04:31⇢Trump's Central Bank Shakeup
⌨Newspapers report that US President Donald Trump has dismissed Fed Governor Lisa Cook (Spiegel, Tagesspiegel), citing his desire for lower interest rates and continuous pressure on the US central bank. Trump also discussed the Ukraine war's conclusion with Russian President Putin (merkur.de), while Putin remains committed to the conflict (Zeit). Domestically, discussions persist on the 2015 refugee crisis's legacy, refugee employment, and the welfare state's challenges, including CDU's tax hike proposals (Welt, WAZ, FR, Bild, Berliner Zeitung).