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Daily Bulletin 22.12.2017 | 19:30 UTC News Catalonia election: Spain's Mariano Rajoy rules out new national vote Spanish PM Mariano Rajoy has said he is willing to talk with Catalonia's new government after an electoral upset by separatists. Whether he is willing to meet with ousted Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont is less clear. Puigdemont, Rajoy react to Catalan election results Catalan separatists claim victory in snap election Catalonia - divided over independence Puigdemont miffed at lack of EU support Catalonia separatist groups win absolute majority Catalonia's Carles Puigdemont vows to remain in Brussels Spain court revokes European arrest warrant for Catalonia's Carles Puigdemont Spain warns EU of Russian meddling in Catalan separatist movement Catalonia crisis: Spain's Mariano Rajoy urges Catalans to defeat separatists in polls Pro-independence Catalans rally for jailed leaders in Barcelona Spain's Article 155: The constitution's 'nuclear option' Hungary will block punitive EU action on Poland Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban says his country would form an "insurmountable roadblock" against EU attempts to trigger Article 7. Orban said, "if one attacks Poland, it attacks all of Central Europe." EU takes disciplinary steps against Poland When can the European Commission trigger Article 7? European Commission triggers Article 7 against Poland EU sues Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland over low refugee intake What is Article 7 of the EU Treaty? Poland and the EU... It's complicated Syria Astana talks end with call for new peace round in Sochi Russia, Iran and Turkey have announced that a fourth track of peace talks will open in Sochi in January 2018. Both the UN and the Syrian opposition have acknowledged the new peace push without embracing it. Russia orders partial troop withdrawal from Syria Syria conflict: What do the US, Russia, Turkey and Iran want? Syrian boy inspires solidarity for besieged civilians Syria missed 'golden opportunity' at peace talks, says UN mediator de Mistura In Syria, Russia's Vladimir Putin must 'win the peace,' says UN mediator Russia: Syria now 'liberated' from 'Islamic State' UK's Boris Johnson: 'Abundant evidence' of Russian meddling UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has repeated allegations of Russian meddling in Western politics after talks with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov. Ties between the two countries have reached a low point. Russian hackers to target German elections UN Security Council to decide on new North Korea sanctions Iran nuclear deal: Donald Trump withdraws support for accord Syria conflict: What do the US, Russia, Turkey and Iran want? Chechen high-level officials complicit in torture of gay men, report claims UK inquiry says Putin 'probably approved' Litvinenko murder Russian state broadcaster RT to launch French-language channel Japan approves record draft defense budget amid North Korea threat The defense budget includes purchases of US military equipment and missiles capable of striking North Korea. Japan's missile force had previously been limited to munitions with ranges of less than 300 kilometers. N Korea's latest missile launch draws condemnation 'Diplomatic solution' needed for North Korea Japan expands missile defenses to curb North Korea threat UN Security Council condemns North Korea missile test North Korea fires new version of ballistic missile Japan to purchase offensive missiles capable of striking North Korea Eyeing North Korea, US and Japan to boost military ties North Korea launches missile over Japan UN Security Council to decide on new North Korea sanctions The new proposed resolution targets oil exports and expatriate workers sent to make money for the regime of Kim Jong Un. The US-authored draft was reportedly negotiated on with China ahead of the vote. Rex Tillerson: China and Russia's North Korea ties undermine peace efforts Trump calls North Korea leader 'sick puppy' North Korea: Australian police charge man for illegal arms deals Russia 'increasing oil exports' to North Korea Rex Tillerson: China and Russia's North Korea ties undermine peace efforts Why North Korea's latest ICBM launch is an opportunity North Korea: US calls for blacklist on 10 ships violating sanctions Where did North Korea get its missile technology? Germany Gay Nazi victim Wolfgang Lauinger dies without state compensation The 99-year-old German activist Wolfgang Lauinger, imprisoned in both Nazi Germany and post-war West Germany, has died. He was never rehabilitated for falling victim to Germany's anti-gay law Paragraph 175. Gay in Russia: Countering a campaign of homophobia First gay marriage in Germany Australian parliament passes same-sex marriage bill Victims of German anti-gay law finally get their day in the Bundestag Repeal of old anti-gay law urged in Germany European Court of Human Rights rules heterosexual couple stuck with marriage, not civil partnership Germans celebrate first gay marriages Germany's most famous gay rights activist: Filmmaker Rosa von Praunheim at 75 Australia's parliament starts debating same-sex marriage law Gay marriage in Austria approved by Constitutional Court World Land reform First white Zimbabwean farmer to return praises change in government attitude After having been evicted by armed police in June 2017, Robert Smart (70) is now back on his farm. He tells DW what it means to him to be back. Reclaiming the land in southern Africa Zimbabwe's Emmerson Mnangagwa returns: What's next? Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa endorsed as ZANU-PF party leader World in Progress World in Progress: Stories that matter from around the world World in Progress is a 30-minute radio show that connects the dots in a globalized era. World in Progress: Better Choices World in Progress: The story of the Koh-i-Noor Sports Transfer news: Mario Gomez seals move back home True, we may not have gotten to January yet, but this doesn't stop Bundesliga clubs from signing new players or selling old ones. Here's where to get the latest on player movement in the Bundesliga and beyond. Bundesliga Matchday 17 roundup New Cologne GM Armin Veh already planning for the second division Back to the roots: Bayern Munich have Sandro Wagner in their sights Sandro Wagner joins Bayern Munich Eleven Russian athletes banned for life for doping The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said the offences were committed during the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics. Further cases "cannot be excluded," the IOC said. The Russian Olympic Commitee confirms its athletes may compete in Pyeongchang German football is at a crossroads The Bundesliga is booming and profits continue to rise. However, not everyone is happy. More and more fans are unhappy about how things are developing and the future of the "people's game" is more uncertain than ever. German FA calls off matches with China under-20 team after protests 'The DFB has lost touch with the fans'   © Deutsche Welle 2017