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Daily Bulletin 17.08.2017 | 18:30 UTC News +++ Arrest made after Barcelona terror attack - live updates +++ A van has crashed into a crowd, killing and injuring people on Barcelona's bustling tourist strip. Police have confirmed that it was a terrorist attack. Read the latest here. Two dead after van crashes into crowd in Barcelona Far-right extremism probe into elite German army unit opens State prosecutors in the city of Tübingen have begun investigating whether right-wing activities took place at a farewell party for special forces in the Bundeswehr. It is the latest scandal to rock the German army. Minister vows clear army break with Nazi era German soldiers sue over dismissal for 'sadistic sexual' practices and hazing Nazi memorabilia found in German army barracks, deepening Bundeswehr scandal Germany's von der Leyen seeks to reassert leadership in army terror scandal The Bundeswehr's image problem - is it overrun with right-wing extremists? German army sees spike in internal abuse complaints Report: More weapons gone missing from German military than previously assumed Germany promises quick answer to soldier-refugee mystery The German military and its troubled traditions What draws right-wing extremists to the military? Survey: Putin more trustworthy than Trump, say Germans, other US allies People in a number of US-allied nations trust Vladimir Putin more than Donald Trump when it comes to handling foreign affairs, according to a new survey. The results show a significant lack of confidence in both leaders. Trump: Nightmare for Europe? DW speaks to Caroll Doherty, director of the Pew Research Center The racist comments of Donald Trump Donald Trump well received in Poland, outside observers more critical United States' global image suffering under Donald Trump's presidency: survey Germany AfD's Frauke Petry falls from favor ahead of Bundestag vote Frauke Petry, the face of the nationalist Alternative for Germany, has suffered a blow to her political career weeks before the Bundestag elections. Even her AfD colleagues have dropped her as prosecutors ready charges. Frauke Petry on Conflict Zone #Germany Decides: Meet the candidate - Alexander Gauland German state set to lift immunity for right-wing AfD leader Frauke Petry 10 things you need to know about Germany's right-wing AfD Alternative for Germany's Frauke Petry survives attempted in-party putsch AfD's rightward tilt may prove risky AfD's unlikely duo: Alexander Gauland and Alice Weidel Germany's right-wing AfD seeks to expel state leader over Holocaust remarks Culture Right-wing AfD politician calls pro-refugee artwork 'disfiguring' An obelisk with a refugee-friendly Bible verse could become a permanent fixture in Kassel after the Documenta art show. A right-wing German politician has protested, evoking Nazi vocabulary by called it "disfiguring." 'Ai Weiwei Drifting': China's most famous, displaced artist German tabloid risks broadcast of film about anti-Semitism Art for Athens: what Documenta left behind What is drawing crowds to Germany's documenta art exhibition? World Poland's passport redesign sparks diplomatic row Poland wants to redesign its passport, and the country's citizens have some say in choosing the images it contains. But two of the options do not belong to Poland anymore, sparking a diplomatic row with its neighbors. Poland's judges feeling pressure after judicial reforms Opinion: Reparations for Poland - Kaczynski's latest diversion Russia readies troops for Zapad war games with Belarus Russia and Belarus are set to stage the Zapad 2017 war games, and the operation's size is causing concern among Western observers. Moscow's heavy troop presence has some worrying whether Minsk's sovereignty is at risk. What are Russia's Zapad war games? NATO voices skepticism over size of Russia's Zapad military exercise Lithuanians delight in tank parades as NATO forces arrive for military exercises Russia, Belarus repair ties in wake of protests 'Military Olympics' - Russia plays host to International Army Games Sports Unsung Bundesliga heroes to watch for this season It's easy to forget the little guys who make teams tick amid Neymar's record transfer, James Rodriguez's arrival in the Bundesliga, and as Ousmane Dembele seeks a back door to Barcelona. DW tries to make amends. Christian Pulisic, Niklas Süle and the Bundesliga wonderkids set to step up Mario Götze and Thomas Müller among those with a point to prove in 2017-18 Jean-Marc Bosman: 'I'd do it all over again' 'Time to stop. Time to think' - cloud of supporter unrest hangs over Bundesliga start The 55th Bundesliga season gets underway this weekend against a backdrop of escalating fan protests against commercialization in German football. As the DFB reaches out to supporters, DW highlights the main issues. German FA boss Reinhard Grindel pledges to end collective punishments Facing VW cuts, Wolfsburg are a timely reminder of the value of 50+1 Dortmund fans attack Leipzig supporters ahead of tense match - police Leon Draisaitl becomes one of NHL's top earners The Edmonton Oilers have signed Leon Draisaitl to an eight-year contract that will make him one of the NHL's top earners. The deal could also put him on a course to become just the fourth German to win the Stanley Cup. Ice Hockey World Championship: Home cooking for Germany's NHL star Former Germany player Tripp: 'Draisaitl on his way to becoming a top-10 NHL player' Bundesliga: Cologne head into Europe with feet firmly on the ground In Cologne, the excitement about the new Bundesliga season is palpable because, for the first time in 25 years, the club is back in Europe. But boss Peter Stöger is unfazed by the prospect of fighting on three fronts. Bundesliga: Five talking points from Matchday 34 Stindl strike seals Confederations Cup win for Germany Peter Stöger extends Cologne contract until 2020 Newsletters & Co. On the road to the German election Germans are heading to the polls this September. Discover what the elections in Germany mean to Germany, Europe and the world with our online special: Germany Decides. Saving the environment starts with people Meet the Kenyan eco-ambassadors from DW's popular environmental show Eco@Africa. Whether it is waste reduction or innovative ideas, these individuals set an example for how Africa can address its biggest eco-challenges. Environment Living Planet: What water? Water is life. From having too much to not enough, we explore the impact a warming world is having on access to water. Living Planet: What water? © Deutsche Welle 2017