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Daily Bulletin 28.04.2018 | 17:30 UTC
German press review: Angela Merkel meets Donald Trump in Washington
The German chancellor's meeting with Trump was cordial and warm, but there was little sign of progress on the Iran nuclear deal or EU exemptions from trade tariffs. DW takes a look at what the German press had to say.
Germany and France to deliver eurozone reform plan by June
Germany's finance minister has said he is optimistic that a roadmap to reform the single currency bloc will be delivered before the summer. France claims it's all necessary to reboot the EU after the setback of Brexit.
North and South Korean leaders make nuclear pledge
After a historic summit, Kim Jong Un and Moon Jae-in have committed to achieving "a nuclear-free Korean Peninsula." The two plan to meet again in May to further discuss reducing tensions.
Opinion: Unexpectedly cordial Angela Merkel-Donald Trump meeting a small win
There was no shortage of media speculation over how awkward Donald Trump and Angela Merkel's meeting would be. Instead, the two set a friendly and respectful tone — a good sign for both nations, says DW's Michael Knigge.
Fortuna Düsseldorf win early promotion to Bundesliga
A late goal away in Dresden sealed Fortuna Düsseldorf's ticket back to the top flight of German football with two games to spare. The second division league leaders last played in the Bundesliga in the 2012/13 season.
With Germany's prisons overcrowded, states look to expand
Researchers have urged authorities to rethink who ends up in prison in a bid to lessen the burden on the prison system. But instead of exploring alternatives, German states have vowed to create space for more prisoners.
Revisiting Germany's protest movement of 1968 in photos
Press photographer Ludwig Binder documented the student protests and police deployments of 1968 in Berlin. Jim Rakete tagged along as an intern. Now, 50 years later, an exhibition showcases their work.
Syria: Expropriation is 'punishment for those who protested'
Faced with development plans and a new law, Syrian homeowners must now prove their property belongs to them. But many refugees can't return home to do so, meaning the law has become a form of expropriation.
Balkan's medical system gripped by endemic corruption
Patients in Serbia, Bosnia or Macedonia who need medical treatment are forced to join long waiting lists, or pay up. DW looks at the parallel world of private clinics that exist alongside the broken state health systems.
Ibrahim Prize winner Ellen Johnson Sirleaf: 'Democracy is spreading in Africa'
Former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is in Rwanda to receive the Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership. She spoke to DW in an exclusive interview about her record as leader of post-war Liberia.
Miracle or mirage? Bosch's diesel 'breakthrough'
This week, world-leading auto supplier Bosch announced a bright future for diesel, claiming dramatic new innovations which would slash emissions. Too good to be true? Or can we dare to dream of a diesel future?

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