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Newsline 20.06.2017 | 16:15 UTC News European Human Rights court rules Russian 'gay propaganda' law illegal Europe's human rights court ruled that Russian restrictions on homosexuality violate rights to freedom of expression. Russia says it plans to appeal. Russian authorities target LGBT website Torture centers for gay people in Chechnya Irina Roldugina: 'In Russia, rabble-rousing specifically targets homosexuals' Russia's Duma muzzles gays and lesbians Artists protest Russia's anti-gay-'propaganda' law Putin says gay 'propaganda' law not discriminatory Court: Russia still Europe's top human rights violator ECHR Yukos ruling says Russia must pay 1.9 billion euros Gay men flee persecution and honor killings in Chechnya Moscow arrests gay rights activists at pride march Finnish government survives confidence vote after nationalist split A three-party coaltion will continue with the support of a faction within the populist-nationalist Finns Party. The last week was marked by rare turmoil in Finnish politics. Finland: Testing the universal basic income Finland's government saved after populist party The Finns splits Finnish government coalition partner lurches right Celebrating 100 years of Finnish culture Otto Warmbier, US student released from North Korea, dies A US student sentenced to 15 years of hard labor for allegedly stealing a propaganda poster has died after Pyongyang released him in a coma. His family accused North Korean authorities of "awful torturous mistreatment." North Korea: Warmbier's confession Doctors, family dispute North Korea story over released US student's coma Otto Warmbier, US student released from North Korea, dies US student tourist jailed for 15 years in North Korea US military tests ballistic missile interceptor in California amid North Korea threat Ex-NBA star Dennis Rodman heads to North Korea 'to open the door' Vacationing in North Korea Angela Merkel open to common eurozone budget Germany's chancellor says she is prepared to consider a euro budget, as well as a joint finance minister for the eurozone. But she stressed that such profound changes would only make sense if they increased prosperity. Macron hopes popularity will translate into reforms Victory for Macron – Challenge for Europe? What German industry expects of Merkel's visit to US Angela Merkel and Germany congratulate Emmanuel Macron on En Marche election victory EU finance ministers: Greece and the future of the eurozone EU banking reforms coming to an end World Crisis of credibility for citizen journalists in Syria Citizen journalists have helped fill the media gap in Syria, after the regime clamped down on professional reporters. But how credible are these self-proclaimed journalists? Eyewitness report from east Aleppo Digital safety for journalists in Syria On the frontline-Citizen journalism in Syria Shatila, Lebanon: "I've always wanted to be a journalist" Social media and the fog of war in Aleppo World Press Freedom Index 2017 finds democracies are clamping down Culture Is democracy in Africa fake? At this year's edition of Africologne, the African culture festival in Cologne, African artists discussed what they can do against the crisis of democracy in several countries of their continent. Differing views on press freedom in Burundi Has democracy failed in Africa? Fate of ousted leader may test ties between Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast Media freedom in Africa 'not great' In Depth Are US and Russia inching toward confrontation in Syria? The downing of a Syrian military plane by a US fighter jet is the latest - and perhaps most serious - sign of a stepped-up US military role in the war. That could put the United States on a collision course with Russia. US-backed militias push into IS-held Raqqa US aircraft shoots down pro-regime drone in southern Syria Newsletters & Co. Our viewer's travel video competition Do you like to travel and do you always take your camera with you? Then why not enter our video competition and win a DW travel-pack for your next summer holiday. Transmedia: The way forward? Join renowned transmedia producer Jeff Gomez and media representatives from across Asia for an intriguing and interactive discussion on new trends that will be changing how audiences around the world understand media.   © Deutsche Welle 2017