Daily Bulletin | 27.04.2012, 18:30 UTC

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Daily Bulletin 27.04.2012 | 18:30 UTC News Security Series of blasts hits eastern Ukrainian city A series of blasts in the eastern Ukrainian city of Dnipropetrovsk has left 27 people injured, according to officials at the nation's Emergency Situations Ministry. Politics Romanian government topples over austerities Romania's center-right government has fallen in a no-confidence vote submitted by leftist parties. Leftist opposition leader Victor Ponta has been picked by President Traian Basescu to form a new cabinet . Finance Standard and Poor's knocks Spain down two notches Standard and Poor's has reduced Spain's debt rating for the second time since January. Madrid may see its debt burden grow as it slips back into economic recession and contemplates lending more help to banks. S&P lowers Spain's credit rating Interview: How are crisis-ridden Eurozone countries coping with their situation? Is Spain Europe's next problem economy? Crime Osama bin Laden's family expelled from Pakistan The widows and children of Osama bin Laden leader have arrived in Saudi Arabia following their deportation from Pakistan. This comes ahead of the anniversary of bin Laden's killing by US troops in Pakistan. Arab World Deadly suicide blast hits Damascus A deadly suicide bomb explosion rocked Damascus on Friday, further undermining a shaky two-week-old truce in the country. Skepticism is growing as to whether the cease-fire has any real prospects. Civil Rights Blind Chinese dissident escapes house arrest Despite being blind since childhood, Chinese legal rights activist Chen Guangcheng managed to slip away from house arrest at his closely-guarded home and may have sought refuge at the US embassy in Beijing. Military US said to withdraw troops from Japan's Okinawa island After years of wrangling, Japan and the United States have agreed to a withdrawal of 9,000 US soldiers from a military base situated on the southern Japanese island of Okinawa. Panetta says the US will continue to field world's strongest military Germany Labor Market German parliament eases immigration restrictions The German parliament has voted to make it easier for skilled workers from non-EU countries to work in Germany. The Blue Card, an EU-wide work permit, allows highly skilled applicants to seek work across the bloc. Newsletters More DW Womentalkonline – An interactive blog for women DW has started a blog for and about women in South Asia covering issues like forced marriage, women's rights, women's health care and equal employment. The blog will provide background information for women in the region More DW Public online voting has opened for DW's 2012 KLICK! photo competition Online voting for DW's photo competition "KLICK! Your view of culture and education" is underway! Check out a selection of photos submitted by contestants from more than 30 countries and pick your favorite now!   Unsubscribe   Personal Data   Feedback   Imprint © Deutsche Welle 2012