Daily brief
German media giant Axel Springer has completed its acquisition of the UK's Telegraph Media Group for $766 million. The deal ends a prolonged period of uncertainty over the ownership of the British newspaper and marks a significant expansion for the Berlin-based publisher.
Students in Baden-Württemberg have called for dialogue with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, while thousands of students protested against military conscription in Berlin.
Chancellor Friedrich Merz proposed linking future pension levels to an individual's total lifetime working hours.
Germany's Vice Chancellor warned that a war involving Iran could trigger a new wave of migration toward Europe.
A knife attack at a mosque in Germany has raised fears of Islamophobic violence.