Morning headlines were dominated by the Munich Security Conference, specifically the arrival of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Following the 'transatlantic divorce' sentiment of the previous day, editors tracked Rubio’s shift toward a conciliatory tone, though analysts noted the underlying 'Trumpist' demands for European submission. This diplomatic tension was briefly punctuated by a domestic breakthrough in public sector wage negotiations, which secured a 5.8 percent pay increase. By early afternoon, editorial priority shifted abruptly as five European nations released a joint confirmation that Alexej Nawalny was killed by a nerve agent, explicitly holding Russia responsible. This development re-centered the security narrative on Moscow’s aggression, overshadowing the ongoing debates regarding German military dominance and Chinese dependency. In the evening, the focus transitioned to the massive exile-Iranian protests in Munich. Editors highlighted the presence of Reza Pahlavi and the growing pressure for regime change in Tehran, a move supported by the Trump administration but viewed with strategic caution by German leadership.