The German government plans to support small and medium-sized enterprises in 2027 with around 12 billion euros from the ERP special fund. The cabinet has approved the corresponding economic plan.
Following a massive drone attack on the night of August 12, large fires broke out in several locations on the Russian-occupied Crimean peninsula. Satellite images cited by the monitoring group Crimean Wind show fires near Balaklava and at a Russian military facility in the north of the peninsula.
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.
BSW founder Sahra Wagenknecht has announced she will clear the way for an AfD minister-president in Saxony-Anhalt. As the FAZ reports, she considers it undemocratic to exclude a party with 40 percent of the vote.
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 cabinet is set to decide on the reform of child and youth welfare. The Social Association of Germany (SoVD) warns of risks for children with complex disabilities.
A federal judge in Boston has temporarily halted Donald Trump's planned tightening of mail-in voting rules. The block applies nationwide across all 50 states.
The German cabinet is set to approve a comprehensive reform of the country's intelligence services today. According to Spiegel, the BND and the domestic intelligence agency will gain significantly more powers, including the ability to conduct active cyber operations.
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.
Several human rights organizations have filed a lawsuit against US Donald Trump over sanctions targeting the International Criminal Court (ICC). The complaint was submitted to a court in New York.
The Kremlin has reportedly set predetermined results for the elections in the occupied Ukrainian territories: a voter turnout of over 65 to 70 percent and at least 70 percent support for Putin's United Russia party, as reported by Kyivpost.
In his evening video address, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Russia, for the first time in its history, lacks a secure strategic rear and cannot fight without reinforcements from North Korea. He urged the world to take joint action to protect people and stop Pyongyang's involvement in the war against Ukraine.
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.
A review by the ADAC has found significant defects at pedestrian crossings in Hesse. As the FAZ reports, one in three zebra crossings near elementary schools is unsafe.
A Moscow court has ruled that Yabloko, Russia's only registered party opposing the war in Ukraine, cannot take part in next month's parliamentary elections. The lawsuit was filed by Rodina, a pro-Kremlin nationalist party.
Annual inflation in Ukraine accelerated to 7.7 percent in July, up from 7.2 percent in June, according to the state statistics service. Core inflation remained unchanged at 8.1 percent.
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.
Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces could hit seven times more military targets in occupied Crimea if Western funding arrived faster, Robert 'Magyar' Brovdi told the Associated Press (AP).
In the first half of the year, employees in Deutsche Bahn's regional transport were victims of violence almost 990 times. The subsidiary DB Regio says the company wants to counter this with stab-resistant vests, body cameras, and more staff.
Ukraine's Come Back Alive foundation says its Dronopad initiative has cost Russia around $1.39 billion in destroyed drones over two years, with more than 53,000 Russian UAVs shot down, half of them in the last four months.
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania's Manuela Schwesig (SPD) has accused the federal government of pushing through a de facto pension cut with its reform plans. She criticized the reform policy as unfair.
Following the drone incident in Leipzig, Federal Minister Steffen Bilger wants to quickly improve defense measures at German airports. According to Tagesschau, he is calling for faster equipping of airports.
A Ukrainian drone attack on the city of Nizhnekamsk in Russia's Tatarstan has killed twelve people and injured 39 others, according to Russian authorities. The city lies about 1,000 kilometers inside Russia and hosts a major oil refinery that the Ukrainian army has already struck several times.
The youth traffic school at Frankfurt's Grüneburgpark is in urgent need of renovation. The practice area has seen better days, and a new building is not expected before 2028.
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 Union criticizes a tax reform it helped pass. In the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern election campaign, Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil is accused of breaking his word.
Saarland's Anke Rehlinger (SPD) criticizes the federal government's pension plans as unfair and offers a compromise on care reform.
Tenby Powell, founder of New Zealand's Kiwi K.A.R.E, has been awarded Ukraine's Order of Merit. The honor recognizes the organization's humanitarian work at the front since 2022, as reported by the Kyiv Post.
The SPD has criticized the rules on family reunification for refugees with subsidiary protection status as too strict. A year ago, the government put a stop to the reunification of these individuals.
President Volodymyr Zelensky has reported via Facebook on Russian strikes on Odesa, Kharkiv, Pavlohrad, and other regions. He stressed the need for more pressure on Russia, more sanctions, and more air defense for Ukraine.
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.
At least five people were killed and dozens wounded in Russian attacks on Odesa and Kharkiv, according to Ukrainian authorities. Residential buildings were damaged and traffic on the Odesa-Reni highway has been restricted, the BBC reports.
Hamburg's mayor Peter Tschentscher (SPD) has sharply criticized the tax policy of the black-red federal government. He calls for a rethink in fiscal policy.
The ruling party Tisza has nominated András Baka, former president of the Supreme Court, for the office of Hungarian President. The 76-year-old is considered a critic of the ousted Orbán government, as reported by Tagesschau.
Only 25.8 percent of long-distance trains between Hamburg and Berlin currently reach their destination on time. The line had been closed for ten months.
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.