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Newsline 19.03.2018 | 17:15 UTC Germany Angela Merkel rejects sanctions on predecessor Schröder for Russia support Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder is unlikely to be punished for his Russian dealings, as Ukraine would like. But he's still coming under fire across the political spectrum in Germany. It's official: Putin once and future president of Russia Vladimir Putin's landslide re-election: Leaders react and look forward German ex-Chancellor Gerhard Schröder faces calls for sanctions as 'Putin's propagandist' Vladimir Putin: How a spy rose to power and held on to it World Illegal immigrants provide cheap labor in Portugal's agricultural sector Portugal is exporting more and more agricultural products, such as olives, berries and citrus and tropical fruits. They are harvested by illegal workers who, increasingly, come from Africa. Portugal's road to economic recovery Portugal's Alentejo Region Portugal to boost tourism with empty forts Tanzanian domestic workers 'working like robots,' new report reveals India's domestic workers face abuse without legal protection Eastern Ghouta: Despite bomb hail, Tariq resists evacuation Some 20,000 Syrians have left eastern Ghouta in the last week, the UN says. But hundreds of thousands still brave the bombs. Tariq is one of those resisting what he sees as forced displacement, reports DW's Anchal Vohra. Thousands flee eastern Ghouta as Syrian forces step up assault Syria: President Bashar Assad visits troops in eastern Ghouta Eastern Ghouta tragedy pits neighbors against each other Which rebel groups are fighting in Syria's eastern Ghouta? Kenya Kenya lead victims denied their day in Mombasa court A landmark class action suit against the Kenyan government and a company over compensation for victims of pollution scheduled to start today was held up by two conflicting lawyers, prolonging the plaintiffs' misery. Kenyan mother fights industrial pollution Kenya's flower industry threatens country's fisheries Plastic bag bans in Africa: reality or fantasy? Nairobi conference to 'beat pollution before it beats us' News Bolivia takes Chile to ICJ to get back lost coastline Bolivia is taking its neighbor to Chile to court over access to the sea. The landlocked country lost its sea coast in a war more than a century ago, and in recent decades has regularly asked for access to be restored. 'World's biggest flag' How Lake Titicaca became a waste dump Bolivia unfurls 'world's biggest flag' to demand access to sea from Chile UN court to hear Bolivia-Chile dispute Columbus Day: A controversial commemoration Lake Titicaca set for long-overdue major cleanup Business Who is China's new central bank chief? Yi Gang takes over the reins of the People's Bank of China (PBoC) at a time when it is rapidly gaining global influence. But his key challenge would be domestic: tackling ballooning debt and ensuring financial stability. Trump tariffs threaten trade China promises economic opening US trade groups warn against higher tariffs China to tighten banking and insurance control Donald Trump set to sign executive order on steel import tariff China stocks plunge again in unprecedented slump Chinese trade barriers move into Trump's focus Will China's high debt levels spark a financial crisis? China's Congress names key economic and defense officials in Cabinet reshuffle Trade tensions overshadow G20 finance ministers meeting The two-day gathering in Argentina comes at a tense moment, just a few days before the US will impose higher tariffs on steel and aluminum imports and new US trade measures reportedly targeted at China. Germany's G20 stance Trade War: Trump against the World? EU threatens US with tariffs on popular products Chinese trade barriers move into Trump's focus China dismay as Trump signs off steel, aluminum tariffs EU, Japan, other US allies ask for tariff exceptions US trade groups warn against higher tariffs EU prepares revenue-based tax on US tech giants Newsletters & Co. 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