The day was dominated by two parallel stories: the total solar eclipse and the cabinet's approval of expanded intelligence powers. Morning coverage focused on the eclipse, with viewing guides and travel reports, while the afternoon saw the government grant 'hackback' capabilities to intelligence services, drawing criticism from coalition partners. The eclipse reached totality in Spain in the evening, with large crowds in Germany. Other stories included the AfD's rise in Saxony-Anhalt and Trump's decoy flight after the NATO summit.