Daily Bulletin | 04.12.2012, 19:30 UTC

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Daily Bulletin 04.12.2012 | 19:30 UTC News Syria NATO gives go-ahead to send Turkey Patriot missiles NATO has approved Turkey's request for systems to bolster its defense against Syria. The news comes after the UN announced it would withdraw nonessential staff owing to the worsening security situation. Obama Warns Syria on chemical weapons Syria's unprecedented unrest Egypt Riot police use tear gas against anti-Morsi protesters in Egypt Egyptian riot police have fired tear gas at protesters demonstrating against President Mohammed Morsi near the presidential palace in Cairo. Egyptian independent newspapers have also halted work in protest of the leader. Egyptians divided by Morsi's plan Middle East Israel stays settlement course despite allies' appeals Israel has stuck to its plans to widen its settlement activities in the aftermath of the UN's partial recognition of a Palestinian state. Back in New York, the General Assembly urged Israel to let in nuclear inspectors. Israel angers Palestinians with settlement plans Politics Germany's Christian Democrats choose Merkel as party chair German Chancellor Angela Merkel has swept the votes at her party's annual conference, winning the party chair for the seventh time. She now stands poised to begin her national campaign for re-election in 2013. Merkel sweeps party vote Art French president inaugurates Louvre-offshoot in old mining town French President Francois Hollande has inaugurated a new Louvre museum in northern France. Leaders hope the site, an offshoot of one of the world's most famous museums, can bring life back into the coal town. Business Renewables Germany and Norway link up in renewable energy deal Germany and Norway have signed a contract for a high-voltage undersea cable aimed at exchanging surplus renewable energy. The project is essential for Germany's plan to phase out nuclear power by 2022. How costly will energy reform be for German industry? Germany to speed up power grid expansion German green electricity levy almost doubles Foreign Trade Rising overseas demand props up German exports Germany has avoided falling back into recession in 2012 thanks to robust demand for its goods in countries outside of the EU. In the third quarter, exports made healthy gains in spite of a weaker global economy. German exports still strong Newsletters More DW German-Jewish Cultural Heritage Join DW as we uncover traces of German-Jewish cultural heritage all around the world. DW's reporters travel from Chicago to Shanghai to find German-Jewish immigrants and retell their stories. More DW An iPod for your thoughts and pictures! We want to know about your favorite winter traditions and customs. Share your thoughts, experiences and pictures and have a chance at winning one of six iPods. We'll present the best entries at dw.dw/globalimpressions. More DW Those Germans Punctual and unfashionable, orderly and up-tight–there are lots of clichés about Germans. DW will throw all that into question with the multimedia special "Those Germans" starting November 21.   Unsubscribe   Personal Data   Feedback   Imprint © Deutsche Welle 2012