Daily Bulletin | 04.03.2018, 18:30 UTC

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Daily Bulletin 04.03.2018 | 18:30 UTC Germany's SPD members approve coalition with Angela Merkel's conservatives Germany's chancellor will get a fourth term after her junior partners, the SPD, voted for a coalition deal. The new government could be in place in less than two weeks' time, ending months of uncertainty. Germany's Social Democrats vote in favor of Merkel-led coalition Opinion: No more keeping on keeping on! At last, German Chancellor Angela Merkel can form a new government. Now, in what will be her last and hardest term in office, it remains to be seen what Germany really wants to be, says DW's editor-in-chief, Ines Pohl. Germany's Social Democrats vote in favor of Merkel-led coalition Italy heads to the polls in fractious election Italians are casting ballots in an election pollsters say will likely result in a hung parliament. A bid for power by a group led by scandal-ridden former premier Silvio Berlusconi has added spice to the campaign. Populists on the rise in Italy Recovery at stake as Italy votes Swiss vote to retain taxpayer funding for public broadcaster: projections Swiss voters have rejected an initiative to scrap license fees for the national broadcaster at a referendum, projections show. The issue divided the country on political and generational lines. Turkey airstrikes in Afrin kill dozens of Syrian loyalists At least 36 pro-government fighters have been killed in Ankara's latest offensive maneuvers in northern Syria. Turkish forces have "surrounded" the Kurdish-held enclave of Afrin, according to the country's premier. Burkina Faso: Mali-based militant group claims deadly attacks A militant group that includes al-Qaida's North African branch has claimed responsibility for Friday's deadly assault. A UN report has warned that growing instability in Mali could undermine security in the Sahel. Deadly attacks hit Burkina Faso's capital Ouagadougou South Korea to send special envoys to North for talks Seoul says it will sent a 10-member delegation to North Korea for talks on promoting peace on the Korean Peninsula. The announcement comes amid a rare thaw in ties between the two sides, driven by the recent Olympics. Trump threatens 'phase two' if sanctions don't work Theresa May rejects UK financial services demands on Brexit The prime minister maintains that Britain is worse off when it abides by decisions made in Brussels. But an industry services' lobbying group says financial services providers are already fleeing Britain. PM May calls on London and Brussels to face facts Theresa May: Draft Brexit treaty would 'threaten' UK's integrity Protesters mock Catalan independence bid with secession call of their own Thousands have marched in Barcelona calling for Tabarnia, a fictional province in Catalonia, to break away and remain part of Spain. The pro-unity protest was blasted for trivializing the Catalan independence movement. Catalan lawmakers postpone vote on Puigdemont comeback Pope Francis decrees new celebration dedicated to Virgin Mary Pope Francis has officially declared a feast day for celebrating the Virgin Mary as the "Mother of the Church." It is the latest feast day Francis has instituted to honor women in the church. The Virgin Mary's altar in Creglingen Pope Francis asks Chileans for forgiveness after scandals Faith Matters - Women in the Driving Seat - Revolution at the Vatican Roger Bannister, runner who broke the 4-minute mile, dies aged 88 British athlete Roger Bannister, the first person to run a mile in under four minutes, has died aged 88, his family says. The feat is seen as one of the most important ever in sporting history. The history of the Oscars As organizers in Los Angeles prepare to roll out the red carpet for the 2018 Academy Awards, DW takes a look at the history of the famous film awards and how it has changed since it got started as a 15-minute gala.   © Deutsche Welle 2018