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Daily Bulletin 12.09.2017 | 18:30 UTC News Catalan independence: Police told to seize ballot boxes Spain's Constitutional Court has suspended the law that was to become Catalonia's transitional constitution if it declared independence. Prosecutors in Barcelona have ordered police to seize election resources. Catalan parliament separatists sing Inside Europe: Terror and Catalonia's drive for independence Pro-independence Catalans celebrate Diada national day ahead of vote Catalonia to stage mass demonstration for independence Spain's top court overrules Catalan referendum law Catalonia's lawmakers give nod to independence referendum Europe France: Workers protest Emmanuel Macron's labor reforms Four months after French President Emmanuel Macron was elected, workers have held a day of protests against changes to strict labor laws. The hard-left CGT union has called for workers to stage walkouts. 'Monsieur Hartz': Macron's reformer French labor reforms tackle unemployment Protesters in Paris march against French labor reforms amid tight security Should France follow Germany's lead? Demonstrators, police clash in Paris over new labor laws Emmanuel Macron's labor market reform – uncontroversial and insufficient French parliament adopts Macron's labor reform shakeup France's Emmanuel Macron meets resistance to labor reforms in eastern Europe What are French President Emmanuel Macron's labor reforms Neo-Nazism NSU trial: Federal prosecutor demands life sentence for Beate Zschäpe Prosecutors in one of Germany's most closely-watched trials have demanded that Beate Zschäpe serve a life sentence for her alleged part in a string of neo-Nazi murders. The trial is entering its closing stage. Closing arguments begin in neo-Nazi murder trial – DW's Michaela Küfner reports What is Germany's NSU neo-Nazi terror trial? NSU trial: Prosecutor says defendants provided main murder weapon In NSU trial, state lawyers say Beate Zschäpe was 'co-founder' and key member NSU trial: Zschäpe's one word about a child's murder World Central African Republic: Powerless UN, helpless government UN peacekeepers have not adequately protected Central African citizens from brutal attacks. But Prime Minister Simplice Sarandji praised their mission in an exclusive DW interview and voiced hope for reconciliation. Africa population growth key at AU summit UN aid chief issues bleak warning on Central African Republic UN warns of genocide in Central African Republic The forgotten war in the Central African Republic Central African Republic government urged to hold rebel commanders accountable for war crimes Meet the Republican pushing Donald Trump to fight climate change Former South Carolina Congressman Bob Inglis tells DW why it's "asinine" to not talk about climate change amid an approaching hurricane. He calls for a new approach to appeal to the right on fighting global warming. Hurricane Irma weakens after leaving trail of destruction in Florida Climate change is real - and is getting worse Answering unresolved questions from Trump's climate announcement Mother Nature's wrath: Is climate change making mega-hurricanes the new normal? Climate change sets the world on fire NATO in Europe needs 'military Schengen' to rival Russian mobility NATO has reformed its military capabilities to be able to deploy forces much more quickly. But could leftover Cold War bureaucracy prevent a rapid response? NATO General Ben Hodges told DW he wants a "military Schengen." Anders Fogh Rasmussen on today's NATO Russian 'Zapad-2017' drill – what does Moscow want? Things to know about international military exercises NATO voices skepticism over size of Russia's Zapad military exercise What are Russia's Zapad war games? Russia readies troops for Zapad war games with Belarus NATO in Baltics learns from Ukraine's mistakes Brazil fascinated by mysterious North Korea Brazilians often look for stories about North Korea on the internet. One reason is a mutual entrenched distrust of the US. Researchers have been trying to dig a little deeper to find out more about the phenomenon. Putin warns of global 'catastrophe' over N Korea conflict How relevant are the BRICS? Two Brazilian presidents Dilma Rousseff, Lula da Silva accused of running criminal organization US-South Korea military drills - an unnecessary provocation of Kim Jong Un? North Korea: UN Security Council approves new sanctions VW worked hand in hand with Brazil's military dictatorship North Korea makes call for 'cutting edge Juche weapons' A closer look at which countries trade with North Korea North Korea: Germany, China back 'peaceful' dialogue Brazil's fight for the streets North Korea's reality hits home in South Germany Is Angela Merkel's huge lead in German pre-election polls accurate? Voter polls in the US and UK got it wrong with Donald Trump and Brexit. So how confident are experts in Germany that the chancellor's lead in public opinion surveys will hold up? DW asked the pollsters themselves. German election: Angela Merkel extends her lead in the polls Who is Martin Schulz, the SPD challenger to Angela Merkel? Big bowl of wrong: What good are polls and pollsters when they get you all wrong? Curtice: 'Many people misread the polls' on Brexit AfD manifesto 'violates' the constitution - German justice minister What does the victory of Merkel's CDU in a regional election spell for Germany? A guide to Germany's possible coalitions Sports Bayern Munich vs. Anderlecht - Champions League live updates After a loud week off the pitch, Bayern Munich hope to let their football do the talking as the Champions League returns. All the latest from their game - and others - right here! Not all is well at Bayern ahead of Champions League opener RB Leipzig looking forward to Champions League debut RB Leipzig are set to kick off their first-ever European campaign at home against French champions Monaco. Meanwhile, Borussia Dortmund, who are no strangers to Europe are at Wembley facing Tottenham. Red Bull buys East German fifth division football team Schalke's Domenico Tedesco passes first Bundesliga test Bundesliga: Werner special seals RB Leipzig win after penalty overturned by VAR Opinion: Timo Werner is the striker Löw has always wanted Liverpool secure future transfer of RB Leipzig's Naby Keita Triumphant Bayern return home, celebrations delayed Europa League: Dominant Borussia Dortmund brush aside Tottenham Newsletters & Co. Get DW's Facebook Messenger Bot for election news DW is now making it easy for Facebook Messenger users to stay right up to date with all the latest news on the German elections. Sign up for the messenger bot today. Verlinkung: 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. Pulse Pulse: Child marriage, war and Brexit Pulse this week takes us to Ghana where one out five girls is married off before she reaches 18, we hear from an Oxford University student what young people make of Brexit and can rock 'n' roll ease the tension in the Korean Peninsula? These stories plus some good music to spice things up. Pulse: Child marriage, war and Brexit © Deutsche Welle 2017