Daily Bulletin | 08.01.2013, 19:45 UTC

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Daily Bulletin 08.01.2013 | 19:45 UTC News Politics Venezuelan opposition wants ruling on Chavez crisis Venezuela's top opposition leader has demanded a Supreme Court ruling on whether the ailing President Hugo Chavez's inauguration can legally be postponed. The inauguration is scheduled to take place on January 10. Conflict Indian soldiers 'killed by Pakistani troops' in Kashmir The Indian army has said two of its soldiers were killed by Pakistani troops who crossed the militarized line dividing the disputed region of Kashmir. The Indian army has described the attack as a "grave provocation." Ceremony of brotherhood at India-Pakistan border Syria UN report: One million Syrians in need of food aid The United Nations has announced about one million Syrians are in need of food aid due to government restrictions on aid distribution. The UN estimates more than 60,000 people have been killed in the conflict in Syria. No end in sight to Syrian stalemate Armed Conflict Germany deploys Patriot missile defense to Turkey The deployment of Patriot anti-missile systems from Germany to its NATO-partner Turkey has gotten underway. Germany has also sent an additional convoy of soldiers to help set up the defense system. Germany frets about troops on Turkish border Business Social Change EU Commission warns social gap widening in EU Efforts to bridge the wealth gap in the European Union have suffered a major setback, the EU's executive Commission has found. As rich nations have become richer, poorer countries are locked in a downward spiral. Taxes French Budget Minister Cahuzac under tax probe French Budget Minister Jerome Cahuzac has come under investigation for possible tax fraud. A media report had claimed he once held an undeclared account in Switzerland which the minister keeps denying. Jobs Eurozone posts record jobless figures While fears that the eurozone might break asunder as a result of its debt diminished of late, the bloc keeps fighting an uphill battle against unemployment. Jobless figures have hit a new high in the 17-member bloc. We interview senior trade unionist Peter Itschert Eurozone ESM launches short-term funding program The eurozone's new permanent bailout fund has successfully started a bond-selling program to secure more resources for potential payouts to crisis-stricken nations. The first auction has attracted strong demand.   Unsubscribe   Personal Data   Feedback   Imprint © Deutsche Welle 2013