Daily Bulletin | 13.02.2018, 18:30 UTC

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Daily Bulletin 13.02.2018 | 18:30 UTC Germany: Martin Schulz steps down as SPD head Embattled former European Parliament President Martin Schulz has resigned as the head of Germany's Social Democrats. Andrea Nahles has been nominated to take his place, but she still faces a party vote in April. Dutch foreign minister resigns after lying about Putin meeting The Netherlands' foreign minister has stepped down after admitting he lied about attending a meeting hosted by Russian President Vladimir Putin. The announcement came before he was due to be grilled in parliament. Han ten Broeke on Conflict Zone Russia plane crash likely caused by frozen speed gauge The fatal crash of the Saratov Airlines flight is the second major commercial plane crash blamed on frozen pitot tubes. The plane's captain reportedly chose not to have the aircraft undergo a de-icing procedure. Russian jet crashes near Moscow Turkish warships block drilling rig near Cyprus Turkish ships continued to block a drilling rig from reaching an area in southeastern Cyprus where it planned to drill for natural gas. European Council President Donald Tusk warned Turkey against provocative behavior. Moscow mulls naming a street 'North American Dead End' Moscow authorities will look into the idea of designating the US embassy as "North American Dead End No. 1," the mayor's office said. A lawmaker floated the new name after a "Boris Nemtsov Plaza" appeared in Washington. Boris Nemtsov - Shot in the shadow of the Kremlin German-Russian trade picking up sharply Trade between Russia and Germany has increased by about a quarter in the past 12 months. The surge came despite sanctions which the European Union imposed against Moscow for its alleged role in the Ukraine conflict. The Economic Consequences of the Crimea Crisis Flixbus: Europe's hottest bus operator turns 5 Five years after hitting the German market, private bus operator Flixbus has gained near-monopoly status in the long-haul bus business. It's now active in 26 countries and is hoping to expand to the US in 2018. Germany's Flixbus adds European destinations Abused South Korean actress slams Berlinale's 'hypocritical' stance on #MeToo While the Berlin film festival is promoting its forum to tackle abuse in the industry, a South Korean actress has accused organizers of hypocrisy for inviting director Kim Ki-Duk, accused of sexual misconduct. What's in store at the Berlinale? Estate of Hitler's filmmaker, Leni Riefenstahl, donated to Berlin foundation A German cultural foundation has been bequeathed photos, films, manuscripts and letters that belonged to the controversial filmmaker Leni Riefenstahl, best known as the director of several Nazi propaganda movies. Paris Grand Palais to get a facelift France unveiled a spectacular overhaul of one of its beloved buildings Monday, driving a new pedestrian boulevard through the Grand Palais in Paris to link the Champs Elysees with the River Seine. Pesticides: Does the EU let industry write its own rules? An NGO says 90 percent of EU tests determining which pesticides are safe come from the industry. But critics say the campaigners are distorting data to whip up panic. The perils of pesticides Winter Olympics Day 4 roundup Drama in the ladies' speedskating 500m final, pain and joy in the luge and finally a gold medal for the man considered the world's best skiier. Day 4 in Pyeongchang was packed full of medals and madness.   © Deutsche Welle 2018