Daily Bulletin | 17.04.2018, 17:30 UTC

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Daily Bulletin 17.04.2018 | 17:30 UTC Chemical weapons inspectors enter Douma: Syrian state media Syria's state news agency has said that investigators from the OPCW have entered the site of an alleged chemical attack. France and the US have accused Damascus and its allies of tampering with the site. Germany's Angela Merkel plans meeting with Russia's Vladimir Putin amid Syria crisis The German chancellor has partially blamed Russia for a suspected chemical weapons attack in Syria. But the Kremlin said that despite their differences, Moscow would "continue bilateral contacts" with Berlin. Police detain protesters in Armenia as anti-Sargsyan demos escalate Opposition leader Nikol Pashinian declared the start of a "velvet revolution" in Armenia as protesters blocked government buildings in Yerevan. The ex-president was confirmed as the new prime minister despite protests. UK and US accuse Russia of cyber attack that compromised global networks The Kremlin has dismissed as "groundless" allegations that Russian-backed hackers have been compromising network devices worldwide. The statements come amid heightened tensions between the two countries and Russia. EU drags US to WTO over steel, aluminum tariffs The EU is seeking compensation from the US for its tariffs on steel and aluminum, rejecting the "national security" justification. China has already dragged the US to WTO. Poland violated EU law by logging in ancient forest, rules European Court of Justice Warsaw failed in its obligations to protect the Bialowieza Forest when it authorized the tripling of logging activities. The forest is one of Europe's last remaining primeval forests and protected under EU law. Germany's Angela Merkel faces EU reform pressure ahead of Emmanuel Macron visit The French president's urgent demands for EU reform could well be slowed down when he visits Berlin this week. Angela Merkel's conservatives are not on board with his plans to expand the bloc's bailout program. Czech Republic weighs nuclear options Prague has always been big on upping the Czech Republic's nuclear power capacity, but less so on how to finance it. As Brussels looks on with dread, Moscow may be about to ferment more discord on the EU's eastern edges. '2025 is ambitious for Western Balkans to join EU' Tensions in the Western Balkans can only be overcome if all countries in the region join the European Union, says enlargement chief Johannes Hahn. The EU's door should remain open for Turkey, he told DW. Japanese PM Abe's 'all-or-nothing' meeting with Trump Japanese PM Shinzo Abe can no longer rely on his good personal relationship with US President Donald Trump when the two leaders meet in Florida. A number of issues can make or break the partnership. Martin Fritz reports. How Milan Design Week became 'the place to be' Milan's Salone del Mobile is the world's top event in the design calendar. While some criticize the participation of big brands such as Google and Instagram, the fair remains a celebration of the "optimism" of design. Markus Anfang: Cologne's new homegrown hero at the helm? Relegation-threatened Cologne have moved swiftly in their search for a new head coach. The Rhineland club have agreed terms with second division side Holstein Kiel's Markus Anfang on a three-year-deal.   © Deutsche Welle 2018