17:00⇢The Strain on German Society
⌨German media extensively covers domestic social, economic, and political challenges. Discussions persist on the long-term political effects of past decisions, like Merkel's 2015 border opening on the AfD's influence and current SPD internal debates (Junge Freiheit, merkur.de). Reports also highlight increased social contributions for high earners (FAZ), strains on the justice system (WAZ, Neues Deutschland, RP Online), and various issues within the education sector, including class sizes and school commutes (Spiegel, Stuttgarter Zeitung, Tagesspiegel).