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Bruno Fernandes stated that he had a conversation with Cris and told him that, regardless of what happened, he would continue to be the greatest symbol of the national team and of Portugal, for what he had done in the country and abroad. He said that Cris had a place among the best of all time and in the hearts of the Portuguese. Fernandes added that the players did not need to talk to each other about the situation, which, according to him, did not concern the athletes. He claimed that the team's priority was to deliver results and asked that the country not be divided or choose sides. He also said that the players were away from the controversy and hoped that matters would be resolved privately and that everything would end well for both parties. (translated)

Apollo News reported that the Greens have questioned their previous strategy against the AfD. In a new document, the group leaders Katharina Dröge and Britta Haßelmann admitted that the appeal to save democracy no longer reaches many people. Their previous attempts to counter the AfD were, in their view, insufficient. (translated)

After the Spanish Parliament rejected a package of measures against the housing crisis, tens of thousands of people protested in over 50 cities across Spain for more affordable housing and better tenant protection, with the tenants' association calling for a "general strike" and further pressuring the government of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. (translated)

Emanuel Boeminghaus wrote that Forvia plans to cut up to 10,000 jobs across Europe as part of the EU Forward program launched in 2025. In Germany, the restructuring mainly affects the former Hella business, while further austerity measures are underway in the automotive industry. According to Boeminghaus, Forvia CEO Martin Fischer expects a global consolidation of the supplier industry and has warned about critical supply chains. Recently, Forvia achieved five billion euros in sales in China and conducted 80 percent of its new business with local manufacturers. Boeminghaus cited Merkur as the source. (translated)

The entire story deemed it ridiculous that the Greens had explicitly spoken out against German unity in 1989, according to their own statements. As evidence, the author referred to a statement made by Bundestag member Gerald Häfner on June 15, 1989 (page 11057) and a statement from Joschka Fischer in the Hesse state parliament on September 20, 1989 (page 3774). Additionally, he quoted a declaration stating that the Greens rejected any reunification policy and emphasized the sovereignty of the GDR. This position was adopted by the Bundestag faction after a two-day retreat session with a large majority. (translated)

Felix Perrefort referred to Prince Reuß as a "political prisoner" and emphasized the issue of proportionality in pretrial detention. Whether the defendants have committed a criminal offense should be separated from this and must be decided by the courts based on the evidence; it is hardly possible to make a final judgment from the outside, he wrote. In his view, however, the duration of detention can be assessed. Pretrial detention must not be a penalty in advance, and milder measures such as electronic ankle bracelets, surrendering identification documents and passports, or reporting requirements are available. Such conditions are already being applied in the Stuttgart proceedings. The hearings could nevertheless continue two days a week until a verdict in 2027 or 2028, Perrefort said. The older defendants, particularly the 74-year-old Reuß, could then determine their own diet and medical care, according to him. Reuß's daughter Elena, who has Down syndrome, has reportedly hardly spoken since her father's arrest according to medical confirmation; she could see him regularly again under milder detention conditions, Perrefort wrote. The fact that such measures are not being implemented could raise suspicions among citizens that a political example is being made, he explained. Those who instead invoke the danger invoked by Nancy Faeser in 2022 to justify the continued pretrial detention reveal a lot about themselves from his perspective. (translated)

Rodrigo Lara stated that the appointment of the national fire department director, Captain Germán Miranda, had been declared void due to indications that could point to a presumed attempt to prevent evidence regarding actions from years ago from reaching the Prosecutor's Office. He added that the facts would be brought to the attention of the competent authorities for clarification. (translated)

Abelardo De La Espriella claimed to have known facts involving the national director of Firefighters, Captain Germán Miranda, which he considered serious and pending clarification by the authorities. He pointed out that he had asked the Minister of the Interior, Rodrigo Lara, to immediately declare Miranda's appointment void. De La Espriella stated that under his government, the mere suspicion of wrongdoing would be enough to demand the departure of an official. He also said he would resort to all legal measures to ensure that justice acted rigorously against anyone who compromised the transparency of his government, whom he described as an enemy of the homeland. He closed the message with the slogans "Firm for the Homeland" and "Long live Christ the King." (translated)