European defense independence dominated morning coverage as EU nations debated weapons procurement without US support, while Scholz and Macron diverged on specific strategies. China announced retaliatory tariffs against Trump's measures, with particular focus on LNG exports that could affect European energy markets.
By afternoon, internal Green Party tensions emerged as Youth Wing accused Habeck of "hate speech" regarding his migration proposals. A school shooting in Sweden initially reported as having multiple injuries was later confirmed to have resulted in ten fatalities.
Evening coverage centered on escalating attacks against CDU offices and officials, with reports of feces-smearing and death threats. New polls showed CDU support declining following Merz's recent parliamentary defeat on migration policy. The Left Party reported membership growth while smaller parties like Volt positioned themselves as potential "right-majority blockers" in upcoming elections.