Bild: Shock additional costs for millions of tenants | Nebenkosten-Schock für Millionen Mieter
FAZ: China and US largely suspend tariffs | China und USA setzen Zölle größtenteils aus
Funke: Families are the big losers on the Berlin housing market | Familien sind auf dem Berliner Wohnungsmarkt die großen Verlierer
Handelsblatt: Tariff agreement drives markets | Zolleinigung treibt Märkte
RND: SPD in turmoil: Bärbel Bas, the woman from the Ruhr | SPD im Umbruch: Bärbel Bas, die Frau aus dem Ruhrpott
SZ: The PKK announces „a new era“ | Die PKK verkündet „eine neue Ära“
Tagesspiegel: Ceasefire or sanctions – Germany and Europe give Putin an ultimatum | Waffenruhe oder Sanktionen – Deutschland und Europa stellen Putin ein Ultimatum
taz: Bas is here | Bas da
Welt: Bas moves to the top of the SPD | Bas rückt an die SPD-Spitze
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Russia has not yet responded to offer of talks: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russia of continuing its attacks on his country. „Moscow has remained silent all day about the proposal for a direct meeting. A very strange silence,“ Zelensky said in his evening video address. He had agreed to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Turkey on Thursday for direct talks. n-tv.de
Released Hamas hostage Edan Alexander back in Israel: He was reunited with his family at a military base and then taken to a hospital in Tel Aviv. The soldier has both Israeli and US citizenship. He had been held by the terrorist organization since Hamas‘ attack on Israel more than a year and a half ago. Edan Alexander is said to have been tortured by Hamas during his captivity. rnd.de, zdf.de, spiegel.de, tagesschau.de
Israel requests International Criminal Court to lift arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Galant: In a submission to the court in The Hague, it states that the arrest warrants for alleged war crimes are null and void as long as the jurisdiction of the IStG has not been conclusively examined. Israel does not recognize the court’s authority and has lodged an appeal. rnd.de
Bild Sunday trend by Insa: Union 25 percent (+0.5), AfD 24.5 percent, SPD 16 percent, Greens 11 percent, Left 10 percent, BSW 4 percent, FDP 3.5 percent (-0.5), others 7 percent. bild.de
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Israeli President Yitzhak Herzog travel to Jerusalem: They are continuing their joint program marking the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations. In Jerusalem, Steinmeier will meet with intellectuals to discuss the current situation in Gaza. A meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled for the afternoon. On Monday, Herzog and Steinmeier honored the close relations that have developed over the past six decades in Berlin. Steinmeier thanked Israel for its willingness to reconcile after the horrors of the Holocaust. Herzog expressed his gratitude for Germany’s reliable support for his country. Chancellor Friedrich Merz received Yitzhak Herzog for confidential talks at the Chancellery. faz.net, spiegel.de
Health Minister Nina Warken in favor of expanding the skills of nursing staff: Nursing can do more than it has been allowed to do so far; its skills must be utilized more effectively in order to care for an aging society. On Nurses‘ Day, Warken called for the profession to be made more attractive. An alliance of Diakonie, DGB, AWO, Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund and other organizations is calling for comprehensive reforms and presented the minister with a petition with around 143,000 signatures. mdr.de, apotheke-adhoc.de
Saarland’s Minister President Anke Rehlinger demands clarity from Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt: Rehlinger has called on DLF radio for a clear legal basis for the implementation of stricter border controls. She said that past public communications showed that this was difficult legal territory. The Green Party also demanded information on the legal basis for Dobrindt’s instruction to turn away asylum seekers at the borders. Rehlinger spoke out in favor of patrols to be carried out jointly with neighboring countries in the border area. sr.de
More Regional:
- Brandenburg: Interior Minister Katrin Lange under fire; SPD parliamentary group seeks explanation after dismissal of head of domestic intelligence agency. zeit.de
- North Rhine-Westphalia: Trial of three Germans accused of spying for China begins in Düsseldorf. zeit.de
- Hamburg: Interior Senator Andy Grote warns of risk of failure in AfD ban proceedings. n-tv.de
- Saxony: Government wants to slow down the expansion of wind energy. rnd.de
- Lower Saxony: Technical glitch fixed at tax offices. ndr.de
- Bremen: Nancy Böhning becomes representative in Berlin and Brussels. butenunbinnen.de
EU Commission insists on retaining supply chain law: The aim is to simplify the supply chain directive, but not to abolish it. The EU Commission is thus opposing Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s demand to abolish the European supply chain law. In the EU Parliament, SPD representatives sought to make clear that the goals of the regulation – namely to curb forced labor, human rights violations, and environmental destruction – should remain in place. However, the party is open to relief measures for companies. tagesschau.de, n-tv.de
Banned Kurdish Workers‘ Party PKK disbands and ends armed struggle: Its imprisoned leader Abdullah Öcalan will coordinate the process. The Kurdish news agency Firat published the final declaration of a PKK congress in northern Iraq. It states that the party has fulfilled its historic mission. The Kurdish question is now at a point where it can be resolved through democratic politics. The Turkish government has described the announced dissolution as a historic step. The office of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that necessary measures would be taken to ensure a smooth transition to a terror-free country. welt.de, derstandard.at, zdf.de
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer introduces stricter immigration rules: Starmer said he would end Britain’s failed experiment with open borders. Immigration numbers would be curbed and it would be made more difficult to settle in the country. A system will be created that is controlled, selective, and fair. The number of visas for low-skilled workers will be reduced. In addition, higher salary thresholds for work-related visas are planned, as well as higher English language requirements for migrants. rnd.de, derstandard.at, faz.net
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi calls on Pakistan to dismantle its terrorist infrastructure: This is a prerequisite for Pakistan’s continued existence, he said. Modi emphasized that any further attack against his country would be met with a harsh response. On Monday, India and Pakistan reported a successful ceasefire on the shared border in Kashmir for the first time in days. handelsblatt.com
US President Donald Trump travels to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates: Trump has also not ruled out flying to Turkey on Thursday to attend the possible meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin. This is Trump’s first major foreign trip in his second term. According to the White House, the focus will be on economic relations with the Gulf states. handelsblatt.com, tagesschau.de
More News:
- France: Rescue workers save 192 migrants from the English Channel. n-tv.de
- Poland: Russian consulate in Krakow closed in response to arson attack. spiegel.de
- United Kingdom: Long prison sentences for „Marsalek spies.“ faz.net
- Czech Republic: Defense industry booming. dw.com
- Denmark: Greenland takes over chairmanship of the Arctic Council from Denmark. nau.ch
- Luxembourg: Opposition increases pressure on government over Gaza. wort.lu
- Moldova: Successful manhunt for ransomware gang. heise.de
- France: Nuclear waste repository in Lorraine becoming increasingly expensive. n-tv.de
- Syria: Embassy in Turkey to be reopened. nau.ch
- Iran: US announces further sanctions in dispute over nuclear program.
- Afghanistan: Taliban bans chess „until further notice.“ n-tv.de
- Philippines: Imprisoned former president Rodrigo Duterte wins mayoral election in the megacity of Davao City. rnd.de
Young people’s chances of participation depend on where they live: Good schooling, leisure activities, healthcare, and well-developed infrastructure are very unevenly distributed across Germany. In the district of Stendal in northern Saxony-Anhalt, for example, around 15 percent of young people leave school without a diploma. In Munich, the rate is only three percent. These figures come from the „Participation Atlas for Children and Young People,“ which was presented by the Berlin Institute in collaboration with the German Children and Youth Foundation and the Wüstenrot Foundation. For their atlas, the researchers analyzed statistical data from the 400 districts and independent cities in Germany and conducted interviews with young people. zdf.de
More from Business, Tech and Science:
- Rail customers value punctual trains more than high frequency. spiegel.de
- Economic development report: US remains most important investor in Germany. tagesschau.de
- Ford works council: Strike planned for Wednesday. rnd.de
- Car manufacturer cuts another 10,000 jobs. handelsblatt.com
- Trust in the media has grown in Germany. kress.de
- Czechs fan the flames of the power struggle over ProSiebenSat1. sueddeutsche.de
- US media: „Over time, the protests against Trump will no longer be able to be hushed up“ sueddeutsche.de
- No Trump bump – „only“ 250,000 new subscribers for the New York Times horizont.net
- Daniel Drepper: Why one of the world’s most important investigative journalists is drawn to the US kress.de
- Böhmermann takes on a „right-wing clown“ – whose YouTube reach increases massively as a result welt.de
- European cultural figures join forces to demand better protection of their intellectual property against artificial intelligence. wdr.de
- The Eurovision Song Contest is open: Grand show in the center of Basel web.de
- Xatar: Did he recently file for personal bankruptcy? musikexpress.de
- P. Diddy in court: abuse, power, and the music industry zdf.de
Who leads and who pays? In the latest episode of Plus Forty Nine, we look at Germany’s political leadership, with Friedrich Merz as the new chancellor and a brief review of his predecessors and the history of the office. Also in conversation: Giorgi from Tasteit is breaking new ground with his food app that brings people together through shared meals instead of traditional dating apps. Maintaining this theme, we ask ourselves in Ask a German: Why do people in Germany pay separately even on dates? Tune in now – from 7 p.m. on JazzRadio Berlin 106.8 or in advance online and wherever podcasts are available.
- Women’s European Championship in Switzerland close to ticket record sport.de
- A first for Berlin referee Zwayer: UEFA announces referees for CL and EL finals kicker.de
- Bayern’s trip to Ibiza draws criticism: „I don’t understand the club“ sportbuzzer.de
- Will he be leaving in the summer? Florian Wirtz rumored to have signed a preliminary contract with FC Bayern t-online.de
- Confirmation from the association: Ancelotti to become Brazil’s national coach sportschau.de
- Formula 1: Reach continues to grow, but revenue down more than 20 percent sport.de
Saxony: Moose surprises woman out walking zdf.de