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Newsline 27.03.2018 | 16:15 UTC News NATO cuts Russia diplomatic mission amidst spy poisoning row NATO has announced the explusion of seven Russian employees from Moscow's observer mission to the organization. The Kremlin has said it is the target of western "blackmail" over the poisoning of ex-spy Sergei Skripal. NATO sends home Russian diplomats over spy case Nerve agent Novichok links Russia to Skripal poisoning Germany, other countries expel Russian diplomats over Skripal poisoning "Evidence for culpability points to the Russian state" Novichok nerve agents – Russia's dangerous 'new' poison Boris Johnson: Russia's position in Skripal case is 'increasingly bizarre' Blaming Russia for nerve agent attack, EU to recall ambassador to Moscow Germany approves Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline Nord Stream 2 has received final permission to start construction and operations in Germany. The US and EU's eastern members fear the gas pipeline will empower Russia. Politics with pipelines German MPs call for clarification on contentious Russian gas pipeline Nord Stream 2 Russia-Ukraine gas dispute: Is Europe under threat? US, Poland oppose undersea pipeline from Russia to Germany Serb party quits the Kosovo government The Kosovo Serb minority party says it will withdraw from the Kosovo government after the dramatic arrest of a senior Serb politician. The move could spell the end of Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj's term in office. Kosovo: Independent and divided Ramush Haradinaj on Conflict Zone Ramush Haradinaj: Europe is Kosovo's destiny Kosovo: Serbia President Aleksandar Vucic condemns arrest of Marko Djuric Sigmar Gabriel tells Serbia it must accept Kosovo's independence to join EU Clocks in Europe are running late because of the Kosovo conflict Carles Puigdemont supporters block roads, plan protests in Catalonia Protesters all over Catalonia have demonstrated against the detention of Carles Puigdemont in Germany. The rallies are the latest in a string of protests that began after Spain jailed 13 Catalan politicians. German court extends Puigdemont detention Clashes in Barcelona after Puigdemont arrest Former Catalan President Carles Puigdemont detained in Germany Catalan independence - What you need to know German court extends Carles Puigdemont detention Barcelona and the Catalan question Catalan ex-leader Carles Puigdemont evades capture in Finland, heads to Belgium Spain charges 13 Catalan politicians with rebellion World Angola: Former president's son charged with fraud amid crackdown on corruption Jose Filomeno dos Santos has been accused of making a fraudulent $500 million transaction out of Angola's sovereign wealth fund. The case highlights the endemic cycle of corruption within the oil-dependent country. Rich in resources but poor and corrupt Graft trial in Portugal 'offends' Angola Who is Angola's new president Joao Lourenco? The future looks bright for Angola's dos Santos clan Angola chooses successor to President Jose Eduardo dos Santos Opinion: Democracy in Angola is more than just holding elections Angola's Joao Lourenco: No puppet on a string North and South Korea 'suspicious' of China China's role in North Korea's diplomatic affairs is in the spotlight amid speculation that North Korean leader Kim visited Beijing. DW spoke with former British diplomat James Hoare about China-North Korea ties. Who is John Bolton? North Korea's Kim Jong Un visits China in first foreign trip: reports North Korea's Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump to meet Iran and North Korea: The return of John Bolton's 'axis of evil'? North Korea agrees to talks with South ahead of leaders' summit 'US must not cross red line' during possible Trump-Kim meeting Opinion: Vladimir Putin's diplomatic catastrophe The Kremlin will continue fighting the West without rules, and a diplomatic boycott will not stop it, writes Russian journalist Konstantin Eggert. Retreat would signify defeat, as far as Moscow is concerned. Boris Johnson: "Russia's position in Skripal case is increasingly bizarre." Britain: Attacks on Russian exiles Germany, other countries expel Russian diplomats over Skripal poisoning Vladimir Putin: How a spy rose to power and held on to it Germany rules out Russia World Cup boycott over nerve agent attack Novichok nerve agents – Russia's dangerous 'new' poison Litvinenko's widow cautions Trump over relations with Putin Ukraine: The forgotten victims of Donbass Ukraine willing to hand MH17 crash investigation over to West Salisbury spy poisoning: Vladimir Putin rejects claims as 'nonsense' UK-Russia relations: Crisis or melodrama? Boris Johnson: Russia's position in Skripal case is 'increasingly bizarre' © Deutsche Welle 2018