Daily Bulletin | 15.02.2012, 19:30 UTC

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Daily Bulletin 15.02.2012 | 19:30 UTC World Europe Greece's fate remains uncertain Eurozone finance ministers kept Greeks waiting on Wednesday after Athens fell short of their target for budget cuts. There was also concern about whether a future Greek government would implement the measures. Arab World France calls for Syrian humanitarian corridors France has raised the prospect of establishing humanitarian corridors in Syria as security forces launched renewed operations against the opposition. President Assad, meanwhile, has decreed a referendum for February 26. US options on Syria limited Politics Sarkozy kicks off reelection bid French President Nicolas Sarkozy has launched his campaign for reelection. Months of poor poll results indicate he faces a tough fight. Hollande's presidential ambitions threaten Merkel's fiscal pact International Relations China promises to stand by Europe in time of need China's president has promised to support Europe through its debt crisis, vowing not to abandon the single currency. While Beijing made no firm pledges, it gave broad assurances that financial help would be increased. EU-China summit expected to focus on big issues Globalization Development Aid World Bank chief Zoellick to step down The president of the World Bank, Robert Zoellick, has tendered his resignation. The former politician and Goldman Sachs manager has said he will serve out his term, which ends in late June. News Aviation Frankfurt Airport braces for delays ahead of strike Air traffic controllers and runway personnel at Frankfurt Airport plan to walk off the job on Thursday. The strike could bring Europe's second-busiest airport to a standstill. Germany Germany Police clear protesters from Stuttgart 21 site Police have cleared a construction site of demonstrators who were trying to prevent a controversial train station project from going ahead. The move follows a referendum in which a majority voted for 'Stuttgart 21.' Business Germany Germans smoke record number of untaxed cigarettes Germans consumed over 23 billion untaxed cigarettes in 2011, more than ever before. In a number of eastern German cities, every second cigarette smoked generated no tax revenue for the state.   Unsubscribe   Personal Data   Feedback   Imprint © Deutsche Welle 2012