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Daily Bulletin 24.12.2017 | 19:30 UTC News Germany plans to start deporting underage migrants to Morocco Since opening its doors in 2015, no unaccompanied minors have been deported from Germany. That is soon set to change, as Berlin has started building centers in Morocco to house deported minors, according to a report. Refugee children: Alone in Germany Refugee plumbers to plug German skills gap Hoping for a compassionate family reunion policy Musical builds bridges between refugees and German teens Facing deportation Refugee children: Living in fear Germany to build orphanages in Morocco to deport minors A look at Germany's unaccompanied minor refugees All on their own: minors seeking refuge in Germany Report: Germany misses migrant and refugee integration goals Germany: Number of new asylum seekers expected to be below 200,000 'benchmark' Germany: No Syria deportations before end of 2018 Germany's Angela Merkel: 'Refugees must be distributed fairly' Two years since Germany opened its borders to refugees: A chronology France: Skiers left hanging after gondola breakdown in French Alps More than 100 skiers have been rescued after a gondola lift system broke down at the Chamrousse resort in the French Alps. Two helicopters were used to secure the stranded skiers and slower them to safety. Austrian ski resort of Semmering losing faith in Ukrainian oligarch investors Swiss President Leuthard opens world's steepest funicular Switzerland's President Doris Leuthard calls for referendum on EU relationship The call comes after a recent decision by Brussels on Swiss stock exchange access to the EU infuriated Swiss leaders. President Doris Leuthard said a vote would help clarify the country's relationship with the EU. German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schäuble advises Swiss-style deal for Brexit Switzerland: The most stable place on earth China launches world's largest amphibious aircraft with an eye on South China Sea China has successfully tested the world's largest amphibious aircraft. The 37-meter long beast will help likely China in its controversial South China Sea ambitions. US warns China over maritime claims China keeps building infrastructure on disputed islands in South China Sea South China Sea: Filipino fishermen hope for Chinese benevolence Philippines' Duterte scales back building work in South China Sea spat China unveils military reforms to realize 'dream of strong army' Migration Austria's Sebastian Kurz suggests military option to stem migration crisis The Austrian chancellor has urged the EU to consider establishing "safe areas" in refugees' countries of origin. But in a controversial twist, he said Brussels should organize it and "back it militarily." Make Austria Great Again — the rapid rise of Sebastian Kurz Austria's Sebastian Kurz wants deeper ties with Germany Russia says Syria safe zones will go into effect Closed borders boost people smuggling across Balkans EU reignites dispute over refugee quotas ahead of Brussels summit NATO chief warns of Russian submarine capability Russian submarine activity is at its highest level since the Cold War, NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg has said. The alliance meanwhile has lost some of its anti-submarine capability. Why are stealth submarines so difficult to find? PESCO: EU paves way to defense union NATO in a nutshell: What you need to know NATO to beef up in face of 'assertive' Russia NATO report casts doubt on ability to defend against Russian attack on eastern flank US, Russia missile treaty in jeopardy as tensions escalate Alexei Navalny gains backing across Russia for presidential bid Despite broad support for Navalny's presidential bid it is widely expected that officials will keep him off the ballot. Should Putin win a new six-year term he would become Russia's longest serving leader since Stalin. Navalny: 'Together we will lead Russia to a better future' Russian opposition leader barred from 2018 election Navalny and hundreds of protesters detained in Russia Alexei Navalny - Russia's barred presidential candidate Alexei Navalny supporters rally across Russia on Vladimir Putin's birthday Alexei Navalny sent to jail for 20 days before Russian rally Despite setbacks, Alexei Navalny prepares for Russia's presidential election Turkey axes another 2,700 public workers in post-coup crackdown The cuts are the latest in a series of ongoing purges the government has initiated since a failed coup attempt in 2016. The government has already jailed 55,000 people and sacked more than 140,000 public workers. Kurdish leader remains in custody pending hearing Turkish artist family goes into exile Turkey seeks life sentences for 'postmodern coup' generals Artists call for Turkey to release German journalist Deniz Yucel after 300 days in prison Turkey seeks arrest of 360 more military personnel in post-coup crackdown Serena Williams to return to tennis in Abu Dhabi The former world number one will make her comeback this month after birth of her first child. The 36-year-old will take on the reigning French Open champion. Serena Williams takes season off as she confirms pregnancy Serena Williams beats big sister Venus to lift Australian Open crown   © Deutsche Welle 2017