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Newsline 22.12.2017 | 17:15 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. 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' Romanian man gets life for murdering German jogger The judge said there was an "extreme severity of guilt" when handing down the sentence to the man identified as Catalin C. He has also been linked to the unsolved rape and murder of a French exchange student in Austria. Assaulted? Harassed? #metoo #JustSaySorry: Protesting rape culture on US campuses Freiburg murder trial: Truck driver admits attacking woman jogger Bonn rapist gets 11-year prison sentence after attack in Siegaue nature area Catalonia separatist groups win absolute majority A coalition of secessionist parties has won an absolute majority in the Catalan regional parliament. The single party with the most seats, however, was the pro-Madrid Citizens party. Catalan separatists claim victory in snap election Catalonia - divided over independence Where does the EU stand when it comes to Catalonia's independence? Bernd Riegert from Brussels Catalonia votes while split on secession from Spain Campaigning starts in Catalonia with leaders jailed, in exile Puigdemont shows face at Brussels rally Catalonia vote: Campaigning draws to a close Catalonia's Carles Puigdemont vows to remain in Brussels Catalonia crisis: Spain's Mariano Rajoy urges Catalans to defeat separatists in polls Environment climate protection Europe's shocking failure to act on climate The European Union has agreed to emission reduction targets for 2030. But far from fulfilling its duties under the Paris Agreement, environmentalists say Europe has abdicated its role as a climate leader. Investors outperform nations at Paris climate summit Is Germany losing its role model status on climate? COP23: Merkel and Macron hail Europe's climate leadership, acknowledge shortcomings COP23: US promotes coal at Bonn climate conference Is China an overrated climate champion? Are international pledges bold enough to stop global warming? Climate change: World way off track on Paris accord goals Emmanuel Macron, Europe's climate hero? saving the world You won't stop climate change on your own — demand action! Most of us do things every day that contribute to climate change, and changing our behavior is vital. But we won't get anywhere acting alone. And that's where you come in. The search for sustainable palm oil Living Planet: Degrowth – the answer to the planet's problems? Sadhguru: 'We shouldn't divide the world into East and West on ecology' Solheim: 'Change can happen much faster than we think' Our addiction to growth is harming the climate McKibben: We need action to match the scale of the problem Report reveals billions in EU fossil fuel subsidies Climate change is happening — but it's not game-over yet World Austrian ski resort of Semmering losing faith in Ukrainian oligarch investors The Austrian village of Semmering was an icon of Alpine tourism. When the ski resort fell on hard times, dubious Ukrainian investors provided hope. But locals are now losing faith. Eugen Theise reports from Semmering. A winter vacation in Austria's Pitztal valley Beautiful vistas: St Moritz in the Summer Opinion: EU unimpressed by Austria's shift to the right Austria's Sebastian Kurz assures pro-Europe government in deal with far-right party Opinion: Hunting the corruption hunters in Ukraine Opinion: After Catalan elections, it's back to the drawing board After the Catalan regional election, pro-independence parties again hold a parliamentary majority. Now, they must change course or the crisis will deepen. And Mariano Rajoy's days are numbered, says DW's Barbara Wesel. Catalonia separatist groups win absolute majority Catalonia election: Spain's Mariano Rajoy rules out new national vote Catalan independence supporters in Brussels demand EU attention Catalonia's Carles Puigdemont vows to remain in Brussels   © Deutsche Welle 2017