Daily Bulletin | 30.03.2018, 17:30 UTC

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Daily Bulletin 30.03.2018 | 17:30 UTC Berlin and beyond: A Sorbian Easter Around 100 kilometers south of Berlin is an area of land characterized by a labyrinth of more than 200 small canals and the Sorbs, a Slavic minority whose Easter traditions run deep. Tamsin Walker went to explore. Israel denies Easter travel permits to Gaza Christians On Good Friday, hundreds of pilgrims retraced the last journey of Jesus in the Old City of Jerusalem. Many Christians in Gaza, however, are still waiting for permits to take part in the Easter festivities. 'Tibet will set the litmus test for China's rise' Tibetans are preparing to mark the 60th anniversary of the Dalai Lama's exile in India. Indian officials stoked controversy by spurning celebrations to avoid angering China. Sonia Phalnikar reports from Dharamsala. Zimbabwe: Exclusive interview with Pastor Evan Mawarire Mawarire is best known as the founder of the #MyFlag movement. He believes Zimbabwean politics has the opportunity to change for the better — but the power to do so lies in the hands of citizens. Good Friday ban on Muslim circumcision parties in Germany raises larger religious questions Germany's Good Friday laws on noise and festivities are controversial. The law's reach into Muslim circumcision parties raises questions about separation of church and state that could end up in Germany's top court. Germany's Cardinal Marx calls on Christians to engage with Muslims The highest representative of the Catholic Church in Germany has urged reconciliation between Christians and Muslims. Cardinal Marx's remarks come as the issue of the place of Islam in Germany comes under renewed debate. Are family policy reforms to thank for Germany's rising birth rates? Germany's low birth rate worried politicians for decades. Now the country has recorded its highest fertility rates since 1973. DW looks at whether family-friendly policies have encouraged more couples to have children. Russia expels scores of diplomats, including four Germans The Russian Foreign Ministry has summoned the heads of diplomatic missions from 23 countries to say how many of their officials are to leave Moscow following the UK spy poisoning. Four German diplomats are to go home. Azeri journalist in exile shot in southern France An Azeri journalist who sought asylum in France after being imprisoned for criticizing Azeri politics has been shot. Azerbaijan is ranked 162 of 180 countries on the Reporters Without Borders 2017 Press Freedom Index. Kosovo PM Ramush Haradinaj sacks top officials over extraditions to Turkey The extradition of six Turkish nationals from Kosovo has prompted its prime minister to sack his interior minister and intelligence chief. Ramush Haradinaj says the "entire operation" was done without his knowledge. Belgium cuts Prince Laurent's allowance over unauthorized embassy appearance The Belgian government has reduced an allowance paid to Prince Laurent by 15 percent for a year because he committed a diplomatic breach. Laurent has accused the parliament and media of harassing him. Bundesliga: Peter Stöger looking to stake his claim at Borussia Dortmund in the Klassiker Neither Bayern Munich nor Borussia Dortmund are any closer to deciding on a long-term head coach. Postponing Bayern's title party would do Peter Stöger's credentials in Dortmund no harm.   © Deutsche Welle 2018