Daily Bulletin | 21.12.2012, 19:30 UTC

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Daily Bulletin 21.12.2012 | 19:30 UTC News Diplomacy EU, Russia remain at odds over energy policy The latest talks between Russia and the European Union have failed to produce progress towards resolving a number of bones of contention. However, there was little disappointment, as no progress had been expected. Politics Obama nominates John Kerry as US Secretary of State US President Barack Obama has nominated of Senator John Kerry as his next secretary of state. The president called him the "perfect choice" to guide American diplomacy in the coming years. Egypt Clashes in Egypt ahead of second vote on constitution Riot police fired tear gas to separate clashing protesters in the port city of Alexandria in northern Egypt on Friday. The violence comes on the eve of the second round of voting on a controversial draft constitution. Africa Dozens killed in inter-communal violence in Kenya Dozens of people have been killed in the latest violence between two rival communities in Kenya's coastal region. The clashes have heightened security concerns ahead of next year's elections. Syria NATO says Syria fired Scud-type missiles NATO chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen has accused Syria of using Scud-type missiles in "desperation" to halt rebel attacks. UN officials warn that Syrian minorities are increasingly at risk of reprisal attacks by rebels. Putin says change needed in Syria Syria's unprecedented unrest Syrian conflict becoming 'overtly sectarian' Cyprus S&P downgrades indebted Cyprus on default fears Struggling eurozone member Cyprus has been ranked two notches lower at CCC+ near junk status by the rating agency Standard and Poors. Germany says it can help - but only if Nicosia adopts a "real" austerity budget. Cyprus: Delaying the Bail-Out Business Nuclear Power Vattenfall seeks recompense for German nuclear phaseout Swedish energy group Vattenfall is reportedly reclaiming losses resulting from the German government's decision last year to shut down older nuclear reactors. The claim is reportedly backed by the Swedish government. Energy Revolution - The Pricey and Problematic Transition to Renewables Assessing Germany's shift to renewables Consumption German consumer index dips Germans are heading into 2013 less confident about the economy, but with hopes for rising incomes. The GfK research group's consumer climate index also suggests that they might be spending less. 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 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