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Leaders of 11 European Union nations and three non-EU countries finalized a 17-point plan to manage the massive influx of refugees in the Balkan Peninsula.

A letter noted the “significant discrepancy between the certified emissions and those actually observed on the road.”

A Volkswagen representative confirmed CEO Matthias Mueller would accompany German Chancellor Angela Merkel on her trip to China.

The case follows accusations in 2013 that U.S. authorities had spied on German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

Germany expects at least 800,000 migrants to arrive this year alone, almost 1 percent of the population, many of them fleeing conflicts in Syria and elsewhere.

The automaker anticipates the costs of the scandal might exceed 30 billion euros ($33 billion), according to a German monthly magazine.

The Euroskeptic Law and Justice Party Sunday ended eight years of centrist rule and handed victory to Euroskeptics who oppose refugees and welfare promises.

"Every day counts," European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker says. "Otherwise, we will soon see families in cold rivers in the Balkans perish miserably."

One German official estimates the country’s need at 350,000 apartments per year, but only 245,000 were built last year.

The Dominican Republic's consul in New York was upset by the writer's call for U.S. action over the Haitian immigrant crisis.

European stocks rallied Friday amid China's decision to cut rates for the sixth time since November.

Lower demand from China and Russia have hit Germany's manufacturing sector at a moment of political uncertainty in the EU over the refugee crisis.

Global markets rallied on the European Central Bank's willingness to revive growth in Europe as tech stocks led Wall Street gains.

Local media outlets had also posted a photo of the attacker, clad in black with a military-style helmet, a mask and a sword in his hand.

Netflix is going to Italy, and gave the first month away for free to subscribers.

The country's migration agency said it would need an additional $8.41 billion to manage the influx over the next two years.

Chinese investors expect fresh stimulus before a key government meeting next week, while European markets look to the ECB for a boost.

Porsche's 2008 market manipulation case has been eclipsed by majority shareholder Volkswagen's ongoing legal troubles.

Angela Merkel's government sought to clarify controversial comments by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who placed the blame for the tragedy on the then-grand mufti of Jerusalem.

The European nation's leadership also denounced remarks by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, asserting Palestinian influence on the Holocaust.

The aging and slow flying A-10 can hit smaller targets more accurately than newer hi-tech jets.