On January 4, German editorial boards prioritized a worsening domestic crisis as a prolonged blackout in Berlin, caused by a 'Vulkangruppe' arson attack, escalated into a humanitarian emergency. In the morning, headlines focused on the technical failure and the radical-left confession. By early afternoon, the narrative shifted from infrastructure repair to 'state failure,' with the Senate declaring a 'major disaster' (Großschadenslage) and requesting Bundeswehr assistance as temperatures dropped to -12°C. Simultaneously, editors tracked the aftermath of the U.S. intervention in Venezuela. Morning reports detailed the appointment of Delcy Rodríguez as interim president and Nicolás Maduro’s arrival at a New York detention center. By evening, focus turned to the 'Imperial New World Order,' with outlets like Sueddeutsche and FAZ analyzing Donald Trump’s focus on Venezuelan oil and potential territorial interests in Greenland, while domestic pressure mounted on Chancellor Merz to define Germany’s position regarding the legality of the U.S. operation.