German President since 2017; former Foreign Minister and Vice-Chancellor
A fire at a childcare facility in Mohammedia, near Algiers, has killed several children and injured many others as authorities battle blazes amid a severe heat wave. President Tebboune has expressed condolences; intervention teams evacuated children with disabilities and treated burn injuries, with investigations underway into the cause.
A fire at a children's care facility in Mohammadia, Algiers, has killed 11 people and left 19 injured as firefighters battle flames amid a heatwave. Authorities say the blaze originated from an air conditioner that ran continuously; investigations and national fire-fighting efforts are ongoing.
With Spahn out, Friedrich Merz has reshuffled the CDU cabinet to reset the coalition ahead of regional elections, where the AfD is pressing for gains. A new parliamentary group leader is to be elected as Merz weighs the next moves in a shifting political landscape in eastern Germany.
One person has died and several others are injured after a vehicle rammed into crowds at Berlin's Christopher Street Day celebrations near the Brandenburg Gate. Authorities identify Abdul Ballout, a 21-year-old German citizen of Lebanese heritage, as the suspect with Islamist links. The case has sparked renewed calls for security measures and scrutiny of radicalisation pathways.
King Harald V has died at 89. His son, Crown Prince Haakon, has become King Haakon VIII and will take the constitutional oath on Tuesday. Queen Mette-Marit and Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra have assumed their new roles. The royal family and Norway have entered official mourning; the funeral is set for Sept. 9.
ADGM reports a near 14,000 active licenses by June, with assets under management up 54% year over year. Separately, Parpública has submitted its assessment after binding bids from two airlines, with the presidency negotiating to reflect their close value.
Germany has announced Munich as the Olympic candidate city, with Berlin, Hamburg, and Cologne out of the race. The DOSB will engage in continuous dialogue with the IOC ahead of a 2027 shortlisting, aiming for a bid decision by mid-2029. Munich’s bid centers on the Olympic Park and follows a 2025 referendum showing broad local support.
The AfD has won power in Saxony-Anhalt and the broader German political landscape is facing a realignment as multiple parties confront the far right's gains. Bundestag calculations, Berlin’s shifting Left/Green dynamics, and CDU vulnerability are in focus as coalition options and firewall politics are tested.