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Newsline 25.12.2017 | 17:15 UTC News Russia's Navalny calls for election boycott as officials ban him from running The anti-corruption advocate is vowing to appeal the election commission's ruling. Navalny has already called for a nationwide boycott of the vote in March; he's ineligible to stand due to recent convictions. Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny holds rallies across Russia Navalny: 'Together we will lead Russia to a better future' Alexei Navalny gains backing across Russia for presidential bid European court: Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny's conviction 'arbitrary' Conviction of Russian opposition activist Navalny upheld Landslide in Austria leaves 130 villagers trapped in Vals Tens of thousands of tons of rocks have buried a Tyrolian village's only road. Luckily, no one was injured and everybody is already stocked up for Christmas. Getting away to a remote mountain lodge France: Skiers left hanging after gondola breakdown in French Alps Austrian ski resort of Semmering losing faith in Ukrainian oligarch investors Moscow bus plows into pedestrians, at least 4 dead A Moscow bus has crashed into a pedestrian underpass near a metro station in the Russian capital. Police are investigating whether it was an accident or a deliberate attack. Jerusalem Pope Francis calls for two-state solution for Israelis and Palestinians at Urbi et Orbi The Pope has used his traditional Urbi et Orbi speech to call for peace in Jerusalem. It was the second time the pontiff has spoken about the issue since the US recognized Jerusalem as Israel's capital. Countdown to Christmas amid tensions Subdued Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem after Jerusalem violence Silent night, holy night? How the Middle East conflict overshadows Christmas in Bethlehem Berlin opera house cancels 'Nutcracker' shows over flooded stage A Christmas mishap has poured cold water on Berlin's Deutsche Oper. A faulty fire sprinkler system flooded the stage, forcing the opera house to call off performances of "The Nutcracker" at the last minute. Backstage at The Nutcracker Beethoven's Ninth as a ballet Homophobia at the Bolshoi? Russian theater cancels ballet about gay romance Double bill at the Berlin Staatsballett Ballet music that changed the world 9 facts you need to know about Berlin's new Staatsoper World Germany and Turkey in 2017: a rollercoaster relationship In 2017 Turkish authorities arrested German citizens, Berlin threatened sanctions, and politicians in Ankara made comparisons to the Nazis. Now German-Turkish tensions appear to have eased. Is it a sign of hope? Journalist Mesale Tolu freed but must face trial Turkey submits statement to European rights court in Deniz Yucel case Jailed journalist Deniz Yücel no longer in solitary confinement: report Peter Steudtner: Detained activists in Turkey face 'unfair' judicial system Turkey frees German jailed for 'political reasons' Schröder's 'back channel' helped free Steudtner from Turkey Turkey opposition appeals Erdogan's referendum win in EU court Merkel clear that Erdogan 'Nazi' jibes must stop AfD stronghold Pasewalk: Right-wing party makes gains with those who feel forgotten and frustrated German military leaves Turkey's Incirlik airbase Turkey spies betraying asylum seekers in German immigration offices Germany doubles down on Erdogan rally ban during Hamburg G20 Turkey: Angela Merkel calls for reduced EU funds Erdogan: Turkey no longer needs EU membership but will not abandon talks Turkey: Court lifts travel ban against German academic Indian 'spy' on Pakistan death row meets wife and mother Pakistani authorities allowed the imprisoned Indian naval officer Kulbhushan Jadhav to meet his family amid tight security. Jadhav was sentenced to death by a Pakistani military court in April on espionage charges. Suicide and bomb attack on Methodist church in Quetta UN court's verdict on Indian 'spy' an embarrassment for Pakistan Why Indian officer's Pakistan sentence is a setback for peace Pakistan military sentences Indian to death for spying Ehsanullah Ehsan's India claims and Pakistan's favorite narrative What is Pakistan's militancy issue all about? India's partition and 70 years of proxy jihad India imposes curfew on Kashmir on anniversary of Burhan Wani's death   © Deutsche Welle 2017