06:24⇢Arena's Gentle Touch for Weidel
⌨The newspapers report on last night's ARD election arena, where candidates faced voter questions. Merz and Scholz explicitly rejected future cabinet cooperation (Welt, Zeit), while Weidel received unexpectedly cordial treatment (FAZ, Spiegel). In Berlin-Mitte, voters express deep dissatisfaction, with some nostalgic for GDR times (Berliner Zeitung). Klingbeil addresses Putin's unpredictable escalation potential (FR), as the IS attack in Villach reveals the perpetrator originally aimed for Germany (Junge Freiheit).