11:40 (10:40)⇢Constitutional Court Upholds Solidarity Tax Until 2030
⌨The newspapers report on the Federal Constitutional Court ruling that the solidarity tax is constitutional, with multiple sources covering this significant decision (FAZ, RP Online, Spiegel, Sueddeutsche, Welt). The ruling allows the government to continue collecting approximately 12 billion euros annually until 2030. In international news, a pilot and children survived a plane crash on an icy lake (Bild), while Trump advisor Waltz faces potential dismissal over a chat security breach (FR, merkur.de). Other topics include battery manufacturer Varta's financial struggles and restructuring plans (Stuttgarter Zeitung) and a controversial case involving a transgender person allegedly filing discriminatory lawsuits against employers (Junge Freiheit).