Trump's first Congressional address since re-election dominated morning coverage, with his announcement of Ukraine intelligence sharing suspension and Zelenskyy's readiness for peace talks marking a shift in US-Ukraine relations. His "America is back" speech faced Democratic protests, while markets reacted to his trade threats against China and Canada.
By midday, attention shifted to the CDU/SPD €500 billion debt package agreement, requiring constitutional changes and Green support. The proposal triggered bond yield spikes and internal CDU resistance. Baerbock's withdrawal from Green parliamentary leadership added complexity to coalition dynamics.
Evening coverage focused on AfD's demand to halt Afghan refugee programs after a controversial flight landed at BER with mostly non-support staff. The Mannheim ramming suspect's neo-Nazi connections emerged, shifting the narrative from earlier mental health focus.