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Newsline 22.09.2017 | 16:15 UTC News UK PM Theresa May proposes Brexit transition in Florence speech Prime Minister Theresa May chose a hall in Florence to read her speech on the UK's exit from the EU. She proposed a creative and deep relationship for the future with a two-year implementation period after March 2019. May proposes two-year transition period after Brexit May to EU citizens in Britain: 'We want you to stay' Road to Brexit: Britain prepares to pay the price May: 'We may be leaving the EU, but we are not leaving Europe' Brexit Diaries 10: Feuds, Florence and ice-cold revenge Brexit negotiator dismisses EU's 'silly' remarks on progress Brexit in Germany: 'Citizenship is not a panacea' for Brits Germany expels second Vietnamese diplomat for involvement in alleged kidnapping Germany has told a second employee of the Vietnamese Embassy in Berlin to leave the country after the alleged kidnapping of Trinh Xuan Thanh. Vietnam maintains the former oil executive voluntarily returned home. Germany warns Vietnam of consequences for 'Cold-War-style kidnapping' Suspected Vietnamese agent held in Berlin over Cold War-style kidnapping French labor reform decrees signed by President Emmanuel Macron Signed by the president in a staged event in front of television cameras, the decrees are designed to give employers more flexibility to negotiate pay and conditions with their workers. Some unions have objected. French business owners hope for breakthrough on Macron's reforms French unions hit the streets to protest Emmanuel Macron's labor reforms Macron government shrugs off protests, vows to press on with labor market reforms France's Macron seeks conciliatory tone while Donald Trump lashes out at UN Madrid cracks down on looming Catalonia independence vote Local officials were arrested, though some have been released, and millions of referendum ballots have been seized. Despite the setbacks, separatist leaders are vowing to go ahead with the plebiscite. Catalan officials detained: Protests erupt in Barcelona Catalan parliament separatists sing Spanish police raid Catalan government offices, arrest top official Spanish authorities step up efforts to stop independence vote in Catalonia Catalonia independence bid - what you need to know Catalan leaders seek dialogue with Madrid as separatist referendum looms Catalonia kicks off banned independence referendum campaign Catalonia independence vote: Spain threatens to arrest 700 mayors Opinion Opinion: The world needs more Europe and less Donald Trump Donald Trump jeopardizes world peace. He is aggravating North Korea and Iran and simultaneously widening the gulf between the US and Europe. But he could learn a thing or two from the Europeans, writes DW's Max Hofmann. Angela Merkel offers to liaise in North Korea crisis Trump announces new North Korea sanctions Trump slams North Korea, Iran in maiden UN speech Iran nuclear deal: European leaders insist accord is working Iran deal: Donald Trump has Europe concerned Donald Trump UN speech: Typical rhetoric raises tensions with North Korea and Iran US extends Iran nuclear-related sanctions relief Iran nuclear deal: Trump rebuke could 'push Tehran towards nukes' Kim Jong Un calls Trump 'deranged,' H-bomb test threatened Merkel on North Korea: 'We clearly disagree with the US president' World Protests mount against Africa's 'colonial' CFA currency The CFA franc is facing growing opposition in parts of West and central Africa. Critics say the common currency has hampered the region's economic growth while France profits. Why are ex-colonies in Africa so important to France? France pulls out of Central African Republic Money changers return as Congolese franc weakens Raila Odinga: 'No electoral changes, no election in Kenya' Kenya's opposition candidate Raila Odinga has told DW that some changes need to take place at the electoral commission if he is to take part in the repeat election set for October 26. President Uhuru Kenyatta disagrees. Kenya election 'neither transparent nor verifiable': DW's Kathryn Omwandho from Nairobi President Uhuru Kenyatta decries 'coup' as Kenya delays election Kenya: Election re-run in doubt amid technology issues and high court hearings Kenya's Odinga rejects election repeat 'without guarantees' Newsletters & Co. Get DW's Facebook Messenger Bot for election news DW is now making it easy for Facebook Messenger users to stay right up to date with all the latest news on the German elections. Sign up for the messenger bot today. Verlinkung: On the road to the German election Germans are heading to the polls this September. Discover what the elections in Germany mean to Germany, Europe and the world with our online special: Germany Decides.   © Deutsche Welle 2017