The final Bundestag session before elections dominated coverage, with Scholz and Merz exchanging accusations over AfD cooperation and economic policies. The debate escalated when Habeck labeled previous CSU transport ministers as "birds" and Lindner questioned Habeck's professional competence.
Kevin Kühnert's unexpected farewell speech received cross-party applause, including from FDP members, while speculation about his resignation's true motives emerged. A leaked Kremlin document suggested Russian concerns about sanctions' effectiveness, as Trump signaled potential acceptance of Russian control in Ukraine.
An ICE train collision with a truck near Hamburg resulted in one death and multiple injuries, while student protests blocked AfD politician Beatrix von Storch's school appearance in Berlin-Lichtenberg. The evening saw NRW initiating direct deportation flights to Bulgaria for Syrian and Afghan refugees, while reports emerged of the AfD receiving a record €10 million inheritance.