Three weeks after the mass influx, hundreds of migrants are still camped out on a beach in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. According to Tagesschau, they have begun a hunger strike to draw attention to their precarious situation.
Federal Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig (SPD) wants to legally ease the installation of air conditioners and sun blinds for tenants. So far, there is no legal entitlement to this.
Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has threatened to destroy everything that feeds Kyiv's war machine from the West. The German government says it will not be intimidated.
Economist Veronika Grimm has dismissed the Left party's expropriation plans as an illusion and sharply criticized the reform policies of the black-red federal government. She warned of pressure on Germany's creditworthiness.
Russia has again attacked the Ukrainian capital Kyiv with missiles, also hitting other parts of the country. At least 16 people were killed in the mutual attacks.
At least seven people were killed in Russia in what Moscow says was the largest Ukrainian attack of the year. According to the BBC, around 822 drones were used, about 600 of them against Moscow.
Hundreds of thousands celebrated at the Berlin techno parade 'Rave the Planet' in the Tiergarten on Saturday. The event took place under heightened security measures after an attack on the CSD three weeks ago.
Inflation remains the biggest concern for people in Germany. By failing to address it, the Union and SPD are repeating a cardinal mistake of the failed traffic-light coalition.
Russian prosecutors are seeking twelve years and one month in prison for Lev Schlosberg, accusing the war opponent of discrediting the army.
After Russian air strikes overnight, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russian missiles, bombs, and drones could be stopped already in the production phase. According to Ukrinform, three people were killed and at least 16 injured in the attacks.
Ihor Volobuyev, a former top manager at Russian energy giant Gazprom, joined the Ukrainian army after Russia's full-scale invasion and now serves as a public face of the Russian underground movement 'Black Spark', which cooperates with Ukraine's military.
At the MDR election arena for the 2026 state election in Saxony-Anhalt, the top candidates answered questions from citizens on Wednesday. Topics included the firewall against the AfD, inclusion, and the shortage of skilled workers.
The German railway company Deutsche Bahn has offered support to keep supply chains running during low water levels. This was announced at a meeting of Federal Transport Minister Steffen Bilger with his state counterparts.
The federal cabinet has approved a reform that, for the first time, allows the BND and the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution to carry out covert operations in clearly defined cases.
The German cabinet has approved a reform package of more than 700 pages, granting domestic and foreign intelligence services greater powers to counter hybrid threats. As Deutsche Welle reports, the reform also draws criticism.
The DAX is expected to open nearly unchanged on Wednesday. According to Tagesschau, investors are mainly waiting for the latest US inflation data, which will be released at 2:30 PM.
The German cabinet plans to significantly bolster the country's intelligence services, drawing criticism from the Left and the FDP. Chancellery Minister Nina Warken (CDU) calls it the most fundamental reform of the BND since its inception, as reported by ZDFheute.
US Donald Trump has again threatened to take over the Strait of Hormuz. According to the German Press Agency (dpa), Trump said the strait belongs to the US and warned Tehran against closing it again.
The federal government wants to push the BAföG reform through the cabinet today. However, the increase in the housing allowance to 440 euros will only come into effect in the summer semester of 2027, as reported by Tagesschau.
Russia launched ballistic missile attacks on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities overnight. In Zaporizhzhia, at least six people were killed, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
At least 13 people, including a child, were killed in a Ukrainian drone attack on the Russian republic of Tatarstan, local authorities said. The BBC reports that 75 more were injured when drones hit the city of Nizhnekamsk, more than 1,100 kilometers from the Ukrainian border.
The European Union has taken a major step forward with its satellite project. The SpaceRISE consortium and the European Commission have signed an implementation agreement for IRIS².
Russia's Supreme Court in Moscow is set to hear a case that could bar the liberal opposition party Jabloko from the September parliamentary election, amid a large crowd gathering outside.
At least 12 people were killed in the Russian republic of Tatarstan in Ukrainian drone attacks, according to Russian authorities. Fatalities were also reported in the Belgorod region.
The Yemeni Houthi militia has claimed responsibility for a drone attack on an oil refinery owned by Saudi Arabia's state oil company Aramco. The facility in Jazan was hit by a drone, the group's military spokesman said.
Due to extreme low water levels in German rivers, inland navigation is under pressure. The Greens and the Left criticize the federal government's handling of the situation, as reported by the Tagesspiegel.
Federal Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil (SPD) wants to tighten the taxation of economically active clubs. According to WELT AM SONNTAG, the previous tax-free allowance of 5,000 euros is to be abolished.
At least four people were killed in a nighttime wave of Russian attacks on Kyiv and the surrounding region, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. A drone hit a residential building in Pukhivka, killing a grandfather, a grandmother, and their three-year-old grandson.
The S&P 500 closed at a record high on Friday, driven by disappointing US labor market data. The index rose 0.6 percent, while the Nasdaq gained 1.3 percent.
Russia's President Vladimir Putin has long treated Europe as a warring party. As Die Zeit analyzes, the Kremlin is increasingly backing its aggressive rhetoric with hybrid attacks—from sabotage to assassination plots.
The Left Party's federal chairwoman, Ines Schwerdtner, has announced that the party will only join a Berlin government if large housing companies are expropriated.
Ukraine has appointed General Serhii Sobko as the new Deputy Commander of the Armed Forces. The 42-year-old Hero of Ukraine is known as a reformer and critic of Soviet-era traditions, according to Kyiv Post.
Germany's Economy Minister Katherina Reiche (CDU) expects consumers and industry to benefit from significantly lower electricity prices only in the 2030s. She told the dpa news agency that noticeable relief would not come before then.
The EU has failed the solidarity test in the Ceuta crisis, criticizes Sabrina Fritz. Instead of supporting Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, many EU states have heaped accusations on him.
The Rhine's water level at Kaub has dropped to 24 centimeters, which could push fuel prices up. The EU is striving for unity after the migration dispute over Ceuta, while the German government remains vague about how often it uses AI for speeches.
Friedrich Merz plans to read Christoph Hein's novel "The Ship of Fools" during his vacation. The FAZ comments on the choice as fitting and points to the long tradition of the Ship of Fools metaphor in politics.
Migration expert Gerald Knaus rejects the accusations leveled against Spain's government in the Ceuta crisis as irrational. In an interview with tagesschau.de, he said the images of the mass crossing were disturbing, but the facts do not support blaming Spain.
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania's Manuela Schwesig (SPD) has spoken out against the pension commission's recommendation to abolish the deduction-free pension after 45 years of contributions. She is threatening to vote against it in the Bundesrat.
Demand for organic food continued to rise in the second quarter. Retail sales increased by 3.8 percent, according to the Federation of Organic Food Industry (BÖLW).
CSU leader Markus Söder has publicly backed Friedrich Merz in the ARD summer interview and ruled out speculation about a change of chancellor. He also attributed the AfD's strength to migration and economic policy.