Morning details emerged about the Munich car attack, as prosecutors confirmed an Islamist motive. The Afghan suspect intentionally targeted a union demonstration, injuring 36 people including a critically wounded child. The incident overshadowed the Munich Security Conference opening.
US Vice President Vance's afternoon speech marked a dramatic shift, declaring Europe rather than Russia as America's primary threat. His criticism of European democracy and migration policies, coupled with calls to end the AfD "firewall," prompted sharp responses from German leaders. Steinmeier and Pistorius explicitly rejected Vance's stance.
Evening coverage revealed Vance's private meeting with AfD's Weidel, while Merz attempted to position himself as mediator for Ukraine negotiations. The Federal Prosecutor's Office took over the Munich attack investigation, suggesting elevated terror threat assessment.
