Daily Bulletin | 28.03.2018, 17:30 UTC

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Daily Bulletin 28.03.2018 | 17:30 UTC Russia's deadly mall fire deepens divide between citizens and politicians As Russia mourns victims killed in a deadly shopping mall blaze in Siberia's Kemerovo, many citizens have been voicing their mistrust of authorities. Politicians and locals appear to be talking past one another. Who are the allies of Vladmir Putin and Russia in Germany? Although the German government is clearly oriented toward the West, Germany often plays the mediator with Russia, and business interests also encourage tight connections. DW looks at Russia's best friends in Germany. Anti-Semitic bullying of Jewish schoolgirl causes outrage in Germany News that a Jewish girl in Berlin was bullied by Muslim classmates has provoked strong reactions. Germany's Central Council of Jews has demanded countermeasures, saying Muslim associations must assume responsibility. After rejecting Israeli passenger, could Kuwait Airways lose flights to Germany? Kuwait Airways has come under fire in Germany after the carrier stopped an Israeli passenger from boarding its flight in Frankfurt. Critics have called on Berlin to pressure the airline into changing its practices. Kim Jong Un pledges 'denuclearization' in talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping Chinese and South Korean state media have confirmed North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. Kim told Xi his regime was "committed to denuclearization" ahead of talks with the US. France honors 'hero' policeman who died in terrorist attack Lieutenant Colonel Arnaud Beltrame had offered himself in place of a woman whom the attacker was using as a human shield. The attacker, Redouane Lakdim, had been on a list of terror suspects since 2014. Facebook to change privacy controls amid data scandal outcry The social network has said the changes will give users more control over their data. Among the measures is a new privacy shortcut menu that will allow people to quickly increase the security of an account. EU outlines plans for 'military Schengen zone' The EU wants to streamline military movements across the bloc and make infrastructure more suitable for military use. The plan has been dubbed a "military Schengen," a reference to Europe's passport-free travel zone. German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas at UN to lobby for Security Council seat Germany's foreign minister, Heiko Maas, is in New York to pitch for a seat at the UN Security Council for 2019 and 2020. A UN vote is to be held on June 8. Germany's fertility rate hits 43-year high But women in Germany are still not having enough babies to ensure the total population stays constant. The new figures do however put Germany near the European average. German Development Minister Gerd Müller announces new refugee return initiative "We won't be putting a check in anyone's pocket," Germany's development minister said. The new initiative follows a test program whereby Germany gave refugees extra money to return home. Life-size nude Donald Trump statue up for auction in May The work was created by artist collective Indecline in 2016 as part of a series of statues put in public places. While the others were destroyed, this depiction of the US president in the buff could fetch thousands.   © Deutsche Welle 2018