Daily Bulletin | 29.04.2017, 18:30 UTC

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Daily Bulletin 29.04.2017 | 18:30 UTC News EU leaders adopt Brexit guidelines at Brussels summit Leaders from 27 European Union states have unanimously agreed on guidelines for negotiations on the UK's divorce from the bloc. The leaders have also urged unity going into two years of talks with Britain. EU leaders adopt Brexit guidelines – DW correspondent Max Hofmann Having the EU cake and eating it too? German companies want a soft Brexit Schäuble: 'No free lunch' for UK in Brexit talks EU pre-Brexit talks set to kick off in Brussels, focus on 'people, money, Ireland' Theresa May turns combative ahead of Brexit negotiations Merkel warns against British 'illusions' as Brexit negotiations begin Brexit Schäuble: 'No free lunch' for UK in Brexit talks Germany's finance minister has backed a 'hard Brexit' negotiating stance ahead of a summit in Brussels. He has also said that Germany should not pay more money to the EU to cover the gaps once the UK leaves. German companies want a soft Brexit Having the EU cake and eating it too? EU pre-Brexit talks set to kick off in Brussels, focus on 'people, money, Ireland' Theresa May turns combative ahead of Brexit negotiations Merkel warns against British 'illusions' as Brexit negotiations begin Germany promises quick answer to soldier-refugee mystery Quick answers to Germany's mystery over an army officer's double life as a Syrian asylum-seeker are being demanded by the Interior and Defense ministries. Germany's refugee agency has come under the spotlight. German soldier arrested for alleged terror plans German army investigates 275 suspected cases of right-wing extremism Study: Asylum seekers' chances of staying in Germany vary dramatically by state Bundestag re-examines intel failings on NSU Neo-Nazi NSU members employed by government informant, media report Hundreds of anti-Putin activists turn out in Moscow, St. Petersburg Anti-Putin activists have demonstrated against the Russian president in several cities across Russia. With the presidential elections coming up, opposition leaders are hoping to galvanize their base. Moscow police raid anti-government NGO Russian police raid opposition office Moscow outlaws Open Russia, other Khodorkovsky-backed NGOs Russia's #NewNationalism Russia releases opposition leader Alexei Navalny Hungary's Orban agrees to comply with EU demands over academic freedom Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has told European leaders that his government will alter a controversial law. EU leaders accused the measures of infringing on academic freedom. EU launches legal action against Hungary DW exclusive: Central European University rector, Michael Ignatieff Thousands protest in Hungary to support Soros-founded university Hungary education law threatens Soros-backed Central European University Hungarian NGOs prepare for government crackdown Hungarian PM Orban: Soros-backed Central European University has been 'cheating' CEU's Ignatieff: 'Attack on a free institution' French far-right candidate Le Pen eyes Nicolas Dupont-Aignan for prime minister Marine Le Pen has said she would pick a non-member of the far-right National Front party for prime minister if she wins the run-off vote for the presidency. Le Pen herself has stepped aside from the FN leadership. Campaigning for Macron Melenchon refuses to endorse either candidate in French election run-off EU Parliament lost 5 million euros in Le Pen alleged jobs fraud, legal source says Le Pen vs. Macron: Where they stand Joshua takes on Klitschko in 90,000 sell-out Wembley boxing title fight The most anticipated boxing match in decades sees a former world champion take on the 2012 Olympic champion. Millions are signed up to watch on TV with a sell-out 90,000 crowd going to London's Wembley Stadium. Veteran Klitschko takes on pretender Joshua Boxing: Joshua to fight Klitschko in April after easy title defence Tyson Fury gives up world heavyweight boxing titles Sports Bundesliga Bayern Munich seal Bundesliga title with 6-0 win at Wolfsburg Bayern Munich have wrapped up the Bundesliga title, thrashing Wolfsburg 6-0 on the road to put themselves beyond Leipzig's reach. It's Bayern's fifth league title in a row, but Carlo Ancelotti's first on Säbener Strasse. F1 F1: Vettel claims pole in Russia as Ferrari lock out front row Ferrari followed up on their strong practice pace in Russia, securing first and second on the grid for the grand prix in Sochi. It seemed Raikkonen would be the polesitter on Sunday until Vettel undercut him at the last. Formula One: Vettel holds off Hamilton for win in Bahrain GP Bottas takes first ever pole for Bahrain GP Chinese Grand Prix: Hamilton wins from the front to claim first win of 2017 Formula One: Vettel stuns Hamilton to win season-opening Australian Grand Prix Bundesliga: Dortmund and Leipzig held, Darmstadt win again Leipzig need a result to keep the title race at least nominally alive, Dortmund entertain Cologne hoping to solidify their grip on third, and white-hot Werder play host to Hertha Berlin. Live updates here on DW.   © Deutsche Welle 2017