EU–Canada “Associate Member” Row: Germany’s government is pushing back on the EU’s proposed “associate member” label for Canada, with Interior spokesman Stefan Kornelius calling for a rethink of the terminology as trade tensions with the US simmer. Domestic Security: Berlin unveiled a ten-point plan to toughen criminal justice against Islamist terrorism, including harsher rules on propaganda and donations for terrorist groups. Politics in the East: Chancellor Friedrich Merz cancelled a UN trip after a far-right election setback in Saxony-Anhalt, with more state votes looming in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Berlin. Industrial Pressure: Bosch workers are demanding EU action as the supplier cuts 13,000 jobs, while port workers at Germany’s main harbours move toward a strike ballot after contract talks broke down. Public Safety Tragedy: A father and his 5-year-old son died in a house fire in Saxony-Anhalt; investigators say the cause is still unclear. Health Research: A new Science study reports preclinical signs that psilocybin could protect nerves from chemotherapy-induced damage. Tech & Defense: Germany is preparing for drone and war-related contingencies, including hospital readiness for mass casualties and new short-range counter-drone systems.