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Newsline 21.01.2018 | 17:15 UTC News Germany's SPD gives the go-ahead for coalition talks with Angela Merkel's CDU Delegates from Germany's Social Democratic Party have voted in favor of possibly entering another coalition with Merkel's conservatives. But many within the party remain opposed to the idea. Announcement of SPD vote on entering coalition talks Germany's SPD deliberates entering coalition talks SPD leader Martin Schulz at special party congress Germany's 'grand coalition' blueprint: What's in it? Merkel's conservatives, Social Democrats agree on blueprint for formal coalition talks Angela Merkel's future in balance as riven SPD heads for crunch coalition vote The young SPD politician who could topple Angela Merkel and Martin Schulz Europe Spain urges ex-Catalan leader's arrest if heads to Denmark Madrid has vowed to reissue an international arrest warrant for the former president of Catalonia if he travels to Denmark. Carles Puigdemont is wanted in Spain for involvement in a controversial independence referendum. Spain warns EU of Russian meddling in Catalan separatist movement Spain court revokes European arrest warrant for Catalonia's Carles Puigdemont Is Carles Puigdemont living in a parallel world? Catalonia crisis: Spain takes over regional parliament, calls elections after independence declaration Carles Puigdemont can't govern Catalonia from exile, Madrid says Catalan independence - what you need to know Greeks rally over name row with neighbor Macedonia Thousands of Greeks have gathered in the northern city of Thessaloniki to march against the Republic of Macedonia's name. Athens and Skopje agreed this month to restart efforts to resolve the long-running dispute. Macedonia: Powder keg in the Balkans Macedonian Foreign Minister Dimitrov on NATO and EU Inside Europe: Macedonia and Greece to talk about name dispute Breakthrough over 'Macedonia' name dispute finally in sight? Macedonia: 25 years of independence, 25 years of stagnation The Balkans: From Yugoslav wars to an ever-tense peace Aspiring NATO member Macedonia angles for membership invite in 2018 A thaw in relations? Macedonian prime minister sees in the New Year in Greece Iraq to hang German woman for belonging to 'Islamic State' An Iraqi court has condemned a German woman to death after she was found guilty of belonging to the jihadist group. She admitted traveling to Syria and Iraq with her two daughters. Mosul: Suicide attacks up as IS loses ground All-female 'Islamic State' cell arrested in Morocco From fighting 'Islamic State' to rotting in Iraqi jail German 'Islamic State' bride regrets joining terror group in Iraq Children of 'Islamic State' struggle to integrate in Germany The legacy of the 'Islamic State' German teenage runaway suspected of joining IS found in Iraq 'Islamic State' sex slavery survivor named United Nations goodwill ambassador Anti-Kabila protests turn deadly in Democratic Republic of Congo Protesters have taken to the streets of Kinshasa demanding that President Joseph Kabila step down. Police fired live ammunition and tear gas at demonstrators who marched after church services. Refugee stories: Fleeing from DRC 'Alarming' hunger crisis in DRC - WFP DR Congo opposition, church defy protest ban DR Congo: Calls for protests as Kabila clings to power one year on Political instability fuels rebels in the DR Congo conflict, analyst says DRC President Joseph Kabila: Reformer or corrupt authoritarian Haley: DRC 'must hold elections' in 2018 Germany's coalition talks: What happens next? Germany's SPD has voted for coalition talks with Angela Merkel's conservatives. But that does not necessarily mean that a coalition government will come about. Announcement of SPD vote on entering coalition talks Germany's SPD gives the go-ahead for coalition talks with Angela Merkel's CDU Germany's 'grand coalition' blueprint: What's in it? Germany's far-right AfD targets refugees in first bill before parliament World US decision on Jerusalem looms large over Mike Pence visit Israelis and Palestinians will be closely watching every move US Vice President Mike Pence makes during his two-day visit to Jerusalem. Will his presence stoke tensions even more? Tania Krämer reports from Jerusalem. US freezes contributions to organizations in Palestine US Vice President Mike Pence delays Middle East trip What would Donald Trump ending US aid mean for Palestinians? Mahmoud Abbas dismisses Donald Trump's peace efforts as 'slap of the century' to Palestinians Palestinian leader Abbas calls for Arab solidarity against Trump's Jerusalem decision © Deutsche Welle 2018