Daily Bulletin | 31.10.2012, 19:30 UTC

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Daily Bulletin 31.10.2012 | 19:30 UTC News United States Sandy's effects linger on coast as storm moves on The east coast of the US has begun recovering from the superstorm Sandy, but people further inland are still bearing the brunt. Storm Sandy: Airports were severely hit European Ties Turkey calls for German aid in Syrian refugee crisis During talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan called for Germany help with its Syrian refugee crisis. The two leaders also discussed Turkey's accession to the EU. Ankara and Berlin: A unique partnership Syria UN envoy calls on China to help end Syria crisis UN-Arab League envoy Lakhdar Brahimi has called on China to play an active role in ending the civil war in Syria. Meanwhile, government warplanes continue to bomb the suburbs of Damascus. There are still ways to end Syria's violence France Hollande weighs in on Iran, Palestinians French President Francois Hollande has hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Paris, where the two leaders discussed a nuclear-armed Iran and stalled peace talks with Palestinians. EU's prosperity concept for Palestine falls short Drugs UN: Rise of production, use of opiates in Asia High demand for drugs has lead to an increase of opium production in Southeast Asia, the UN has announced, adding more and more farmers are turning toward cultivation. Growing pains in Myanmar Corruption Italy clamps down on corruption to lure investment Italy has passed an anti-corruption law deemed necessary by Mario Monti's government to attract investment. Last year, Italy ranked 69th in a corruption perception index by the Berlin-based Transparency International. Germany, a safe haven for money laundering World Greece Greek economic forecasts worse than expected Greece's economic crisis is worse than previously thought, with both the recession and public deficit deeper than originally forecast. Athens is currently trying to meet austerity targets in order to receive more aid. Second haircut for Greece will be unavoidable: troika Business Taxes Germany expects record 2012 tax revenues A panel of fiscal experts has said Germany looks set to secure a record amount in tax revenues this year, billions of euros (dollars) more than originally expected. The windfall is the result of a stable labor market. Newsletters More DW DISCOVER GERMANY – The Travel Guide on Facebook Discover Germany is your ticket to the beauty and diversity of Deutschland. From local traditions to national monuments, come join the discussion on Facebook and get the insider tips that only DW's experts can deliver. More DW Discover more with the DW Media Center! An all-access pass to DW's audio, video and multimedia content that you can use anytime and anywhere. The DW Media Center ensures that you will never miss any of your favorite DW shows.   Unsubscribe   Personal Data   Feedback   Imprint © Deutsche Welle 2012