The public sector wage agreement reached at 5.8% became the day's first major domestic development, averting further strikes. After two attempts, authorities successfully detonated a WWII bomb in Stuttgart's Waldau area, temporarily closing roads and facilities.
Trump's tariffs remained prominent with reporting that the EU plans significant counter-measures, while Tesla stock plummeted, affecting Musk's wealth. Musk continued breaking with Trump by advocating a "zero-tariff situation" with Europe, representing a significant rift between the close allies.
Germany losing its position as EU asylum application leader to France received moderate coverage. Internal CDU documents revealed fears that AfD could overtake the Union by Easter, continuing the trend noted in previous days' polling.
The day concluded with a security threat to Duisburg's secondary schools, forcing Monday closures, while three bodies found bound with cable ties in Westerwald were identified as a family.