Daily Bulletin | 14.02.2012, 19:30 UTC

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Daily Bulletin 14.02.2012 | 19:30 UTC Germany Arab World Merkel advocates sanctions against Syria The German chancellor has pledged European Union sanctions against the Syrian regime. In a meeting with the head of the Arab League in Berlin, Angela Merkel praised the Arab group for its "firm stance" on Syria. Homs and Daraa resemble war zones Assad's Alawite allies World Terrorism Bangkok rattled by string of bombings At least five people have been injured in a string of bomb attacks in the Thai capital, Bangkok. Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak said Iran was responsible for the blasts, one day after attacks in Georgia and India. Justice Italian prosecutors appeal Amanda Knox acquittal Italian prosecutors have appealed to Italy's highest court to have the murder conviction of Amanda Knox and Raffeale Sollecito reinstated. Freed Amanda Knox still causes controversy International Relations China's leader-in-waiting in US for Obama talks The man said to be China's next leader arrived in Washington for talks with US President Barack Obama on Tuesday. Vice-President Xi Jinping said he hoped to engage with a "broad cross-section" of the US during his trip. China's Xi Jinping expected to push hawkish policies China Mutual interest in a strong eurozone dominates EU-China summit Top EU officials are in Beijing for a summit that will touch on a number of issues. China's premier has said his country was ready to increase its participation in the eurozone. The EU is hoping for a helping hand from China EU-China summit expected to focus on big issues Politics Police disperse Bahraini protests a year after uprising Police in Bahrain have used tear gas and stun grenades to disperse hundreds of people attempting to march to the site of a mass protest that was violently quashed exactly one year ago. Nationalism Eastern Europe berates Wilders over anti-east website Ten eastern European countries have denounced a Dutch nationalist website set up by far-right politician Geert Wilders. The site urges the Dutch to lodge complaints about Central and Eastern Europeans in the Netherlands. Business Germany OECD: Germany faces dire future without reforms The OECD has warned Germany that its economy might fall back unless it speeds up reforms. A shortage of skilled labor, an ageing population and high social costs all need urgent fixes. Berlin is optimistic over the economic outlook (18.01.2012) German demographic change could slow growth (18.05.2011)   Unsubscribe   Personal Data   Feedback   Imprint © Deutsche Welle 2012