Morning coverage focused on a DHL cargo plane crash in Lithuania, with speculation about Russian involvement emerging by afternoon. Parallel discussions of military preparedness revealed increased German willingness for armed defense.
By midday, SPD unanimously nominated Scholz for chancellor candidacy, while Thyssenkrupp announced plans to cut 11,000 steel jobs by 2030, marking the largest industrial restructuring since Covid. The coincidence of these announcements highlighted SPD's challenge in maintaining worker support.
Evening reports returned to military themes as Estonia warned about Russian operations in Kursk, while coverage emerged of Putin's recruitment of Houthi fighters. The release of Merkel's autobiography prompted media reflection on her Russia policy, particularly regarding current developments in Ukraine.