Daily Bulletin | 09.12.2012, 19:30 UTC

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Daily Bulletin 09.12.2012 | 19:30 UTC News Egypt Morsi concession fails to impress his opponents A decision by Egypt's president to cancel a decree giving him extended powers has done little to placate the opposition. More mass demonstrations can be expected in the coming days. Talks instead of violence? Politics Social Democrats pick Steinbrück for chancellery run Members of Germany's largest opposition group, the Social Democrats, have overwhelmingly voted for Peer Steinbrück to lead the party into next year's federal election. The vote confirmed what was commonly known already. Social Democrats place hopes in Steinbrück Peer Steinbrück: a straightforward politician Elections Ghana awaits tight presidential election results Ghana's election commission has yet to publish final results for the country's presidential elections, but opposition parties have already cried foul. Local media project a narrow win for incumbent John Dramani Mahama. Syria Political solution 'still possible' in Syria Senior diplomats from the US and Russia have said it is not too late to find a political solution to the conflict in Syria. Their talks came as fighting raged on between government troops and rebels. 'Russia is a convenient excuse to do nothing' Italy Italian PM announces resignation Prime Minister Mario Monti has said he plans to step down once the Italian government has agreed on a budget for 2013. The news came just hours after Silvio Berlusconi declared his own wish to become premier once again. Two bombshells in Italian politics Europe Romania chooses new Parliament Romanians are voting in parliamentary elections, which the party of incumbent Victor Ponta looks set to win. That could mean a torrid new chapter in the rivalry between Ponta and President Basescu. Dubious Romanian candidates vie for power Afghanistan Troops rescue American doctor in Afghanistan US and Afghan forces have rescued an American doctor who was allegedly kidnapped in eastern Afghanistan. Meanwhile, Pakistani officials claim a US drone strike has killed at least three militants near the Afghan border. Newsletters More DW German-Jewish Cultural Heritage Join DW as we uncover traces of German-Jewish cultural heritage all around the world. DW's reporters travel from Chicago to Shanghai to find German-Jewish immigrants and retell their stories. More DW An iPod for your thoughts and pictures! We want to know about your favorite winter traditions and customs. Share your thoughts, experiences and pictures and have a chance at winning one of six iPods. We'll present the best entries at dw.dw/globalimpressions. More DW Those Germans Punctual and unfashionable, orderly and up-tight–there are lots of clichés about Germans. DW will throw all that into question with the multimedia special "Those Germans" starting November 21.   Unsubscribe   Personal Data   Feedback   Imprint © Deutsche Welle 2012