The Left Party is calling on Germany and the EU to take in asylum seekers from the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. Deputy faction leader Clara Bünger said the situation is not a natural disaster but the result of political decisions.
Germany's Bundestag interior committee convenes on Tuesday to deliberate on consequences of the attack on Berlin's Christopher Street Day parade.
Associations from the construction and housing sectors warn of a massive setback for residential construction. In an open letter to the federal government, they demand that planned savings in the federal budget be withdrawn.
According to the Politbarometer, a clear majority of Germans do not expect the cabinet reshuffle by Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) to improve the government's work. Only 17 percent believe in better performance, while 61 percent see no major impact.
After an attack on a Ukrainian couple in Wrocław, commentators in Poland and Ukraine warn of growing anti-Ukrainian hostility. As the Kyiv Post reports, they urge politicians to condemn hate and seek stronger EU engagement.
The Climate Alliance is urging the German government to hold a national heat summit to develop concrete measures for heat protection and climate adaptation.
Saxony's Michael Kretschmer (CDU) threatens to block the federal government's pension and care reform in the Bundesrat. Economy Katherina Reiche (CDU) defends the plans.
In the first six months of 2026, 9,663 people were deported from Germany, about 2,100 fewer than in the same period last year, according to the Federal Ministry of the Interior.
Inflation in Hesse rose to 2.7 percent in July – the first increase since March. According to the state statistical office, the main reason is higher prices for fuel and heating oil after tax cuts expired.
Russia launched a massive overnight attack on several Ukrainian cities using missiles and drones, killing at least eight people and wounding dozens, according to Ukrainian authorities.
A Russian Kh-101 cruise missile likely entered Polish airspace and crashed during a massive overnight attack on Ukraine, Poland's defense minister said. Prime Minister Donald Tusk called an emergency meeting.
In a massive Russian attack overnight on July 30, at least eight people were killed in Ukraine. According to President Volodymyr Zelensky, the enemy fired more than 70 missiles and over 280 attack drones.
The federal government is supporting states and municipalities with around one billion euros annually until 2029. The cabinet approved a draft law on April 15, which came into force on July 30, 2026.
Union parliamentary group in the Bundestag has rejected a reduction of the five-percent threshold. Deputy leader Günter Krings warned that it would make forming governments even more difficult.
Germany's state-owned railway operator Deutsche Bahn (DB) reported a profit in the low hundreds of millions of euros for the first half of 2026, after a loss of around 760 million euros in the same period last year.
Russia launched a massive overnight attack on several Ukrainian cities with missiles and drones. Ukrainian media report at least eight deaths, including two children.
The premiers of Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia have drawn up a list of demands for the federal government, calling for the retention of the full pension after 45 years of contributions.
Friedrich Merz (CDU) has ruled out further personnel changes for the time being, following criticism of his cabinet reshuffle. He also promises better communication of government policy, as reported by ZDFheute.
Thorsten Frei, previously head of the Chancellery, is the new chair of the Union parliamentary group in the Bundestag. The confidant of Chancellor Friedrich Merz received 91.9 percent of the vote.
Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has appointed three new CDU ministers. Carsten Linnemann becomes health minister, Nina Warken head of the chancellery, and Steffen Bilger transport minister – but their swearing-in before parliament is not expected until September.
The German cabinet has approved the controversial energy laws proposed by Minister Katherina Reiche (CDU), including amendments to the Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG) and a grid package.
After Ukrainian drone attacks on warehouses of Russian online retailer Wildberries, the Kremlin is considering state financial aid. According to the Kyiv Post, citing Reuters, loans from state bank VTB and tax breaks are among the options being discussed.
Russia has issued an international arrest warrant for Telegram founder Pavel Durov. The domestic intelligence service FSB accuses Durov of supporting terrorism.
The Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians (KV) Rhineland-Palatinate has sharply criticized the federal government's healthcare reform. KV deputy Andreas Bartels warns of painful consequences for patients.
Elif Eralp, the lead candidate for the Left party in Berlin's upcoming election, has urged restraint following the Islamist terror attack in the capital. She rejects hasty tightening of security laws and insists on a thorough investigation first.
Renewed fighting in the Iran war has driven up oil prices and put Asian stock markets under pressure. The DAX is expected to start trading with losses.
The transport of the new Sternbrücke in Hamburg-Altona begins today, Wednesday, a day earlier than planned, according to Deutsche Bahn. The 3,700-ton steel bridge will be moved onto Max-Brauer Allee.
Ukrainian defense forces have attacked a strategic oil depot belonging to Russia's state reserve system in the Republic of Udmurtia. The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported on Facebook that a hit was recorded and a fire broke out at the 'Prioritet' facility in the village of Borok.
Michael Meister (CDU) is out as state minister in the Chancellery. As the FAZ reports, Hesse party colleagues honor him, but there is no revolt.
Hans-Jürgen Papier, former president of the Federal Constitutional Court, advocates lowering the electoral threshold from five to three percent, arguing the current rule disenfranchises millions of voters.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Washington on Tuesday to meet US Donald Trump in the Oval Office. According to the Kyiv Post, talks about air defense systems and strategic cooperation are on the agenda.
Friedrich Merz (CDU) is carrying out a far-reaching reshuffle of his cabinet, as reported by the FAZ. The economy ministry is being further weakened, while Carsten Linnemann is designated as health minister.
Kyiv has dismissed Tehran's threats of retaliation after Ukrainian forces struck an Iranian cargo vessel in the Caspian Sea on Saturday, marking the first direct link between the wars in Iran and Ukraine, the BBC reports.
Berlin's governing mayor Kai Wegner has called for consequences following Saturday's attack, emphasizing the need for a discussion on integration measures.
Lithuania's Foreign Ministry has proposed new sanctions that would deny entry to Russian and Belarusian supporters of the war of aggression against Ukraine. The draft also includes restrictions on land purchases near strategic facilities, as reported by the Kyiv Post.
A police-known Islamist threat actor carried out a murder attack on Berlin's Christopher Street Day. As the Süddeutsche Zeitung comments, this raises fundamental questions about counterterrorism.
Conservative commentator Laura Loomer has urged the US to send additional Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine after witnessing Russian missile attacks in Kyiv.
Passengers on S-Bahn lines S5, S6, and S8 as well as the Werdenfelsbahn will face disruptions in August due to bridge construction at Westkreuz. Replacement services will be provided by buses.
The member of the Bundestag Franziska Hoppermann has been unanimously elected as the new General Secretary of the CDU. She succeeds Carsten Linnemann, who will become Federal Minister of Health.
Due to slope stabilization work by the railway, the S7 line between Icking and Wolfratshausen will be closed for four weeks starting August 12. Munich's S-Bahn is setting up a replacement bus service.