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Daily Bulletin 24.09.2017 | 18:30 UTC Germany German election: Can the Greens and FDP join Angela Merkel in a coalition? The Greens and the Free Democrats have traditionally been bitter rivals in Germany. But will these two smaller parties put aside their differences for a chance at a coalition with the conservatives and a share in power? The FDP's feisty Christian Lindner: the king of the kingmakers Why the German Green Party is wilting The Greens' Katrin Göring-Eckardt: The pizza connection The Greens' Cem Özdemir: Keeping it 'realo' The FDP: the Lazarus of German politics? German federal election 2017 German election: What you need to know about Angela Merkel's CDU The CDU is not only Germany's leading party. It is also an institution that's very much the product of history. But has the CDU moved so far to the center that it is no longer truly conservative? Merkel and the rise of the right Germany's Bundestag passes bill on same-sex marriage Germany's Schäuble promises 'moderate' tax cuts Race for the Bundestag 2017: How does the German general election work? How party donations drive German politics What is the role of Germany's parliamentary opposition? Following the federal election, the SPD has announced to go into opposition. What role does the main opposition party play in the Bundestag? #GermanyDecides: Explaining the German parliament How does the German general election work? German election: What you need to know about Germany's political parties CDU, CSU, SPD, AfD, FDP, Left Party, Greens Things to know about Germany's Left party German election: Can the Greens and FDP join Angela Merkel in a coalition? The pros and cons of Merkel's grand coalition in Germany NSA spying scandal committee presents controversial final report Neo-Nazi investigation was a 'fiasco,' report says German election Germany What you need to know about Germany's liberals, the Free Democratic Party After four years without representation in the Bundestag, the FDP is back. Here's what you need to know about the small party that could hold the keys to power. Who still needs the Liberals? Feisty Lindner re-elected as head of potential kingmakers FDP Germany's liberal FDP sets out its comeback plan Hans-Dietrich Genscher was a 'blessing for our country': Gauck Former German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle dies, aged 54 Greens bleed support, SPD steady, Merkel looking up Controversial Politician Dies in Parachuting Accident A guide to Germany's possible coalitions Merkel's CDU unseats ruling SPD in crucial German state election Germany's Green party: How it evolved Germany's Greens have been trailblazers for ecological movements around the world. But since the 1980s they have become increasingly conservative — making a coalition with Angela Merkel's CDU a real possibility. GermanyDecides: Meet the Candidate Cem Özdemir How green is Angela Merkel? German election: What you need to know about Germany's political parties CDU, CSU, SPD, AfD, FDP, Left Party, Greens German election: Can the Greens and FDP join Angela Merkel in a coalition? Former Foreign Minister Fischer Bids Farewell to Politics Greens challenge Merkel with jobs and welfare package Germany's Green party: Victims of their own success News Swiss voters nix pension reform in national referendum Voters in the alpine nation rejected a plan that would have increased taxes to fund state pension coffers. The retirement age for women would have also gone up, as the nation struggles to deal with an aging populace. Swiss vote in in favor of gradual nuclear phaseout If you want German trains, go to Switzerland Switzerland strikes down 'basic income' initiative Can new EU-wide pension help savers dodge retirement crisis? Kurdish referendum: Iran halts flights to Iraq's Kurdish region ahead of vote Iran has halted all flights to and from the Kurdish regions in northern Iraq. The air embargo is the first retaliatory measure against Monday's Kurdish independence referendum, which Iran, Iraq and Turkey all oppose. Iraqi Kurds defy calls not to hold independence vote Iraqi Kurds split over Kurdish independence vote Kurdish referendum: Turkey's Erdogan demands vote be called off Kurdish independence vote draws ire in Baghdad The Middle East's complex Kurdish landscape US-backed forces in Syria breach Raqqa's old city wall European PKK ban could undermine Turkish democracy Turkish planes strike PKK amid escalating violence Bomb attack targets Iranian Kurdish party in northern Iraq US sends bombers over North Korean coast In a display of military strength, US bombers and fighter escorts have flown over North Korea. As the war of words ramped up, the move was designed to show Pyongyang that President Donald Trump means business. Donald Trump, Kim Jong Un heat up war of words Angela Merkel offers to liaise in North Korea crisis North Korea likens Donald Trump to barking dog Kim Jong Un calls Trump 'deranged,' H-bomb test threatened Why Trump won't 'totally destroy' North Korea Donald Trump UN speech: Typical rhetoric raises tensions with North Korea and Iran United States NBA star Curry and Golden State Warriors nix White House visit Captain Stephen Curry and his NBA championship team have decided to boycott their invitation to meet US President Donald Trump. This was the second time Trump earned the ire of a professional sports league in two days. Kim Jong Un calls Trump 'deranged,' H-bomb test threatened North Korea likens Donald Trump to barking dog Donald Trump ally Paul Manafort calls for leaks probe after CNN wiretap story Golden State Warriors beat Cleveland Cavaliers to win NBA title LeBron James tops Michael Jordan as top NBA playoff scorer Curry breaks own record for three-pointers NFL confirms Carolina home game Kaepernick's US anthem protest draws strong support - and criticism Sports Peter Sagan wins third straight road race world championship title Slovakian rider Peter Sagan timed his finish perfectly to secure a historic third straight world title in Bergen, Norway on Sunday. Sagan pipped home favorite Alexander Kristoff to the line in a photo-finish. Tour de France: World champion Peter Sagan disqualified for elbowing Mark Cavendish 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.   © Deutsche Welle 2017