Bild: War Against the Mullahs / Krieg gegen die Mullahs
FAZ: Trump: Peace or Tragedy for Iran / Trump: Frieden oder Tragödie für Iran
Funke: After US Attack in Iran: Berlin Police „Continuously Alerted“ / Nach US-Angriff im Iran: Berliner Polizei „laufend sensibilisiert“
Handelsblatt: USA Attack Iran / USA greifen Iran an
RND:US Bombings of Iranian Nuclear Facilities: Trump’s Surprise Attack / US-Bombardierungen auf iranische Atomanlagen: Trumps Überraschungsangriff
SZ: USA Attack Iran’s Nuclear Facilities / USA greifen Irans Atomanlagen an
Tagesspiegel: Trump’s War / Trumps Krieg
taz: Dirty Work Accomplished? / Drecksarbeit accomplished?
Welt: US Government: We Don’t Want a Long Conflict with Iran / US-Regierung: Wollen keinen langen Konflikt mit dem Iran
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is offering Iran further nuclear negotiations: If Tehran wants nuclear energy and renounces uranium enrichment, the U.S. is ready to talk. U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says diplomatic channels are open and messages have been sent to the Iranians, giving them the opportunity to return to the negotiating table.
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi sees no chance for negotiations with Israel and the U.S. after the attacks; currently, the door to diplomacy is not open. The U.S. had crossed „a very thick red line“ with the attack on nuclear facilities and „blown diplomacy to pieces.“ Iran will defend itself „by all necessary means.“ Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi ruled out talks with the U.S. or Israel; Iran’s military knows what to do next .zeit.de, handelsblatt.com, n-tv.de
- Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian declared that Iran would „under no circumstances“ give up its nuclear program. Iran is willing to cooperate to build trust regarding its peaceful nuclear activities, he said after a phone call with French President Emmanuel Macron. faz.net
- Iran’s Revolutionary Guards indirectly threatened the U.S. with attacks on military facilities. U.S. bases in the region were not an advantage but rather „points of vulnerability.“ The U.S. should expect retaliation for its attack. ariva.de
- Iran must begin negotiations on an agreement addressing all concerns about its nuclear program, said a joint statement by Chancellor Friedrich Merz, President Macron, and Prime Minister Keir Starmer. They are ready to contribute to this goal in coordination with all sides.
- Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul urged further diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict. Before the U.S. strikes, Germany, France, and the U.K. had met with Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi in Geneva. Wadephul spoke of a serious exchange. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot also expressed optimism. . zdfheute.de
- Defense Minister Boris Pistorius believes the U.S. attack neutralized a major threat. Although military escalation is never good, if what Israel and the U.S. claim is true, Iran had made significant progress toward a nuclear bomb.
- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for immediate de-escalation in a phone call with Iran’s President. Qatar warned of catastrophic regional and global consequences. Saudi Arabia expressed deep concern. China accused the U.S. of violating the UN Charter. Russia’s Foreign Ministry called the action „irresponsible.“
- The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting, as requested by Iran. UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for restraint and diplomacy. Civilians must be protected, and safe shipping in the Strait of Hormuz must be guaranteed.tagesschau.de
Iran is considering closing the Strait of Hormuz. Parliament in Tehran supported a blockade of the waterway, but the Supreme National Security Council has yet to decide. Secretary Rubio warned Iran against such a move; the U.S. had „means“ to deal with the situation. faz.net
Chancellor Merz convened a security cabinet. He reiterated the demand for Iran to immediately begin talks with the U.S. and Israel. A diplomatic solution is needed. CDU foreign policy spokesman Jürgen Hardt welcomed the U.S. airstrikes, saying Iran’s nuclear program may have been set back years. SPD foreign policy expert Rolf Mützenich told Tagesspiegel the world had now become even more insecure. CDU leader Jens Spahn saw a chance for peace and stability in the Middle East. web.de
- Green Party deputy leader Agnieszka Brugger called the situation „extremely volatile and dangerous.“ She criticized the German government’s contradictory and disorganized stance. faz.net
Demonstration in front of Berlin’s Red City Hall calling for regime change in Iran: Police reported 1,300 participants. The rally was organized by the National Council of Resistance of Iran and the Association of German-Iranians. They denounced increased repression and executions in Iran and urged the West to cut ties with Tehran. rbb24.de
- Protest in Berlin against Israel’s actions in Gaza. Thousands gathered in front of the Reichstag. Police estimated at least 10,000 participants. Many waved Palestinian flags. Fifty people were arrested for violence or criminal offenses. sueddeutsche.de
German military evacuates citizens from Israel. Two Luftwaffe planes carrying 64 people landed in Germany. In recent days, around 350 people had already been flown out via charter flights from Jordan. Another special flight from Jordan is planned for Monday.
Russian President Vladimir Putin reaffirms claim to all of Ukraine: He sees Russians and Ukrainians as one people, Putin said at the International Economic Forum in St. Petersburg; in that sense, the entire Ukraine is Russian to him. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha said Putin’s recent statements in St. Petersburg show contempt for U.S. efforts to end the war. zdfheute.de
Russia’s military attacks Ukrainian training ground in the Kherson region: Three people were killed and 14 injured, according to Ukraine’s army command. Thanks to a timely warning from airspace surveillance, greater losses were avoided. The site was a temporary army training ground.
FAZ Sunday poll by Allensbach:
CDU/CSU 29% (+1), AfD 23% (+0.5), SPD 16% (−1), Greens 11%, Left 9% (−1), BSW 4%, FDP 4% (+1), Others 4%. ifd-allensbach.de
BamS Sunday trend by Insa:
CDU/CSU 28% (+1), AfD 23%, SPD 16% (−1), Greens 11%, Left 9% (−1), BSW 4%, FDP 4%, Others 5%. bild.de
Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil wants to fight for jobs in the „green steel“ industry: It“s about providing a future perspective now, he told DPA. Green steel is key to keeping Germany a strong industrial location. „We are fighting for every industrial job,“ Klingbeil said at the SPD state party convention in Cottbus. He suggested holding a kind of steel summit and has approached Economy Minister Katherina Reiche to bring all stakeholders to the table. zdfheute.de
- Bremen’s Mayor Andreas Bovenschulte is also calling for a national steel summit and a future strategy. butenunbinnen.de
Klingbeil also wants to extend the retention periods for booking records and invoices: He plans to reverse his predecessor Christian Lindner’s rules to better combat tax fraud. Extending the period to ten years would make investigations possible for longer. His ministry also wants to introduce additional tools against tax evasion, undeclared work, money laundering, and financial crime. Draft legislation will be presented before the summer break. shz.de, n-tv.de
SPD Secretary General Tim Klüssendorf wants higher health insurance contributions for high earners: Given the financial strain on the system, the contribution assessment ceiling should be raised, he told BamS. He referenced his own salary, saying he pays the maximum contribution and could afford to pay more. Currently, no further contributions are levied on income above around €5,510 gross per month. rp-online.de, spiegel.de
Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder rejects a fundamental restructuring of Deutsche Bahn: More than just personnel changes are needed to solve the company’s problems, he said. A strategy will be developed by late summer. Only then will personnel matters be addressed—such as the future of DB CEO Rüdiger Lutz. zdfheute.de
- DB Cargo head Sigrid Nikutta: „There’s no spontaneous cure for punctuality.“ t-online.d
Berlin: Black-red coalition announces a series of new legislative initiatives. rbb24.de
Berlin: Police law to be tightened. n-tv.de
Saxony: CDU, SPD, Greens, and Left want to jointly draft the budget. zdfheute.de
Schleswig-Holstein: Numerous protests accompany AfD state party convention. ndr.de
Schleswig-Holstein: Power grid operator SH Netz fends off thousands of cyberattacks daily. n-tv.de
Brandenburg: CSD in Eberswalde proceeds without disruptions. rbb24.de
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: Left party organizes counter-event to the Bundeswehr Day in Stralsund. ostsee-zeitung.de
Bavaria: Greens want to make municipal packaging tax still possible. n-tv.de
Bavaria: „Stolpersteine“ to commemorate deported Jewish citizens planned for Goethestraße in Munich. sueddeutsche.de
Schleswig-Holstein: Minister-President Daniel Günther opens Kiel Week. ndr.de
Berlin: Record attendance of 65,000 at cannabis fair Mary Jane. tagesspiegel.de
Belgium plans to introduce stricter border checks this summer to combat irregular migration: Targeted controls are planned at highway rest stops, on trains, in international bus travel, and on intra-European flights. The measures are set to begin soon, initially limited to six months. Prime Minister Bart De Wever has declared curbing irregular migration a top priority for his right-wing government.
More news from Europe:
- United Kingdom: House of Commons votes to legalize assisted dying. zeit.de
- Estonia: Power cable in the Baltic Sea between Finland and Estonia repaired. tagesschau.de
- Turkey: Prominent journalist Fatih Altayli arrested for allegedly threatening President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. derstandard.at
- France: Curfew planned to reduce youth violence. zdfheute.de
- Spain: Public e-buses in Barcelona collect data to track traffic violations. derstandard.at
- Portugal: Thousands attend EuroPride parade in Lisbon. stern.de
- France: Over 100 syringe attacks on women during Fête de la Musique. spiegel.de
- Turkey: Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan arrives in Istanbul for working visit. stern.de
- Moldova: President Maia Sandu awarded the Franz Josef Strauß Prize by the Hanns Seidel Foundation as a “symbol of democratic, rule-of-law-based, and Western-oriented change.” sueddeutsche.de
- France: Pornhub and similar sites return following court decision. heise.de
- Instead of a large consortium, Ionos now plans to build an AI gigafactory with Hochtief. heise.de
- Initiatives warn parents against posting private photos of their children online. deutschlandfunk.de
- Racism and swastikas: How right-wing extremists are active in gaming. tagesschau.de
- Annual report raises doubts about Flixtrain mega project. handelsblatt.com
- Administrative director Barbara Massing elected as new Deutsche Welle director-general. dwdl.de
- Controversial ThyssenKrupp CEO López receives a new contract. handelsblatt.com
- Farmers’ association head Joachim Rukwied calls for reduced bureaucracy ahead of Farmers’ Day and warns against raising the minimum wage. rp-online.de
Allianz Arena pitch drama. Before a Guns N’ Roses concert at Munich’s Allianz Arena, the stadium’s grass was removed. The move raised concerns about the pitch condition for Bayern Munich’s upcoming matches. bavarianfootballworks.com
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Germany’s U-21s reach semifinal. Germany’s U-21 team defeated Italy 3–2 in the European Championship quarterfinal in Slovakia. Two red cards for Italy shifted the momentum. Nick Woltemade from VfB Stuttgart played a key role with one goal and one assist, totaling five goals and three assists in the tournament. bavarianfootballworks.com
Kimmich hits 100 caps. Joshua Kimmich made his 100th international appearance for Germany. He looked back on career highlights including the Nations League third-place match against Spain, winning the Confederations Cup against Chile, and the 2016 European Championship semifinal. bavarianfootballworks.com
Dortmund innovates amid heat. During the Club World Cup in Cincinnati, Borussia Dortmund took substitutes into the dressing room mid-game to protect them from 32-degree heat. The team won 4–3 against Mamelodi Sundowns, with new player Jobe Bellingham scoring. thesun.co.uk
Champions League final recap. Paris Saint-Germain won their first Champions League title with a 5–0 victory over Inter Milan at the Allianz Arena on May 31. It was the largest margin of victory in a Champions League final. uefa.com
Did you know that Germany has over 1,500 different types of sausages? From Bratwurst and Weißwurst to Blutwurst and Currywurst, each region has its own specialty — and some Germans even debate which is the best with more passion than football!