Bild: How alcohol destroys your body | So zerstört Teufel Alkohol ihren Körper
FAZ: Wadephul: Putin will know that his position is deteriorating | Wadephul: Putin wird wissen, dass sich seine Position verschlechtert
Funke: Weeks of drought in Berlin are taking their toll on street trees | Wochenlange Dürre in Berlin setzt den Straßenbäumen zu
Handelsblatt: Orcel against Orlopp | Orcel gegen Orlopp
RND: „Historic step backwards“: Trump wants to radically cut NASA budget | „Historischer Rückschritt“: Trump will Nasa-Budget radikal kürzen
SZ: Europeans give Putin a little more time | Europäer geben Putin etwas mehr Zeit
Tagesspiegel: Openness or incompatibility – Union argues over new approach to the Left | Öffnung oder Unvereinbarkeit – Union streitet über neuen Umgang mit der Linken
taz: Dubious kingdom remains permitted | Dubioses Königreich bleibt erlaubt
Welt: Wind power generation experiences dramatic slump | Windkrafterzeugung erlebt einen dramatischen Einbruch
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announces new offensive in the Gaza Strip: In the coming days, he said, Israel would operate with full force in the Palestinian territory. The goal is to destroy Hamas. There will be no situation in which the war will end, Netanyahu emphasized. About half of the approximately two million Palestinians are to leave the Gaza Strip. Israel is looking for countries that could take them in. Many Palestinians fear a new wave of flight and expulsion. n-tv.de, tagesschau.de, zdf.de
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy only wants to talk to Russian President Vladimir Putin: Zelenskyy reiterates his demand for Putin’s participation, saying that Putin decides everything in Russia, so he must also decide on the question of war. „It is his war. That is why negotiations must also be conducted with him.“ Zelensky once again expresses doubts about Russia’s willingness to negotiate. tagesschau.de
Dead and injured in Russian attacks in the Kharkiv region: An 80-year-old man and a 70-year-old woman were killed in the bombing of the village of Nechvolodivka west of Kupiansk, according to military governor Oleh Synjehubow; three other women and one man were injured by the glide bombs. Another drone attack hit the regional capital Kharkiv itself; a civilian energy facility was hit, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. wort.lu
RTL/ntv trend barometer by Forsa: Union 25 percent, AfD 25 percent, SPD 15 percent, Greens 11 percent (-1), Left 10 percent, BSW 4 percent (+1), FDP 3 percent, others 7 percent. n-tv.de
- Black-Red better than traffic light coalition: Yes 53 percent (+2), No 41 percent (-2)
- Damage caused by Merz’s defeat: Yes 34 percent, No 63 percent.
Two ringleaders of „Kingdom of Germany“conspiracy group in custody: Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt banned the association, considered the largest group of the so-called „Reichsbürger“ (Citizens of the Reich) movement on Tuesday. It had turned against the constitutional order and wanted to establish a counter-state. Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig spoke of an important blow against the Reichsbürger scene, saying that democracy had shown that it was capable of defending itself. These people were not harmless eccentrics, she said, adding that they did not shy away from even the most serious crimes. According to the Federal Prosecutor General, four men were arrested, including the founder of the association and self-proclaimed „King of Germany,“ Peter Fitzek. zdf.de, t-online.de, rp-online.de, rbb24.de, mdr.de
Cicero magazine publishes complete constitutional protection report on the AfD: The more than 1,000 pages of the report, which was classified as secret, are available for subscribers to download in full. The magazine explained that it had decided to do so because democracy cannot function without transparency and critical public scrutiny. At the beginning of the month, the Office for the Protection of the Constitution classified the AfD as a „confirmed right-wing extremist movement.“ The underlying report had not been published until now because, according to the Interior Ministry, it contains intelligence sources that require protection. Excerpts had already been published. cicero.de
Chancellor Friedrich Merz emphasizes the importance of protecting the EU’s external borders: One topic at the meeting with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was so-called secondary migration, i.e., the onward journey of refugees from other countries such as Greece to Germany. Merz emphasized that it was important for Germany to better protect Europe’s external borders and thus Greece’s external borders. Mitsotakis welcomed the shift in the discussion to focus on protecting the external borders. He acknowledged the problem of secondary migration. stern.de
Backlog of applications at social welfare offices: According to a survey, it can take months for authorities to decide on applications for ‘care assistance,’ Report Mainz revealed on ARD. People in need of care are at risk of losing their places in nursing homes because facilities only receive money after the application has been approved. In some cases, processing times are well over twelve months. tagesschau.de
Federal government must bail out health insurance companies with €800 million: This has been agreed with the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Health confirmed to Handelsblatt. The background to this is that the health fund’s reserves have fallen below a legally stipulated minimum level. Health Minister Nina Warken described the situation as „more dramatic than previously assumed.“ The CDU/CSU and SPD agreed in their coalition agreement that proposals for reforming the health insurance system should be presented within two years. spiegel.de, n-tv.de, handelsblatt.com
Right-wing extremist incidents on the rise in schools: Prohibited symbols and slogans are being shared in schoolyards, classrooms, and chat groups, reports the Federal Student Council. However, schools must be places of education and active engagement with history and the present, the student representatives explained. History lessons alone are no longer sufficient; there must be at least one compulsory visit to a concentration camp memorial during secondary school. stern.de
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Brandenburg’s SPD parliamentary group expresses confidence in Interior Minister Katrin Lange: The debate was triggered by the dismissal of the head of the state’s domestic intelligence service. Lange had accused him of informing her too late about the classification of Brandenburg’s AfD as a confirmed right-wing extremist organization. The SPD parliamentary group also spoke out in favor of examining a ban on the AfD and strengthening the independence of the Office for the Protection of the Constitution. The Office for the Protection of the Constitution had classified the state AfD as confirmed right-wing extremist. rbb24.de
More Regional:
- Saxony: Left Party and CDU vote in favor of right-wing extremist migration proposal in Aue-Bad Schlema city council. spiegel.de
- Berlin: Fines for overpriced social housing increased. rbb24.de
- Thuringia: Interior Minister Georg Maier defends draft police law; modern technology and artificial intelligence could help with investigative work. mdr.de
- Hesse: Broad support for reducing bureaucracy. faz.net
- Bremen: Senate draws positive conclusions after two years. n-tv.de
- Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: CDU welcomes the state’s repositioning on wind power. n-tv.de
- Hesse: FDP wants to accelerate expansion of bike paths. echo-online.de
- Thuringia: Education union GEW opposes gender ban in schools. mdr.de
- Saxony-Anhalt: Large chemical research center in Merseburg takes shape. n-tv.de
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls for reform of blue helmet missions: Speaking at an international donor conference in Berlin, he said that there are more conflicts and wars in the world than there have been for decades. UN peacekeeping missions must therefore become faster and more effective. One hundred and thirty countries are participating in the conference. In addition to a possible strategic realignment, concrete financial commitments are also being discussed. There are currently eleven UN blue helmet missions worldwide. Germany is participating in missions in Lebanon, South Sudan, and Western Sahara. The US has not sent any high-ranking representatives and recently announced that it would significantly cut funding for the UN. zeit.de
Socialists reelected in Albanian parliamentary elections: Prime Minister Edi Rama’s Socialists won over 52 percent of the vote – four percent more than four years ago – giving them an absolute majority. The conservative Democratic Party of former President Sali Berisha once again came second with over 34 percent of the vote, but lost support. During the election campaign, there were reports of undue pressure on civil servants, according to the OSCE; the voting process itself was said to have been conducted correctly. zeit.de, tagesschau.de, tagesschau.de
USA and Saudi Arabia agree on numerous cooperation agreements: US President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have signed a strategic partnership in Riyadh. It covers military cooperation, energy, and raw materials. Saudi Arabia plans to purchase $142 billion worth of military equipment from the USA. However, it is unclear how much of this will actually come to fruition. Saudi Arabia had already announced numerous investments in the US worth more than $600 billion in the run-up to the visit; the first concrete commitments now total over $20 billion for AI companies. This is Trump’s first foreign trip since taking office again. Further destinations on the four-day Middle East trip include Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. n-tv.de, tagesschau.de, rnd.de
US President Donald Trump announces lifting of all sanctions against Syria: Trump said at the start of his Middle East trip that he wanted to give the new leadership in Damascus a chance after the fall of ruler Bashar al-Assad. According to the White House, Trump also plans to meet Syria’s interim president Ahmed al-Scharaa during his stay in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday. welt.de, n-tv.de
Chinese President Xi Jinping wants to deepen economic ties with Latin America: At a summit meeting in Beijing, Xi announced loans totaling €8.3 billion for the development of Latin American countries, represented by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Colombian President Gustavo Petro, as well as the Caribbean region, which was also represented at the meeting. Xi criticized the US’s tariff policy, saying that there are no winners in trade wars. Harassment and hegemony lead to self-isolation, he said. China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi called for opposition to the US. nzz.ch
More News:
- Poland: PIS candidate Karol Nawrocki believed to be connected to neo-Nazis and criminals. faz.net
- Romania: Presidential runoff election on Sunday. rnd.de
- Austria: Austerity measures in budget policy. taz.de
- Bulgaria: Surveillance on the border with Turkey using high-tech drones. euractiv.de
- Belgium: Army cooperates with university in Bruges on cyber defense. vrt.be
- Greece: Media crisis in Hellas; freedom of the press under serious threat. taz.de
- Switzerland: National Council members want defense agreement with the EU. tagesanzeiger.ch
- Luxembourg: Prime Minister Luc Frieden’s speech on the state of the nation is met with criticism from the opposition. lessentiel.lu
- Bangladesh: Election commission bars former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed’s party from participating in parliamentary elections. reuters.com
- Mexico: Unknown assailants kill local politician during Facebook livestream. spiegel.de
- Uruguay: Former President Jose „Pepe“ Mujica dies at the age of 89. spiegel.de
Cannes Film Festival opens: US actor Robert de Niro received the Golden Palm for Lifetime Achievement at the opening ceremony. The 81-year-old criticized the state of his country under President Donald Trump. In the US, he said, people are currently fighting with all their might for democracy, which was once taken for granted. This affects everyone – even in Cannes, because the arts are democratic; art is a threat to autocrats and fascists. spiegel.de, n-tv.de
Number of computer gamers in Germany reaches new record of 37.5 million: More and more older people are picking up controllers, keyboards, or smartphones. The average age of computer gamers has risen to over 39 for the first time, according to the Game Association. The gender distribution is almost equal: around 48 percent are women and 52 percent are men. Computer games have become the largest entertainment industry worldwide. Revenues far exceed those of the film and music industries. volksfreund.de
More from Business, Tech and Science:
- Microsoft plans to cut thousands of jobs. handelsblatt.com
- O2 plans to convert streetlights into cell-phone masts. rnd.de
- Foreign countries rail against Deutsche Bahn: „Quality and reliability not guaranteed.“ welt.de
- Two-thirds of Kodi stores will be saved. handelsblatt.com
- Association of Bavarian Businesses wants to abolish church holidays. welt.de
- Kremlin propaganda, heroic fantasies, and biting irony: The war in Ukraine on Chinese social media table.media/china
- Middle East trip: Trump restricts access for news agencies wdr.de
- Freedom of the press in Greece: Media misery in Hellas taz.de
- New TV rights in the NBA: Michael Jordan goes on television spiegel.de
- In Peru, the UNESCO World Heritage Site Chan Chan has been defaced with obscene graffiti wdr.de
- The guessing game is over: Céline Dion will not be performing in Basel at the European Song Contest derstandard.at
- Madonna’s life is being made into a movie for Netflix musikexpress.de
- Scandal surrounding Kennedy’s grandson: US Health Secretary ignores swimming ban in contaminated waters ksta.de
- US singer John Legend: „I’m very worried about my country“ ksta.de
- Davie Selke: Burglars ransack apartment during HSV promotion match gala.de
- „No direct exchange“: National soccer player Nicole Anyomi criticizes lack of communication with national coach Christian Wück sportbuzzer.de
- Record Bundesliga referee: Felix Brych is retiring – he gets to go to Augsburg for his farewell sportschau.de
- Decision already made? FC Bayern approves contract package for Tah sport.de
- Ice hockey world championship: DEB team also wins convincingly against Norway 5:2 sportschau.de
- NFL International Games 2025: Colts‘ opponent in Berlin confirmed – Atlanta Falcons sport.de
- „Tons of cocaine“: Cyclist Bradley Wiggins talks about drug addiction sportschau.de
- After only six months: Murray no longer Djokovic’s coach sportschau.de
Many Italians outraged: Open car window leads to fine t-online.de