The day began with the forest fire near Monschau stabilizing, though evacuations continued and water quality concerns emerged. By midday, the focus shifted to the AfD's rise in polls, with a study attributing it to migration fears rather than economic disadvantage. In the afternoon, a shocking incident at Munich Airport was described by an aviation expert as a 'non-survivable' scenario, dominating headlines. Concurrently, the Russian economy's impending collapse gained attention after a chief economist was fired for predicting defeat. The Thuringian BSW's internal conflict escalated, threatening the coalition government. NATO's preparations for a potential Russian attack in the Baltics were also reported, alongside the UAE's shift towards de-escalation with Iran.