Morning reports revealed a fatal knife attack in Berlin where police shot a Syrian attacker who later died, continuing a disturbing trend of knife violence across Germany that left two dead. By midday, attention shifted to international developments as Russia launched a missile strike on Sumy, Ukraine, killing over 20 people including children.
Political tensions surfaced as CDU leader Merz contradicted previous coalition agreements regarding tax cuts and minimum wage increases, leading to the first SPD factions publicly opposing the coalition agreement. The new government partnership already showed strain before even officially taking office.
Trump's trade policies continued dominating economic coverage, with reports of his tariff reversals creating market chaos. A health check revealed Trump weighs 102 kilograms, while Bernie Sanders organized resistance against him. By evening, reports indicated Merz was facing declining public support despite not yet being officially installed as Chancellor.