Public Safety Shock: A man was arrested after allegedly killing six staff at a mothers’ and children’s support centre in Stade during a custody meeting, with prosecutors saying the motive appears tied to a private family dispute. Extremism Watch: Germany’s domestic intelligence agency estimates nearly 60,000 people in the right-wing extremist milieu, up from 51,500, with the rise largely driven by AfD membership growth. Foreign Policy & Rights: Berlin and UK lawmakers condemned China’s “Ethnic Unity” law, warning it institutionalises forced assimilation and enables transnational repression. Economy & Prices: Euro area inflation is estimated to cool to 2.8% in June, with energy still the fastest-rising component. Energy Law: German prosecutors reclassified the 2022 Nord Stream sabotage as a “war crime,” escalating charges against a Ukrainian suspect. Climate & Power: Renewables covered 57.7% of Germany’s gross electricity consumption in H1, a new record. EU/Markets: Swedish court ordered Google to pay about $1.5bn in antitrust damages to Klarna’s PriceRunner. Tech & Industry: ECB is considering doubling banks’ minimum unremunerated reserves to cut its interest bill, with a decision expected by autumn. Defense Posture: A US review of forces in Europe is reported to include cancelling Tomahawk deployments to Germany, alarming NATO allies. Business & Investment: Altech Batteries won a deadline extension for a €46.7m German grant tied to its sodium-chloride solid-state battery project in Saxony.