A US federal judge has dismissed the criminal case against Salvadoran migrant Kilmar Ábrego García, calling the prosecution an 'abuse of prosecutorial power,' according to the Tagesspiegel.
The Trump administration has drastically raised the bar for obtaining a green card. From now on, applications for permanent residency must generally be filed from the applicant's home country, the immigration authority USCIS announced.
Jacinta Allan has announced 2,000 state-funded apprenticeships at the revived State Electricity Commission (SEC) at Labor's final state conference before the election, the Guardian reports.
Anthony Albanese passionately defended his Labor government's proposed tax changes, visibly emotional. The reforms affect negative gearing, capital gains tax, and family trusts.
Pakistani mediators have arrived in Tehran for talks, while US President Donald Trump is reportedly preparing new strikes on Iran. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks of progress, but differences remain deep, according to Spiegel.
Kevin Warsh was sworn in as the new chair of the US Federal Reserve on Friday. The 56-year-old takes office amid growing political tensions over the central bank's independence.
The organization HateAid fights against online hate – and has long since become a target of political attacks itself. A visit with its controversial CEO Anna-Lena von Hodenberg shows how existential the culture war has become for the NGO.
The leaders of Germany, France, Italy and the UK have called on Israel to halt settlement construction in the West Bank and curb settler violence. According to Politico Europe, they warn in a joint statement that Israeli policy undermines stability and the prospects for a two-state solution.
Troels Lund Poulsen, the right-wing liberal leader, has also failed to form a government in Denmark. According to Die Zeit, he plans to inform King Frederik X of the failure this evening.
The Slovenian parliament has elected right-wing conservative politician Janez Janša as prime minister. He replaces the liberal-left government of Robert Golob and plans to lead a minority government backed by right-wing parties.
The Bundestag approved the construction of a high-speed rail link between Dresden and Prague on Thursday evening. The project is expected to cut travel time from Berlin to Vienna to five hours, reports FAZ.
The Bundestag has held its first reading on plans to pay child benefit automatically without requiring an application. Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil (SPD) said the reform sounds small but would improve the lives of hundreds of thousands of families.
The Confederation of German Employers' Associations (BDA) has proposed linking long-term care insurance benefits to general life expectancy, according to Deutschlandfunk.
Economist Ulrike Malmendier criticizes tax giveaways like the fuel discount and explains how the government could provide more effective relief. At the same time, she warns of a further deterioration in the economic situation.
Werner Gatzer, chairman of the supervisory board of Deutsche Bahn, plans to step down in 2027. Lufthansa CEO Christoph Franz is set to succeed him, according to Handelsblatt.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has described the upcoming NATO summit in Ankara as one of the most significant in the alliance's history. According to Guardian, leaders must address Donald Trump's disappointment with NATO's response to US operations in the Middle East.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has put a figure on Russian army losses in the war of aggression against Ukraine since the beginning of the year. According to Ukrinform, 145,000 Russian soldiers have been killed since January 1.
The Frankfurt public prosecutor's office has searched further premises of supporters of the voter initiative 'Frankfurt – Sozial!'. There is suspicion that signatures from users of a home emergency call system were forged to get Peter Feldmann's electoral list onto the ballot for the local election.
Carsten Schneider (SPD) has pushed back against criticism of renewable energy in a dispute with Katherina Reiche. He warned that blocking the energy transition harms the national interest.
Thomas Tuchel has announced England's World Cup squad, surprisingly leaving out several prominent players. One of the omitted stars immediately responded with sharp criticism of the national coach.
The Bundestag approved the pharmacy reform proposed by the black-red coalition on Thursday. Pharmacies will now be allowed to offer vaccinations, preventive check-ups, and rapid tests, according to the newspaper.
The Federation of German Consumer Organisations (VZBV) is calling for a legal right to flat-rate compensation when smart meters fail to work after installation. Users could thus avoid financial disadvantages with dynamic electricity tariffs.
The 2026 Civil Rights Report, compiled by ten human rights organizations, warns of a growing militarization in Germany. According to Deutsche Welle, the authors criticize that security interests are increasingly prioritized over fundamental rights.
Democratic Party has published a 192-page analysis of its 2024 election defeat. Progressive lawmakers criticize the report for omitting the Gaza war and Joe Biden's age.
Belarusian tennis star Arina Sabalenka has for the first time clearly distanced herself from Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine, telling Vogue she does not support any war and calling for peace talks.
Ukraine will use its public warning systems to announce the daily national minute of silence at 9 a.m., Yuliia Svyrydenko announced on Friday.
According to a report by the Abendzeitung München, child benefit is to be paid out without an application from 2027. The reform aims to cut bureaucracy.
The state of Hessen and the Technical University of Darmstadt are establishing a drone competence center at Kassel Airport in Calden. The opening is planned for 2026, as the Digital Ministry announced.
The new Postbank Housing Atlas shows how purchase prices for existing apartments will develop in all 400 German districts and cities by 2035. The study by the Hamburg Institute of International Economics (HWWI) is available to Handelsblatt in advance.
The number of firearm-related crimes in Hesse has increased significantly again, according to the police crime statistics. Interior Minister Roman Poseck (CDU) expressed understanding for public concerns.
Ukraine recaptured about 400 square kilometers of territory after thousands of Starlink terminals were blocked for Russian troops, according to a US military intelligence report.
EU Economic Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis has ruled out any easing of EU sanctions against Russia. The European Union (EU) has lowered its growth forecast for 2026 and warned of rising inflation, according to Euronews.
The US government's 'America First Global Health Strategy' prioritizes American interests over global solidarity. As Zeit reports, initial bilateral deals, such as one with Kenya for an HIV prevention drug, have already been signed.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces have killed 880 Russian soldiers in the past 24 hours, according to 24tv. Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine continues to inflict heavy losses on the aggressor.
David Lammy, Britain's first black Lord Chancellor, has chaired the inaugural meeting of the new Judicial and Legal Diversity Board alongside Lady Chief Justice Sue Carr. The body aims to accelerate the recruitment of solicitors from ethnic minorities and working-class backgrounds into the judiciary.
According to a confidential dossier seen by Euractiv, European governments fear that some Iranian military attachés in EU capitals are actually covert officers of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
US Donald Trump has announced the deployment of 5,000 additional US soldiers to Poland, contradicting recent Pentagon statements, as reported by Deutsche Welle.
AfD politician Bernd Baumann picked up a CDU brochure about his party at the party headquarters and called it "full of lies" in a TikTok video. The CDU immediately responded to the social media attack, as reported by the FAZ.
Portuguese police have arrested the mother and stepfather of two French toddlers who were found crying on a country road. The couple was discovered on the terrace of a café in Fátima, according to the Tagesspiegel, citing broadcaster RTP.
Several EU member states are demanding sanctions against Israel's Minister for National Security, Itamar Ben-Gvir, after he released a video taunting detained flotilla activists. According to Politico Europe, even Berlin is reconsidering its previous opposition to punitive measures against Israeli officials.