Daily Bulletin | 16.11.2012, 19:30 UTC

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Daily Bulletin 16.11.2012 | 19:30 UTC News Conflict Egypt's premier visits Gaza; Israel masses forces Egypt's premier has visited Gaza as conflict between Palestinian militants and Israel raged for a third day. Hisham Kandil said Egypt is striving for a "lasting truce." Israel denied staging airstrikes during the visit. Kandil visits Gaza Israeli election weighs on Gaza conflict fears Court Cases Former Yugoslavia appeals tribunal quashes verdicts A UN appeal tribunal's quashing of guilty verdicts against two former Croatian generals has been hailed in Zagreb. But in Belgrade, Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic said the belated acquittals would "open old wounds." UN court frees Croatian generals on appeal Hague tribunal helps 'get to truth' of Balkan wars Diplomacy Merkel, Putin carry on bilateral dialogue in Moscow German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Russian President Vladimir Putin have met in Moscow, where the two leaders traded barbs about Russia's human rights record. They agreed, however, that bilateral trade was strong. German-Russian relations hit a sour note Pussy Riot nomination splits politicians, scholars Politics Japan's parliament dissolved ahead of elections Japan's prime minister has dissolved the lower house of parliament, paving the way for a general election that's likely to end his party's three-year rule. His gamble could open the way for a conservative-led government. New vote in Japan Japanese economy takes a tumble towards recession Politics David Petraeus testifies before Congress David Petraeus has arrived at the Capitol in Washington for hearings on the assault on the US mission in Libya. Independently, the CIA has begun investigations into the director's resignation after an affair. Petraeus' plunge East Germany East German prison labor once built Ikea components As anyone who's struggled over the diagrams knows, Ikea furniture is self-assembly. But somebody has to make the individual components. Years ago, that somebody might have been an East German political prisoner. East Germany relied on forced labor Business Auto Industry European car slump sees no bottom in October Europe's car crisis failed to bottom out in October, continuing three years of persistently decreasing new registrations. Some consolation might be seen in a slower pace of decline compared with September. Greece Bundesbank chief: more Greek debt cuts foreseeable The head of Germany's central bank has said he wouldn't categorically rule out further debt 'haircuts' for Greece. While agreeing that now is not the time to do that, he thinks it is probably inevitable at some point. Second haircut for Greece will be unavoidable: troika   Unsubscribe   Personal Data   Feedback   Imprint © Deutsche Welle 2012