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Newsline 17.01.2018 | 17:15 UTC Germany Austria's Kurz visits Germany's Merkel in meeting of generations For many in Germany, Austria's 31-year-old chancellor represents an alternative to veteran Angela Merkel. So how did the two get along when they met in Berlin to talk about migrants, the EU and other issues? Make Austria Great Again — the rapid rise of Sebastian Kurz Austria's conservatives and right-wing populists agree on coalition government Prospect of new 'grand coalition' threatens to split Germany's SPD Business British govt. scrutinizes second outsourcing firm after Carillion collapse Shares in Interserve, a British outsourcing services firm, have fallen 15 percent amid concerns about its financial health. The company insists it won't go bankrupt like its competitor Carillion. Ailing Carillion collapses, leaving thousands of jobs at risk EU citizens in Britain feel ostracized British government under pressure over Carillion collapse Juncker: EU hopes UK will rejoin bloc after Brexit UK government contractor Carillion collapses, thousands of jobs at risk 2018: The year of Brexit decisions News France: Police raid Lactalis after baby milk scandal Police in France have raided five Lactalis sites after contaminated baby milk products caused dozens of children to fall ill. Compensation has been offered to families, who say the company is trying to buy their silence. French dairy maker Lactalis recalls baby formula Germany's new online breast milk marketplace French supermarkets admit selling recalled baby food French dairy group Lactalis to pay damages over salmonella contamination France's Lactalis targets Italian milk giant Parmalat Romania Romania: Viorica Dancila set to become first female prime minister A European Parliament lawmaker has been tapped by the president to lead Romania's government. Her predecessor resigned in the wake of a fallout with leadership within his own Social Democratic party. Romania's democracy in danger after Mihai Tudose resignation Romanian Prime Minister Mihai Tudose resigns Romania fights back against sham reforms Romanian judicial reform: Critics decry 'parliamentary coup,' threat to democracy Romanian government to repeal decree decriminalizing official misconduct Romania decriminalizes official misconduct amid mass protests Biggest anti-corruption protests held in Romania since fall of communist rule France offers to loan Bayeux Tapestry to the UK The work depicts the bloody conquest of England by the Normans in 1066. Prime Minister Theresa May thanked France ahead of talks with President Emmanuel Macron over migration controls between the two countries. Macron vows no return of Calais migrant camp Calais refugees adapt to life in the UK France jails two Britons for migrant smuggling by plane Refugees in France balk at pressure to move off streets Emmanuel Macron vows not to allow Calais migrant camp repeat World Breakthrough over 'Macedonia' name dispute finally in sight? Greece and the Republic of Macedonia are meeting in New York for talks to reach an agreement over the use of the term "Macedonia." Could the Balkan neighbors' decades-long dispute finally be coming to an end? Inside Europe 11.01.12018 A thaw in relations? Macedonian prime minister sees in the New Year in Greece Aspiring NATO member Macedonia angles for membership invite in 2018 Balkan states sit in endless EU waiting room as Trieste summit begins The Balkans: From Yugoslav wars to an ever-tense peace New Macedonian government boldly demands Brussels' attention Greek parliament approves bailout reforms as thousands protest Greece: reeling from austerity and a broken economy Environment 'Not enough action from EU on plastic' On the heels of the EU plastics strategy, which includes making plastic packaging recyclable by 2030, DW spoke with the environment minister of Sweden, who has pushed for stronger measures to manage plastic waste. Turning plastic waste into synthetic oil Fishing for microplastics in the Rhine Microplastics need better wastewater treatment Living Planet: The plastic inside us EU unveils plan to make all plastic packaging recyclable by 2030 Teenage 'plastic pirates': Citizen scientists research waste in German rivers UN resolves to end ocean plastic waste Doing Your Bit: A French engineer has created a biodegradable plastic Plastic is junk food for coral Big businesses vow to tackle plastics problem   © Deutsche Welle 2018