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Daily Bulletin 11.05.2017 | 18:30 UTC World Row ignites after Germany slams 'tax haven' Malta The Maltese government has reacted angrily after a German state's finance minister called the EU island state "Europe's Panama." Now officials are hunting down Germans allegedly using Malta to dodge the tax man. German taxman goes after foreign banks New Swiss spy found in German tax office Tug-of-war in the fight against EU tax dodgers Malta PM calls early elections amid wife's offshore account scandal G20 finance chiefs to grapple with tackling tax evasion BASF in firing line for legal, but immoral tax deals The Comey affair: What happens now that Trump fired the head of the FBI? US President Trump's firing of FBI Director James Comey has left Washington reeling as the White House searches for a replacement. Some critics have said Trump opened himself up to impeachment over the affair. Fired FBI chief Comey reacts to dismissal US Democrats call for special prosecutor Has Trump crossed a red line by firing Comey? - DW's Carsten von Nahmen Senate calls Flynn to testify as split widens over Trump-Russia probe Trump fires FBI director Comey Shock, criticism, comedy greet Trump's firing of Comey Opinion: A hint of Watergate Clinton calls on FBI to release 'full facts' of email review Macron wants a New Deal for Europe Emmanuel Macron has big plans for Europe. In order overcome the current crisis, he wants more community, more solidarity and more investment. And Germany is worried that it will have to foot the bill. Will Schäuble give ground on austerity to shore up Macron? Q & A with Eckart Stratenschulte The state of the French economy So why did the #MacronLeaks hack fall flat in France? Macron's presidency: It's the economy, stupid! The French 'behead their kings when they have to' Time for Macron to get to work France's mainstream breathes sigh of relief A guide to Germany's possible coalitions News NATO's Stoltenberg lauds Merkel's efforts on Russia German Chancellor Angela Merkel has welcomed NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg ahead of a large NATO conference in late May. Stoltenberg praised Germany for increasing defense spending and for continuing dialogue with Russia. Bomb blast kills eight in Kabul War without end: Trump prepares strategy on Afghanistan NATO chief urges European nations to boost defense spending Chancellor Merkel faces President Putin in tense Sochi press conference Eight Arab princesses go on trial in Belgium The women - all from the United Arab Emirates - have been accused of bringing their servants to Europe without a work visa and then holding them in inhumane conditions. The case could have far-reaching consequences. Modern slavery in Singapore's homes Qatar announces labor reforms but critics pounce Reports: Gulf States supporting ultraconservative Islam branch in Germany Fury at Saudi election to UN women's rights group Welfare of Filipino workers focus of talks during Duterte Gulf tour German officials reveal cause of 2009 Cologne archive collapse The collapse of the Cologne's city archives left two people dead and buried thousands of documents - some of which dated from the Middle Ages. Public prosecutors are mulling whether to press charges. Made in Germany # Construction Monitors: German Engineers on the Job # 16.03.2010 Restorers rescue windows to the past Cologne's historical archive faces a long road back Probe into collapse of Cologne archive mired in scandal one year on Germany 'Returning from Germany' online portal to boost number refugees leaving voluntarily A report from the Office for Migration and Refugees has shown a significant decrease in the number of asylum-seekers leaving Germany voluntarily. A new online portal now aims to make returning "the better option." Deportation into the unknown Refugees: Voluntary repatriation Voluntary returns: when asylum seekers want to go home Program paying asylum applicants to leave Germany voluntarily begins Refugee coordinator predicts record deportations in 2017 A pre-election look at Germany's 'rust belt' Traffic jams, unemployment, and integration. There are numerous problems in Germany's Ruhr area. But a new government is about to be elected in North Rhine-Westphalia. DW examines the country's most populous state. North Rhine-Westphalia votes: What to look for in key German state election Merkel plays local politics ahead of NRW vote Merkel swipes at Social Democrats on NRW campaign trail 10 things you need to know about the AfD Why many Turks in Germany voted 'yes' in Erdogan's referendum Jobwunder Germany: the dark side of a success story German unemployment at historic lows Sports Infantino labels FIFA criticism 'fake news' but can't say why Gianni Infantino has railed against criticism of FIFA, labeling it 'fake news' before admitting he couldn't say why. But even those in his organization are far from convinced that anything has changed. Ethics prosecutor, judge call their removal a setback for FIFA Reinhard Grindel: 'I'll stay true to myself' Opinion: Donald Trump sends his regards FIFA presidential front-runners in final pitches for votes A politically tricky World Cup bid Opinion: Donald Trump sends his regards The FIFA president and Council have prevented the re-election of the organization's top ethics officials. This shows that the FIFA boss has mastered the art of high-stakes politics, writes DW's Andreas Sten-Ziemons. FIFA oust judge and prosecutor, who claim move 'puts an end to reform effort' Banned former FIFA boss Blatter remains unrepentant as he turns 80 FIFA elects Gianni Infantino as its new president Draisaitl, Grubauer expected to join German ice hockey team Germany's victory over Slovakia in a penalty shootout has kept their hopes in the quarterfinals of the world ice hockey championship alive. Now they can look forward to getting some help from the National Hockey League. IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship: Germany seal comeback win in shootout IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship: Germany's tournament 'starts now' Unknown Tiffels a surprise bright spark for Germany at world championship Dortmund bomb attack victim Bartra returns to training Marc Bartra has returned to the pitch wearing a blue cast on his right arm. The Borussia Dortmund defender was injured in a bomb attack on his team bus in April that was allegedly motivated by greed. BVB bombing suspect in pre-trial detention Dortmund and Tuchel drifting further apart after mixed messages Alleged BVB bomber denies attack on Dortmund soccer team bus Dortmund attack: 'A new criminal quality' Environment Living Planet: Standing up for the planet Trump climate threats can't hold up UN talks in Bonn, but can the Great Lakes survive his budget cuts? And, making cities fit for the future. Living Planet: Standing up for the planet   © Deutsche Welle 2017