NEW Daily Bulletin | 24.01.2018, 18:30 UTC

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NEW Daily Bulletin 24.01.2018 | 18:30 UTC Germany's Angela Merkel decries right-wing populism as 'poison' at Davos summit Angela Merkel has told WEF delegates at Davos that her government would get right-wing populism "under control, but it is a poison." The chancellor insisted that protectionism would not answer the world's problems. Merkel: 'Europe needs to take more responsibility' DW Business – Special Coverage WEF Davos Gender gap taking center stage in Davos Merkel: Isolating ourselves is not the answer Germany's cabinet approved record-breaking arms exports Germany's current government has approved massive arms exports to countries in conflict areas, according to a new report. The CDU-SPD cabinet also set new records for selling weapons, despite pledges to reduce it. Germany to decide arms sales to Turkey on case-by-case basis – DW's Thomas Sparrow Madrid orders Brussels reps to bar Puigdemont meeting Spain has ordered Catalonia's representative office in Brussels not to allow a meeting between sacked Catalan president Carles Puigdemont and the region's parliamentary speaker. Puigdemont is eyeing a return to office. Spain's Rajoy ignores call to meet with Catalan separatists EU calls on Beijing to release Swedish book publisher The EU's ambassador to China has called on Beijing to release a book publisher after the Swedish citizen was snatched. The case of Hong Kong-based Gui Minhai has sparked a diplomatic row between Stockholm and Beijing. Protests against latest Afghan deportations from Germany Nineteen people have arrived in Kabul after being deported from Germany. Protesters gathered at Düsseldorf airport before their departure to highlight that Afghanistan is not safe. German far-right AfD politician resigns after converting to Islam Arthur Wagner, a politician in the eastern state of Brandenburg, has become a Muslim. His Alternative for Germany (AfD) party entered the Bundestag last year following a populist, anti-Islam campaign. Bundestag discusses AfD motion on refugees AfD moves further to the right at party conference Paris says 'non' to Jeff Koons sculpture Several artists and public officials have rejected American artist Jeff Koons' offer to give Paris a sculpture in honor of the victims of the November 13, 2015 terror attacks. They decried the proposed gift as "cynical." Experimental cultural exchange: The Hellas Film Festival in Berlin Though largely unknown, the Hellas Filmbox Festival in Berlin is certainly worth attending for those interested in Greek film. Among this year's guests are directors Yannis Sakaridis and Volker Schlöndorff. Pulse: A German-Greek film takes on young Greeks' emigration Facing public pressure, companies are ditching plastic After the EU unveiled a high-profile push to rid the continent of plastic waste, now companies like McDonald's, Costa and Evian are announcing their own initiatives. Can this help solve the world's plastic trash problem? Living Planet: The plastic free challenge UEFA Nations League: Germany draw Netherlands and France The much-awaited Nations League draw has been made and Germany will be up against traditional rivals; a team Germany beat to win a World Cup title years ago, and a team they beat on their way to their most recent title. Angelique Kerber is back! Her American opponent, Madison Keys, didn't stand a chance against German former No. 1 Angelique Kerber. Having advanced to the semifinals, Kerber is one of the favorites to win the first Grand Slam of the season.   © Deutsche Welle 2018