Daily Bulletin | 19.03.2017, 19:30 UTC

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Daily Bulletin 19.03.2017 | 19:30 UTC News Schulz slams Trump, populists in accepting SPD nomination Martin Schulz has unanimously won the nomination as Social Democratic party chairman and chancellor candidate for this year's election. His acceptance speech mixed traditional left-wing issues with attacks on populism. The 'Schulz effect' - A change of fortune for the SPD SPD shifts left with billion-euro unemployment promise Chancellor Merkel's approval rating rises in polls as parties stay close Difficult days for the AfD Germany owes zero debt to NATO - defense minister Germany's defense minister has rejected US President Donald Trump's assertion that Berlin owed "vast sums of money" to NATO. Relations between the two allies have soured over Germany's military spending commitments. Exclusive: German Defense Minister von der Leyen: 'Transatlantic bonds are deep' Trump: Germany owes 'vast sums' for NATO Germany owes 'vast' sums of money for NATO, claims US President Donald Trump US President Trump welcomes Chancellor Merkel to the White House German Foreign Minister Gabriel fears new arms race with Russia Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier assumes office as German president The former top diplomat has taken over as Germany's 12th president. Steinmeier will serve as symbolic head of the nation during a particularly tense federal election campaign. Who is Frank-Walter Steinmeier? Schulz slams Trump, populists in accepting SPD nomination Joachim Gauck departs from German presidency with military ceremony Opinion: President Steinmeier Frank-Walter Steinmeier welcomed as 'consensus' president Turkey's Erdogan decries Merkel over 'Nazi measures' as row thunders on Turkish President Erdogan has praised the arrest of a German journalist and accused Germany's Angela Merkel of using "Nazi measures," in a fresh attack on Berlin. A Turkish paper also slammed DW for "terror propaganda." Angry Turkish response to Kurdish rally in Frankfurt Massive anti-Erdogan rally in Frankfurt Turkey summons German envoy over Kurdish rally in Frankfurt Thousands of Kurds protest Turkey in Frankfurt Turkish foreign minister: 'The Nazi reference is about practices' Turkish court rejects appeal to release 'Die Welt' journalist Denis Yucel Turkey summons German envoy over Kurdish rally in Frankfurt Turkey has summoned Germany's ambassador to voice its anger over a Kurdish march in Frankfurt where many protesters carried symbols of the outlawed PKK. An Erdogan spokesman denounced the rally as a "scandal." Angry Turkish response to Kurdish rally in Frankfurt Frankfurt: Kurds protest against Erdogan EU: Erdogan 'completely detached from reality' Thousands of Kurds protest Turkey in Frankfurt Diplomatic row between Europe and Turkey escalates further Turkish poll threatens formal divorce with EU Father of Paris Orly assailant says son was no terrorist The father of the man shot dead at Paris Orly airport after seizing a soldier's gun says his son was no jihadi terrorist. Prosecutors have described the slain attacker as a "violent individual" with terrorist instincts. Orly attacker ready "to die for Allah" Terror 'likely' motive in Paris airport attack Man shot dead in suspected terror attack at Paris's Orly airport 'No evidence' Trump's team colluded with Russia - US intel. committee chief A top US lawmaker says he's not found any proof that Trump's campaign plotted with Russia to win the 2016 US election. Moscow-backed hackers are alleged to have weakened Hillary Clinton's chances of winning. Trump: Obama tapped my phone Russian cyber espionage comes to Germany US Justice Department requests more time to gather evidence on wiretapping allegations Trump labels Democrats criticism of Sessions a 'witch hunt' Trump tipped to offer former US governor Jon Huntsman ambassador to Russia role White House reassures London over 'ridiculous' GCHQ spying claims Germany The 'Schulz effect' - A change of fortune for the SPD Selfies, flowers, autographs - on the campaign trail, Martin Schulz rushes from one enthusiastic SPD base to the next. It's a change of fortunes that was considered impossible in this election year: the 'Schulz effect.' Germany's election campaign: The "Schulz Effect" Chancellor Merkel's approval rating rises in polls as parties stay close SPD shifts left with billion-euro unemployment promise Progressive Alliance comes to Berlin to fight populism Sports Bundesliga: Bayern 13 points clear at the top after 1-0 success at Gladbach Bayern inched closer to a fifth straight Bundesliga crown with a 1-0 victory at Gladbach that put them 13 points clear at the top with nine games to play. Schalke earlier capped a fine week with a 1-0 win at Mainz. Bundesliga: What to watch out for on Matchday 25 Champions League draw: Bayern to play Real Madrid, Dortmund meet Monaco Europa League last 16: Schalke oust luckless Mönchengladbach on away goals Bundesliga: Modeste's treble downs Hertha, relegation battle heats up Tennis: Federer and Wawrinka in all-Swiss final at Indian Wells Masters Roger Federer continued his sizzling form on Saturday with a straight sets win over American Jack Sock in the Indian Wells Masters semifinals. The Swiss maestro will play compatriot Stan Wawrinka in Sunday's showpiece. Boxing: Golovkin edges Jacobs by decision to defend titles Gennady "GGG" Golovkin, the most fearsome knockout artist of this era, was pushed to the limit by Daniel Jacobs before retaining his world middleweight titles by decision at Madison Square Garden on Saturday.   © Deutsche Welle 2017