The day was dominated by the pension reform commission's blueprint, which Chancellor Merz pledged to implement in full. Morning headlines detailed the proposals—raising the retirement age, introducing a capital-based pillar, and ending 'Rente mit 63'—with Merz calling the Swedish model 'genial'. By afternoon, coverage shifted to the rising costs and political pushback, particularly from the SPD left and teachers' unions. At 9:00 PM, a nationwide train radio failure brought all rail traffic to a standstill, instantly displacing the pension story across all outlets. The blackout remained the top story into the night, with no resolution reported. Secondary threads included the fallout from UK PM Starmer's resignation, a heatwave with temperatures up to 41°C, and EU-Taliban talks on deportations.