Daily Bulletin | 15.03.2018, 18:30 UTC

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Daily Bulletin 15.03.2018 | 18:30 UTC Trump administration hits Russia with new sanctions for election meddling, cyber attacks The US Treasury has issued new sanctions against Russia in response to what it called "ongoing nefarious attacks." The move targets numerous entities and individuals. The US says Russia also hacked its infrastructure. France, Germany, UK, US blame Moscow for ex-spy chemical attack - joint declaration France, Germany, Britain and the US have condemned a chemical attack on a Russian former double agent in the UK, blaming Moscow for the attack. NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said the incident must have "consequences." Europe's NATO members failing to meet spending targets NATO members have increased defense spending in general, but European countries are having difficulties meeting a target of 2 percent of GDP demanded by US President Donald Trump. Germany is a long way off. Slovakia's deputy premier Peter Pellegrini tapped to lead new government The Slovak president has chosen the deputy premier to form a new government when Prime Minister Robert Fico resigns. Slovakia has witnessed rising frustration over the government's response to the murder of a journalist. Mistrust and Islamophobia see dramatic rise in Germany's melting pot A new study has found that the Ruhr Valley, once a pillar of integration, is witnessing a growth of intolerance. Researchers found a startling correlation between increased mistrust and the success of the far-right AfD. Bottled water not safe from microplastic contamination The revelation from a new global survey into microplastics in bottled water serves up a bitter irony. What we drink may well be contaminated. Possibly from the bottles themselves. Lufthansa profits soar after Air Berlin demise Benefiting from low fuel costs, strong demand and the collapse of Air Berlin, the German flag carrier has reported record profits for 2017. But the air is getting thinner at the top of the European aviation business. Germany: Is Bavaria set for an anti-Merkel conservative swing? The right wing in southern and eastern Germany often accuses Angela Merkel of betraying conservative values — a potentially big problem for the chancellor. DW went to Ansbach in Bavaria to test the political winds. #MeToo in India: 'Women's rights need more than just a social media campaign' In an interview with DW, Indian feminist V. S. Elizabeth says that although the global #MeToo movement had an impact on India, it is still restricted to the educated middle class with an access to the Internet. How Lara Croft has evolved over the years Are video games sexist? One thing's certain: the gamer scene is longing for more female characters — and Lara Croft's character and body has incredibly changed since the first "Tomb Raider" in 1996. Naldo: 'What are three months out when others are battling cancer?' Schalke defender Naldo is enjoying time at his third German club. In an exclusive interview with DW, the Brazilian talked about his life, former clubs, racism in football and World Cup dreams. Enter our travel video competition! Did you shoot brilliant pictures of the world's most beautiful places on your last vacation? Then send us your video and win a DW travel backpack and DW rain jacket!   © Deutsche Welle 2018