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Daily Bulletin 24.03.2017 | 19:30 UTC
Germany
Merkel and the rise of the right
Criticism from conservatives was barely audible when Chancellor and CDU leader Angela Merkel was enjoying political popularity. Now, it is growing rather loud. Many in the party find Merkel's policies too left-leaning.
German integration minister takes on fake news at Islam conference
At a Berlin conference to promote intercultural dialogue, Germany's integration minister discussed the absurd and slanderous things written about her online. She urged young people to lead the fight against hate speech.
TOP STORIES
Canadians shy away from US travel amid fears of discrimination
Canadian travelers have been cancelling plans to visit the United States, as civil rights lawyers caution US border officials may be emboldened by Donald Trump's rhetoric. Jillian Kestler-D'Amours reports from Toronto.
News
Trump administration approves Keystone XL pipeline
The Trump administration has issued a presidential permit for TransCanada to build the Keystone XL oil pipeline. The project had been blocked by former President Barack Obama over environmental concerns.
France's Le Pen meets Putin in Moscow
Front National leader Marine Le Pen has met with Vladimir Putin and Russian lawmakers in Moscow. Russia has been cozying up to right-wing candidates and meddling in European and US elections.
Naked youths slaughter a sheep at Auschwitz death camp
A group of around 10 people took off their clothes, killed a sheep and chained themselves together next to the infamous "Arbeit Macht Frei" gate at Auschwitz. Their motives were not immediately clear.
Palestinian-Israel conflict
Merkel tells Abbas, two-state solution only alternative
The two-state scenario of Palestinians living alongside Israel remains the "only sensible alternative," Chancellor Angela Merkel has told Mahmoud Abbas in Berlin. The Palestinian president is also due to visit Brussels.
Swiss open probe into spying on its Turkish community
A criminal investigation has been opened into allegations that the Ankara government has spied on expatriate Turks. Several academic events in Switzerland were reportedly filmed and photographed by unspecified agents.
Sports
Report: More dubious payments uncovered in German World Cup scandal
German news magazine 'Der Spiegel' has reported further revelations in the alleged bribes-for-votes scandal surrounding Germany's hosting of the 2006 World Cup. A consultancy contract has raised several questions.
Messi guides Argentina to crucial qualifying win over Chile
Lionel Messi was the difference as Argentina edged a crucial World Cup qualifier against Chile. Elsewhere, an unlikely hattrick hero inspired Brazil to an emphatic win over Uruguay that moved them closer to Russia 2018.
Hamilton dominates Australian Grand Prix practice sessions
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton has dominated the practice runs ahead of the first race of the 2017 Formula One season. The cars are faster than in 2016, but some drivers struggled to control their vehicles.
Media Center
Inside Europe 23.03.2017
On this week's show: Terror in London leaves the British capital on a severe alert level but parliament stands defiant - Remembering the victims of the Brussels attacks - The Global Laundromat - The Pulse of Europe - The life and legacy of Martin McGuinness - A call to put people first in Ukraine- The rocky road to the French elections - Why the far right barely figures in Spain

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