German Intelligence Overhaul: Germany’s cabinet approved a 700-page reform package that massively expands powers of the domestic Verfassungsschutz and the foreign BND, including broader covert-operation capabilities and new rules around carrying weapons abroad. Grid Investment Push: RWE is boosting its majority stake in Amprion to 55% after a €3.6bn deal, folding transmission expansion into its long-term plan and pointing to €6.5bn of grid investment through 2031. Offshore Wind Contracting: RWE says it’s in talks to contract additional German offshore wind capacity not yet covered by existing power deals, with more PPAs expected later this year. Onshore Wind Pipeline: Nordex secured 12 turbines (~82MW) in Lower Saxony for projects in Vechta and Osnabrück, with installation planned for 2027 and commissioning targeted for spring 2028. Heat & Risk to Infrastructure: Germany’s heat death toll is estimated at 12,500, while record-low Rhine water levels are disrupting German industry and freight. Energy-Water Shock in Europe: Romania shut its last nuclear reactor at Cernavodă as the Danube fell to record lows, raising concerns for power supply in Moldova. Berlin Wall Anniversary Politics: German officials warned against “Ostalgie” and romanticising East Germany ahead of elections, stressing the dictatorship’s repression and Stasi terror.