Berlin Pride fallout: A suspected Islamist attack on a Berlin Pride event is already reshaping the election agenda in eastern German states, with analysts warning it could polarize voters and play into AfD narratives even as the LGBT+ community may also mobilize the centre-left. Public safety & policy response: German lawmakers are calling for changes to anti-terror laws after the attack, while Berlin’s political debate is also tied to cuts and support for queer associations. Migration & courts: Germany’s top court has blocked mass cancellation of Afghan resettlement cases, keeping individual checks in place and underlining limits on sweeping migration policy. Deportations: Germany continues deportations of Afghan nationals, including cases tied to agreements with the Taliban, keeping pressure on the government’s migration approach. Government leadership pressure: Chancellor Friedrich Merz faces mounting internal CDU/CSU strain after a cabinet reshuffle, with political pressure rising ahead of September state elections. Tech & security regulation: The FCC-style theme appears in a US move that could affect German-linked tech supply chains, banning imports of certain autonomous mobile robots and networked solar components without special approval.