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Friday, March 16, 2018
Daily Bulletin | 16.03.2018, 18:30 UTC
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Daily Bulletin
16.03.2018 | 18:30 UTC
How France's Emmanuel Macron wants to reform the EU
The French president wants to further centralize the eurozone. While Germany backs reform, Berlin is reluctant to support a "transfer union" that would see it pay more than it gets. DW examines what's on the table.
South Africa to prosecute ex-President Jacob Zuma on corruption charges
South Africa's chief prosecutor has announced his decision to pursue corruption charges against Jacob Zuma. He said there are "reasonable prospects of a successful prosecution."
Russia will expel British diplomats in tit-for-tat move: Lavrov
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said that Moscow will expel British diplomats from the country. Britain this week expelled 23 staff at the Russian embassy over a nerve agent attack on British soil.
Eastern Ghouta exodus continues amid cease-fire: Lavrov
Civilians are continuing to flee from the Damascus suburb of eastern Ghouta, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says. He said a cease-fire would be maintained until no more civilians were left in the enclave.
Berlin police officer arrested on suspicion of working with drug gangs
Berlin police have carried out a series of raids, only this time against a member from its own ranks. A German officer is suspected of taking kickbacks from drug dealers in exchange for information on police operations.
Syrian war crimes accountability mechanism short on funds
Holding the Syrian regime and its allies accountable for the horror inflicted on civilians is fraught with problems. How effective can the UN's legal mechanism be when funding is scarce? Teri Schultz reports.
Fulbright exchange program battles White House antipathy
President Donald Trump's budget foresees a radical cut to the prestigious Fulbright program. With cultural diplomacy out of fashion in the White House, the 70-year-old international exchange rallies to defend itself.
Lessons for the US from My Lai, 50 years after the massacre
The mass murder of civilians at the hands of US troops in a South Vietnamese village in 1968 made My Lai a byword for American war atrocities and forced the US to look inward. What impact does its legacy have today?
Slovakia: Fico will 'still pull strings' as protests intensify
The Slovak prime minister has resigned amid a political crisis triggered by the murder of a journalist. Protests have swept the country, and researcher Milan Nic told DW there is little sign they will subside.
New Banksy mural in New York protests Turkish artist Zehra Dogan's imprisonment
As part of the Erdogan government's crackdown on dissidents, Zehra Dogan was sentenced to over two years in jail — for a watercolor. Now, the iconic street artist Banksy has represented and protested her plight.
EU prepares revenue-based tax on US tech giants
The European Commission is to unveil plans for a digital tax on big US tech companies. The move is aimed at recovering billions of euros from multinationals that divert their earnings to low-tax nations.
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