiegel: Defense Minister Pistorius responds to SPD manifesto: „This is denial of reality“ | Verteidigungsminister Pistorius reagiert auf Manifest aus SPD: „Das ist Realitätsverweigerung“
taz: SPD politicians in favor of disarmament and talks with Moscow | SPD-Politiker für Abrüstung und Gespräche mit Moskau
Welt: „Completely detached from reality in Europe“ | „Von der Realität in Europa komplett abgekoppelt“
Paper on reorientation of policy on Ukraine war meets with rejection in government: Leading SPD politicians distance themselves from the initiative of their party colleagues. The paper states that military rhetoric and huge arms programs do not create more security. Instead, the signatories call for diplomatic talks with Russia. Among the signatories of the „manifesto“ are former SPD parliamentary group leader Rolf Mützenich, foreign policy expert Ralf Stegner, and former party leader Norbert Walter-Borjans. stern.de, spiegel.de
Two dead and more than 50 injured after drone attack on Kharkiv: The mayor reported that several residential buildings had been hit and caught fire. Russia has expanded its air strikes on Ukraine in recent days. de.euronews.com
Russia hands over bodies of 1,200 Ukrainian soldiers: Photos show International Committee of the Red Cross workers at an unknown location walking past refrigerated trucks. The bodies will now undergo forensic examination to determine the identities of the fallen. According to the Kremlin, Ukraine handed over 27 bodies to Russia. n-tv.de
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warns of massive repercussions if US reduces support: „If they really cut aid, we will feel it. Ukraine will feel it, but so will other countries. This is a wave of risks for other countries, for all countries, and especially for Europe,“ Zelensky told Axel Springer Media. spiegel.de
Israeli army recovers bodies of two more hostages: According to its own statements, the armed forces recovered the bodies during an operation in the southern Gaza Strip and transferred them to Israel. Prime Minister Netanyahu said in Jerusalem that one of the two dead had been identified as Israeli Yair Yaakov. The identity of the second body is still unclear. Both men were from the Nir Oz kibbutz near the Gaza border. spiegel.de
Many dead again in shooting near Gaza distribution center: According to hospital reports, there were again numerous casualties in attacks not far from the distribution center in the Netzarim corridor. At least 25 people were killed and many injured near the aid distribution point in the center of the Palestinian territory. Ten more people are reported to have been killed in an attack in Khan Yunis in the south. tagesschau.de
US government calls on governments to stay away from UN conference on two-state solution: Countries that take „anti-Israel measures“ following the conference would be acting against US foreign policy interests and would face diplomatic consequences. The conference is counterproductive to efforts to end the Gaza war and secure the release of Israeli hostages.
Interior ministers discuss violent offenders with mental health issues: Bremen’s Interior Senator Ulrich Mäurer said that dealing with violent offenders with mental health issues is a long-standing problem that needs to be solved. Migration policy, measures against femicide, and strategies to strengthen internal security are also on the agenda. The state interior ministers are also discussing the use of electronic ankle bracelets. The black-red coalition wants to enable courts nationwide to order such ankle bracelets for violent offenders in the future. This is intended to better protect victims of domestic violence. ndr.de
Chancellor Friedrich Merz praises Denmark’s migration policy: Merz said after a meeting with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen in Berlin that his neighboring country had done an exemplary job of limiting and controlling irregular migration. Germany and Denmark want to work together to establish stricter asylum rules in the EU and then implement them quickly. n-tv.de
German ambassador to Kiev Martin Jäger to become new BND president: According to Der Spiegel, this decision was made by Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The foreign intelligence service reports directly to the chancellor’s office. With Jäger at the helm, the BND is to be reorganized and given significantly more funding. In addition, the federal government wants to give the service more flexibility in espionage abroad and technical reconnaissance. Jäger was previously ambassador to Iraq and state secretary at the BMZ from 2018 to 2021. The cabinet has made a number of other personnel decisions. handelsblatt.com, n-tv.de
Condition of forests remains poor: According to the report, the situation remains serious, said Agriculture Minister Alois Rainer at the presentation of the forest condition survey. Only one in five trees is fully green; Rainer spoke of „constant stress.“ According to data for 2024, four out of five trees of the most common species, spruce, pine, beech, and oak, are diseased. Drought, heat, and pests are negatively affecting these tree species. faz.net, n-tv.de
More regional news:
- Thuringia: AfD considers motion to remove state parliament president. n-tv.de
- Schleswig-Holstein: SPD wants to house criminals who are required to leave the country in state facilities; relief for municipalities. kn-online.de
- Rhineland-Palatinate: Political parties attack AfD in debate on constitutional protection report; „networking with right-wing extremists.“ swr.de
- Brandenburg: Renowned climate scientist Hans Joachim Schellnhuber fails to be granted honorary citizenship of Potsdam in closed-door meeting. tagesspiegel.de
- Saxony-Anhalt: Science Minister Armin Willingmann warns against interference in academic freedom. n-tv.de
- Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: Minister President Manuela Schwesig wants to retain the post of tourism commissioner; tourism association to become state-owned company. ostsee-zeitung.de
- North Rhine-Westphalia: State government wants to crack down on junk real estate. n-tv.de
- Hesse: State Secretary for Finance and Anti-Semitism Commissioner Uwe Becker to become head of the Court of Auditors. n-tv.de
- Berlin: Doctor to the homeless Jenny De la Torre has died. tagesspiegel.de
Irregular migration to the EU falls by 20 percent in the first five months: From January to May, a total of just under 64,000 unauthorized entries were registered, according to the EU border protection agency Frontex. The migrants‘ countries of origin were mainly Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Mali. The largest declines were on the Balkan and West African routes and in the eastern Mediterranean. Frontex recorded an increase on the central Mediterranean route to Italy and on the English Channel, which people were using to reach the UK. n-tv.de
EU, Spain, and the UK agree on border deal for Gibraltar: In the future, there will be no more checks on the movement of goods and people between Spain and Gibraltar. British Foreign Secretary David Lammy said the agreement resolved the last major issue of Brexit. Every day, around 15,000 people from Spain cross the border into the British overseas territory to work and return in the evening. In addition, there are several million tourists per year. Without an agreement, there would have been a hard border where every passport would have been checked. n-tv.de
French President Emmanuel Macron in favor of EU-wide age restrictions on social media: If the plan fails at the European level, France will adapt its national law, Macron said on France 2. In his view, social media is a cause of youth violence. Specifically, he called for a social media ban for children under the age of 15. spiegel.de
Pro-European government of Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk wins vote of confidence: In the Sejm, the lower house, his government received one more vote than the center-left alliance has seats. The reason for the vote of confidence was the outcome of the presidential election ten days ago. Right-wing conservative politician Karol Nawrocki narrowly defeated liberal candidate Rafal Trzaskowski. Nawrocki is expected to try to block important projects of the governing coalition. Against this backdrop, Tusk wanted to use the vote of confidence to ensure that his three-party coalition stands united behind the government. Tusk announced before the vote that he would reshuffle the cabinet. He said there would be several „new faces.“ faz.net, spiegel.de, tagesschau.de, handelsblatt.com
Danish parliament approves compulsory military service for women: Until now, military service in Denmark has been compulsory for men but voluntary for women. The government brought forward the bill, citing the changed security situation in light of the war in Ukraine. There were no votes against the bill. Only part of one age group will be affected. As is already the case for men, there will be a lottery if not enough volunteers come forward. ndr.de
Apparently, US President Donald Trump and former advisor Elon Musk are getting closer again: Musk wrote on X that he regretted some of his comments about Trump last week. He said he had gone too far. He is said to have consulted privately with Donald Trump, Vice President J.D. Vance, and Chief of Staff Susie Wiles beforehand. The president welcomed Musk’s move. He told the New York Post that his regret was „very nice.“ spiegel.de, t-online.de
Protests against immigration policy spread: Thousands of people demonstrated in New York, Chicago, Seattle, Las Vegas, and San Antonio. Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordered the deployment of National Guard troops against the demonstrators. Further demonstrations are expected in the US capital Washington on Saturday during a planned military parade. Trump had announced that he would take tough action in such a case. tagesschau.de
More news:
- Austria: Police find plans for an explosives attack in the apartment of the Graz gunman. n-tv.de
- Denmark: Parliament approves US military bases and deployment of US soldiers in the country; agreement from Joe Biden’s term in office. n-tv.de
- Northern Ireland: Five arrests after racist riots in the town of Ballymena. tagesschau.de
- Hungary: Parliament allows „revocation“ of citizenship for dual nationals. derstandard.at
- Turkey: Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s party takes over mayor’s office after his arrest. zeit.de
- Belgium: Long-term deterioration of the budget situation looms. grenzecho.net
- Kosovo: Head of government Albin Kurti announces the admission of 50 migrants deported from the US. lessentiel.lu
- South Korea: New President Lee Jae-myung stops loudspeaker broadcasts to the North. zdfheute.de
According to President Donald Trump, the US has reached an agreement in the trade dispute with China: China will supply rare earth elements and magnets to the US, Trump announced on Truth Social; in return, his administration has agreed, among other things, that students from China will continue to be admitted to US universities. Tariffs on imports from China to the US will remain at 55 percent. China is demanding 10 percent. However, Trump added that formal approval by himself and Chinese President Xi is still pending. handelsblatt.com
A quarter of migrants in Germany are considering emigrating: Political dissatisfaction, personal reasons, tax burdens, and bureaucracy are cited as the main causes, according to a survey by the Institute for Employment Research. Refugees also cite experiences of discrimination as a reason. A narrow majority of immigrants want to stay in Germany permanently. tagesschau.de
Hackers are increasingly targeting companies: According to a study commissioned by TÜV, cybersecurity risks in the German economy have increased significantly. Fifteen percent of the companies surveyed reported attacks. That is four percentage points more than two years ago. The most common form of attack, accounting for over 80 percent, was phishing, i.e., stealing access data to company networks. n-tv.de
1.7 billion illegal cigarettes sold in Germany: According to Marlboro manufacturer Philip Morris International, this represents a slight increase. It accounts for 2.2 percent of total cigarette consumption in Germany. The loss in tax revenue is estimated at around 401 million euros. Almost half of the cigarettes sold on the black market in Germany were smuggled. t-online.de
More from Business, Tech, and Science:
- According to a survey, employers do not want reduced sick pay for employees who are ill. spiegel.de
- Survey shows strong support for planned active pension. deutschlandfunk.de
- One in five Muslims in Germany feels aggrieved. faz.net
- Railway plans to cancel family reservations cause outrage. rnd.de
- Light barrier shows available seats: Deutsche Bahn experiments with new occupancy display. n-tv.de
- Hearing aid chain Kind to be taken over by Danish company Demant. n-tv.de
- France: Her smile annoys Macron and Le Pen – now she has to go. Anne-Sophie Lepix has been presenting the most important television news show in France for eight years. sueddeutsche.de
- A Deutschlandfunk interview and the question: How dare the left criticize Jens Spahn? uebermedien.de
- Correctiv launches café editorial office for local journalism in the heart of Gelsenkirchen kress.de
- Is the Union shifting culture to the right? zeit.de
- The German Museum Association invites political decision-makers to get to know the workings of museums through short internships. wdr.de
- The Rolling Stones: Band reportedly working on new album vip.de
- While Trump rules: The Obamas celebrate their birthday n-tv.de
- Retrial: Weinstein found guilty again – but only partially tagesschau.de
- DFB women’s team ahead of European Championship: national coach Wück concerned about too many cameras t-online.de
- Players‘ union files EU complaint against FIFA – against „the oversaturated international match calendar and the associated health overload for top players“ web.de
- Improved offer rejected: Leroy Sané leaves FC Bayern on a free transfer n-tv.de
- A meaningful jersey number: Karius extends his contract and becomes Schalke’s new number 1 kicker.de
- First defeat: Tuchel’s England loses test match against Senegal 1:3 sportschau.de
- Critérium du Dauphiné: Evenepoel takes the yellow jersey, Lipowitz now second sportschau.de
XRobotics: Pizza robot makes 100 pizzas per hour heise.de