Overview
- Maybrit Illner, airing Thursday at 22:15, examines the global fight over artificial intelligence with Digital Minister Karsten Wildberger, Ranga Yogeshwar, Jeanette zu Fürstenberg, Sascha Lobo and ZDF legal expert Sarah Tacke.
- Markus Lanz featured former foreign minister Joschka Fischer on Wednesday, who said the world order is shifting and urged Germany to modernize its security setup.
- Maischberger on Wednesday marked one year of the Union–SPD government as Jens Spahn and Heidi Reichinnek clashed over tax fairness, with Wolfgang Ischinger assessing Merz’s relationship with President Trump and current crises.
- Tuesday’s line-ups focused on health reform at Maischberger with Nina Warken and Britta Haßelmann, and on coalition rifts and U.S. policy at Markus Lanz with a five-guest panel.
- ZDF announced June World Cup scheduling for Markus Lanz with an extra show on Monday, June 15 at 22:15, a 0:45 late start overnight Wednesday to Thursday, and no Thursday edition that week.