Daily Bulletin | 13.03.2012, 19:30 UTC

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Daily Bulletin 13.03.2012 | 19:30 UTC News Finance Ministers split over financial tax at Brussels meet European finance ministers were locked in debate Tuesday over a contentious financial transactions tax amid resistance from Britain. The ministers also approved a freeze on almost 500 million euros in grants to Hungary. The ins and outs of FTT proposals Arab World Syria's Assad calls parliamentary elections Syria's president has called parliamentary elections in May as violence continues to rage around the country and tens of thousands flee their homes in search of cross-border sanctuary. UN split over Syria Afghanistan Gunmen attack Afghan officials at US shooting site A high-level delegation of Afghan officials was fired on during a condolence visit to a village where a US soldier is suspected of having killed 16 people in a shooting spree. One person was killed and another wounded. Media UK police arrest six in phone hacking probe UK police have arrested six people as part of an investigation into phone hacking of voice mail messages by journalists at British newspapers. Rebekah Brooks, a one-time executive at News International, was among them. Right-Wing Extremism German police arrest neo-Nazi supporters German police raided over 30 homes across four states on Tuesday in a crackdown on far-right extremists and neo-Nazi supporters. More than 20 people were arrested in the dawn swoops. Defense Germany and Pakistan sign deal on military cooperation Germany and Pakistan have sealed a deal that will see both countries' armed forces work together more closely. German Defense Minister Thomas de Maiziere was in the city of Rawalpindi as part of a tour of the region. Elections Le Pen set to enter fray in far-right threat to Sarkozy The leader of France's anti-immigration National Front appears set to enter the presidential race after obtaining the minimum required endorsements. This could be bad news for the incumbent, Nicolas Sarkozy. Business Banking German central bank reports lower profits Germany's central bank has confirmed earlier estimates that its 2011 profit has fallen sharply. It attributed the decrease in earnings to the impact of the eurozone's continued debt crisis. Newsletters More DW Suggestions are welcome! The eighth Deutsche Welle Blog Awards. Final spurt. Submit your suggestions for the BOBs, the Deutsche Welle Blog Award, until March 13. How does it work? For more information concerning the procedure, the categories and languages go to the BOBs website.   Unsubscribe   Personal Data   Feedback   Imprint © Deutsche Welle 2012