Drone Security: Germany’s Interior Minister warned that drones are spreading fast and can reach hard-to-secure targets, pushing authorities to upgrade protection for constitutional bodies and critical infrastructure while updating laws to balance security and civil liberties. Public-Sector Innovation: Berlin’s “Creative Bureaucracy” festival spotlights efforts to make administration more empathetic and effective, with public-sector innovators arguing bureaucracy can be improved from within. German President Abroad: President Frank-Walter Steinmeier begins a five-day Asia trip to Indonesia, the Philippines and Uzbekistan, including visits tied to religious coexistence, Lufthansa production and meetings with Maria Ressa. Ukraine Funding Pressure: Ukraine plans nearly €30bn more for defence this year, lifting 2026 spending above €80bn, with wages and equipment both rising and EU loan disbursements expected to help. G7 Protests in Switzerland: Ahead of the G7 in Evian, Geneva braces for large anti-G7 demonstrations under heavy police deployment. Climate Finance at Bonn Talks: Fiji urges richer countries to deliver tangible “loss and damage” support for vulnerable communities, calling for easier access and fairer eligibility rules. AfD Nord Stream Claim: An AfD lawmaker told Sputnik Germany can’t restore prosperity without Nord Stream, revisiting the 2022 pipeline sabotage debate. Civic Symbol Clash: Zelensky criticized UK Reform-controlled councils for banning foreign flags from civic buildings, warning it could harm Ukraine–UK relations.