Daily brief
Friedrich Merz faced boos at the Catholic festival in Würzburg and said 'Maybe we argue too much' during his appearance at Catholic Day.
The rainbow flag was raised at the Bundestag as thousands protested violence.
Academic freedom is under threat from the far-right party.
Eintracht Frankfurt is in turmoil amid a dispute over whether Jonathan Burkardt insulted Riera.
A dispute over a Sudeten meeting in Czechia involving Markus Söder continues (ongoing coverage).