The day was dominated by two parallel narratives: the sentencing of former RAF terrorist Daniela Klette to 13 years for robbery, and intensifying CDU internal debates about replacing Chancellor Friedrich Merz with Hendrik Wüst. In the morning, multiple outlets reported the Klette verdict, with Neues Deutschland framing it as a political trial. By afternoon, a tragic accident in Dinslaken, where a driver hit a group of schoolchildren killing two, briefly shifted focus. Throughout the day, Bild, Tagesspiegel, and Zeit detailed secret CDU discussions on a chancellor swap, fueled by poor poll numbers and reform gridlock. Sueddeutsche Zeitung dismissed the rumors as fantasy. Economic concerns persisted, with the Wirtschaftsweisen warning of social contributions nearing 50% and demanding welfare cuts. The day closed with reports on Iran's ghost fleet evading Trump's Hormuz blockade and Vance distancing from Trump.