05:22⇢Klingbeil's Historic Humiliation
⌨The newspapers report on SPD leader Lars Klingbeil's devastating electoral performance at the party congress, receiving only 64.9 percent support - the worst result for an unopposed SPD chairman in party history (FAZ, Süddeutsche, Tagesspiegel, RP Online, Merkur). Klingbeil acknowledged serving as a "lightning rod" for party frustrations while co-chair Bärbel Bas secured 95 percent approval, highlighting the leadership's divided standing (TAZ, Spiegel). The Greens released a strategy paper distancing themselves from their "elite party" image, with the faction leadership criticizing Habeck's heating law and constant weapons systems commentary as disconnected from ordinary citizens' concerns (Spiegel). German automotive suppliers face mounting pressure with declining global rankings, reflecting broader industry struggles beyond carmakers (Merkur). Trump celebrated a "monumental victory" in court proceedings that will reduce legal obstacles for his administration (FR).