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Newsline 19.02.2018 | 17:15 UTC Germany SPD members begin voting on next Merkel-led German government 450,000-plus Social Democratic party members will decide whether to enter another grand coalition under Chancellor Angela Merkel. Past referendums have been formalities, but this time the result is anything but assured. Germany's Social Democrats in turmoil over coalition deal Germany's SPD sinks to record low in latest polls Germany's Angela Merkel finally reaches coalition deal with SPD Martin Schulz, former leader of Germany's Social Democrats in profile Germany's SPD sees spike in applicants ahead of coalition talks The young SPD politician who could topple Angela Merkel and Martin Schulz Germany's SPD gives the go-ahead for coalition talks with Angela Merkel's CDU Future German government under Merkel no laughing matter on political roast day Refugees vote on German coalition: 'A big step for integration' Opinion: SPD leader Martin Schulz's political gamble has failed New members in Germany's SPD may play pivotal role in coalition deal's success News Barry Bennell: British pedophile football coach jailed for 31 years Disgraced former football coach Barry Bennell has been sentenced to 31 years in prison for sexually abusing 12 young boys between 1979 and 1991. The presiding judge described the 64-year-old as "pure evil." Brexit may affect future of European soccer Brits in the Bundesliga "Kids Turn Me On"- A Project for Potential Abusers English soccer sex-abuse crisis grows Former soccer coach Barry Bennell denies UK child abuse allegations British football abuse scandal widens Former Chelsea player claims club paid for his silence on sexual abuse Polish embassy in Tel Aviv defaced with swastikas Israeli police have released photos showing swastikas and slurs daubed onto the gates of Poland's embassy in Israel. The incident came after the Polish prime inister suggested Jews were also complicit in the Holocaust. Could new Polish law criminalize discussion of Holocaust? Lasker-Wallfisch: "Anti-Semitism is a 2,000-year-old virus" Polish Holocaust law: an attempt to rewrite history? Poland's new 'Holocaust law' widely condemned in Israel Israel: Polish PM's 'Jewish perpetrators' Holocaust remark 'outrageous' Angela Merkel and Mateusz Morawiecki seek to repair German-Polish relations Merkel reiterates German guilt as Polish Holocaust bill spat rages Polish president signs controversial Holocaust bill into law Israeli minister 'honored' by canceled Poland trip amid Holocaust bill row Measles cases soaring in Europe, WHO warns Measles infections have skyrocketed in Europe with 15 countries reporting large outbreaks in 2017, according to the World Health Organization. The group warned of severe risks to "unvaccinated children and adults." Interview: Vaccines Measles is very contagious and dangerous Germany moves to improve child vaccination rate Vaccine gaps 'cause measles outbreaks' in Europe Italy makes vaccination mandatory for children Spain set to get ECB vice presidency after Ireland withdraws nomination Ireland's finance minister said shortly before a meeting of Eurozone ministers in Brussels that his country would withdraw its candidate from the race. The move paves the way for Spain's candidate to win the nomination. The world's most powerful central banker ECB official held for question by Latvia's anti-corruption agency Ireland's Philip Lane closer to securing ECB vice presidency ECB's Mario Draghi worried about euro strength World African Union AU chairperson Moussa Faki: 'Only dialogue can promote democracy' In an exclusive interview with DW, Moussa Faki Mahamat, chairperson of the African Union Commission, was adamant that the international community must stand by Africa in the fight against terrorism and poverty. AU calls for crackdown on African corruption New AU chief Moussa Faki takes office Will the African Union achieve better efficiency? Trade, security and anti-corruption top AU agenda Germany to end participation in EU military mission in Somalia UN investigators 'struck by scale' of crimes in Burundi Cyril Ramaphosa sworn in as president of South Africa Opinion: South Africa's lost decade Environment sustainability Would 'durability' labels help people shop greener? France has floated the idea of slapping labels on products like electronics to tell consumers how long they will last, and how easily they can be recycled. But would such schemes actually inspire greener choices? Reusing e-waste in the EU A new French law takes aim at gadgets that quickly wear down Artists see EU light bulb ban as an aesthetic calamity Electronic waste reaches record high of 45 million tons 'Appliancegate' on the horizon? EU household devices guzzle more energy than labeled Smartphones - not so smart for the planet 'Designed to fail' electronics a global problem Bitterness within the sweet 'green Apple'   © Deutsche Welle 2018