05:12⇢Merkel Blasts Netanyahu in Prague Interview
⌨The newspapers report on escalating political tensions as the government prepares legislation allowing unilateral designation of "safe countries of origin" for accelerated asylum procedures, bypassing parliamentary approval (Neues Deutschland). This follows continued criticism from North Rhine-Westphalia politicians across parties who demand legally secure solutions after Berlin's court ruling, while Interior Minister Reul defends federal border rejection policies (RP Online). Conservative outlet Junge Freiheit highlights identity inconsistencies among three Somalians who successfully challenged their deportation, noting one claimed to be 16 years old in recent proceedings despite giving different ages in previous attempts. Economic coverage focuses on Trump's doubled steel and aluminum tariffs affecting Germany among other partners, with only one unnamed country receiving exemption (FAZ, merkur.de). Multiple outlets report on Elon Musk's sharp criticism of Trump's tax reform legislation, with headlines describing his reaction as bringing him "to a boil" and calling the law a "wicked abomination" (Spiegel, Sueddeutsche, Tagesspiegel). Germany's millionaire population has declined according to new data (FAZ), while veterinarians face increasing threats and harassment from clients (Stuttgarter Zeitung).