Czech Republic

With the recent decrease in tourist numbers visiting Turkey, many hotels are facing an oversupply of rooms this season after years of rapid expansion, according to sector representatives. 

Hungary, Slovakia, Poland and the Czech Republic are maintaining their harsh stance on the matter of accepting refugees into their countries.

The Turkish economy is expected to grow only 3 percent this year, a reduction from the government's target of 4 percent growth, Deputy Prime Minister Cevdet Y?lmaz told Anadolu Agency on Sept. 11.

Germany on Sept.11 will seek to mend bitter divisions over how to handle Europe's spiralling migrant crisis, pushing eastern states to accept a quota system it says is still only a "drop in the ocean".

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker speaking at Strasbourg Wednesday called on EU member states to receive a portion of the refugees currently in Greece, Italy and Hungary, by presenting a proposal with the number he believed should be relocated to each country. According to the Commission’s estimates there are currently 54,000 in Hungary, 50,400 in Greece and 15,600 in Italy.

EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has officially proposed the introduction of binding quotas of asylum seekers each member state is to fill.

In his first State of the Union speech as head of the EU's executive body, Juncker has said the distribution of migrants is to involve some 120 000 people more than had been previously planned.

Delivering on the European Agenda on Migrations from May, the European Commission is putting forward a comprehensive package of proposals which will help address the refugee crisis that EU Member States and neighbouring countries are facing, including by tackling the root causes making people seek refuge in Europe.

According to the latest estimates of Eurostat, which were released on Tuesday, the GDP of Bulgaria increased by 0.5 % in the second quarter compared to the first quarter of 2015.

This is slightly above the average GDP of the EU, which increased by 0.4 % compared to the previous quarter.

Turkey keeps its hopes alive of progress to Euro 2016 after defeating the Netherlands 3-0 in a Group A qualifier in Konya

Turkey has breathed new life into its quest to qualify for Euro 2016 after it defeated an uncharacteristically moribund Dutch side 3-0 in Konya on Sept. 6.

16 days if Eurobasket kicked off on Saturday with six days of group play at several European locations before the action is transferred to Lille, France.
Group play will be split between Berlin (Germany), Zagreb (Croatia), Riga (Latvia) and Montpellier (France).

Group A