Daily Bulletin | 16.05.2012, 18:30 UTC

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Daily Bulletin 16.05.2012 | 18:30 UTC News Afghanistan Germany to give long term military aid to Afghanistan Germany has pledged ongoing annual aid to the Afghan security forces after western troops withdraw from the country in 2014. Politics Merkel dismisses Environment Minister Röttgen Chancellor Angela Merkel has announced that Norbert Röttgen has been dismissed from his post, days after an embarrassing defeat in crucial state elections. Justice Genocide trial opens against Ratko Mladic The trial of Ratko Mladic at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia in The Hague began on Wednesday, with the Bosnian Serb facing 11 counts of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity. Politics French President Hollande selects his first cabinet French President Francois Hollande is set to unveil his first cabinet after being sworn in as head of state. Hollande has already chosen both his prime minister and chief of staff, with all eyes now on other key posts. War crimes Taylor claims unfair trial, prosecutors demand 80 years War crimes convict and Liberian ex-president Charles Taylor has told a sentencing hearing in The Hague that he had tried to "bring peace" to neighboring Sierra Leone. But prosecutors insist he be jailed for 80 years. Verdict guilty European Union More talks in Athens as alarm spreads Greece was left on Wednesday to find a caretaker government and to fix a fresh election date for June as global markets reacted with alarm to Greek refusal to adopt austerity measures. Opinion: The Greek people have to choose again Business Europe Euro currency hits lowest level in four months The euro currency is dipping further against the dollar on financial markets and has reached its lowest level in four months in Asian trade. The drop comes amid rising worries over Greece's political future. Newsletters More DW Online special: Equal opportunity for education Education for all! That's UNESCO's goal for education. We have brought together five bloggers from Iran, Germany, Russia, Kenya and Argentina to start an intriguing discussion on education and learning. More DW Public online voting 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